The Ghana Scandals Index

Indexing government scandals one at a time

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NDC clears Obuasi SHTS headmaster to contest Juaben chairmanship despite sexual abuse allegations

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has decided not to disqualify Zakaria Abdulai, the interdicted headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS), from contesting the Juaben Constituency…

Oct. 19, 2026

NPP demands resignations over alleged $600k World Cup Visa scandal

The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has mounted intense pressure on the government, demanding the immediate resignation or dismissal of the Minister for Sports and Recreation, Hon. Kofi Iddie A…

Oct. 15, 2026

NPP rejects Emelia Agbenyo’s appointment as Deputy EC Chair

The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has rejected the appointment of Emelia Afi Agbenyo as a Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), calling on President John Mahama to withdraw the …

Oct. 13, 2026

Prez Mahama recalls Baba Jamal as High Commissioner over vote buying allegations in Ayawaso East

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the immediate recall of Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed from his post as Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria following allegations of voter inducement during the…

Feb. 7, 2026

How NLA under Samuel Awuku gave away GHC3 billion prime business in exchange for peanuts

In 2019, the then Director General of the NLA, Kofi Osei Ameyaw, signed a controversial three-year contract with a private company called KGL Technology Limited, to operate the NLA’s 5/90 lottery onl…

Sept. 30, 2025

NLA Good Causes? How funds meant for the poor and orphans were blown on awards, galas and the rich

In 2021, the National Lottery Authority (NLA), under the leadership of Samuel Awuku, its then Director General, set up what it calls the Good Causes Foundation. According to NLA documents, the fou…

Sept. 24, 2025

Mahama revokes appointment of Anne Sansa Daly as NHIA board member

President John Dramani Mahama has revoked the appointment of Anne Sansa Daly from the Board of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), following concerns about her lack of a valid license to …

May 28, 2025

Sammy Gyamfi gifts $800 to Agradaa

A viral video showing Sammy Gyamfi, Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), handing over an alleged $1,000 in cash to former fetish priestess turned evangelist, Patricia Odu…

May 10, 2025

President Mahama suspends Ghana's chief justice

Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo with immediate effect and initiated an investigation in response to three petitions filed against her. After consul…

April 22, 2025

Tamale Teaching Hospital CEO sacked

President John Dramani Mahama has dismissed the Chief Executive Officer of the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH), Dr. Adam Atiku, following reports of alleged negligence that led to the recent death of …

April 22, 2025

Over 1,300 ECG containers at Tema Port missing during Akufo-Addo's era

Over 1,300 containers belonging to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) cannot be accounted for at the Tema Port, according to a report. Prof Innocent Senyo Acquah, Chairman of the investigative…

March 25, 2025

Former boss of NSB arrested in $7m Israeli cyber defence scandal

The Attorney-General (A-G) and Minister of Justice, Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, has disclosed that the arrest of the former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu-Boahen…

March 24, 2025

Airing of state events on Woezor TV sparks fury among Ghanaians on social media

The Mahama administration is being criticised over the perceived favouring Woezor TV, which is owned by deputy chief of staff Stan Dogbe. The government has been accused of sidelining the Ghana Broad…

Feb. 20, 2025

Ghana lost over GHC 548 million in NSS ghost names fraud

Attorney-General and Minister of Justice Dr Dominic Ayine has revealed that Ghana lost over GHC 548 million through a criminal enterprise operating within the National Service Authority (NSA). He …

Feb. 18, 2025

Ghana falls in 2024 Corruption Perception Index

Ghana's performance on the global Corruption Perception Index (CPI) has further dropped from 43 to 42 in the 2024 rankings released by Transparency International (TI) yesterday. Ghana's score of 4…

Feb. 12, 2025

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