Fact Check
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How President Akufo-Addo Misled CNN on Ghana’s corruption ranking
Claim: President Nana Akufo-Addo says Ghana’s anti-corruption ranking has gone up several notches since he assumed office in 2017. According…
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False; Government has not banned recruitment into security agencies!
Claim: A supposed statement from the Ministry of Finance claims that the government has placed a ban on recruitment of…
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No, viral photo of a ‘rare’ shark is not real
Claim: A real and rare photo of a shark out of water. This is an edited photo of a shark…
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Video purportedly showing Chadians crossing Ngueli bridge into Cameroon geo-located false
Claim: Video showing people crossing the Ngueli bridge in Chad into Cameroon. The bridge in the video is not the…
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Yes, Caribbeans’ evacuation on cruise ships after volcano targeting only COVID-19 vaccinated persons
Claim: Cruise ships are only evacuating Caribbeans who have been vaccinated The Vincentian Prime Minister gave this evacuation order, following…
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A 45-Days Post-Covid-19 Inoculation Alcohol Abstinence has not Been Advised By Health Experts
Claim: Do not consume alcohol for 45 days after the Covid-19 vaccination. Overall, alcohol consumption has been proven to have…
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Man arrested with snails, prekese at JFK Airport an American, not Ghanaian
Claim: Some news reports claim a Ghanaian has been arrested at JFK Airport for carrying 22 giant African snails considered…
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False! IMF has not ‘downgraded’ Ghana to low-income country status
Claim: Many social media posts and news reports claim that the IMF in its April 2021 Fiscal Monitor document has…
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Polythene wrapped banku: a more deadly substitute for cigarettes?
Claim: Eating Banku wrapped in polythene bags is equal to smoking 135 sticks of cigarettes Although it is established that…
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Sucking your partner’s breast will not reduce the risks of breast cancer
Claim: Having your partner suck your breasts will reduce the chances of getting breast cancer. False. Although it has been…
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