Economy
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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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“It’s not worth it”: Why tenants won’t report illegal rent demands in Ghana
Introduction In Ghana today, renting a home has become one of the most difficult negotiations many citizens face. What should…
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Is the 20 pesewa coin still legal tender in Ghana?
Claim: A sachet water seller in a viral Facebook video posted by Bisame Buzz Trends insists that the 20-pesewa coin…
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NPP’s Kofi Tonto makes false claim about global crude prices doubling amidst Russia-Ukraine war
Claim: NPP communication team member, Kofi Tonto, says that global crude prices doubled within two months of Russia’s invasion of…
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Did Okraku-Mantey accuse Mahama of spending GH¢300m on sanitary pads?
Claim: Several Facebook accounts shared a flyer claiming former Deputy Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Creative Arts, Mark Okraku-Mantey, accused…
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Misleading! Dennis Aboagye’s claim about no progress in real economic sectors
Claim: Dennis Miracles Aboagye claims that Ghana’s real economic sectors are not progressing, citing the national budget as his evidence.…
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US-Israel-Iran War: Ayatollah’s death, oil price surge fears and key developments
Introduction The war between the United States and Israel on the one hand and Iran on the other is in…
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