Fact Check
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Would melting rubber in hot oil make plantain chips crispy?
Claim: Melting polythene in hot oil before frying sliced plantain in it will make plantain chips crispy. There is no…
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Erectile Dysfunction, A COVID-19 Complication? Here’s What We Know
Claim: Some COVID-19-recovered male patients experience erectile dysfunction as a complication. Mostly true. The Ghana Medical Association states erectile dysfunction…
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Video claiming COVID-19 vaccines weaponised to depopulate the world, eliminate Africans false
Claim: A viral video clip claims vaccines are targeted at eliminating Africans. The claim that vaccines are meant to eliminate…
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Social Media Users Make False Claims About New GES Education Reforms
Social media users suggest that a new educational reform has been rolled out by the Ghana Education Service (GES) which…
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University of Ghana Demonstration: fictional or factual?
Photos and videos purport a demonstration happened on Friday 8 January 2021 on Legon campus by University of Ghana students…
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Phishing link claims the WHO is giving out 500 Euros support
CLAIM: A viral WhatsApp message link claims the WHO is giving out 500 Euros support. FALSE. The claim that the…
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Fact-check: True, Federation of Muslim Councils has called for open collation of election results before January 7
Claim: A story published by nationalistgh.com and shared on several WhatsApp platforms claims the Federation of Muslim Councils has called…
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No Evidence to Suggest Penis Enlargement A Covid-19 Vaccine Side Effect
CLAIM: A photo circulating and rumours making rounds suggest the COVID-19 vaccine leads to penis pnlargement. FALSE. Whilst there have…
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False: NDC has not placed an injunction on the investiture of Nana Akuffo-Addo
Claim: The legal team of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), led by Mr. Tsatsu Tsikata, has placed an injunction on…
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Viral Screenshot of BBC News Africa’s report on Ghana’s election FALSE
A viral screenshot suggests that BBC News Africa reported the just ended elections in Ghana with the headline: “Ghana’s peaceful…
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