Opinion: How misinformation will be gender-based in Ghana’s upcoming elections
This article was originally published by Poynter in commemoration of International Fact-Checking Day 2024, held April 2 each year to recognize the work of...
What did Kojo Oppong Nkrumah say was Bawumia’s role in setting up E-levy?
The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s proposition that he would cancel the electronic transaction levy (e-levy) if he becomes...
Deep fake video! Visa fraud allegation against Deputy Ambassador to China false
Hours before the ruling New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary primaries began, a video emerged on various social media platforms alleging that Ghana’s Deputy Ambassador...
AFCON2023: Imposter accounts issuing apologies on behalf of Black Stars players
Days after the Black Stars’ exit from the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament, apology statements purported to have been issued by some players...
Fake! Documentary implicating Bawumia in Bawku Conflict unfounded
In the past few weeks, a video documentary alleging that Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is fueling the chieftaincy conflict in Bawku has been...
False! Bawumia has not deleted all his old tweets
Some handles on X ( formerly Twitter) have alleged that Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has deleted tweets he made from 2013 to 2017.
Bawumia...
Unrelated video from Azerbaijan falsely shared on TikTok claiming Hamas capture of Israeli Officials
Since Hamas attacked Israel on Saturday, October 7 social media platforms have been awash with videos and photos supposedly providing updates on the conflict.
However,...
Paa Kwesi Schandorf is NOT the 2023 Komla Dumor Award winner – BBC clarifies
Yesterday, BBC announced TV3's Paa Kwesi Asare as the winner of the 2023 Komla Dumor Award. However, there was some confusion on social media,...
Kennedy Agyapong’s claim of never inciting public violence against Ahmed Suale completely false
Assin Central MP, Kennedy Agyapong, has said in a recent interview that he never incited public violence against the slain journalist, Ahmed Suale.
In what...
Yes, Burkina Faso is adopting traditional cloth as fabric for school uniforms
About two days ago, a popular news update page, Africa Facts Zone, posted on Facebook that the government in Burkina Faso is adopting traditional...
It’s a scam! Toyota is NOT rewarding Facebook engagements with cars
Yesterday, it emerged in the trends on Facebook that a page, “Toyota Hilux, Club”, posing as a distributor of Toyota cars is running a...
Niger coup: Junta has NOT given French military, citizens 30 days to leave
The Niger coup has spurred a lot of misinformation online since it was announced last week. One of the most recent claims emerging on...
