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Abena Osei-Asare — Chairperson of Parliament's Public Accounts Committee and Atiwa East MP, scrutinizing public financial management including alleged Bank of Ghana gold programme losses.
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The Chronicle
… SHORTFALL The Member of Parliament for Atiwa East, Abena Osei-Asare, who opened the debate, noted a close to GH₵2 billion shortfall in the total revenue and grants for the fiscal year. …
Stifling of economy, no jobs, real review of 2026 budget –MinorityJoy Online
Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has rejected claims by Member of Parliament for Atiwa East, Abena Osei-Asare, linking the institution’s operations to losses recorded by the Bank of Ghana, insisting that the central bank’s Domestic Gold Pur …
Sammy Gyamfi rebuts Abena Osei-Asare’s claims linking GoldBod to BoG lossesJoy Online
… Responding to concerns raised by the Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament, Abena Osei-Asare, over funds released to GoldBod, Mr Gyamfi insisted the allocation was lawful and formed part of the budget for last year, which was approved by Parliament. …
How is it a crime if US$279m is allocated to Gold Board? – Sammy Gyamfi questions Abena Osei-AsareJoy Online
Member of Parliament for Atiwa East, Abena Osei-Asare, has called on the government to prioritise completing abandoned public projects, saying that doing so would deliver greater value for the country than spending on other areas. …
Spend to complete abandoned projects – Abena Osei-Asare tells governmentDaily Guide
Abena Osei-Asare together with other dignitaries at the launch of the PFMCLT 3rd edition The Center for Local Governance Advocacy (CLGA) has called on all 261 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to review their 2025 Public Financial Management Compliance Leagu …
Act On 2025 PFM League Table Results – CLGA Urges MMDAsThe Ghanaian Times
… Presenting the committee’s report on the Auditor-General’s performance audit on the availability and accessibility of fertilisers to smallholder farmers between 2019 and 2023, the Chairperson of the PAC, Mrs Abena Osei-Asare, said delays in the distribution of subsidised fertilis …
Parliament approves Regina House lease agreement renewal …orders MOFA to set clear timelines in future supplier’s agreementsJoy Online
The Chairperson of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Abena Osei-Asare, has disclosed that the Auditor-General recovered nearly GH¢12 billion in disallowed expenditure during 2024 through ongoing efforts to strengthen financial accountability in the public sector. …
Auditor-General has recovered nearly GH¢12bn in disallowed expenditure in 2024 – PAC ChairJoy Online
… The Chairperson of the PAC, Abena Osei-Asare, firmly backed the directive, emphasising that the state would employ its full legislative weight to ensure absolute compliance with the nation’s wage regulations. …
PAC orders Anlo-Afiadanyigba SHS to pay GH₵10k arrears to casual workersJoy Online
The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has dismissed suggestions of strained relations between himself and the Chairperson of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Abena Osei-Asare, following a tense exchange during a com …
‘No bad blood’: Sam George downplays heated clash with Abena Osei-AsareJoy Online
… The PAC’s chair, Abena Osei-Asare, said in early April that documentation and record-keeping remain a major challenge in public finance management. …
Holy books, hollow oaths, and the theft of public trust in GhanaThe inaugural Business Roundtable Extended 2026 Executive Dialogue convened government, business, academia and development partners in Accra to call for Ghana to use macroeconomic stabilisation to build a more productive, diversified, competitive and resilient economy.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The inaugural Business Roundtable Extended 2026 Executive Dialogue convened government, business, academia and development partners in Accra to call for Ghana to use macroeconomic stabilisation to build a more productive, diversified, competitive and resilient economy.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Finance Minister Dr. Ato Forson will headline the first BRT Extended session on 2 September 2026, discussing economic resilience and reforms following the main Business Roundtable 2026 event.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Member of Parliament Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has alleged that Ghana Gold Board CEO Sammy Gyamfi is using extortion accusations against Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin as a distraction from losses exceeding US$1.7 billion incurred by the Bank of Ghana. Gyamfi has denied responsibility for the losses and countered with claims that Afenyo-Markin is an "extortionist," but Oppong Nkrumah contends Ghanaians should focus on accountability in the management of gold resources and central bank finances rather than the allegations.
