Politics
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Is vote buying in party primaries crime under Ghanaian law?
CLAIM: Social media posts claim that vote buying in political party primaries is “a crime punishable by law” following allegations…
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False! GN Bank’s licence has not been restored
Claim: Social media users have been sharing posts claiming that Group Nduom (GN) Bank’s banking licence has been restored. Verdict:…
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Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu extradition hearing set for March 26: What more do we know?
A U.S. federal court in Nevada has set March 24, 2026, for the extradition hearing of former Microfinance and Small…
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Old video used to portray minority chaos ahead of NPP primaries
Claim: Several social media users are sharing a video claiming a scuffle broke out between New Patriotic Party (NPP) members…
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TRUE! Former MASLOC CEO, Sedina Tamakoe detained in US
Claim: There are conflicting reports about the status of former MASLOC CEO, Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu. While Ghana’s ambassador to the US…
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Viral photo showing Ken Ofori-Atta with ICE officials, AI-generated
Claim: A photo has gone viral on social media showing former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, being escorted by US Immigration…
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Africa’s coup map between 1990 and 2025 data shows a sharp increase in military takeovers
Introduction For many African countries, coups are not a relic of Cold War-era politics, but a recurring feature of modern…
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Afenyo-Markin’s ECOWAS seat dispute: Why parliament has sent him before the Privileges Committee
Introduction On November 28, 2025, the Speaker of Parliament referred the Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, to the Privileges Committee for…
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Kpandai Election Annulment: What Led to the Court’s Decision?
Background The parliamentary election for the Kpandai Constituency, like all the other constituencies, was held on December 7, 2024. According…
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FALSE! Ghana’s Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyabeng, has 7 convictions to his credit
Claim: Atik Mohammed, a former General Secretary of Ghana’s opposition People’s National Convention (PNC), claims the country’s Special Prosecutor, Kissi…
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