Mankessim

Article summary

Mankessim is a town in the Central Region of Ghana, West Africa. It is approximately 75 km west of Accra, on the main road to Sekondi-Takoradi. It is the traditional headquarters of the Fante ethnic group of Ghana. Mankessim's history is linked to three famed warriors: Obrumankoma, Odapagyan and Oson, who helped the Fante people migrate from Techiman in the current Bono Region to Adoagyir in the Central Region. The town is located at an elevation of 75 meters above sea level and its population according to the 2010 Census was 38,313. Mankessim is the traditional paramountcy for all Fante-speaking people and was the location of the sacred Nananom Pow (sacred grove) which is also near Obidan. It has a large market that attracts traders from Ghana and beyond. Just as in other prominent Fante towns, Mankessim has Asafo companies, traditional military groups which no longer fight wars but are acknowledged for their role in the history and development of the town.

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1925 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1984 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of birth: 1994-07-02 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. date of birth: 1957-08-09 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. population: 75 meters — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of birth is "1925". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1984". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of birth is "1994-07-02". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the date of birth is "1957-08-09". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the population is "75 meters". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
8. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1378542582