Election News
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Election 2024: MFWA, CJID, GJA condemn attack on Ghana Fact-Checking Coalition team member in Tamale
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), the Centre for Journalism, Innovation and Development and the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA)…
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Did John Mahama get 6.2M votes in 2020 and 2024?
Claim: An X user claims Former President John Mahama got 6.2 million votes both in the 2020 and 2024 general…
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False! EC yet to declare results from parliamentary elections
Claim: Pro-NPP account claims the party has won majority of parliamentary seats in the just ended parliamentary elections in Ghana. (Source:…
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Pre-thumb printed ballots spotted are not authentic 2024 ballot papers
Claim: Several reports claim pre-thumb printed ballot papers have been discovered across the country. (Source: Facebook, X) Verdict: Misleading Explanation:…
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Explainer: What percentage of votes does NDC require in Volta and Ashanti Regions to win Dec. 7 elections?
As Ghana approaches the December 7 general elections, there is rising political tension amid calls for a peaceful atmosphere. Citizens…
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No evidence to support claim of Goasomanhene’s death during election ritual for John Mahama
Claim: X user @NanaKwame shared a flyer in which the Goasomanhene reportedly died while consulting a deity for John Mahama,…
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WhatsApp post of GH¢500 campaign fund donation by Bawumia is a hoax accompanied by a phishing link.
Claim: New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer Mahamudu Bawumia is giving out an instant cash prize from his campaign fund. (Source:…
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False! Dollar equivalent of ₵559 NSS 2016 allowance, not $143.33
Claim: A flyer on social media claiming that the dollar equivalent of the National Service Scheme (NSS) allowance of ₵559…
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Reports of Mahama, Bawumia taking the lead in special voting, false
Claim: Social media users are reporting an early lead for the presidential candidates of the New Patriotic Party and the…
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Day One: Ghana Fact-Checking Coalition combats disinformation ahead of December 7 elections
With just three days to Ghana’s presidential and parliamentary elections, the Ghana Fact-Checking Coalition has launched a campaign to promote…
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