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President Akufo-Addo Releases The KPMG Report On GRA/SML Transaction

President Akufo-Addo Releases The KPMG Report On GRA/SML Transaction

On 24th April 2024, the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, received a request from the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), under section 18 of the Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act 989) (RTI Act), for a copy of the KPMG report on the contracts and transactions between Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilisation Limited (SML). The President had commissioned KPMG, on 29th December, 2023, to undertake an inquiry to gain a clear understanding of the matters in controversy, and to be properly advised in taking the necessary decisions. Bearing in mind the provisions of the…
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Akufo-Addo To Order Release Of KPMG Report

Akufo-Addo To Order Release Of KPMG Report

A source at the office of the President has confirmed that, President Akufo-Addo is set to authorize the release of the KPMG audit report on the controversial Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilisation Limited (SML) contract. The Chief Director at the Office of the President, H.M. Wood, on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, declined a demand by the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) for the full KPMG report on the revenue assurance contract between the GRA and SML. The MFWA in April this year, requested a copy of the comprehensive KPMG audit report on the GRA/SML revenue assurance contract,…
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Don’t Sit On KPMG Report – Akufo-Addo Told

Don’t Sit On KPMG Report – Akufo-Addo Told

In a compelling open letter addressed to President Akufo-Addo, University of Ghana lecturer, Professor Yaw Gyampo has urged swift action in the release of the KPMG report regarding the controversial SML deal. Gyampo’s letter emphasizes the importance of transparency and accountability in governance, reminding the President of his responsibility to the people of Ghana. The SML deal, which has been under scrutiny due to allegations of corruption, has become a focal point for public concern. Gyampo stresses that the citizens of Ghana have the right to know the contents of the report, asserting that it is a fundamental principle of…
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