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Captain Smart’s claim of Vietnam being World’s least corrupt country false
On September 18, 2023, the host of Onua Maakye morning show, Blessed Godsbrain Smart, popularly known as Captain Smart, said that corruption is lower in Vietnam than in any other country in the world.
According...
Gabon coup: Here are the facts about the viral video of bags full of money
On Wednesday, August 30, 2023, a group of senior military officers announced a coup on state-owned TV in Gabon. The announcement came barely an hour after the electoral commission said President Ali Bongo had...
Video in Twi: Why Kennedy Agyapong’s claim on Ahmed Suale is false
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1M4VJBmN9s
Scam alert! Ernest Chemist is not giving out 30th-anniversary freebies
A 30th-anniversary promotional link supposedly from Ernest Chemist Limited (ECL) surfaced on WhatsApp this week and has gained significant attention.
The promotion, which includes all the trademarks of the well-known pharmaceutical company, encourages the public...
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, particularly on Facebook, as some posts claimed that Joy FM's...
What you need to know about the new 10% tax on betting
On Tuesday, August 8, 2023, the Ghana Revenue Authority announced a 10% tax on all lottery and sports betting winnings. It was scheduled to go into effect on August 15. This move forms part...
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 cloth as the fabric for school uniforms.
Even though the page...
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 promo for people who engage with their posts to win...
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 social media is that the military junta has given the...
