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Now Accepting Applications: Fact-checking for Journalists Practicing in Non-urban Communities in Ghana
Dubawa invites applications for the second phase of its project: Fact-checking for Journalists in Non-urban Communities in Ghana. We are…
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Photoshopped picture of US security officer taking photo with Samira Bawumia goes viral
Claim: Social media users are sharing a photo of a US Security officer taking a selfie with the wife of…
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Video purporting to show the French urinating on an African woman, misleading
Claim: Social media users have shared a video showing people purported to be French urinating on an African woman in…
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Adding salt to urine has no scientific basis to test for pregnancy
Claim: A post by Sadestyledme claimed that adding salt to urine can be used to test pregnancy in women. Verdict:…
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FALSE! Cameroonian President Biya not overthrown
Claim: A message circulating on WhatsApp in Ghana says the military in Cameroon has overthrown President Paul Biya. Verdict: False.…
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Mahama’s alleged description of Jane Nana Opoku-Agyemang as slow, FAKE
Claim: Some online users share a digital newscard with the details of the Accra-based media network Citi Newsroom and Citi…
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EXPLAINER: Investigating the progress of work on Assin-Akonfudi road project
The Assin Akonfudi road project, perceived by many to be abandoned, has been halted as a result of the interference…
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Old video of Ghanaian boxer Freezy Macbones resurfaces after defeat in Olympic Qualifier
Claim: A post-boxing bout interview with Ghanaian boxer Seth Gyimah, has gone viral on social media after his defeat in…
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Journalists in West Africa to benefit from Comprehensive Training Initiative on Digital Verification and Fact-Checking
In an effort to foster higher standards of journalism in West Africa, the Google News Initiative (GNI) and DUBAWA, the…
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Tourism Minister’s assertion NPP did not increase utility tariffs four years into office, false
Claim: The Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Dr. Ibrahim Mohammed Awal, has claimed that the New Patriotic Party (NPP)…
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