Digitization is one of the niche subject matters in the field of information and communication technology. However, its use and application have reached other fields, including the economy, to accelerate growth and development in recent times. The application of digital technologies is expected to characterize future economies as it...
Claim: ‘Side chic’ caught on tape running away from boyfriend’s woman Verdict: Wrong context: Viral Tik Tok has nothing to do with a ‘side chic’. This incident also took place in Ghana, not Nigeria as suggested by the poster. Full Text: A TikTok user on Thursday, October 14, 2021, posted a video...
Claim: Ghanaians have built a football pitch on water at Nzulezu, Facebook user claims Verdict: False, floating football pitch is not in Ghana but is located in a village at Koh Panyi or Koh Panyee Island in Ao Phang Nga Bay National Park in Thailand. Full-text:  A Facebook post by a verified...
Claim: Ghana is home to the oldest woman on earth, according to Captain Smart, the host of Onua TV’s Maakye show. Verdict: Insufficient evidence. Captain Smart’s claim of having interviewed the oldest person on earth cannot be regarded as factual due to the absence of adequate documentary proof or scientific...
Claim: Amasaman Rent Control Department Office locked by landlord for non-payment of rent arrears Verdict: No Rent Control Department Office has been locked due to non-payment of rent Full text: On Saturday, August 7, 2021, a viral post on social media, claimed a Rent Control Department (RCD) office, under the Ministry of...
Claim: Several social media posts have claimed a photo of the Büyük Çamlıca Mosque, in Turkey, as the newly commissioned National Mosque of Ghana Complex. Verdict: False. The photo being circulated as the National Mosque of Ghana Complex, is the Büyük Çamlıca Mosque, in Turkey. Full text: A photo being circulated on...
Stanbic Bank, on Friday, July 16, 2021, rewarded Constable Prince Fordjour, of the Police National SWAT of the Ghana Police Service, for returning cash found at an offsite Stanbic Bank ATM at Abeka Lapaz Total Filling Station. Following the gesture from the Bank, a number of news reports have emerged...
The torrential downpour witnessed in Kumasi and other parts of the Ashanti Region, last Thursday, June 24, 2021, resulted in massive flooding of some areas of the city, displacing many residents. The development, a perennial occurrence, has so far also led to the deaths of six people including an infant,...
Claim: Social media users claim Burkinabes are illegally migrating to Ghana  Verdict: Insufficient evidence to say Burkinabe refugees have been migrating illegally to Ghana. While the Ghana Immigration Service says no mass immigration into the country has been recorded by their outfit, we are unable to independently confirm the origin...
President Akufo-Addo on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 cut tape to unveil some waste and disinfection trucks secured by Zoomlion Ghana, at a ceremony at the Independence Square.  Following this development, several national newspapers have quoted conflicting figures on their front-page headlines causing social media uproar over the exact numbers of...

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