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Claims circulating on social media allege that electronic voting machines were tampered with during Ghana's 2024 general elections. The Electoral Commission of Ghana confirmed that the country uses a manual, paper-based voting system with biometric voter verification only.
Viral WhatsApp messages claim that 5G cell towers installed in Accra are causing headaches and cancer among residents. The WHO and Ghana Health Service confirm there is no scientific evidence linking 5G technology to adverse health effects.
A widely shared Facebook post claims Ghana's cocoa production fell by 60% in 2025. Official COCOBOD data shows production declined by approximately 20% due to weather patterns and swollen shoot disease, not 60% as claimed.
A viral video on TikTok claiming to show devastating flooding in Accra's Kaneshie area was verified to be footage from Lagos, Nigeria taken in July 2024. Reverse image search and geolocation analysis confirm the misattribution.
Claims about Ghana's Free Senior High School policy impact vary widely. Ministry of Education data confirms enrollment increased from approximately 800,000 in 2017 to over 1.2 million students, representing roughly a 50% increase.
A fabricated news article circulating on WhatsApp claims the WHO declared malaria eliminated in West Africa. The WHO confirms this is false; malaria remains endemic in the region with ongoing control efforts. Ghana recorded over 5 million cases in 2024.
Conflicting claims about the Ghana Cedi's performance in early 2026 have circulated on radio and social media. Bank of Ghana official data shows the Cedi depreciated by 8.2% against the US Dollar in 2025, not the 30% claimed in viral posts.
Nsem a enye nokware a woaka agu social media so fa Ghana aban ho. Kasagadi de nokware aba mu se nsem yi nyinaa nye nokware, na aban no antumi anka se coronavirus ayaresa no ye free.
A viral audio clip on WhatsApp claims the government will impose a 10% tax on all mobile money transactions starting March 2026. The Ministry of Finance and Ghana Revenue Authority confirm no such policy exists. The e-levy remains at 1%.
Scientific research from the University of Ghana and CSIR confirms that rainfall patterns in Northern Ghana have shifted significantly over the past two decades, impacting agriculture. Claims of complete desertification, however, are exaggerated.
A dramatic photo showing a collapsed bridge shared widely on Facebook with claims it was in Kumasi has been debunked. Reverse image search confirms the photo is from Bihar, India, taken in 2023. No major bridge collapse occurred in Kumasi.
Des messages circulant en francais sur les reseaux sociaux pretendent que les vaccins distribues au Ghana sont dangereux. L'OMS et le Ghana Health Service confirment que tous les vaccins utilises sont approuves et conformes aux normes internationales.