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A 2022 image of Senegal's Sadio Mané has been recirculated recently as evidence of the former Liverpool player spending his vacation in his village. GhanaFact traced the origin of the image in this report. Read more: ghanafact.com/fact-check-ima…

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Recap from our Bawku report: “Social media has played a significant role because years ago, when there was (a) conflict in Bawku, it would last for at most a week. But now, when someone is killed, it is put on social media, and when his people see it, they will sponsor and demand

Recap from our Bawku report: “Social media has played a significant role because years ago, when there was (a) conflict in Bawku, it would last for at most a week. But now, when someone is killed, it is put on social media, and when his people see it, they will sponsor and demand
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July 28 every year is designated by the WHO as World Hepatitis B Day, an occasion to raise awareness about the disease that can cause liver cancer. This article discusses the transmission modes, symptoms, treatments, and all you need to know about Hepatitis. Read more:

July 28 every year is designated by the WHO as World Hepatitis B Day, an occasion to raise awareness about the disease that can cause liver cancer.

This article discusses the transmission modes, symptoms, treatments, and all you need to know about Hepatitis.

Read more:
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In today's recap of our report titled: 'Hundreds dead in Bawku chieftaincy conflict, and social media is partly to blame,' GhanaFact dissects doxxing as one of the tactics used to target people. For some casualties in the Bawku conflict, targets were first put on their backs on

In today's recap of our report titled: 'Hundreds dead in Bawku chieftaincy conflict, and social media is partly to blame,' GhanaFact dissects doxxing as one of the tactics used to target people.

For some casualties in the Bawku conflict, targets were first put on their backs on
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GhanaFact fact-checked musician Okyeame Kwame's claim that most cases of Hepatitis B in Ghana are through mother-to-child transmission. Our investigation found the claim to be true. Read more: ghanafact.com/fact-check-mos…

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In today's snippet from our report on the conflict in Bawku, we share how threats on social media translate into real-world attacks. The 125 Facebook posts collected and reviewed by GhanaFact showed that there was some correlation between threats issued on social media

In today's snippet from our report on the conflict in Bawku, we share how threats on social media translate into real-world attacks. 

The 125 Facebook posts collected and reviewed by GhanaFact showed that there was some correlation between threats issued on social media
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Social media was buzzing over the price of Yazz sanitary pads after the Minister for Finance stated in the 2025 mid-year budget that the pads are currently sold at GH¢15.00 compared to GH¢25 in January 2025. GhanaFact visited some vendors at different locations and found the

Social media was buzzing over the price of Yazz sanitary pads after the Minister for Finance stated in the 2025 mid-year budget that the pads are currently sold at GH¢15.00 compared to GH¢25 in January 2025.

GhanaFact visited some vendors at different locations and found the
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Mpox infections continue to rise, with one death confirmed by the Ghana Health Service. This article gives the latest update on the disease, plus a fact sheet on how to stay safe. Read more: ghanafact.com/mpox-ghana-rec…

Mpox infections continue to rise, with one death confirmed by the Ghana Health Service.

This article gives the latest update on the disease, plus a fact sheet on how to stay safe.

Read more: ghanafact.com/mpox-ghana-rec…
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Peter Mac Manu's claim that the video of former President Kufuor lamenting being sidelined by the New Patriotic Party is likely AI-generated is false. GhanaFact's investigation found that the former president made the comment attributed to him during a meeting with MP Bryan

Peter Mac Manu's claim that the video of former President Kufuor lamenting being sidelined by the New Patriotic Party is likely AI-generated is false.

GhanaFact's investigation found that the former president made the comment attributed to him during a meeting with MP Bryan
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An old video of Kevin Taylor criticising the NPP government over the killings in Bawku has been altered and reshared as a critique of President Mahama. Read more: ghanafact.com/misleading-kev…

An old video of Kevin Taylor criticising the NPP government over the killings in Bawku has been altered and reshared as a critique of President Mahama.

Read more: ghanafact.com/misleading-kev…
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FactSpace Sierra Leone fact-checked a claim about the temporary shutdown of the country's largest referral hospital, Connaught. Our investigation shows that only the mortuary was to be closed, not the entire facility, as shared on Facebook. Read more: factspace.org/misleading-sie…

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Claims on social media and news websites suggest that the recent death from Mpox announced by the Ghana Health Service is the first since the initial outbreak in June 2022. GhanaFact's investigation shows that four (4) people died in 2022, so the claim is false. Read more:

Claims on social media and news websites suggest that the recent death from Mpox announced by the Ghana Health Service is the first since the initial outbreak in June 2022.

GhanaFact's investigation shows that four (4) people died in 2022, so the claim is false.

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Do you often receive unsolicited social media messages claiming you've won a prize or urging you to click a link and provide your details to claim some reward? These messages and links are malicious and facilitate phishing attacks. Here is a media literacy piece that

Do you often receive unsolicited social media messages claiming you've won a prize or urging you to click a link and provide your details to claim some reward?  

These messages and links are malicious and facilitate phishing attacks.  

Here is a media literacy piece that
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Did the government allocate GH¢100 million for rural telephony projects in the 2025 budget? We found that the GIFEC CEO, Tanko Rashid-Computer, understated the correct allocation of GH¢147 million as captured in the parliamentary Hansard. Read more: ghanafact.com/fact-check-ras…

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Multiple news websites recently reported that Parliament has approved that all oil revenue and mineral royalties be allocated to the Big Push Programme. Our investigation shows these reports are false because only revenue under the ABFA (a 70% allocation of the funds) is

Multiple news websites recently reported that Parliament has approved that all oil revenue and mineral royalties be allocated to the Big Push Programme.

Our investigation shows these reports are false because only revenue under the ABFA (a 70% allocation of the funds) is