The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has intensified investigations into the Ghanaian dimension of the bribery case involving former Goldman Sachs investment banker and former Managing Director of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR), Mr. Asante Kwaku Berko, following his conviction by a United States court. EOCO said the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, after […] The post EOCO ESCALATES BERKO BRIBERY

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has disclosed that it provided investigative and evidentiary assistance to the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the prosecution of Ghanaian-American businessman, Asante Kwaku Berko, who has been convicted of bribery-related offences in the United States. The OSP said its assistance contributed to the successful prosecution […] The post OSP

The Attorney-General has announced plans to investigate persons in Ghana allegedly implicated in a bribery scheme surrounding a power plant project, involving Turkish energy company, Aksa Enerji. The move follows the conviction of Ghanaian-American former Goldman Sachs Investment Banker, Asante Kwaku Berko, by a United States federal jury in Brooklyn, New York, for his role in […] The post Ay?

Ghana’s gains from its debt restructuring could come under pressure in 2027–2028 as the country faces significant debt maturities that will require early refinancing preparations, the Investment Bank of Africa (IBA) has warned. The IBA, in its Ghana Economic Framework & 2034 Outlook, said although Ghana’s debt trajectory had improved, the sustainability of the gains would […] The post Debt

The family of the late Apostle Emeritus Professor Ing. Kwadwo Safo, together with the management and members of the Kristo Asafo Mission, has expressed profound gratitude to Ghanaians for the overwhelming support, goodwill and encouragement extended to them throughout the funeral and final transition of the renowned industrialist and religious leader. The family’s appreciation was […] The post Kantanka

CUTS International, Accra, a leading public policy think tank, is calling on the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) to suspend the escalating “delinquency” charges imposed on people who renew or replace a driver’s licence after its expiry date, pending full public disclosure of the precise legal basis, approval process and calculation of the charges. […] The post Feature: CUTS

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources and Member of Parliament for Ellembelle, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has declared that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government has restored hope to Ghanaians, after inheriting what he described as a severely distressed economy. He said the government, despite the difficult circumstances it inherited, had within about a year […] The post NDC

The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has announced a series of urgent operational measures to address growing landside congestion at the Port of Tema. Assuring stakeholders that efforts are underway to restore normal cargo flow and maintain efficient port operations, the Authority explained that the congestion has been driven largely by a significant increase […] The post GPHA moves to ease Tema

In our paper today, we carried a story on the conviction of Ghanaian-American former banker, Asante Kwaku Berko, by a federal jury in Brooklyn, United States, over a bribery scheme connected to the development and financing of a power plant in Ghana. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Berko and his co-conspirators paid or […] The post Editorial: Aksa Energy Deal, Bribery

Mr Patrick Kwame Frimpong, Presiding Member of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) and Ashanti Regional Dean of the Conference of Presiding Members, has urged members to champion development at the grassroots level through transparent leaderhip devoid of partisan politics. He called on Presiding Members across the region to embrace visionary, transparent and accountable leadership to […] The post Champion

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, has urged the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to intensify public education on the need to honour tax obligations, describing it as key to the infrastructural development of the country. According to the Asantehene, the government needs money to develop the country and the only avenue to generate it is […] The post Otumfuo To GRA: Intensify Public