The Ghana Scandals Index

Indexing government scandals one at a time

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Soldiers, police seize placards against Akufo-Addo in Navrongo

Military and police personnel have seized placards bearing anti-government messages from protesters in Navrongo during President Nana Akufo-Addo’s tour of the Upper East Region Wednesday. Ahead ...

Aug. 15, 2019

Gov’t suspends PDS agreement

Government has suspended the concession agreement with Power Distribution Services (PDS), bringing back the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to be in full control of power distribution. Accord...

July 30, 2019

Ghana's debt levels leading country to HIPC

The World Bank Country Director Pierre Frank LaPorte has stated that Ghana’s rising debt levels places it at pre-HIPC levels and must be checked to prevent the figure from escalating further. Ac...

July 26, 2019

AFCON 2019 budget outrageous

The Sports Minister, Isaac Kwame Asiamah has put the expenditure on AFCON 2019 at $4.5million, the same amount paid as prize money for the winner, Algeria. Mr Asiamah who was harangued by the me...

July 24, 2019

"As A Minister, An Intern Has No Right To Call Me"- Sanitation Minister

Sanitation minister Cecilia Dapaah has told off a Multimedia intern, emphasising, her request for an interview is disrespectful because she is an intern. ‘Who gave you the permission to call me ...

July 22, 2019

Afoko bail reversal 'height of injustice'

A human rights lawyer, Mr Francis-Xavier Sosu, has described a High Court ruling rescinding the bail granted Mr Gregory Afoko, a suspect being tried for the murder of the governing New Patriotic Pa...

July 15, 2019

Only the best nurses would be exported – Health Ministry

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has said that the government will do due diligence in the posting of nurses to work abroad if an agreement with partner countries is officially cemented. “We would e...

July 10, 2019

Former GMA boss accused of corruption appointed to chair GRA board

The former boss of the Ghana Maritime Authority who was in the news for allegedly installing 13 air conditioners in his office, has been appointed chairman board of the Ghana Revenue Authority. ...

July 10, 2019

Protocol gaffe: Foreign Affairs Minister cuts through national flag

The Member of Parliament for Kumbungu, Ras Mubarak has raised legal concerns over the Foreign Affairs Minister, Shirley Ayorkor Botchway’s supervision of the cutting of the Ghana flag in China. ...

June 30, 2019

Akufo-Addo rented private jet to watch UEFA Champions League final in Spain

President Akufo-Addo rented a private jet from Europe and flew to the Spanish capital of Madrid to watch the June 1, UEFA Champions League Final, between two English teams; Liverpool and Tottenham ...

June 16, 2019

Presidency photoshops Kenyan building on Ghana Beyond Aid document

A document put together by a committee headed by a senior minister in Ghana depicted high rise buildings over green landscape and one of the buildings turned out to be headquarters of Dawit Insuran...

May 30, 2019

GCMC board increased their salaries, allowances by 400%

The Auditor General has indicted the board of the Ghana Cylinder Manufacturing Company (GCMC) for the astronomical and illegal increase in the monthly fees and sitting allowances for the chair and...

May 14, 2019

Aker oil find: Ghana risks losing $30bn

Policy think tank, IMANI Africa, has revealed that the government of Ghana risks losing US$30 billion in the recent oil find by Aker Energy Ghana Limited. IMANI Africa said Aker discovered the o...

April 25, 2019

Health Ministry awards GHC3.9million condom contract to Indians

The Public Procurement Authority (PPA), has approved a whopping GH¢3,993,930.36 male condoms supply contract the Ministry of Health awarded to an Indian-owned company. The decision to award the ...

March 30, 2019

Gov’t appoints Director for non-existent Keta sea port

President Akufo-Addo has been criticized for appointing Dr Alexander Y. Adusei Jr as the Director of the non-existent Keta Port. The appointment is unnecessary and a willful rape on the country’s m...

March 29, 2019

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