Tag: national RA audit
Liberia Suspends National RA Audit over Alleged Corruption
President Boakai issued an executive order immediately suspending a telecoms traffic monitoring contract that had been awarded to a US-registered business in 2018, only for the duration of that contract to be later extended by 20 years.
Ghana Spends 84% of Inbound International Traffic Revenue on GVG Assurance Contract
Sam George, Ghana's Minister of Communications, said the regulator will take control of the national RA system from Global Voice Group.
GVG Loses Legal Fight over Unpaid $22mn Bill for Guinea’s National RA Audit
A US court threw out GVG's attempt to get more money for a 'revenue assurance' contract signed in 2009 by the short military dictatorship of Dadis Camara. This sends a signal that other African countries need not pay for similar contracts signed by corrupt governments.
Ghana’s New Comms Minister Wants Review of GVG National RA Contract for Signs of Corruption
Samuel Nartey George MP also asked the Attorney General to review a tech infrastructure contract with Lebara.
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.
‘Revenue Assurance Has Become the Biggest Looting Avenue in the State’; Ghana Politician Slams Corrupt RA Deals
Sam George MP says governments have handed out national RA contracts for the wrong reasons.
Ghana Tax Authority Defends Appointment of Dodgy Telco Revenue Assurance Auditors
Safaritech said MTN Ghana owed USD730mn in back taxes. Attention soon turned to the lies Safaritech had told about themselves.
GVG and Guinea Fight in US Court Over $22mn Fee for Terminating National RA Contract
Global Voice Group says its telco tax audits generate lots of money for African governments. The Republic of Guinea says otherwise.
High Court Rejects Lesotho Government’s Attempt to Stop GVG National RA Contract
It is no surprise that GVG can afford better lawyers than the imbecilic governments and regulators that sign contracts with them.
The Rise of Rogue Russian Operators in Ukraine
Are new Russian operators being established so quickly in occupied territory because the military relies on civilian networks, or could there be a darker purpose?
Government and Regulator Asks High Court to Scrap GVG National RA Contract with Lesotho
Government Minister Samuel Rapapa says Global Voice Group (GVG) was awarded its contract illegally.
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