Explainers
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False, GDP growth rate was not 3.5% in 2018
Claim: The Deputy Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Malik Basintale, claimed that the gross domestic product (GDP)…
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Highlights of 2023 Auditor General’s Report
Introduction The 2023 Auditor General’s report on Ghana’s public sector exposes several financial irregularities and mismanagement. The report covers the…
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Ghanaian politicians named in OCCRP report on Dubai real estate
The Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project has published a report that featured some government officials of the erstwhile John…
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Understanding NSS abroad deployment controversy and National Service Authority Bill
Introduction The Parliament of Ghana recently passed the National Service Authority Bill, 2024 to establish the National Service Authority. This…
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Why Ghanaians struggle to break Guinness World Records: Lessons from recent failures
Full Text Ghanaians have always been known for their resilience, determination, and competitive spirit. However, they haven’t achieved much in…
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Ghana’s new health alert: All you need to know about Dengue Fever
Introduction The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has issued alerts after nine people were confirmed to have contracted dengue fever in…
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Did Kwame Nkrumah establish KNUST, and secure Ghana’s first IMF programme?
Conversations about the achievements and shortfalls of Ghana’s first president, Dr Kwame Nkrumah, are rife on social media following comments…
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What to do as voters on Election Day
Introduction Election periods often bring misunderstandings and accusations, particularly against the Electoral Commission, which is sometimes accused of being biased…
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Why tomato prices skyrocket every June: A seasonal phenomenon explained
Full Text The role of agriculture in most developing countries is the backbone of many developing economies. The food and…
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Imposter content with fabricated flyers, new disinformation trend ahead of Ghana’s election
With a few months until Ghana’s 2024 election, DUBAWA has observed a worrying trend of imposter content couched in fabricated…
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