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OSP Declares Former Finance Ministry Advisor Wanted in SML-GRA Corruption Probe

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16 Jul 2025 — 1 min read

The OSP and the Former Finance Ministry Advisor, Ernest Darko Akore

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has declared Ernest Darko Akore, a former Technical Advisor (Chef de Cabinet) at Ghana’s Ministry of Finance, as a wanted person. Authorities are seeking his arrest in connection with ongoing investigations into alleged corruption and related offences.

Official letter from the OSP tagging Mr. Akore as Wanted

Mr. Akore is being investigated for his role in the controversial Revenue Assurance Contract between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilization Limited (SML). According to the OSP, the 67-year-old, who may hold dual Ghanaian-American nationality, is suspected to be residing in one of the following countries: the United States, the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, or South Africa.

The public is urged to assist by providing information on his whereabouts via calls or WhatsApp messages to the numbers 0554494499 or 0554484488.

The notice follows a warrant issued by the High Court – Criminal Division in the case of Republic v. Ernest D. Akore, with suit number CR/0397/2025.

Remains of Ghana Military Crash Victims to Undergo DNA Testing in South Africa

The Ghanaian government has confirmed that the charred remains of the eight individuals who tragically died in Wednesday’s military helicopter crash in the Adansi Akrofuom District will be flown to South Africa for DNA analysis. Due to the severe condition of the bodies, local forensic teams are unable to

Two Aircraft Crashes Rock Kenya: Military Helicopter and AMREF Plane Go Down Near Nairobi

Kenya was struck by dual tragedies on the afternoon of Thursday, August 7, 2025, when two aircraft reportedly crashed in the Mwihoko area of Githurai, near Nairobi. Eyewitnesses reported hearing a loud explosion around 3:10 p.m., after which thick black smoke was seen rising from the scene of

Mr. Beautiful Sworn in as Member of Creative Arts Agency Governing Board

Veteran Ghanaian actor Clement Bonney, popularly known as Mr Beautiful, has been appointed to the newly constituted governing board of the Creative Arts Agency. The appointment, which took place under President John Dramani Mahama’s administration, aims to bring experienced and passionate voices into the leadership of Ghana’s creative

NCA Threatens Suspension of Multichoice Ghana Licence Over “Exploitative” DStv Pricing

The National Communications Authority (NCA) has formally informed Multichoice Ghana Limited of its intent to suspend the company’s authorization to operate its Subscription Management Service for Satellite Television Broadcasting (Pay TV Direct-to-Home Bouquet). This decision follows a directive from the Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovation, Samuel Nartey

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Remains of Ghana Military Crash Victims to Undergo DNA Testing in South Africa

Two Aircraft Crashes Rock Kenya: Military Helicopter and AMREF Plane Go Down Near Nairobi

Mr. Beautiful Sworn in as Member of Creative Arts Agency Governing Board

NCA Threatens Suspension of Multichoice Ghana Licence Over “Exploitative” DStv Pricing