Economy
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NPP’s Dr Abdul-Kabiru Mahama makes false claim about NDC’s contribution to Ghana’s railway sector development
Claim: Technical Advisor at the Office of the Vice President, Dr Abdul-Kabiru Mahama, says that the National Democratic Congress, between…
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A scientific look into DR Congo’s electrically charged mineral, Coltan
You may have seen trending videos online suggesting the discovery of some stones in the Democratic Republic of Congo that…
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NDC’s Kwaku Banahene makes false claims about Ghana’s import cover, monetary policy, and inflation rates
Full Text A communicator for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Kwaku Owusu Banahene, on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, appeared on…
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Did Akufo-Addo clear Akonta Mining in his recent controversial galamsey comment?
A comment by President Nana Akufo-Addo that Akonta Mining, a company owned by the Ashanti Region Chairman of the governing…
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False; Zimbabwe is not food secured
Claim: Zimbabwe is now food secured – President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Verdict: False! According to the Zimbabwe Vulnerability Assessment Report and…
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Testimonies on National Rental Assistance Scheme website plagiarised
Claim: Beneficiaries of the government’s rental assistance scheme have shared their testimonies on the new website. Verdict: False! The testimonies…
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False, Ghana has since 2017 been importing maize
Claim: Since 2017, we haven’t imported a grain of maize into this country – Deputy Agriculture Minister Yaw Frimpong. Verdict:…
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Bawumia falsely states that Ghana is first African country to develop a digital address system
Claim: Vice-President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, says that Ghana is the first African country to develop a digital address system. Verdict:…
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Is BoG cooking up exchange rate figures on social media?
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) social media pages are known to publicise press releases, BoG events and other BoG-related engagements.…
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Understanding government’s “Gold for Oil policy” and stakeholder reactions
A UK-based Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) predicts about 22% depreciation of the cedi to the dollar in 2023, despite a…
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