Fact Check
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Claim that a Ghanaian TV station announced the death of Prince Philip with dancing pallbearers false
The video, which has attracted over a million views within 6 hours after posting, has the logo of TV3, a…
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False; no one needs to appear in wedding dress to seek a divorce in Ghana
This claim, which is on Facebook, has been shared over 200 times and has attracted over 700 comments.
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No, these aren’t new vehicles for President Akufo-Addo’s convoy
Claim: Social media users claim this fleet of Mercedes-Benz S550 (2022 Model) was purchased by the government to be used…
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‘Fake’ Otto-Addo page causes stir over 2022 World Cup call up criteria
The page, making a definite pronouncement in the name of the coach said, “I am building a new team that…
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At no point in 2021 was Ghana’s inflation rate six per cent.
Claim: Inflation rate was 6% a year ago, according to Mr Fuseini Issah, former Member of Parliament for the Okaikwei…
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Electricity and water tariffs go up next month, but it would NOT be the first since 2017 as claimed
Claim: Deputy Public Relations Officer of the Education Ministry says that the expected increment in water and electricity tariffs in…
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Ghanaian Minister’s claim that NDC government did not import fertilizer for farmers in 2015 is completely false
Claim: The Minister of Agriculture, Dr Afriyie Akoto, has claimed that the highest fertilizer imports before they (NPP) came into…
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UK’s inflation rate is not easing as claimed by NDC’s Communication Officer
Claim: National Communication Officer of the National Democratic Congress, Sammy Gyamfi, claims that the UK is experiencing a downward trend…
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Explaining August’s cool weather in Ghana – a good time to catch fish
There is a time the earth is at its farthest from the sun. This phenomenon is what astronomy experts call…
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Misleading; Ghana cedi didn’t officially depreciate by 40% in 2014
Claim: The Member of Parliament for Kwadaso, Dr Kingsley Nyarko, has claimed Ghana recorded a 40% depreciation rate in 2014.…
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