The concept of debt-trap diplomacy has been widely used in recent years, including by world leaders. Most of the time, it is associated with the People’s Republic of China, particularly when bilateral agreements which are part of the Belt and Road Initiative are signed between the Chinese and other developing nations. But what exactly does… Continue reading
Open source investigations
Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo rewarded his electoral consultants, KRL International, with a $1 million contract. The agreement was signed by KRL International and Ghana’s Ministry of Finance, led by Nana Addo’s cousin and campaign finance manager, Ken Ofori-Atta on 28 June 2017. KRL claimed it was already providing lobbying services on behalf of the Ministry… Continue reading
Despite Ghanaian laws, Ghana’s Government paid KRL International for services provided for the New Patriotic Party. Despite US laws, KRL International provided services for a foreign political party, while being paid by the Government of a foreign country. The KRL-NPP contract On June the 1st 2016, American PR firm KRL International entered into an agreement… Continue reading
Confidential documents reveal that Ken Ofori-Atta was given a stake in the Deepwater Cape Three Points block offshore Ghana. Ken Ofori-Atta is Ghana’s Minister of Finance. He is also the cousin and campaign finance manager of the country’s President, Nana Akufo-Addo. The Deepwater Cape Three Points is a multi-billion-dollar oil block, located 92 km off… Continue reading
