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Assessing Ghana’s vaccine shortage and its dire implications in Upper West
In Feb. 2023, Ghana was left vulnerable to the disturbing news of vaccine shortage nationwide. As a result, the Ghana…
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Alan’s ‘Independent Butterfly’ and its impact on election 2024
Introduction: A former Trade Minister of Ghana, Alan John Kyerematen, has announced he will contest the 2024 Presidential election as…
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EXPLAINER: Is GRA introducing a new tax for bloggers, brand influencers and MCs?
A report by Accra-based GHOne Television suggesting that the Ghana Revenue Authority is introducing a new tax to be charged…
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EXPLAINER: Ghana tops Africa as highest indebted nation to IMF
Introduction A quarterly International Monetary Fund (IMF) report has revealed that as of July 31, 2023, Ghana ranks as the…
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Explainer: ‘Occupy Julorbi House’ and Ghana’s Public Order Act
On September 21, 2023, during the #OccupyJulorbiHouse protest, several protestors, including leaders, members of the civil society group Democracy Hub,…
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Adding salt to urine has no scientific basis to test for pregnancy
Claim: A post by Sadestyledme claimed that adding salt to urine can be used to test pregnancy in women. Verdict:…
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EXPLAINER: Investigating the progress of work on Assin-Akonfudi road project
The Assin Akonfudi road project, perceived by many to be abandoned, has been halted as a result of the interference…
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Are videos of military officers seizing cash from ex-Gabon officials true?
On Thursday, August 30, 2023, a group of military officers successfully deposed Gabon President Ali Bongo and his government in…
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Ghana abolishes death penalty? Here’s all you need to know
Ghanaian lawmakers voted on May 25, 2023, to abolish the death penalty from the West African country’s penal code some…
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Explainer: What does the newly proposed FIFA offside rule mean?
Several social media posts claim that the world football governing body, FIFA, has introduced a new offside rule. Accounts such…
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