Politics
Dr Adutwum’s claims against GES Director-General completely false
On Friday, February 17, 2023, the Minister of Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, appeared on Peace FM’s breakfast show, Kokrokoo, to discuss topical issues in Ghana’s educational system.
The Fourth Estate’s latest investigations into the...
False! Supreme Court did not say it is permissible to use two official names
Following the uproar that has emerged after North Tongu Member of Parliament, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, alleged that a trustee of the National Cathedral Board, Rev Kusi Boateng, uses two official names— Kusi Boateng and...
Factsheet: 10 times government officials misapplied the Covid-19 funds
Millions of COVID-19 funds the government mobilised towards the fight against the virus cannot be accounted for, the latest Auditor-General has revealed.
Although GHS 21billion was mobilised for the fight. However, just 25% was spent...
Sam George’s claim about “unprecedented” data breach in Australia is misleading
On Monday, October 3, 2022, the Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Samuel Nartey George, stated on Accra-based Asempa FM that 12 million Australians have lost their personal data to a cyber-attack.
The MP said this...
The attendance records of the 27 council of state members paid GH₵ 9.7m ex-gratia
The relevance of the Council of State has come under intense scrutiny once again. Some say the body has become an assemblage of septuagenarians and political appointees who give non-binding advice to the president.
This...
Paul Adom-Otchere’s claim on Togbe Afede’s Council of State meeting attendance completely false
The host of Good Evening Ghana on Metro TV, Paul Adom-Otchere, claimed on his show on June 7, 2022, that former Council of State member, Togbe Afede XIV, attended only 39 meetings during his...
Full list: President Akufo- Addo scores high on appointment of female judges
President Nana Akufo-Addo has put 102 superior court judges on the bench ever since he assumed office in January 2017.
Out of the number, 46 are women, representing 45% of all the superior court judges...
NDC National Organiser’s claim on use of guns during demo false
On Day 2 of the Arise Ghana demonstration, the National Organiser of the NDC, Joshua Akamba, said no law prevents him from carrying a licensed weapon for his protection during a demonstration.
He said this...
“There was no procurement process” – Transport Ministry contradicts Paul Adom-Otchere on airport X’mas tree saga
The Ministry of Transport has stated that “there was no procurement nor bidding process for the award of contract” in the controversial Christmas tree and decorations by the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL).
This revelation...
