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TRUE! There are no official Apple Stores in Africa
Claim: One X user, @_theSeyram, tweeted that there are no official Apple Stores in Africa. Verdict: True! As of September…
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Seun Kuti’s claim billion seconds equals 38.5 years is false!
Claim: Nigerian singer and instrumentalist Seun Kuti claimed in a podcast that “one billion seconds equals 38.5 years.” Verdict: False.…
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KNUST Auditorium? No! It’s a church auditorium in Nigeria
Claim: Social media users have shared images purportedly showing an ultra-modern theatre at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and…
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BBC Africa’s report on ‘toughened’ gay laws in Ghana is false
Claim: BBC News Africa’s documentary alleges Ghana has toughened its laws against the LGBTQ community. Verdict: False! DUBAWA’s investigation showed…
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INVESTIGATIVE REPORT: 18 Ghanaian journalists attacked between January and July 2025
Introduction At least 18 journalists have been physically or verbally assaulted in Ghana between January and July 2025, raising concerns…
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Fake immigration recruitment post tricks job seekers with a 350 cedi fee
Claim: A viral post on social media claims that the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has initiated a recruitment exercise, requiring…
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Do high-end cars’ infotainment systems steal personal details from people recording them?
Claim: A Facebook user, James Okello, claims that high-end cars have infotainment systems that can capture personal details from the…
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Ghana’s government did not fund coconut branding funeral of helicopter crash victims
Claim: A social media user claims that public funds were used in the branding of coconuts that were served to…
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Captain Smart’s claim that birds cause the majority of plane crashes is false
Claim: Popular television personality, Blessed Godsbrain Smart, widely known as Captain Smart, has claimed that birds cause most aeroplane crashes.…
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Selena Gomez hasn’t composed a song to mourn Ghana’s helicopter crash victims
Claim: Viral social media posts accompanied by audio clips claim US singer and actress Selena Gomez has composed a song…
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