Fact Check
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Did Mahama reshuffle his cabinet? Here’s what we found
Claim: Social media users on Facebook, X, and YouTube are circulating a document purportedly issued by the government, claiming that…
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Viral ‘artificial faces’ for women, AI-generated
Claim: Several social media users shared a video of a woman wearing what appears to be a realistic silicone facial…
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Is visa waiver between Ghana and South Korea for all?
Claim: A viral social media flyer claims Ghanaians and South Koreans can travel to each other’s countries without visas. Verdict:…
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How viral out-of-context ‘horror’ video was caught up in MTN Momo Levy outrage
Even though the subject was about a service fee, it was a single word, ‘Momo,’ that sparked the social media…
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Is viral ‘Huang Mao’ Chinese gym coach affair story true?
Claim: A viral social media post claims that a Chinese gym coach identified as “Huang Mao” died after falling ten…
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Old #EndSARS video falsely shared as anti-xenophobia retaliation in Nigeria
Claim: Social media users claim Nigerian youths attacked Shoprite outlets in retaliation for xenophobic attacks in South Africa. Verdict: Misleading.…
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Cambodia did not order Africans to leave; viral immigration notice is fake
CLAIM: A notice bearing the seal of Cambodia’s General Department of Immigration (GDI) has been widely circulated on Facebook, Instagram…
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False, Nigeria has not withdrawn the operating licenses of MTN, DStv
Claim: TV presenter Captain Smart claims Nigeria has withdrawn the operating licenses of MTN and DStv. Verdict: False. There is…
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Misleading! 86-year-old lawmaker not African president
Claims: An X user, @SadiqMaunde, shared footage of an elderly man being assisted by handlers at a public gathering, claiming…
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Claim Egonga has been freed after two years in jail, false
Claim: Social media posts claim that Baltasar (Balthazar) Egonga has been released from prison after serving a two-year jail term…
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