Tag: Government Transparency
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OSP Seizes Assets Worth Over GH¢100m in NPA Probes
Overview: A Major Step in Asset Recovery The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has announced a significant breakthrough in its ongoing investigations linked to illicit wealth and public asset recovery. In a statement detailing progress so far, the OSP said it has secured the seizure and freezing of assets valued at more than GH¢100…
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Attorney General Financed Six EOCO Printers with Personal Funds
Overview: Personal Financing of Office Equipment In a disclosure that has drawn attention to procurement practices within government agencies, the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine Ayine, stated that he personally financed the purchase of six printers for the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO). The admission comes as part of a…
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Why the Attorney General Financed Six EOCO Printers with His Own Funds
Overview of the Disclosure The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has publicly disclosed that he personally financed the purchase of six printers for the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO). This revelation comes in the wake of questions about the source of funding for equipment intended to bolster EOCO’s investigative capacity.…
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Bolton Indicted on 18 Counts Related to Classified Documents Case
Overview of the Indictment Former national security adviser John Bolton was formally charged in a Maryland district court with 18 counts related to the mishandling of classified information. The indictment alleges eight counts of transmitting national defense information and ten counts of unlawful retention of such information. Each count carries a potential sentence of up…
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Pentagon reporters resign access badges in protest of new government media rules
Protest at the Pentagon: reporters walk away from access amid new media rules Dozens of journalists covering the U.S. military exited the Pentagon on Wednesday, returning their access badges rather than sign on to new government-imposed restrictions. The move underscored growing tensions between the press and the Defense Department as officials argued that the rules…
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Scale of Chinese Espionage in UK Revealed as Evidence in Collapsed Spy Trial Is Published
New evidence shines a light on Chinese espionage in the UK The publication of witness statements connected to a collapsed China spy trial has revealed the scale and nature of alleged Chinese espionage involving UK parliamentarians. As fresh details emerge, the public is gaining a clearer view of how sensitive information could have traveled from…
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Major Networks Reject Pentagon Press Policy Amid Free-Speech Controversy
Overview: A Wave of Pushback Against the Pentagon’s New Policy Five of the nation’s biggest broadcast networks joined a growing chorus of media outlets in refusing to sign the Pentagon’s new press policy by the afternoon deadline. NBC News, ABC News, CBS News, CNN, and Fox News Media issued a united statement saying they will…
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Leviste Applauds Dizon Move to Lower DPWH Project Prices and Boost Transparency
Overview: A push for lower prices and cleaner processes Batangas’ 1st district Rep. Leandro Legarda Leviste has publicly thanked Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon for engaging with his call to temper the cost of DPWH projects. The exchange highlights a broader effort to rein in high infrastructure prices and to…
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PAO Assigns 8 Lawyers to Support ICI During Transition
PAO Deploys Eight Lawyers to Aid the ICI During Transition The Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) has announced an eight-lawyer deployment to assist the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) as it navigates its transition period. The arrangement, described by the ICI as a critical step in safeguarding legal compliance and governance, is set to begin on…
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Budget Watchdogs Raise Alarm Over 2026 Budget, House Denies Pork Barrel Claims
Overview: Allegations of Pork Barrel Reach the 2026 National Budget A coalition of civil society organizations, led by the People’s Budget Coalition, has warned that the proposed 2026 national budget contains about P230 billion in pork barrel and patronage-based projects. The group argues that the House of Representatives’ Budget Amendments Review Subcommittee inserted billions into…