In the past few weeks, a video documentary alleging that Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is fueling the chieftaincy conflict in Bawku has been making rounds on social media. On WhatsApp where a part of the documentary is circulating, the video is accompanied by the text: “Aljazeera report on Bawku conflict and a Willy-Nilly Bawumia’s […]
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Mahama’s claim that Ghana is the most indebted country in the world false
Former President John Dramani Mahama said on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, that Ghana is the most indebted country in the world, citing a viral flier he came across on social media. READ ALSO H.E John Dramani Mahama, Former President and Flagbearer of the New Democratic Congress (NDC), made this assertion during his “Building Ghana Tour” […]
Dr Bawumia has not deleted his old tweets
On Monday, December 11, 2023, some users on X (previously Twitter) alleged that Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has deleted tweets from 2013 to 2017. READ MORE The claim has been widely circulated, most notably by a popular account on the X app, @ghanamunsemsem. The claim accused the Vice President who doubles as the flagbearer of the ruling New […]
Fake News: Mahama has not Promised Child Allowance
On Wednesday, December 6, 2023, there were claims on social media purporting that the leader of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama had promised to provide allowances to children between the ages of two (2) and eighteen (18) when he becomes President. The claim has been widely circulated, including by an account on […]
False! Disregard claims that Bawumia will cancel E-levy
On Friday, November 24, 2023, reports surfaced on social media claiming that Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has said he will cancel E-levy when he is President. MORE HERE The assertion has been extensively shared, notably by an account on the X app, @_GhanaNews. The claim contained an image of Dr Bawumia with text where […]
Fake News Alert: Disregard claims that Mahama will cancel licensing of teachers
Claims making waves in the media space that John Mahama will cancel licensing of teachers false. READ MORE Vincent Ekow Assafuah, Member of Parliament (MP) for Old Tafo, has stated that Former President John Dramani Mahama said he would cancel teacher licensing if he becomes President. The MP for Old Tafo made the claim when […]
Fake News Alert: Bawumia’s 2024 presidential bid is not funded by ACF
On Wednesday, July 13, 2023, false accusations by a Nigerian investigative journalist surfaced on social media claiming Dr Bawumia’s 2024 bid is being funded by a lobby group in northern Nigeria, the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF). READ MORE The Nigerian journalist David Hundeyin was emphasising how lobbying and nuanced methods can influence political outcomes and […]
Bawumia never said he will install a Mamprusi as a King in Bawku
Claims making waves that the Vice President have plans of installing a Mamprusi as a king in Bawku false. READ MORE On Thursday November 9, 2023, the above claim surfaced on social media causing controversies. The false claim featured an artwork where the image of the flagbearer of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr […]
Claims that Veep’s office involved in a 10,000 bags of rice scandal completely false
Social media claim on Monday, November 13, 2023, stated that the Vice President’s office was involved in a ‘10,000 bags of rice for Ramadan’ scandal. READ MORE The claim was made in an artwork purportedly shared by some social media users particularly on the X app. The artwork featured the image of the Vice President […]
Claims that Dr Bawumia promised free haircut for pensioners false
On Monday, November 13, 2023, reports surfaced on social media claiming that Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia had promised free haircuts for pensioners. The claim has been widely circulated including by Joyce Bawah Mogtari, aid to the Former President John Dramani Mahama. Influencers on social media who also found the assertion unsettling joined in the […]