Press Releases

DUBAWA launches Community Verification/Fact-checking Service with IFCN, Meta support

DUBAWA, a fact-checking arm of the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), has launched a community verification service that…

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Economy

Deputy Employment Minister makes false claim about public sector salary pay rise during Mahama administration

Claim: The Deputy Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, Bright Wireko-Brobbey, has claimed that the government’s decision to increase public…

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Economy

False! Ho Market, Youth Resource Center, and Dual carriage road were not built with loans

Claim: Ho Market, Youth Center and Dual Carriage road were constructed with a loan government contracted. Verdict: False. Data from…

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Fact Check

NPP Communicator Vera Wiredu falsely claims there have been zero global cases of measles and polio since 2003

Claim: A member of the Communications team of the New Patriotic Party, Vera Wiredu, says across the world, there have…

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Explainers

Down syndrome Day – What you need to know about the condition

March 21st is marked as world Down syndrome day, with societies and institutions across the globe celebrating the day. It…

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Economy

Akufo-Addo’s cashless claim about ECG District offices false

Claim: All ECG District offices are now cashless  ̶ Nana Akufo-Addo declares during the State of the Nation address. Verdict:…

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Explainers

Nitrous Oxide, the laughing gas that kills slowly

Ghana, in 2017 dealt with the menace of tramadol abuse in the youth. It was a campaign that involved traditional…

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Facebook Checks

Shatta Wale was not at Brit Awards neither did he wear fancy black jumpsuit on red carpet

Claim: Shatta Wale was seen in a viral image wearing a fancy black jumpsuit on Brit Awards red carpet. Verdict:…

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Explainers

Three fact-checking tools available on Twitter

As we become increasingly aware of the potential of some social media users to spread information to satisfy various intents,…

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Explainers

What you need to know about Lassa Fever

On February 26, 2023, the Ghana Health Service issued a statement announcing the confirmation of two cases of Lassa fever…

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