Fact Check
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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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Ibrahim Traoré’s letter to Mike Tyson, AI-generated
Claim: Several social media users claim that legendary boxer Mike Tyson broke down on live TV after receiving a heartfelt…
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TRUE! MTN made more profit in Ghana than in Nigeria in 2025 Q1
Claim: X user, Tech in Twi, claimed that the telecommunication giant, MTN, made more profit in Ghana than neighbouring Nigeria…
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False, BECE 2025 was not postponed because of Otumfuo
Claim: An X user claims the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) was postponed because Otumfuo Osei Tutu II was scheduled…
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