Economy
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Is Ghana’s parliament powerless?
The Claims and Controversies Many have questioned if the Ghanaian legislature or parliament is truly independent. Some have also argued…
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FALSE! Inflation in Nigeria in 2019 was 11.4%, not 1.4%
Claim: The National Chairman of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Stephen Ayensu Ntim, says the inflation rate in Nigeria…
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Fuseini, MP for Sagnarigu, makes false claims about Ghana’s GDP growth history, food inflation and public debt stock
On Thursday, March 16, Members of Parliament continued to debate the Motion to thank President Nana Akufo-Addo for his State…
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Nketiah’s claim about ‘All-time high youth unemployment rate’ False!
Claim: Chairman of the NDC, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has said that Ghana has recorded an all-time-high youth unemployment rate according…
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Majority leader makes false claims about GDP growth rates among West African countries
Claim: Majority leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has said that The Gambia is the only country in the ECOWAS sub-region to have…
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False; Agricultural growth has not been accelerating since 2017
Claim: Former Minister of Agriculture Dr Afriyie Akoto has claimed that Ghana’s agricultural growth has been accelerating for the past…
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Deputy Employment Minister makes false claim about public sector salary pay rise during Mahama administration
Claim: The Deputy Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, Bright Wireko-Brobbey, has claimed that the government’s decision to increase public…
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False! Ho Market, Youth Resource Center, and Dual carriage road were not built with loans
Claim: Ho Market, Youth Center and Dual Carriage road were constructed with a loan government contracted. Verdict: False. Data from…
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Akufo-Addo’s cashless claim about ECG District offices false
Claim: All ECG District offices are now cashless ̶ Nana Akufo-Addo declares during the State of the Nation address. Verdict:…
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False! Africa’s population is not 1.2b
Claim: Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, in addressing captains of business people, said Africa’s population is 1.2 billion. Verdict: False. Credible institutions,…
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