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No, Ghana’s paternity fraud bill does not make DNA testing compulsory
CLAIM : Social media posts circulating widely in Ghana, including from pages such as Trends GH, Africa Global News, and GF…
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Did Ghana’s fire service last receive fire tenders under Atta Mills?
Claim: A Social media user, Twinsdntbeg Jnr., has disputed claims that the last time the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS)…
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Is Air Ghana new national airline?
Claim: Several social media users suggested that Air Ghana is the new Ghanaian national airline. Verdict: False. Although the Ministry…
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Is former IGP of Ghana dead?
Claim: A Facebook page claims the former Inspector General of the Ghana Police Service is dead. Verdict: Misleading. DUBAWA’s checks…
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AI-generated video falsely shows man flying with banana leaves
Claim: Multiple social media users on Facebook and X shared a video claiming a man successfully flew using banana leaves…
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How many Ghanaians live in Nigeria?
Claim: An X user posts that 500,000 Ghanaians live in Nigeria, making Nigeria the country with the largest population of…
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Viral image of NASA’s Artemis II capsule with intact paint, AI-generated
Claim: Several social media accounts shared a viral photo purportedly showing NASA’s Artemis II capsule after returning to Earth, with…
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False! Sachet water has not been increased to GH¢15
CLAIM: A Facebook user, Michael M. McQuaim, claims that a bag of sachet water now costs GH¢15 in Ghana. VERDICT:…
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Canada has not criminalised Bible quotations under Bill C-9
Claim: A widely circulated claim has suggested that Canada’s new hate-speech bill (Bill C‑9) criminalises quoting the Bible or other…
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Viral image claiming LGBTQ+ office opened in Ningo-Prampram, AI-generated
Claim: Several Facebook users have shared a photo alleging that an LGBTQ+ branch office has been commissioned in Ningo-Prampram, Ghana.…
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