General News of Tuesday, 4 August 2020Source: www.ghanaweb.comFact-Check: Government NOT reopening borders next weekKotoka International Airport’s Terminal 3Claim:Government is considering the reopening of borders to human traffic next week. Checks by GhanaWeb reveal a Facebook post claiming the Minister for Aviation, Joseph Kofi Adda suggesting; “Government to consider opening borders and airports next week”. The official Facebook account of the Aviation Ministry; ‘Ministry of Aviation Ghana’ some few minutes later issued a circular debunking the claims that Ghana's border entry points will be reopened next week. Joseph Kofi Adda, Minister for Aviation stated this in any interview or press release. ConclusionThe Facebook post and claim contains no element of parody or satire but clear falsehood purposely twisted to misinform the general public about the reopening of the country’s borders.

Source: GhanaWeb August 04, 2020 15:56 UTC