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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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Bawku’s actual cost: Measured in cedis—and lives
Introduction Ghana’s northeastern tip frontier town, Bawku, has become the epicentre of one of the country’s most enduring and costly…
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From ballot to blows: Unpacking the violence at Ablekuma North
On July 11, 2025, a parliamentary rerun was held in Ablekuma North (Greater Accra) to resolve a tied result from…
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AI Fakes Flood TikTok: How Ghana Faces New Era of Digital Disinformation
Introduction AI continues to evolve and improve by the day, with both positive and negative implications. Social media, particularly TikTok,…
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Love, lies and wire transfers: FBI tracks romance scam trail to Ghana
Introduction U.S. federal authorities have dismantled a major transnational romance and cyber fraud ring operated by Ghanaian nationals. The Federal…
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False! Video of people running on a hillside not related to Israel-Iran conflict
Claim: Social media users have shared videos suggesting thousands of people are fleeing the Israel-Iran conflict on a hillside route. …
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Old, misleading video linked to Ahmedabad plane crash
Claim: Multiple social media users published a video claiming to have captured moments before the crash of the AI-171 aeroplane…
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Explainer: Why extradition of Ghanaians does not undermine the country’s sovereignty
Four Ghanaian nationals—Isaac Oduro Boateng, Inusah Ahmed, Derrick Van Yeboah, and Patrick Kwame Asare—are facing extradition to the United States…
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Old video used to depict ongoing tensions between Israel and Iran
Claim: Multiple social media users have shared a video depicting the ongoing war between Israel and Iran. Verdict: Misleading, DUBAWA’s…
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Ghana on edge amid Middle East conflict: From fuel fears to evacuation despair
Introduction Ghana is grappling with global tremors, from President Mahama’s warning of surging fuel prices to public debate over whether…
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