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Bridge components worth over £43 Million abandoned while communities face dangerous crossings

From Promise to Neglect: What Happened to Koforidua’s €70 Million Regional Hospital?

Attorney-General’s Office refuses MFWA access to information on Republic vs. Duffour and 7 others case

GBC Director-General challenges Auditor-General’s report on 2023 African Games

Auditor-General cites Common Fund Administrator for financial breaches amounting to GHS12.9 million

Every Dollar Invested, Millions Returned: How Investigative Journalism is Delivering Measurable Public Value in Ghana

African Games Audit: Auditor-General flags GHS180m catering contract without consumption records

Appeal for public support – The Fourth Estate journalism project

Keta’s coastal defense: saving one shore, destroying another

Forest Invasion: CSOs sue government, want mining licences of NPP officials, others suspended

Forest Invasion: Minerals Commission deletes critical information about mining companies after The Fourth Estate revelations

Forest invasion: Land Minister’s half-truth to Parliament & the contradictions fueling mining in Ghana’s forest reserves

CHRAJ investigates alleged human rights violations at Ada over Electrochem lease

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After spending billions on streetlighting, why are Ghana’s streets still dark?

Most of Ghana’s major roads and streets are persistently dark at night. This is despite the fact that Ghanaians pay a 3 percent energy levy on their electricity bills. Investigations by The Fourth Estate found that, the Energy Ministry between 2023 and 2025 awarded street lighting contracts worth eight billion Ghana cedis – mostly without competitive bidding. On this episode of the podcast, we go behind the numbers to discuss why Ghana’s streets remain dark despite the billions awarded in contracts.