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Misleading! Mahama didn’t leave office with debt-to-GDP ratio at 56%, inflation at 15%, unemployment...
Claim 1: A Facebook user claims John Mahama, the NDC 2024 flagbearer, left office on January 6, 2017, when Ghana’s debt-to-GDP ratio was 56%.
Verdict: False!
Explanation
Data from...
No evidence to support claim of Goasomanhene’s death during election ritual for John Mahama
Claim: X user @NanaKwame shared a flyer in which the Goasomanhene reportedly died while consulting a deity for John Mahama, the 2024 NDC flagbearer, to...
Claim NAPO was denied speaking at NPP Rally, false!
Claim: X user @LongLyf2 claimed that NPP Vice-Presidential candidate Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh was not allowed to speak at the final rally.
Verdict: False.
Verification: Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh was...
Martin Amidu did not accuse Mahama of being father of corruption
Claim: An X (formerly Twitter) user claims that Martin Amidu accused John Mahama of being the father of corruption in his new revelation about the Airbus...
False! Ghana 7th not 3rd, most food-secure African country
Claim: At the final rally of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Dec. 5, 2024, the flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, said: “If you ranked...
If you want hits, stick to highlife – Kwabena Kwabena
For the up-and-coming artistes who will have nothing to do with Highlife music because they believe it is outmoded, musician Kwabena Kwabena has a...
Yamin attacked by NDC ‘thugs’ in Kumasi, but Kofi Boakye wasn’t there
Claim: NDC security boys attacked Joseph Yamin and ex-police chief Kofi Boakye at a press conference in Kumasi, an Accra-based media outlet alleges.
Verdict: Misleading!
Explanation: Verification by...
The picture of Stonebwoy in an NDC shirt is doctored
Claim: A Facebook user shared an image of renowned Afro dancehall artist Stonebwoy clad in an NDC shirt on Dec. 4, 2024.
Verdict: False
Explanation: The picture is...
Ivory Coast’s beloved staple food ‘attiéké’ gains UN cultural heritage status
Ivory Coast's beloved staple, attiéké - made from fermented cassava flour - has officially been added to Unesco's list of intangible cultural heritage.
Attiéké, pronounced...
Ghana shut land borders over elections
The Ministry of the Interior has announced the immediate closure of all land borders ahead of tomorrow's general election.
The closure will remain in effect...
2024 elections: NDC calls on Akufo-Addo to halt military deployment in communities
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has expressed serious concern over the deployment of armed military personnel across local communities ahead of the 2024 general...
The ballot is stronger than the bullet; let’s protect our democracy – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called on Ghanaians to uphold the nation’s hard-earned democratic values as they prepare to elect a new president...
Mahama accuses EC of plot to aid NPP rig elections
With just few hours to the general elections, former President John Dramani Mahama has accused the Electoral Commission (EC) of aligning with the ruling...
Chaos as NDC Kumasi press conference is disrupted by party members, Yamin locked up
A press conference organised by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Kumasi, led by Organiser Joseph Yamin, was abruptly disrupted by a group of...
2024 election: Be cautious in reporting – Journalists told
The Akyeamehene of the Akyode Traditional Council, Nana Sey Mireku, has called on journalists to prioritize accuracy and exercise caution in their reporting during...
Abetifi NDC invokes curses ahead of elections
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Abetifi Constituency of the Eastern Region has resorted to traditional rites, invoking curses to deter party agents...
2024 elections: Juaboso NPP vows to prevent foreigners from voting
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Juaboso Constituency of the Western North Region has issued a strong warning against alleged attempts to include...
Hundreds gather in Damongo to offer special prayers for Mahama’s victory
The Yagbonwura, Bii-Kunuto Soale Jewu Soale I, overlord of the Gonja Kingdom, has led an Islamic prayer session ahead of tomorrow’s general elections.
The prayer...
Great Olympics’ relegation from GHPL was not on fairground – George Alhassan
Ghanaian football legend, George Alhassan has expressed concerns over the relegation of Accra Great Olympics from the Ghana Premier League.
The Dade Boys were relegated...
Judiciary must be seen as a pillar of democracy, not an extension of the...
A former Justice of the Supreme Court of Ghana, who presided over the 2012 presidential election petition, Justice William Atuguba has identified the excessive...
It’s not our mandate to make anybody President or MP – Jean Mensa tells...
The Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson Jean Mensa, on Thursday, December 5, made a passionate appeal to Election Officials to discharge their duties diligently during...
Ghanaian-Canadian leader honoured with King Charles III coronation medal
A Ghanaian-Canadian citizen, Dr. Hilda Fankah-Arthur, was among the select group of Albertans awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal on December 5th, 2024.
The...
GJA sets up collation centre ahead of Dec. 7 election
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has announced the deployment of volunteers in all the 276 constituencies nationwide and at the Ghana International Press Centre...
Security tightened in Bawku ahead of elections
Security in Bawku has been heightened ahead of the crucial December 7 general elections.
Travellers entering the town are subjected to strict checks before being...
Direct flight from London Gatwick to Kumasi was chartered – Adom-Otchere confirms
Board Chairman of the Ghana Airports Company Limited, Paul Adom-Otchere, has confirmed the first direct flight from London Gatwick to the Prempeh I International...
Judicial Service seeks Chief Justice’s directive on embattled Juaben MCE corruption-related case
The Ashanti regional chapter of the Judicial Services is seeking the direction of the Chief Justice regarding the fate of the embattled Municipal Chief...
Election 2024: Mahama outspends Bawumia on social media campaign advertisements
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer has outspent his New Patriotic Party rival on electoral and political advertisements on Facebook and Instagram in the...
Election: We’ve installed superior counter-rigging machinery – NDC
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ashanti Region has warned any individual or entity intending to rig the 2024 general election to stop...
Travelers stranded, frustrated over bus shortages ahead of Dec. 7 election
Scores of passengers have been left stranded at various transport terminals in their quest to travel to their various constituencies to cast their votes.
Some...
Mahama has better plans for Ghana’s progress – Professional Women for JM
The President of Professional Women for JM (PW4JM), Ofeibea Ramatu has expressed her strong belief that the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC),...
2024 election: NCA, Mobile operators promise uninterrupted services
The National Communications Authority (NCA) has pledged collaboration with mobile network operators (MNOs) to deliver uninterrupted services during and after the 2024 election.
At a...
Police probe EC official over unauthorised transport of election materials
The Electoral Commission (EC) has reacted to an incident involving its District Electoral Officer (DEO) for Afadjato South in the Volta Region.
The officer was...
We’ll win 99 seats in six regions – NPP MP declares
Member of Parliament(MP) for Effiduase-Asokore, Dr Nana Ayew Afriyie has declared that the New Patriotic Party(NPP) will win 99 seats in six regions in...
Athletic Bilbao celebrates Inaki Williams’ decade in the first team
Spanish La Liga club Athletic Bilbao has commemorated the 10th anniversary of forward Inaki Williams’ first-team debut.
Williams, born to Ghanaian parents, made his debut...
Mahama determined to rebuild Ghana – Goosie Tanoh
The Chairman of the Employment and Job Creation Committee of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) 2024 manifesto team, Goosie Tanoh, says the flagbearer, John...
Renal patients laud free dialysis treatment; say it’s a life saver policy
Kidney patients have praised government for implementing free dialysis policy for all ages across the country.
Some of the patients have said they were struggling...
2024 election: It’ll be difficult for NPP to get 76% votes in Ashanti region
A Senior Research fellow in Public Sector Economics, Dr George Domfeh, has stated that it will be difficult for the New Patriotic Party(NPP) to...
Leave polling centre after voting – Ashanti REGSEC advises electorate
The Ashanti Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has issued several directives aimed at ensuring a peaceful electoral process on Saturday, December 7.
Among them is a...
Ga East Municipal NCCE office organizes peace forum
Jemima Abena Konadu Mensah, the Ga East Municipal Director of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), has urged the electorate to avoid misinformation...
Keta MCE calls for capacity building for Assembly members across Ghana
In a bid to strengthen local governance and foster effective development, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Keta, Emmanuel Gemegah, has called for comprehensive...