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Uganda Tax Authorities Paid USD4mn to Dodgy Kenyan Telco Auditor

The same firm has previously been criticized for its audit of telco revenues in Ghana.

Will Big US MNOs Ever Be Punished for Scam Calls Traced to Them?

This week's update includes an examination of data produced by the US Industry Traceback Group, plus news about dodgy telco revenue audits in Uganda and the repatriation of Filipino scammers from Laos.

MTN Ghana Insiders Amongst Five Arrested for Attempting $280,000 SIM Swap Frauds

The gang had already stolen GHC200,000 (USD27,000) before they were caught using mobile apps to make three more bank withdrawals.

Ghanaian High Court Stops Regulator and GVG from Violating Mobile Phone Privacy

Data supposedly gathered to track the spread of COVID-19 included each customer's mobile money transactions and bank details.

RAG TV: From Tariff Harmonization to Tax Audits to Number Plan Loopholes

Francis Afful of MTN Ghana and Guy Howie of Biaas were the guests for a show that was entertaining, varied and informative.

Succeeding Too Much: Regulator Says MTN Ghana Dominates Mobile Money

MTN Ghana will not have succeeded without taking risks, raising a question about regulators punishing telcos for good decisions.

MTN Ghana Educates Customers about Mobile Money Fraud

The #U4Know campaign focuses on four key security tips for customers.

Death Threats and Corruption Accusations: Pressure Mounts on Ghana National RA Deal

The wildest Hollywood conspiracy plot is easier to follow than the story of the contract for Ghana's third national RA auditor.

Ghana Police Arrests Three Mobile Money Fraudsters

The crime depended on a telco employee changing the PIN codes for SIMs used by mobile money merchants.

More Headlines from the Great Ghanaian Telecoms War of Words

Judging by press headlines, Ghana's intense public arguments about fraud management, price controls and interconnection reveal a worsening rift between government and telcos.

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