Fact Check
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Yilo Krobo MP falsely claims inflation was 50% when E-Levy was introduced
Claim: The NDC Member of Parliament for Yilo Krobo, Albert Tetteh Nyarkotey, has claimed that inflation was hovering around 50%…
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Burkina Faso’s claim of overtaking Saudi Arabia in oil production is false
Claim: Several social media accounts on TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube claim that Burkina Faso has overtaken Saudi Arabia in oil…
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Viral story of Obama applauding Ibrahim Traore, fabricated
Claim: Barack Obama publicly commended Ibrahim Traoré’s leadership, stating that Burkina Faso is “a prime example that small nations can…
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False! The Price of cement has not been reduced to Ghc82
Claim: A social media user, Rashid Akugri, has posted what he claims to be a reduction of prices of cement…
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Video of Umaru Sanda with Dumelo, AI-generated
Claim: A viral interview video on social media claims the government is rolling out a new financial scheme. Verdict: False.…
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Claim soldier assaulted driver over fare reduction, false
Claim: An X user, @KellySewornu, shared a video allegedly showing a military officer assaulting a Sprinter bus driver, claiming the…
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Misleading! U.S. Embassy did not peg the visa exchange rate at GHS16
Claim: On May 25, 2025, GhanaWeb published an article claiming that the U.S. Embassy in Ghana had adjusted its visa…
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Burkina Faso does not manufacture aeroplanes, viral video misleads
Claim: A viral video on social media platforms, including TikTok and Facebook, claims that Burkina Faso’s President Ibrahim Traoré has…
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MISLEADING! Ghana’s cedi didn’t appreciate from GHȼ18 to GHȼ11
Claim: Ben Dotsei Malor, ex-Ghanaian presidential spokesperson, has alleged that the country’s currency, the cedi, appreciated from GHȼ18 to GHȼ11…
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The claim that passport fees have been reduced to GH¢ 350 is misleading
Claim: An X user, @thenationguy, claims passport fees have been reduced from GH¢ 500 to GH¢ 350. Verdict: Misleading. Although…
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