Fact Check
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FALSE! $1 not exchanged at GHȼ16 in Ghana
Claim: An X user, @AbdulRaufIbra20, has alleged that $1 is being exchanged at GHȼ16 in the West African country. Verdict:…
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False! No military coup has taken place in Ivory Coast
Claim: Several social media posts claim a military coup has occurred in the Ivory Coast, and internet access has been…
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FALSE! Beyoncé has not endorsed Ibrahim Traoré in her song
Claim: A music video posted on TikTok claims multi-Grammy Award winner Beyoncé has endorsed Burkina Faso’s military leader, Ibrahim Traoré.…
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False! Trump has no interest in Ronaldo’s presence at FIFA World Cup
Claim: A verified account on X (formerly Twitter) claimed that Donald Trump wants Cristiano Ronaldo to be present at the…
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MISLEADING! Parliament alone can’t extend Mahama’s final term
Claim: The Gomoa Central Member of Parliament (MP), Kwame Asare Obeng, also known as A-Plus, says Ghana’s Parliament can unilaterally…
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Misleading! Cedi not world’s best currency
Claim: Various social media users claim that the cedi is the best-performing currency in the world in April 2025. Verdict:…
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Basintale makes misleading claims about NDC’s inherited dollar rate of Ghc17
Claim: YEA boss, Malik Basintale, says the US Dollar exchange rate to the Ghanaian Cedi has decreased from GH₵17 to…
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Misleading! GoldBod did not re-arrest Indian nationals
Claim: A Facebook user, Sir Obama Pokuase, has claimed that the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) repeated an earlier arrest of…
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Ghana’s Government exaggerates tally of ministries, staffers under predecessor
As part of celebrating its 120 achievements, the government, through the Information Services Department, posted a flyer with a narrative…
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False! Ghana’s Central Bank has not sued McBrown over crypto comments
Claim: Ghana’s Central Bank has sued award-winning actress and media personality Nana Ama McBrown for comments made during a live…
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