Economy
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Video of Umaru Sanda with Dumelo, AI-generated
Claim: A viral interview video on social media claims the government is rolling out a new financial scheme. Verdict: False.…
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Misleading! U.S. Embassy did not peg the visa exchange rate at GHS16
Claim: On May 25, 2025, GhanaWeb published an article claiming that the U.S. Embassy in Ghana had adjusted its visa…
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Explainer: Understanding OSP’s Investigation of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) is currently conducting a high-profile investigation into the activities of Ken Ofori-Atta, the…
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MISLEADING! Ghana’s cedi didn’t appreciate from GHȼ18 to GHȼ11
Claim: Ben Dotsei Malor, ex-Ghanaian presidential spokesperson, has alleged that the country’s currency, the cedi, appreciated from GHȼ18 to GHȼ11…
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The claim that passport fees have been reduced to GH¢ 350 is misleading
Claim: An X user, @thenationguy, claims passport fees have been reduced from GH¢ 500 to GH¢ 350. Verdict: Misleading. Although…
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Cedi’s Exchange rate never hit GH₵17 under the Bawumia-NPP administration
Claim: Several social media accounts and partisan commentators claim that the NPP government took the dollar rate to GH₵17 per…
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False! Ibrahim Mahama has not launched cryptocurrency
Claim: A Facebook post claims that Ibrahim Mahama launched a cryptocurrency in Ghana that makes thousands of people profit. Verdict:…
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Claim $349,000 was spent to fly Ghana’s VP from England to Accra, false
Claim: A viral Facebook post alleges $349,000 was spent flying Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang from England to Accra on…
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FALSE! $1 not exchanged at GHȼ16 in Ghana
Claim: An X user, @AbdulRaufIbra20, has alleged that $1 is being exchanged at GHȼ16 in the West African country. Verdict:…
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Adongo’s word on forex: Was it the reality on ground?
Introduction In April 2025, the Ghana cedi appreciated significantly against the US dollar. Many have praised the ruling party for…
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