Also known as: AKSA Power
AKSA Energy — power project at center of alleged bribery scheme involving Ghanaian officials and convicted former TOR Managing Director Asante Kwaku Berko.
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Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu says emails and the identification of individuals who allegedly received money could provide crucial evidence in establishing whether Ghanaian public officials participated in the alleged bribery scheme linked to the AKSA Energy deal. …
AKSA Energy case: Emails, names of recipients key to proving Ghanaian officials’ involvement – KpebuJoy Online
Democracy and Development Fellow at the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), John Osae-Kwapong, says Ghanaian law enforcement agencies already possess information that could form the basis for domestic investigations into the AKSA Energy-related bribery allegations. …
AKSA Energy case: Ghana has evidence to trigger own accountability process – Osae-KwapongJoy Online
Democracy and Development Fellow at the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), John Osae-Kwapong, says Ghana must conduct its own investigations into the circumstances surrounding the AKSA Energy deal despite action already taken by authorities in the United States. …
AKSA Energy deal: Ghana must conduct own investigations despite US conviction – Osae-KwapongJoy Online
Former Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Nii Ayikoi Otoo, says evidence showing that public officials participated in a criminal agreement could be sufficient grounds to prosecute them in connection with the alleged bribery scandal involving AKSA Energy. …
AKSA Energy deal: Evidence of conspiracy enough to prosecute implicated officials – Ayikoi OtooManhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah defended the New Patriotic Party's record on corruption prosecutions, stating that no NPP government has used nolle prosequi to discontinue corruption cases against its appointees. He cited the prosecution and conviction of former Sports Minister Alhaji Mallam Issah under President Kufuor as evidence.
15 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah defended the New Patriotic Party's record on corruption prosecutions, stating that no NPP government has used nolle prosequi to discontinue corruption cases against its appointees. He cited the prosecution and conviction of former Sports Minister Alhaji Mallam Issah under President Kufuor as evidence.
15 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Businessman Dr Kofi Amoah has challenged President Mahama to use the US conviction of former TOR Managing Director Asante Kwaku Berko for bribery and money-laundering linked to a Ghanaian power project as an opportunity to pursue those allegedly involved on Ghana's side, urging the Attorney-General to follow the case and hold officials accountable.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Manhyia South Member of Parliament Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah supports a public inquiry into the alleged Aksa Energy bribery scandal, arguing it would expose culprits, allow innocent persons to clear their names, and help prevent similar incidents from recurring.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Manhyia South MP has called for a thorough investigation into the alleged involvement of a President Mahama relative in the AKSA Energy power project, seeking to establish the person's identity, relationship to Mahama, and role in the transaction approval.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah has accused Attorney General Dr Dominic Ayine of creating a "separate justice system" for NDC members and associates, citing decisions to discontinue prosecutions involving individuals linked to the former NDC government. Awuah questioned the Attorney General's justification for dropping cases based on their length in court, arguing this does not constitute sufficient grounds for discontinuing a prosecution.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The opposition NPP said it lacks confidence in Attorney General Dr Dominic Ayine's ability to independently investigate alleged bribery in the AKSA Energy power project, citing cases where he has discontinued prosecutions involving persons linked to previous and current administrations.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Power Minister Dr Kwabena Donkor's lawyer K.T. Hammond says he is unsure whether his client has been contacted by Ghana's Office of the Special Prosecutor or US authorities following Asante Kwaku Berko's conviction on charges related to over US$1 million in bribes paid to Ghanaian officials in connection with an Aksa Energy power plant development.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
K.T. Hammond, lawyer for former Power Minister Dr Kwabena Donkor, defended a Ghanaian technical team's trip to Istanbul to inspect equipment for the Aksa Energy power deal as standard technical due diligence required before major power-generation equipment is shipped to Ghana. The comments come amid renewed scrutiny following the U.S. conviction of former Tema Oil Refinery Managing Director Asante Kwaku Berko for his role in a bribery scheme involving Ghanaian officials and the power plant deal.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Kwabena Donkor has denied ever meeting convicted former Goldman Sachs banker Asante Berko or demanding or receiving money connected to the controversial Aksa Energy power deal. Berko was convicted in August 2026 of conspiracy to violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and paying over US$1 million in bribes to multiple Ghanaian officials between 2014 and 2015.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
K.T. Hammond, lawyer for former Power Minister Kwabena Donkor, says he has not been instructed on whether the Office of the Special Prosecutor has contacted his client regarding Aksa Energy bribery allegations. Hammond stated that Donkor accepts having played an oversight role in the transaction but denies any improper conduct and categorically denies meeting or negotiating with former Tema Oil Refinery Managing Director Asante Berko.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu says emails and identification of money recipients are key evidence for establishing whether Ghanaian public officials participated in the AKSA Energy bribery scheme. He noted that testimony from convicted former Tema Oil Refinery Managing Director Asante Kwaku Berko identifying individuals who received alleged payments would be the strongest proof for prosecution.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A CDD-Ghana fellow says Ghanaian law enforcement agencies possess information that could support domestic investigations into AKSA Energy-related bribery allegations linked to a power plant deal, following collaboration with US authorities that contributed to a conviction.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A Democracy and Development Fellow at Ghana's Centre for Democratic Development argues that Ghana must conduct its own investigations into the AKSA Energy deal despite US authorities already taking action, citing concerns about the integrity of public office and Ghana's public procurement processes.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Attorney General Nii Ayikoi Otoo says evidence of public officials' participation in a criminal agreement is sufficient legal grounds for prosecution in the AKSA Energy bribery scandal, noting that Ghanaian law does not require physical presence at an offence for criminal liability if there is proof of involvement in the conspiracy.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →