Corruption Watch Ghana conducted a series of investigations into corruption allegations during West African Examinations Council (WAEC) examinations in various senior and junior high schools in Ghana. This investigation exposed the scheming ways of headteachers, teachers and invigilators during West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) as well as Basic …
Read More »Eschew corruption – Akufo-Addo to new judges
President Akufo-Addo has charged ten newly appointed Justices of the High Court to eschew all forms and temptations of corruption throughout their journey as judges of the Superior Court of Judicature. In his address to the newly appointed Justices of the High Court at the banquet hall of the Jubilee …
Read More »IMF programme: Corruption not the main cause of Ghana’s problems – Kwesi Pratt
Seasoned Journalist, Kwesi Pratt says corruption is not the cause of Ghana’s problems. As the nation returns to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) despite calls on the President not to consider such move, especially when he promised Ghanaians he wouldn’t take that route, government officials and members of the governing …
Read More »Corruption allegations against Tinubu linger as 70-year-old ex-Lagos governor becomes ruling APC Presidential candidate
Despite court cases of alleged massive frauds hanging on his neck, former Governor of Lagos State and National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu was on Wednesday officially declared the presidential candidate of the party. Tinubu polled 1,271 votes at the election which was held at Eagle Square, …
Read More »Ablakwa questions Akufo-Addo’s anti-corruption credentials
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, North Tongu Member of Parliament, has stated that there is a lack of commitment in fighting corruption on the part of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. The lawmaker cited the instance of conflict of interest situations involving companies linked to Minister of Finance Ken Ofori-Atta and Minister …
Read More »Corruption Watch’s Francisca Enchill shortlisted for BBC Komla Dumor Award
Corruption Watch’s Investigative Journalist, Francisca Enchill, has been shortlisted for the 2022 BBC World News Komla Dumor Award. The shortlisted Journalists were selected from thousands of applications received by BBC from Journalists living and practicing in the African continent for the 2022 award. In an email on Thursday, March 3, …
Read More »OSP currently investigating 45 cases of suspected corruption
The office of the Special Prosecutor (0SP) is currently investigating forty-five (45) cases of suspected corruption and corruption-related offences. The OSP in a statement said it will announce, in the next few weeks, its conclusion(s) and further action in the following cases: LaBianca Company Limited – in respect of alleged corruption …
Read More »Anyone in authority who wants evidence of corruption is blind – Prof Adei
Professor Emeritus Stephen Adei, a former Rector of GIMPA has tasked political leadership to stand up and be counted in the fight against corruption in the country. According to him, there is pervasive corruption which requires that everyone plays a role in rooting out the canker which has affected all …
Read More »‘Corrupt’ Akufo-Addo, you cannot do anything about corruption – Captain Smart charges
Onua FM/TV presenter, Captain Smart, had reiterated his long-held position that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is corrupt and that was the main reason he cannot fight corruption. The Onua Maakye presenter went on a tirade during the February 4, 2022 edition of his show to call out corruption in …
Read More »5 big corruption scandals that have rocked Akufo-Addo’s government
• The Akufo-Addo government, like others, have had their fair share of corruption scandals • The Sputnik V saga, Kelni GVG among others are the notable ones • There is always a debate as to whether officials found culpable in such scandals are made to face the law Though the …
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