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John Kumah’s claim of Ghana having the third strongest currency in Africa false

The Deputy Minister of Finance, Dr John Kumah, stated on Friday, September 9, 2022, that Ghana's cedi was currently the third strongest currency in...

John Kumah’s claim on total infractions in Auditor-General’s report false

The Deputy Minister of Finance, John Kumah, has suggested that the total irregularities recorded in the 2021 Auditor-General’s report have dropped. Mr. Kumah said he...

KNUST in the last 10 years: Student clashes, protests and gross misconduct

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has, in recent times, made headlines for violent student clashes. The Unity Hall, popularly referred to as...

UK has Motor Insurance Database; Bawumia’s account is false

About two weeks ago, Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia suggested in a speech that the UK does not have a...
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Ghana’s 2016 Debt Servicing: Gabby Otchere-Darko’s figures false, Kwakye Ofosu’s misleading

On Saturday, July 2, 2022, a day after the government announced its intention to engage the International Monetary Fund (IMF)...
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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...
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NSS Deputy Director’s claim on personnel transport allowance completely false

The Deputy Director of the National Service Scheme (NSS), Gifty Oware Aboagye, has said the government does not disburse transport...
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False! Ken Ofori-Atta did not say Gov’t spent GH¢36 million on agenda 111 logo

News is circulating on social media that Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has said government spent GH¢36 million on designing...
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