Fact Check
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Did Bawumia achieve 38% of Ghana’s December elections?
Claim: Several accounts on social media keep posting claims that the former Vice President of Ghana and flagbearer of the…
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Gideon Boako gives inconsistent electricity tariff increment figures from 2009 to 2015
Claim: Dr Gideon Boako, the Member of Parliament for Tano North, has claimed that electricity tariffs were increased by 7.12%…
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Report of 20 deaths in Anglo-Gold Ashanti mine clashes in Obuasi, false
Claim: A Facebook user claimed that 20 people died during the violent confrontation between soldiers and illegal miners at the…
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FALSE! Golf player not responsible for Los Angeles wildfires
Claim: Some social media posts claim a Golf player started the Los Angeles wildfires that have killed at least 24…
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Alan is not in charge of Mahama’s 24-hour Economy Programme
Claim: Multiple claims here, here, and here say Alan Kyerematen, a 2024 independent presidential candidate in Ghana, will spearhead the…
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False: The presidency erred in describing Haruna Iddrisu as Majority Leader
Claim: The Office of the Presidency claimed that Haruna Iddrisu, Member of Parliament for Tamale South, has served as both…
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False! Callistus Mahama not brother of President John Mahama
Claim: Several accounts on social media have put out statements claiming the Secretary to the President of Ghana, Mr Callistus…
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Reports broadcaster Randy Abbey becomes new GNPC boss, false
Claim: Viral social media claims say President John Mahama has appointed popular journalist Randy Abbey as the Ghana National Petroleum…
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Akufo-Addo’s claim about decline in food prices, false
Claim: Ghana’s president, Nana Akufo-Addo, says that food prices have begun to experience a decline. Verdict: This is false. Inflation…
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FALSE! Okudzeto is not connected to Chinese nationals spotted at Kantamanto
Claim: Multiple social media posts alleged Ghanaian lawmaker Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has a connection with the Chinese nationals spotted at…
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