Economy
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False. Alan Kyerematen has not said he would repeal e-levy when voted into office
Claim: A Twitter user claims Alan Kyerematen had said he would cancel E-levy when voted into power. Verdict: False. A…
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Africa’s economy contracted by 1.6% in 2020, NOT 2.02% quoted by Stephen Amoah
Claim: Member of Parliament for Nhyiaeso Constituency, Stephen Amoah, has quoted 2.02 as Africa’s GDP growth rate in 2020. Verdict:…
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The global cocoa industry and ‘flexing of muscles’ by Ghana and Cote D’Ivoire
A TikToker makes several claims, including an allegation that Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire failed to attend a cocoa conference on…
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Explainer: Key pointers of government’s debt exchange programme
In July 2022, Ghana was at the doors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) seeking a $3 billion support program…
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Fair Wages and Salary Commission boss makes FALSE claims regarding public sector employment in other countries
Claim: No government in the world is increasing public sector employment in the current global crisis. Verdict: False! Data from…
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Edudzi Tamakloe’s assertion that government accrued close to 20 billion cedis from VAT in 2021 false
Claim: A leading member of the National Democratic Congress, Godwin Edudzi Tamakloe, claims that the government achieved over 20 billion Ghana…
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False, Single Spine Pay Policy was not implemented in 2013
Claim: Communication Team Member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Kwaku Owusu Banahene, claims the Single Spine Pay Policy in Ghana was…
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Recounting Ghana’s worst inflation rates and Samuel Awuku’s false inflation claim
Inflation has become a topical issue in the past few days due to the recent announcement by the Ghana Statistical…
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Social media users quote inaccurate minimum wage figures for France, UK, and Germany
Claim: Social media users are quoting minimum wage figures for France, the UK, and Germany to make a case that…
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Mahama’s statement about Ghana recording the highest food inflation in the world FALSE
During the lecture, themed “Building the Ghana we want,” the former President spoke about the state of the country’s economy.…
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