corruption

Ghanaian authorities uncovered a significant payroll fraud scheme in the Northern Region, involving “ghost employees” and lax oversight. The investigation, led by the OSP and CAGD, exposed vulnerabilities that allowed millions to be paid to fictitious staff. By taking decisive action, Ghana saved GHS 34.2 million and highlighted the importance of robust payroll systems.

ACCRA – The head of Ghana’s Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) issued a strong response today to claims made by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) regarding the…

In a surprising turn of events, Ghanaian prosecutors withdrew corruption charges against former Public Procurement Authority (PPA) CEO Adjenim Boateng Adjei after nearly two years of trial. Adjei now faces new charges but maintains his innocence.

Corruption is a major obstacle to Ghana’s development, according to Daniel Domelevo, a former auditor general who was forced to retire by the government last year. He said the country…

ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Ghana’s former Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu, has issued a scathing statement ahead of the 2024 general election, urging the citizens to vote wisely and reject the…

A retired police commissioner has dismissed claims that he blamed Ghana’s vice president for trying to influence the outcome of a parliamentary primary. George Alex Mensah, who recently joined the…

The governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Ernest Addison, has come under fire for spending a whopping GHS 139.9 million ($23.8 million) on a 50-bed guest house in…

The head of Ghana’s tax authority, who allegedly fled the country after signing a dubious contract, is back in Accra. The Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Rev. Dr.…

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has dismissed an allegation that three government officials were hoarding as much as US$100 million each in their homes. The allegation was made…

The deputy attorney general (A-G) of Ghana, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has said that the death of the main contractor of the Saglemi Affordable Housing Project will not affect the trial…