On Monday, November 25, 2024, we published a story under the headline: “Exposed: Mahama Plans To “Sell” Ghana’s Oil To Russian Oligarchs.”
This article alleged that John Dramani Mahama, Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Russian oligarchs to manipulate Ghana’s 2024 elections in exchange for control over the national resources.
Upon further review, we have determined that the story was based on unverified documents and speculative sources that lacked credibility and substantiation.
These claims, which have not been supported by any tangible evidence, should not have been published without rigorous fact-checking.
We acknowledge that this report was not only misleading but also potentially damaging to Mr. Mahama’s reputation and to public trust. We deeply regret the error in judgment that led to the dissemination of such allegations.
We unreservedly retract the article in its entirety and sincerely apologize to Mr. John Dramani Mahama, the National Democratic Congress, and our readers for the publication of this inaccurate story.
As a media organization, our duty is to uphold journalistic integrity and accuracy. We are taking immediate steps to strengthen our editorial processes to ensure such an incident does not occur again.
We thank our readers for holding us accountable and reaffirm our commitment to providing reliable and trustworthy news.
Signed.
