Analysis
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How ‘dumsor’ trends were hijacked by betting accounts, political actors using fake locations
Over the past weeks, disruptions in power supply have dominated conversations within households, business circles, and social media platforms. This…
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Ghana Fact-checking Coalition Launches Post-Election Coalition Report
The Ghana Fact-checking Coalition (GFC) has launched a report on its activities, trends, and patterns of misinformation and disinformation before,…
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Agyapadie Circus: A make-believe toxic politico-ethnic document for election
Months of surgical open-source investigations by DUBAWA and DAIDAC, both arms of the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID),…
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Misleading! Nana Kwame Bediako’s event did not take place at Chamber of House of Commons or House of Lords
Claim: A viral video suggests that Nana Kwame Bediako delivered a speech to the UK Parliament on behalf of African…
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NAPO makes false claim about Ashanti’s appointment during Mahama’s administration
Claim: Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh has claimed that former President Mahama did not have an Ashanti among his ministers. Verdict:…
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Fact sheet quotes wrong mining license figures under various regimes
Claim: A Facebook user, Kwame Panyin Bansah, claims that 1,402 small-scale licenses were issued under John Mahama’s four-year tenure. Verdict:…
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The Galamsey Menace: Which administration granted most mining licenses?
Introduction Ghana heads into a crucial election on Dec 7, 2024. Several issues have headlined social and traditional media discussions…
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Debunked 1963 Accra photo circulates again in 2024
The social media platform’s data showed that as of Sept. 29, 2024, the post had over 22,152 likes, 1,442 comments,…
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Ghanaian Elections 2024: DUBAWA trains journalists and first-time voters
Full Text DUBAWA Ghana, in partnership with the US Embassy and American Spaces, organised a four-day training and workshop for…
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False. Viral video of man pumping water from borehole, not MP for Hohoe Peter Amewu
Claim: Social media users have attributed a video of a man struggling to pump water from a well with no…
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