Politics
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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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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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