Investigative outlet that raised allegations of procurement abuse in the Ministry of Roads and Highways' Big Push infrastructure programme.
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Joy Online
… GHS 6,000 at the time) from the investigative journalism outlet The Fourth Estate for a list of companies licensed to mine in Ghana. …
THE LAW 101: Illegal extortionate RTI fees weaponised by rogue institutions against transparencyThe Chronicle
… rnment Accountability Series in Accra yesterday, Mr Kwakye Ofosu said a government investigation ordered by President John Dramani Mahama found no evidence to support claims by the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) and its investigative journalism project, The Fourth Estate …
‘Over 90% Of 2025-2026 Road Contracts Awarded On Merit’Joy Online
… Speaking at the Government Accountability Series in Accra on Monday, June 15, Mr Kwakye Ofosu rejected findings contained in an investigative report by The Fourth Estate and the MFWA. …
Roads Ministry must disclose full details of road contracts – MFWAJoy Online
… Addressing a press briefing in Accra on Monday, Government Spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu said the report was prepared following allegations by The Fourth Estate and the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) suggesting widespread abuse of the single-source procurement process …
Only 47% of ‘Big Push’ projects awarded through sole-sourcing — Gov’tJoy Online
Government says it will publish a detailed 72-page investigative report into allegations of procurement abuse at the Ministry of Roads and Highways, following claims raised by investigative outlet The Fourth Estate on procurement processes related to contracts awarded under the g …
Report on Big Push procurement allegations to be published on Tuesday – Kwakye OfosuJoy Online
… This follows The Fourth Estate’s exposé on procurement processes related to contracts awarded under the government’s Big Push programme. …
Roads Ministry did not breach PPA laws in Big Push contracts – Kwakye OfosuJoy Online
… The justification follows scrutiny triggered by a report from investigative outlet The Fourth Estate, which raised concerns about the scale of sole sourcing in road contract awards. …
Gov’t defends single-source procurement in Big Push contracts, cites urgent national considerationsJoy Online
… The findings are contained in a 72-page report prepared by the Senior Presidential Advisor on Governmental Affairs, Dr Valerie Sawyer, following allegations by investigative journalism outlet, The Fourth Estate, and the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), which suggested abu …
90.28% of road contracts awarded through competitive tendering — Gov’t rebuts ‘sole-source factory’ claimsJoy Online
… According to him, the investigation was triggered after the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), acting on behalf of The Fourth Estate, formally submitted a report to the Presidency alleging irregularities in the procurement processes under the Ministry of Roads and Highways, …
Only 4.58% of road contracts awarded through sole-sourcing — Kwakye OfosuJoy Online
… The enquiry was commissioned following claims published by investigative journalism outlet The Fourth Estate in collaboration with the Media Foundation for West Africa concerning road sector contracts. …
Gov’t to clarify presidency staffing claims and release roads contracts enquiry reportGhana's Right to Information Act guarantees free access to official information, capping reproduction costs at 38 pesewas per A4 page, yet institutions including the Electoral Commission, Registrar of Companies, and Ghana Meteorological Agency are demanding illegal charges ranging from thousands of cedis, undermining constitutional transparency rights.
22 hours ago · Joy Online →
Ghana's Right to Information Act guarantees free access to official information, capping reproduction costs at 38 pesewas per A4 page, yet institutions including the Electoral Commission, Registrar of Companies, and Ghana Meteorological Agency are demanding illegal charges ranging from thousands of cedis, undermining constitutional transparency rights.
22 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Minister of State for Government Communications has dismissed allegations of abuse in single-source procurement by the Ministry of Roads and Highways under the Big Push infrastructure programme, stating that a government investigation found more than 90 per cent of road contracts awarded in 2025 and 2026 were procured through open competitive tendering.
16 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa has called on the Ministry of Roads and Highways to publicly disclose details of more than 1,000 road contracts it claims were awarded through open competitive tendering, after the government defended its procurement practices against allegations of sole-sourcing in its Big Push road infrastructure programme.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The government defended its 'Big Push' infrastructure programme, revealing through a 72-page investigative report commissioned by President Mahama that 47.14 per cent of contracts were awarded through sole-source procurement, contrary to allegations of widespread non-competitive contract awards.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The government says it will release a 72-page investigative report on Tuesday into allegations of procurement abuse at the Ministry of Roads and Highways under the Big Push infrastructure programme, following claims raised by The Fourth Estate and forwarded by the Media Foundation for West Africa.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Government has stated that the Ministry of Roads and Highways did not breach any procurement laws in awarding contracts under the Big Push infrastructure programme, with Government Spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu saying a 72-page presidential review report concluded the Ministry's procurement decisions were lawful and justified under urgent national circumstances.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Government says its use of single-source procurement for 47.14% of Big Push road contracts complied with Ghana's procurement laws and was justified by urgent national considerations and the need for accelerated infrastructure delivery. A 72-page presidential review found the Ministry of Roads and Highways acted within the Public Procurement Act, 2003.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The government says that 90.28 per cent of all road contracts awarded since 2025 were subjected to competitive procurement procedures, according to a 72-page report by the Senior Presidential Advisor on Governmental Affairs following allegations of sole-source procurement abuse by investigative outlets.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The government has dismissed allegations that the Ministry of Roads and Highways abuses sole-source procurement, revealing that only 4.58 per cent of road contracts awarded under the current administration were procured through sole-sourcing. A 72-page investigative report commissioned by President John Mahama found no evidence of widespread abuse of sole-source procurement in road contract awards.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Government Communications Minister announced a press briefing to clarify "false claims" regarding Presidency staffing and resignations of public officials, and to release findings from a Presidential Enquiry into Ministry of Roads and Highways contracts following investigative reports.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana National Fire Service has declined to release information about the Atomic gas explosion and a GRA office fire at Circle in response to Right to Information requests made by the Media Foundation for West Africa, citing the involvement of third parties.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →