An advocacy group known as United Voices for Change is calling for the dismissal of the Chief Executive Officers of major state-owned enterprises (SOEs), including the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), Ghana Water Company Limited, and Ghana Airport Company, citing mismanagement of resources as they continue […] The post Group
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has revealed that the office commenced an investigation into suspected corruption and corruption-related offences at the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat in July 2023. This was contained in a response letter addressed to Osman Abdulai Ayariga, who on April 9, 2024, petitioned the OSP to investigate the Scholarship Secretariat for […] The post Scholarship
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has revealed an ongoing investigation into the operations of the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat since July 2023. Recent reports have subjected the Scholarship Secretariat to public scrutiny, particularly following an exposé by the Fourth Estate. The investigation has uncovered instances where scholarships were awarded to applicants from affluent families, […] The post We’ve
Peter Nortsu-Kotoe, the Member of Parliament for Akatsi North, has commended former President John Dramani Mahama’s administration for completing 46 E-blocks across Ghana, despite initially pledging to construct 200 Senior High Schools. During a Face to Face interview on Citi TV, the Ranking Member of the Education Committee in Parliament praised the vision of the […] The post Mahama
The survival of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) could come under threat as the government’s indebtedness to the Corporation continues to pile up. As of the end of 2022, the government owes the GNPC to the tune of $1.14 billion. The amount represents payments made on behalf of the government and SOEs, national and […] The post GNPC risks collapsing
The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) has urged the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) to refocus on its primary responsibilities and intensify its efforts to operate independently. As the national oil company of the country, PIAC emphasizes that the corporation has a responsibility to prioritize the country’s welfare in all its operations. These suggestions […] The post Increase
The survival of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) could come under threat as the government’s indebtedness to the Corporation continues to pile up. As of the end of 2022, the government owes the GNPC to the tune of $1.14 billion. The amount represents payments made on behalf of the government and SOEs, national and […] The post GNPC
Coordinator for the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC), Isaac Dwamena, has stated that a major action that has plunged the Ghana National Petroleum Company (GNPC) into its current debt is that they engage in activities other than their constitutional mandate. He stated that the current situation sees GNPC shouldering responsibilities that traditionally fall under […] The post GNPC
The Director of Communications of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has said that the Scholarship Secretariat should be encouraged to provide the names of National Democratic Congress (NDC) associates and functionaries or dependents who benefited from government scholarships for public education. He said this after accusing the Fourth Estate, which carried out the […] The post Ahiagbah
A United States-based Ghanaian Professor, Kwaku Asare has told the Scholarship Secretariat to immediately publish the list of beneficiaries on its website. This was after he said the failure of the Scholarship Secretariat to release the soft copy of the list of beneficiaries to the Fourth Estate violates the law. His comment comes after the […] The post Publish
The Executive Secretary of the Institute for Education Studies (IFEST-Ghana), Dr Peter Partey Anti, has told President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to set up a commission of inquiry to have a second look into the operations of the Scholarship Secretariat. In his view, the commission will make far-reaching recommendations that will make the Scholarship Secretariat work for its […] The post Set
Deputy National Youth Organiser of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Osman Ayariga has petitioned the Special Prosecutor to look into suspected acts of corruption at the Scholarship Secretariat. The former President of the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) is seeking to invoke the OSPs’ jurisdiction under Sections 2(a), 3(1)(g) and 79 of The […] The post Former
A Governance Expert, Richard Kojo Ellimah, has proposed the scrapping of the Scholarship Secretariat in the wake of an investigation that has exposed how the Secretariat has been sharing scholarship opportunities to politically exposed persons. He suggested a new arrangement where the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) will rather provide scholarship funds to educational institutions […] The post Expert
Osman Abdulai Ayariga, the Deputy National Youth Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has called on the Special Prosecutor to probe all instances of suspected corruption and related offences revealed by The Fourth Estate’s recent investigation into the Scholarship Secretariat’s awarding of scholarships. The Fourth Estate’s investigation found that scholarships were granted to influential […] The post Abdulai
No government has looked out for the poor in terms of Education than the current Akufo-Addo-Bawumia government, a Presidential Staffer Mr Dennis Miracles Aboagye has said. He says that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration has given the biggest scholarship for education in the history of this country. In a post on his X platform, […] The post NPP govt has
No government has looked out for the poor in terms of Education than the current Akufo-Addo-Bawumia government, a Presidential Staffer Mr Dennis Miracles Aboagye has said. He says that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration has given the “biggest” scholarship for education in the history of this country. In a post on his X platform, […] The post NPP govt has given
The Minority Caucus in Parliament has called for the immediate interdiction of the Registrar of the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat, Kingsley Agyemang, pending investigations into its operations. The Minority said their call has become necessary due to the allegations levelled against officials of the Scholarship Secretariat by The Fourth Estate and some unsuccessful applicants. The National […] The post Minority
The existing scholarship scheme essentially makes the President the ultimate dispenser of scholarships, the Executive Director of the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Professor H Kwasi Prempah, has said. He says this is ‘ridiculous’ and needs to change. Prof Prempeh indicated that government scholarships for academic or professional study must not be awarded or […] The post Govt
The Executive Director of the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Professor H Kwasi Prempah, says government scholarships for academic or professional study must not be awarded or administered on a discretionary or opaque basis by a non-academic entity located at or under the Presidency. He is calling for the scrapping of the Scholarship Secretariat. […] The post Scrap Scholarship Secretariat
In a surprising development, Opoku-Ahweneeh Danquah, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), has stepped down from his position. In a letter addressed to Read More... The post GNPC Boss Given One Month To Pack Out appeared first
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