Fact Check
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2026 World Cup: No FIFA instruction forces teams to lose first match to host nations
Claim: Some social media users claimed that FIFA issued an official internal circular instructing participating teams to adjust their strategy…
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Misleading! AI-dubbed video misrepresents Traoré’s original speech
Claim: A viral Facebook video shows Ibrahim Traoré delivering a speech in fluent English on Africa’s development priorities. Verdict: Misleading!…
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Dennis Aboagye makes false claim about current exchange rate
Claim: Member of the communications team of the New Patriotic Party, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, claims that the US dollar is…
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Claim missing UCC student found dead with breast severed on campus, false!
Claim: A viral Facebook post by Crime Check TV GH and several other social media users claims that a missing…
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Facebook users share fabricated Bafana Bafana captain’s World Cup loss quote
Claim: Different Facebook users alleged that South African goalkeeper Ronwen Williams criticised other African countries for supporting Mexico instead of…
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False! Canadian court threw out Partey’s visa review application
Claim: Some social media users claimed that Thomas Partey has been cleared to enter Canada for Ghana’s first World Cup…
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Image claiming Thomas Partey has received Canadian visa, AI-generated
Claim: A Facebook user has shared a photo claiming that Black Stars midfielder Thomas Partey has now been granted a…
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Old video used to represent a save from recent Nigeria-Portugal friendly
Claim: An X user shares a video claiming that Nigeria’s Super Eagles goalkeeper celebrated after saving Ronaldo’s attempt on goal. …
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Viral video of South African flagbearer tripping at World Cup Opening Ceremony manipulated
Claim: Social media users are sharing clips on platforms like Facebook to suggest that the model bearing the South African…
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Viral video showing Ghana’s 2026 World Cup ceremony entry, AI-generated
Claim: A video shared on social media purported to show Ghana’s entry at the 2026 World Cup opening ceremony. Verdict:…
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