So Rich, Yet Lagging; Why?
Ghana: So rich, yet lagging; why? File photo: Aerial view of some parts of the capital I could hardly remit my fury whenever I listen to Captain Smart’s “FABEWOSO” show (literally means come...
Tag: Political corruption
Politicians Are Not the Only Corrupt Officials In Ghana
Lecturer at the Department of Communication Studies of the University of Cape Coast, Mr. Theophilus Afram Narttey has called for stringent monitoring measures at all government institutions if the...
Nepal’s High Hopes For First Local Polls In 20 Years
Nepal holds its first local elections in two decades on Sunday hoping to cement a fraught transition to democracy and fill an institutional void that has seen corruption flourish. The last local...
Otiko’s Bribery Claims Confirms Corruption At Presidency
The Member of Parliament for Adaklu Constituency in the Volta Region, Kwame Govers Agbodza believes the allegations leveled against Northern Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Daniel...
US Cuts Kenya Health Aid Money Over Corruption Allegations
The US has suspended $21m (£16m) of funding to Kenya’s ministry of health due to concerns over corruption and weak accounting procedures, the state department said. But this amounts to a “small...
US Suspends Kenya Health Aid Over Corruption Fears
The US has suspended millions of dollars of aid for Kenya's beleaguered health service following repeated allegations of corruption and mismanagement, officials said Tuesday. The US embassy in...
Bugri Naabu Is A Demagogue and Bribe Taker
The Tamale Central Women’s Organizer Ms Suraya has accused her Regional Chairman, Daniel Bugri Naabu as a celebrated political demagogue and a bribe taker. According to the Women Organizer,...
You Can’t Win A Contract In Ghana Without Paying Bribe – Business Owners
A company bidding for contracts in Ghana's public sector must be willing to pay a bribe if it is to stand any realistic chance of being selected, some businessmen claim. Speaking on Joy FM’s Super...
Akufo-Addo’s Cousin, A Potential Economist of Deception (Part 2)
“If those journalists who pride themselves on reporting corruption in others, then ask for unofficial payment for themselves, isn’t that a touch hypocritical?...At the very least, you know, now...
Has Mahama Ruined the Return of Mahama?
Has Mahama ruined the return of Mahama? I do not wish to find myself in the camp of those who harbour a fallacious view that highly qualified family members and friends of the elected president of...
Bad Leaders Have Misled Ghanaians To Be Corrupt
The immediate past Ghana’s Ambassador to the United Kingdom Victor Smith has stated that corruption is endemic in Ghana due to bad leadership the country has had. He said leaders have preached...
South Africa Foils ‘coup Plot’
A suspected "coup plotter" has been arrested in South Africa for planning to assassinate nearly 19 people - including government ministers, officials of state-owned firms and prominent citizens, the...
UN Says Corruption In Afghanistan A Challenge Despite Progress
Corruption remains a serious obstacle to peace in Afghanistan, the UN said in its first report on the issue released Tuesday, in which it welcomed the government's efforts but said implementation is...
CSA Charges Tsotsobe With Corruption
former South African fast bowler Lonwabo Tsotsobe has been charged with corruption over fixing allegations surrounding a 2015 RAM SLAM T20 Challenge Series fixture, Cricket SA said on Monday. The...
‘Give LEAP Beneficiaries Investment Capital’
Prof. Emmanuel Debrah has called for an investment mechanism for LEAP beneficiaries to make them financially independent. Lauding the programmme, he explained that even though LEAP had reduced...
CHRAJ To Reconstruct Old Parliament House
An amount of GH¢15 million has been allocated for the reconstruction of the block of the old Parliament House that got burnt on December 13, 2013. The amount is part of the budgetary allocation of...
‘Secrecy’ About $2.25bn Bond Unhelpful – Ken Thompson
Following allegations of conflict of interest against the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta, relating to the recent $2.25 billion bond issue, the Chief Executive Officer of Dalex Finance, Ken...
‘Secrecy’ About $2.25bn Bond Unhelpful
Following allegations of conflict of interest against the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta, relating to the recent $2.25 billion bond issue, the Chief Executive Officer of Dalex Finance, Ken...
Recruitment Process of Special Prosecutor Must Be Transparent
A governance expert has called for an independent recruitment committee including the media to be set up in order to ensure transparency from the onset in the recruitment of the proposed creation of...
Egypt Faces Uphill Battle Against Corruption
When Egyptian real estate developer Hassan tried building an apartment block without paying bribes, officials stalled the project, going so far as to suggest there were ancient relics beneath the...