Education
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Video of Bole SHS teacher “speaking out,” manipulated
CLAIM: A video circulating on social media, shared by a Facebook page identified as Ghana Dawuro, purports to show a…
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False! Mahama has not made tuition free for all in public universities
Claim: A viral video slideshow claimed that Ghana’s president, John Mahama, has announced that all public universities in Ghana will…
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Overhauling Ghana’s legal education: Key highlights of Legal Education Act, 2026
Introduction Legal education in Ghana has long been a contentious and heavily debated aspect of the country’s educational and professional…
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Did American astronaut Christina Koch study Astrophysics in Ghana?
Claim: Several social media accounts claim that American astronaut Christina Koch studied Astrophysics at the University of Ghana. Verdict: Misleading.…
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Can students go from SHS to the Ghana School of Law??
Claim: An X user claims that students from senior high school (SHS) can gain admission to the Ghana School of…
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From backlash to dialogue: EU, DUBAWA convene bloggers to confront monetised disinformation amid controversy
A tense but necessary conversation about truth, profit, and responsibility unfolded across West Africa’s digital space on Friday (27 February)…
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Viral ‘Bloomberg’ graphic falsely claims World Bank called Free SHS Ghana’s most significant policy since 1957
Claim: A viral graphic attributed to Bloomberg claims that a World Bank report described Ghana’s Free SHS policy as “Ghana’s…
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FALSE! Ghana’s Supreme Court hasn’t ruled against Wesley Girls’ School over Islamic practices
Claim: Multiple social media reports alleged that Ghana’s Supreme Court has ruled against Wesley Girls’ High School in a controversial…
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What went wrong in the 2025 WASSCE? A data-driven look at decline in Maths and Social Studies
Introduction The 2025 WASSCE results sparked nationwide anxiety. Moments after WAEC released the grades, social media erupted with videos of…
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False! Ghana has not removed English as main language of instruction in schools
Claim: Posts on social media claim Ghana has officially removed English as its primary language of instruction in schools. Verdict:…
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