Economy
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EXPLAINER! Ghana extradites ex-MASLOC CEO, Sedina, from America to boost anti-corruption fight
Introduction Ghana has successfully extradited an ex-government appointee who was tried, convicted, and sentenced in absentia by an Accra High…
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Explainer: Ghana’s Court of Appeal overrules revocation of GN Savings and Loans Licence
Introduction The Ghanaian banking sector clean-up continues to generate major legal battles, and one of the most significant is the…
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How viral out-of-context ‘horror’ video was caught up in MTN Momo Levy outrage
Even though the subject was about a service fee, it was a single word, ‘Momo,’ that sparked the social media…
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Claim Adum traders will pay GH₵1,000 under the NITA bill, false
Claim: A Facebook post by Dunkwa TV alleges that Sam George said under a proposed National Information Technology Agency (NITA)…
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Daniel Ofori saga: Ecobank directed to pay 30% compound interest for 10 years, not 18
Claim: A claim circulating on Facebook states that Ecobank was made to pay compound interest at 30% for over 18…
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No, President Mahama has not extended Ghana’s IMF bailout for 3 years
Claim: An NPP communicator, Awal Mohammed, on Facebook claims President John Dramani Mahama has extended Ghana’s IMF loan programme for…
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False! Sachet water has not been increased to GH¢15
CLAIM: A Facebook user, Michael M. McQuaim, claims that a bag of sachet water now costs GH¢15 in Ghana. VERDICT:…
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Viral pictures of viral seized gold deposit in illegal mine is not from Ghana
Claim: An X user claims that his cousin discovered a large gold deposit, but the Ghanaian government moved to seize…
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False! Viral image of ‘Atta Mills’ GH₵500 Bank of Ghana note, AI-generated
Claim: Bank of Ghana has introduced a new 500 cedi note denomination into the Ghanaian economy. Verdict: False! The image…
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Sole sourcing in government contracts in Ghana: The facts, politics and law
Introduction An investigative report by The Fourth Estate, an independent media outlet in Ghana, has stoked a never-ending debate in…
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