Fact Check
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Old video used to portray minority chaos ahead of NPP primaries
Claim: Several social media users are sharing a video claiming a scuffle broke out between New Patriotic Party (NPP) members…
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Data on military applicants with HIV, false
Claim: A Facebook page claims that about 60% of applicants tested in the military medical screening tested positive for HIV. …
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True! Wildlife rules prohibit feeding baboons at Shai Hills
Claim: Comments under a Facebook post showing a foreigner feeding a baboon at Shai Hills have users debating whether the…
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False! Nigeria is not part of last three Afcon Winners
Claim: An X user claims the last three Afcon winners included the Nigerian Men’s Football team. Verdict: False. Data from…
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Viral cassava “cure” claims debunked by Ghana officials
Claim: A Facebook post lists multiple dramatic assertions about “cassavarin.” They claim that a 340-patient trial conducted by the University…
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Video of Super Eagle’s Chukwueze’s house set ablaze over penalty miss, AI-generated
Claim: A TikTok user @officialexcelll shared a video of a building on fire, which he alleged belonged to Super Eagle’s…
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TRUE! Former MASLOC CEO, Sedina Tamakoe detained in US
Claim: There are conflicting reports about the status of former MASLOC CEO, Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu. While Ghana’s ambassador to the US…
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Did people troop in for Ebo Noah’s Ark?
Claim: Several social media users claim people trooped into a location in Ghana to secure spots on an ark on…
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Viral photo showing Ken Ofori-Atta with ICE officials, AI-generated
Claim: A photo has gone viral on social media showing former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, being escorted by US Immigration…
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False! Ghana has not exited the IMF
Claim: An X user @Joe_Bassey has claimed that Ghana has exited the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Verdict: False. Although President…
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