Election News
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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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PRESS RELEASE
MFWA, DUBAWA and Ghana Fact establish Ghana Fact-checking Coalition ahead of December elections The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA),…
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NPP’s Ishaq Ibrahim makes false inflation, COVID-19 claims about Mahama
A Communication team member of Ghana’s governing New Patriotic Party, Dr. Ishaq Ibrahim, has appealed to Ghanaians to keep faith…
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Photo of NDC’s Veep endorsing NPP on showcased ballot paper, doctored!
Claim: A viral photo shared by social media accounts, including one alleging to belong to former National Democratic Congress (NDC)…
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What happens when presidential candidate dies close to Election Day in Ghana?
In Ghana’s vibrant political landscape, elections are often characterised by intense campaigning, public engagement, and a palpable sense of anticipation.…
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New ballot paper image hours after Akua Donkor’s demise, false
Claim: A Facebook user shares an image that suggests that the Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC) has released a modified…
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Mahama makes a false claim about Ghana’s 54% inflation being the highest in the 4th Republic
Claim: Former President John Mahama and current flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress has claimed that in the 4th Republic,…
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Speaker forces ‘disloyal’ MPs to vacate their seats
A cloud of uncertainty hangs ominously on the chamber of Parliament after the Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin declared four…
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