Politics
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FALSE! British High Commissioner didn’t say Ghana’s democracy is under threat
Claim: A Ghana Today news flier is reporting British High Commissioner to Ghana, Christian Rogg, as saying democracy in Ghana…
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IGP Yohuno’s two-year extension: What Law says, what has changed, and why the debate matters
Introduction When news broke that President John Dramani Mahama had approved a two-year tenure extension for the Inspector-General of Police…
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Misleading! UK’s Conservative Party has not voted against Kemi Badenoch from leading next elections
Claim: There are increasing reports on social media that the UK’s Conservative Party has voted that Kemi Badenoch should not…
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Did Mahama say stopping galamsey will affect gold exports and employment?
Claim: Multiple social media users shared a video in which John Mahama reiterated that stopping “galamsey” will affect gold exports…
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PROFILE: Ghana’s new Chief Justice, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie
Introduction Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has nominated Supreme Court Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as the substantive head of the country’s…
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Flyer with galamsey quote attributed to Shamima Muslim, fabricated
Claim: A Facebook user shared a flyer alleging that Shamima Muslim has asked that people stop calling on President John…
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Nine months of Mahama: Is Ghana’s anti-corruption drive impartial?
Introduction President John Dramani Mahama returned to office on Jan. 7, 2025, pledging a crackdown on corruption. In the first…
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Misleading flyer claims Ghana Police requested release of opposition MPs’ leader
Claim: An X user, @Akwesi, posted a flyer on Sept. 12, 2025, alleging that Ghana Police had invited the Minority…
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DUBAWA files RTI request to Ghana’s Presidency over Chief Justice’s removal
Fact-checking organisation DUBAWA has filed a Right to Information (RTI) request to Ghana’s Presidency, seeking documents related to Chief Justice…
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Tamale Central By-Election: What the law says when one candidate stands for election
Introduction Two members of the Parliament of Ghana died on July 7 and Aug. 6, 2025. Ernest Yaw Kumi’s sudden…
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