Fact Check
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NPP ‘demo’ captured as protests against Igbos, Igbo Cultural displays in Ghana
Claim: Multiple social media users claim Ghanaian youth have organised a protest against comments on the establishment of the Igbo…
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False! Viral image of South African gay couple kissing at Black Star Square in Ghana, not AI-generated
Claim: A lawmaker in Ghana, Rockson Dafeamekpor, during a debate on the floor of Parliament, claimed that viral photos of…
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False! Mali has not paid up all its debt
Claim: Social media posts claim that Mali has paid up all its domestic and foreign debts and is the first…
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Claims TikTok will be banned in Nigeria, Ghana are false
Claims: Viral videos circulating on TikTok claim that the social media platform will be banned in Nigeria and Ghana. Verdict:…
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Video of President Mahama promoting a malicious link is manipulated
Claim: A viral video shows President John Mahama urging Ghanaians to invest in a scheme to earn more money. Verdict:…
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MISLEADING! The government hasn’t cancelled Free SHS with the school uniform directive
Claim: An X user, @Diabolic_Mik, says the Ghanaian government has cancelled the free senior high school (SHS) policy after directing…
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False! Video of people running on a hillside not related to Israel-Iran conflict
Claim: Social media users have shared videos suggesting thousands of people are fleeing the Israel-Iran conflict on a hillside route. …
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Old, misleading video linked to Ahmedabad plane crash
Claim: Multiple social media users published a video claiming to have captured moments before the crash of the AI-171 aeroplane…
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False! Passport processing fees have not been increased
Claim: Several social media posts claim that Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has “secretly” increased passport processing fees from…
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Old video used to depict ongoing tensions between Israel and Iran
Claim: Multiple social media users have shared a video depicting the ongoing war between Israel and Iran. Verdict: Misleading, DUBAWA’s…
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