Forest Invasion

Huge swathe of Dodowa Forest cleared to relocate traders, raising alarm among environmentalists

The Fourth Estate’s Forest Invasion story Named Third-Best Investigative Report in Africa

The Fourth Estate’s exposé on mining in forest reserves shortlisted for African Investigative Journalist of the Year Awards

The Fourth Estate Journalists honoured for galamsey exposé

PHOTOS: When did asking for clean water become a crime? – Ghanaian youth rise against Illegal mining

Rejoinder: Ministry of Lands refutes allegations against minister

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

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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.