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Ghanaian government did not introduce uniform for school teachers
The post, which has been widely shared and retweeted, has also caused controversial debates among users who saw the uniform…
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False; Ghana’s economy did not grow by 0.6% as claimed by the Deputy PRO of the Education Ministry
Claim: Deputy Public Relations Officer of the Education Ministry claims that Ghana’s economy grew by 0.6% in 2020. Data from…
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Ghana’s School Feeding Programme has not been suspended
Claim: Government has suspended School Feeding Programme It is a planned expansion of the School Feeding Programme that has been…
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True, armoured tank ran over civilian car in Ukraine, but owners of vehicle still in doubt
Claim: A Russian tank ran over a civilian’s car and crushed it along with its occupants in Ukraine. Even though…
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False, China is not planting chicken organs in cows for faster egg production
Claim: A Facebook user claims the Chinese government is planting chicken organs in cows for faster egg production. Verdict: False.…
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False; these young men were not flogged on suspicion of being homosexuals
Claim: Nhyira 104.5FM has posted two videos on Facebook of young men being flogged, with a claim that they are…
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Social media users mistake video of Pakistani officials destroying contraband for Taliban forces
Claim: Viral posts on social media claim that Afghan Taliban forces have destroyed mobile phones as part of their enforcement…
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False, China has not launched an artificial sun into space
Claim: Viral posts on social media claim that China has launched an artificial sun into space After our independent investigation…
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These are NOT sheep faeces being used to prepare a beverage in China
Claim: Social media users are sharing a photo of a beverage, claiming that it was prepared with the faeces of…
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Dated photo of Mexican politician who stripped down to his underwear in Parliament resurfaces with misleading narrative
Claim: A viral image on Facebook suggests that a Mexican politician stripped naked while giving a speech against corruption and…
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