Fact Check
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False! Old 2024 video fuels claims anti-LGBTQ+ law has been enacted
Claim: Multiple social media users across the country are claiming that Ghana has passed an anti-LGBTQ+ law, with offences including…
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Who built the Kotoka International Airport?
Claim: Kwame Asare Obeng (Kwame A-plus), in a Facebook reel, claims Kwame Nkrumah built Ghana’s Kotoka International Airport. Verdict: Misleading!…
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Claim NDC facing “fresh cracks” as violence escalates, false
Claim: A Facebook user alleged that “fresh cracks” are rocking the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and posted a picture of…
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False! Asiedu Nketiah did not mock Mahama supporters
Claim: A Facebook post claims Asiedu Nketiah stated that Mahama supporters have seen no change in their living conditions and…
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Is vote buying in party primaries crime under Ghanaian law?
CLAIM: Social media posts claim that vote buying in political party primaries is “a crime punishable by law” following allegations…
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False! GN Bank’s licence has not been restored
Claim: Social media users have been sharing posts claiming that Group Nduom (GN) Bank’s banking licence has been restored. Verdict:…
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False! Law on unauthorised use of military uniforms and accoutrements exists
Claim: Numerous comments under a social media post claims that no law in Ghana makes it illegal for civilians to…
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Old video used to portray minority chaos ahead of NPP primaries
Claim: Several social media users are sharing a video claiming a scuffle broke out between New Patriotic Party (NPP) members…
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Data on military applicants with HIV, false
Claim: A Facebook page claims that about 60% of applicants tested in the military medical screening tested positive for HIV. …
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True! Wildlife rules prohibit feeding baboons at Shai Hills
Claim: Comments under a Facebook post showing a foreigner feeding a baboon at Shai Hills have users debating whether the…
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