Promoting fact justice!!
Claim: Oheneba Nana Asiedu, a Ghanaian journalist with a pro-government media outlet, Wontumi Radio, has told his listeners that John Mahama, the 2024 NDC flagbearer, and the other presidential candidates will have different voting days. Verdict: False. JUSTFACT GHANA’s investigations showed that there would not be separate voting days for the various presidential candidates, as […]
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 […]
When a presidential or parliamentary candidate dies after the close of nominations but before the election, Ghana’s electoral laws impose a duty on the Electoral Commission to allow a further period of 10 days to file new nominations where a political party nominated the deceased. The 1992 Constitution of Ghana, complemented by other electoral laws, […]
Claim: Multiple social media users claim Ghana’s Deputy Education Minister, Rev. Dr. John Ntim Fordjour, said no one can become rich as a “mere teacher.” Verdict: False. JUSTFACT GHANA’s research showed that the West African country’s Deputy Education Minister, Rev. Dr. John Ntim Fordjour, did not make the alleged claim. The country’s Education Ministry labelled […]