Promoting fact justice!!
Claim: Nana Akomea, Ghana’s State Transport Company Managing Director, has alleged that ex-President John Mahama described Martin Amidu, the country’s former Special Prosecutor, as stupid when he cited him in the Airbus bribery scandal. Verdict: False. JUSTFACT GHANA’s investigation showed that the ex-Ghanaian leader, John Mahama, did not describe Mr Amidu as stupid when he […]
Claim: Accra-based TV 3 reported that the Legon Botanical Gardens, a recreational center located in the heart of Ghana’s capital, Accra, is closing down permanently. Verdict: False! JUSTFACT GHANA’s investigation showed that the Legon Botanical Gardens is not permanently going out of operation, as the media outlet alleged. The University of Ghana, Legon, the facility’s […]
Claim: Multiple sources say the police in Ghana have arrested a popular journalist, Serwaa Amihere, for an undisclosed offense. Verdict: False. JUSTFACT GHANA’s checks showed that the celebrated Ghanaian journalist Serwaa Amihere had not been arrested, as alleged. The picture of a handcuffed lady suspected of being the journalist was taken from Ghanaian gospel musician […]
Claim: Ghanaian opposition legislator Haruna Iddrisu says President Nana Akufo-Addo inherited a total public debt of GHȼ120 billion in Jan. 2017 and has increased it to GHȼ745 billion as of Sept. 23, 2024. Verdict: False. JUSTFACT GHANA’s search showed Ghana’s total public debt as of Dec. 31, 2016, was GHȼ122.2 billion, not GHȼ120 billion, as […]