25 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Gold Board CEO Sammy Gyamfi has challenged Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin to invoke Parliament's oversight mechanisms to summon him regarding allegations that GoldBod was responsible for losses under the Bank of Ghana's Domestic Gold Purchase Programme. Gyamfi said he is ready to appear before Parliament at any time to defend GoldBod against the allegations.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
JoyNews Research found false a claim by former Finance Minister Abena Osei-Asare that the Bank of Ghana understated losses from its Domestic Gold Purchase Programme in its 2025 financial report. The claim juxtaposed an IMF full-programme estimate of $1.7 billion against a narrower IMF figure for Q1-Q3 2025, while the Bank of Ghana reported a net loss on gold deals of approximately $871 million for the full year.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Abena Osei-Asare, Chairperson of Parliament's Public Accounts Committee, has called on President Mahama to investigate reported $1.7 billion losses by the Ghana Gold Board, attributing the claim to the International Monetary Fund and arguing the funds could have been used in areas like health.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Abena Osei-Asare, chair of Parliament's Public Accounts Committee, has called on President Mahama to investigate alleged losses from the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme. She highlighted a major discrepancy: the IMF estimated losses at US$1.7 billion, while the Bank of Ghana's 2025 financial statements reported only US$214 million, and questioned how the roughly US$1.4 billion difference was accounted for.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Gold Board CEO Sammy Gyamfi has rejected allegations that his bodyguards were involved in the theft of GH¢200 million, calling the claims "laughable" and part of a coordinated disinformation campaign. He categorically denied that any of his security personnel had engaged in gold trading or taken money belonging to the institution.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Deputy Finance Minister Abena Osei-Asare has called on President Mahama to review the Cocoa Board Amendment Bill and use the government's two-thirds parliamentary majority responsibly, cautioning that such power must serve Ghanaians' interests and not negatively affect cocoa farmers' rights and livelihoods.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The New Patriotic Party has inaugurated its National Elections Committee, chaired by former Suhum MP Frederick Opare-Ansah, to oversee preparations for the party's National Conference and election of national officers.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's parliamentary minority has criticized the 2026 budget review, stating that government promises on job creation and economic policy are not aligned with implementation. The MP for Atiwa East noted a close to GH₵2 billion shortfall in total revenue and grants, citing weak domestic consumption and reduced VAT and excise duty collections.
29 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana Gold Board CEO Sammy Gyamfi has rejected claims by Atiwa East MP Abena Osei-Asare linking GoldBod's operations to losses recorded by the Bank of Ghana, insisting the central bank's Domestic Gold Purchase Programme is separate from GoldBod's activities. Osei-Asare had questioned public funds committed to GoldBod during the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review discussion, stating the government spent about US$1.2 billion on the institution in a year.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Sammy Gyamfi, CEO of the Ghana Gold Board, has defended the release of US$279 million to the institution, saying the funds were approved as part of the 2025 Budget by Parliament and were intended as revolving seed capital for trading operations. He rejected criticism from the Public Accounts Committee Chairperson, arguing the allocation was lawful and the Finance Ministry was obliged to release the funds.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Atiwa East MP Abena Osei-Asare has called on the government to prioritise completing abandoned public projects rather than initiating new ones, noting that the Auditor-General's 2024 report identified abandoned and uncompleted projects worth GH¢189 million as a significant issue.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Center for Local Governance Advocacy has called on all 261 MMDAs to review their 2025 Public Financial Management Compliance League Table results and implement time-bound improvement plans. The 2025 assessment recorded a national compliance score of 56.20%, exceeding the 50% benchmark, with coverage improving to 100% across all 16 regions.
16 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Parliament has approved renewal of the head lease of Regina House in London for another 150 years, a strategic national asset housing the Ghana International Bank and other tenants. The renewal will cost the government £17.25 million.
16 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Auditor-General recovered nearly GH¢12 billion in disallowed expenditure during 2024, according to Parliament's Public Accounts Committee Chair. The PAC will hold public sittings later this year to examine the Auditor-General's findings and address recurring financial irregularities across public institutions.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament's Public Accounts Committee has ordered Anlo-Afiadanyigba Senior High School to immediately pay GH₵10,802 in salary arrears to five casual workers who were illegally underpaid at ₵250 monthly instead of the required ₵490 during the 2024 fiscal year. The school's defence that it had adjusted wages to ₵450 in 2025 was rejected as still below the revised national minimum wage standard.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Minister for Communication Samuel George appeared before Parliament's Public Accounts Committee on Monday to respond to concerns about service delivery by mobile network operators, but a tense exchange ensued after he linked telecommunications sector challenges to governance failures under the previous administration; both parties have since downplayed the clash as part of normal engagements.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that Ghana's oath-taking ceremonies for public officials have lost meaning given decades of corruption, mismanagement, and theft of public funds, citing unrecovered judgment debts and scandals like GYEEDA and SADA.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Public Accounts Committee has directed the Coordinating Director and finance officers of Aowin District Assembly to refund over GH¢50,000 within 30 days after they failed to provide valid documentation for various expenditures flagged in the 2024 Auditor-General's Report, including unsupported amounts for rent, fuel, and missing payment vouchers.
24 April 2026 · Daily Guide →