Fact Check
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Claim NDC has never won parliamentary seat in Sekondi constituency, false
Claim: An X user, @fentuo,_ has claimed that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has never won the parliamentary seat for…
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No evidence of Russian interference in Ghana’s election
Claim: A post in a pro-NPP Facebook group, “NPP Official’s Ashley Anston,” suggests that Russia might have interfered in Ghana’s…
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Did incumbent MP refuse to sign final result?
Claim: Incumbent MP for Obuasi East, Dr. Patrick Biakye Yiadom, refused to sign the final result to enable the EC…
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False; Miracles Aboagye has not said NPP’s collation system has crashed
Claim: A flyer with TV3 logo is reporting the Director of Communication for NPP’s presidential campaign team, Dennis Miracles Aboagye,…
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True, Tamale Metro Assembly warehouse looted moments after Bawumia concedes defeat
Claim: Police look on helplessly as hundreds of looters steal from the Tamale Metro Assembly warehouse according to social media…
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Inside the Hashtag Cold Wars: How Coordinated Networks on X Are Driving Disinformation in Ghana’s 2024 Elections
On X (formerly Twitter), a coordinated network of accounts is driving hashtags such as: #IncompetentMahama #FailedMahama #1TouchForBawumia #BawumiaForPresident These accounts…
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No evidence Mahama got over 5 million votes and Bawumia over 3 million votes
Claim: An X handle, @Channel8Ghana, shared a flyer claiming John Mahama, the 2024 NDC flagbearer, polled 5,271,758 votes against 3,848,948…
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True, 2 EC officials passed out in Okaikwei North as police deploy pepper spray
Claim: Multiple claims say two Electoral Commission (EC) officials collapsed in Okaikwei North constituency as a result of police’s use…
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False! EC yet to declare results from parliamentary elections
Claim: Pro-NPP account claims the party has won majority of parliamentary seats in the just ended parliamentary elections in Ghana. (Source:…
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Pre-thumb printed ballots spotted are not authentic 2024 ballot papers
Claim: Several reports claim pre-thumb printed ballot papers have been discovered across the country. (Source: Facebook, X) Verdict: Misleading Explanation:…
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