Fact Check
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Misleading flyer claims Ghana Police requested release of opposition MPs’ leader
Claim: An X user, @Akwesi, posted a flyer on Sept. 12, 2025, alleging that Ghana Police had invited the Minority…
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KNUST Auditorium? No! It’s a church auditorium in Nigeria
Claim: Social media users have shared images purportedly showing an ultra-modern theatre at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and…
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BBC Africa’s report on ‘toughened’ gay laws in Ghana is false
Claim: BBC News Africa’s documentary alleges Ghana has toughened its laws against the LGBTQ community. Verdict: False! DUBAWA’s investigation showed…
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President Mahama’s claim that inflation dropped to 11.5% in July 2025 is misleading
Claim: President John Mahama has stated that inflation dropped to 11.5 per cent in July 2025, marking a record four-year…
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Ghanaian judge wrongly attributes Idi Amin’s quote to Robert Mugabe
Claim: Samuel Bright Acquah, a Ghanaian judge hearing a case against an opposition politician, quoted Robert Mugabe as saying, “I…
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Is “sperm cramp” real medical condition that men go through monthly?
Claim: Social media users on Facebook, X , and other platforms claim that men experience “sperm cramp” several times every…
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Sofo Azorka’s claim police didn’t invite Afenyo-Markins over alleged police officer’s slap, false
Claim: The National Vice Chairperson of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sofo Azorka, has claimed that the Ghana Police Service…
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Mahama’s second-quarter cedi depreciation claim for 2024 is false
Claim: President John Mahama is alleging that the cedi depreciated by 25% in the first half of 2024. Verdict: False.…
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Has Saudi Arabia promised to join Qatar in counterattacks against Israel?
Claim: An X user, The Middle East, claims Saudi Arabia has announced to join forces with Qatar to attack Israel. …
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Reports that 6.3% economic growth in the second quarter of 2025 is the highest since 2019, false
Claim: News reports claim that Ghana’s 6.3% GDP growth in the second quarter of 2025 is the highest since 2019. …
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