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Did Mahama lose the 2016 elections by over 1 million votes?
On April 19, 2024, Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin held a press conference during which he did a comparative analysis of the track record of the current New Patriotic Party (NPP) government led by Nana...
False! Camel urine cannot aid breast cancer and stomach ulcer treatment
A horse seller in Accra, Ibrahim Adams, has said that the urine of a camel can assist in the treatment of breast cancer and stomach ulcers.
He made this claim in an interview with Accra-based...
Tema-Mpakadan train crash: Footage of accident edited, picture not photoshopped
News emerged on April 18, 2024, that the government’s recently procured Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) train has been involved in an accident on the Tema-Mpakadan railway line.
Following the incident, the Ministry of Railways and...
Performance Tracker: Claim on completed 6-seater toilet block in Sentu JHS false
The government’s Performance Tracker claims it has constructed a 6-seater toilet block in Sentu Junior High School in the Lambussie Karni District, Upper West Region.
The Tracker indicates that the 6-seater toilet block in the...
Claim that Ghanaian cocoa farmers receive $47 more than Ivorians false
On April 8, 2024, the Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Fiifi Boafo, said that Ghanaian cocoa farmers receive $47 more than their counterparts in the Cote d’Ivoire.
He made this claim...
False! Nigeria does not have 35 Court of Appeal Judges
On April 7, 2024, special aide to the flag bearer for the National Democratic Congress, Joyce Bawah Motgtari claimed that Nigeria has fewer Court of Appeal Judges compared to Ghana.
Her claim follows the announcement...
Passport fee hikes: Here are the false claims made by Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister
Following public outcry over the recent upward adjustment in passport application fees in Ghana, the Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Ministry sought to explain why the increment was necessary.
In an interview aired on JoyNews...
Claims of dragon found in Kwahu false
Since March, a video has been circulating on various social media platforms alleging that a dragon has been found at Kwahu in the Eastern Region of Ghana.
The one-minute video, featuring narration in Twi, reports...
Did Mahama promise to provide students with tablets in 2016?
Under the newly launched Ghana Smart Schools Project, the government is set to distribute about 1.3 million tablets to students at second-cycle institutions. However, there have been questions about the essence and motive of...
