Security
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Resurfaced video claiming police officers brutalised Voltarians in Togo ahead of elections, false
This same video resurfaced in 2020, with users falsely claiming the beatings were related to violations of COVID-19 regulations.
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FALSE! Maleek Basintale not wanted by police over ‘Bawumia pork’ comment
Claim: Multiple sources say Ghana’s police had launched a manhunt for Maleek Basintale, a Deputy Communications Officer of the opposition…
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False; NDC has not threatened to dismiss all security officers recruited since 2017
Claim: Social media users claim that the National Democratic Congress intends to dismiss all personnel recruited into various national security…
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TikTok user shares misleading video to suggest Ghanaians’ recruitment into Russian army
Claim: A TikTok user shared a video of some men in uniform identifying them as Ghanaians who were recruited into…
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Fact-checking viral videos linked to Taiwan’s earthquake
Full Text Taiwan experienced a devastating earthquake on April 3, 2024, resulting in collapsed buildings, landslides, and widespread power outages.…
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Sierra Leone is West Africa’s safest country, not Ghana
Claim: Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo has described his country as the “safest in West Africa.” Verdict: False. Data released by…
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NPP thugs who invaded UTV studios were not fined ¢200
Claim: NPP youth who disrupted a live program on UTV will pay a fine of ¢200, as suggested by social…
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All you need to know about military brutality in Ashaiman
Several news portals on Sunday, March 5, 2023, reported the death of a young soldier at Ashaiman, a suburb of…
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Viral video showing alleged nuclear plant explosion in Turkey pre-dates Monday’s earthquake
Claim: Social media users are sharing a video of an explosion and claiming it happened during Monday’s earthquake in Turkey.…
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Terrorism and violent extremism in Burkina Faso and its implications on Ghana
Ghana is on high alert for acts of terrorism and violent extremism, especially in the country’s northern parts. This is…
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