SML Ghana

GHS 3 billion lie: The Fourth Estate’s investigation into SML contract wins African Investigative Journalism award

FULL VIDEO: The GH₵3 billion lie & the billion-dollar contract

SML sues The Fourth Estate, Manasseh Azure Awuni, demands GHS 10 million damages

GRA pleads with Akufo-Addo to allow SML system to run as contract review continues

We did not play any role in the award of ‘shady’ SML contract – Minerals Commission

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

The GH₵ 3 billion lie: GRA’s data shows volumes decreased after shady SML contract

The GH₵3 billion lie: We are confident KPMG will vindicate us – SML

STATEMENT: Controversy over the duration of shady SML contract

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

Rejoinder: THE GH₵ 3 BILLION LIE: Government pays hundreds of millions to company in a shady deal

OSP receives petition to investigate Finance Ministry, GRA and SML

THE GH₵ 3 BILLION LIE: Government pays hundreds of millions to company in a shady deal

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.