Elections
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Did Nelson Mandela make statement about Mahama?
Claim: A TikTok user shared a video attributing a statement made by South Africa’s former president, Nelson Mandela, to ex-President…
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True, one person has died from Tolon shooting incident
Claim: A WhatsApp video reports a shooting incident leading to the death of an individual in a branded NDC T-shirt…
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True, a former NPP Chairman of Karaga Constituency shared money to voters
Claim: A former chairman of the New Partriotic Party, Tahiru Zakaria, in the Karaga constituency, has been reported by Zaa…
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False! Chief Imam didn’t say he would ‘enstool a Muslim president’
Claim: An Accra-based radio station, Wontumi TV/Radio, alleged that the Chief Imam had prophesied he would enstool a Muslim president…
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True, Blue Saloon car was impounded in Bolgatanga for carrying ballot papers
Claim: The claim by an X user (Twitter (Archived) that a blue Saloon car was impounded in Bolgatanga for carrying…
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True! 1,200 presidential ballots missing in Yendi
Claim: 1,200 presidential ballots were lost in Yendi. Source: Social media (here and here) Verdict: True Explanation: The Ghana Fact…
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Explainer: What percentage of votes does NDC require in Volta and Ashanti Regions to win Dec. 7 elections?
As Ghana approaches the December 7 general elections, there is rising political tension amid calls for a peaceful atmosphere. Citizens…
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Are the handheld counting devices by NDC agents interfering with the biometric verification process?
Claim: Some Facebook users (Archived here)claim some NDC agents are using handheld counting devices to interfere with biometric voter verification.…
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Viral video of Kennedy Agyapong criticising NPP for vote-buying, not related to Dec. 7 elections
Claim: A video of Assin Central MP Kennedy Agyapong claiming the New Patriotic Party (NPP) wants to buy votes from…
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John Dumelo didn’t send SMS calling Maa Lydia a ‘Husband Killer’
Claim: X users @NanaKwame_off, @GrefDuah, and @AmoakoKwam claim NDC Parliamentary candidate for Ayawaso West Wuogon, John Dumelo, called Maa Lydia…
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