When Will Fitzgibbon of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) told me about the FinCEN Files project sometime in July 2019 and asked if I was in, as usual I felt the adrenaline rush – beaming with excitement, I said, “yes, I am in.” The experience from working on West Africa Leaks with him … The post How I nearly missed out on
Ghana might be the largest producer of gold in Africa, but as available information shows, the country very likely is not getting its fair share of money from gold exports. The activities of the Dubai-based gold trader and refiner, Kaloti Jewellery Group was being looked into by US investigators – the investigation was closed without … The post Ghana
The Attorney-General (AG) is praying an Accra High Court to dismiss the case of seven Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and four persons who sued government over alleged mining of bauxite in the Atewa Forest Range. According to the AG, the seven CSOs and four private citizens were “mere crying wolf.” In a statement of defence … The post Dismiss
Dr Yaw Baah, Secretary General, Trades Union Congress (TUC) Ghana, has reiterated the union’s calls on government to rectify the “unfairness and discrimination” in the implementation of the three-tier pension scheme and adjust upwards, the low lump-sum benefits of pensioners. The TUC said pensioners were being shortchanged in terms of the lump-sum benefits they received, … The post TUC
Dr Ama Pokuaa Fenny, a Research Fellow, Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER), has expressed concerns about the failure of politicians and political parties to provide clear strategies and direction for financing their manifesto promises. She, therefore, asked Ghanaians not to vote for political parties or politicians based on juicy electoral promises but … The post Provide
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