SML Ghana Scandal

GHS3 Billion lie: OSP goes after SML

GRA Disputes SML’s claims of expanded mandate in petroleum and mineral sectors

KPMG confirms SML cannot take credit for revenue increase in downstream sector

Presidency refuses MFWA’s request for full KPMG audit report on GRA/SML contracts

Next NDC gov’t will not accept any SML agreement – John Mahama

The GHS3 billion lie: Ministry of Finance says it has no information on revenue losses in petroleum sector

The GHS3 billion lie: Ministry of Finance rejects The Fourth Estate’s request for SML contracts

KPMG not the best to audit shady SML contract — CSO activists

Bright Simons: Ghana’s Billion-Dollar “Timber Merchant” Deal to Protect Taxes

THE GH₵ 3 BILLION LIE: Akufo-Addo suspends shady SML contract, appoints KPMG for audit

Parliament directs GRA to suspend payments to SML as it investigates questionable contracts

The Fourth Estate’s response to SML/GRA’s Rejoinder on the GH₵3 billion lie & the billion-dollar contract

SML official contradicts himself and his Boss as he defends GH₵ 3 billion lie

Latest Podcast

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.