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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...

Dubai-Expo 2022: Akufo-Addo’s claim on Ghana’s Foreign Direct Investment completely false

President Akufo-Addo has touted Ghana’s economy as the best when compared with its West African neighbours. Highlighting the country's achievements in...
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E-levy: This is what happened when other African countries passed it

The finance minister, Ken Ofori Atta, announced the government’s intention to introduce the Electronic Transactions Levy (E-levy) in November last...
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Hopeson Adorye’s claim that NDC blew $131 million from 2011-2013 on capacity building false

A Convenor of Pro-NPP group, #Fixingthecountry, Hopeson Yaovi Adorye, on March 10, 2022, made a Facebook post claiming that the...
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Captain Smart’s claim that Kwame Nkrumah predicted Russia-Ukraine conflict completely false

Broadcaster Blessed Godsbrain Smart, popularly known as Captain Smart, has said that Ghana’s first president, Kwame Nkrumah, predicted the Russia-Ukraine...
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Russia, Ukraine fact-check: This video of flying fighter jets is not related to the conflict

Amidst the many videos and pictures emerging online purportedly showing the situation in Ukraine is a video of fighter jets...
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