Also known as: Mrs Osei-Asare · Mrs. Osei-Asare · Mrs Abena Osei-Asare · Hon. Abena Osei-Asare · Ms Osei-Asare · Madam Abena Osei-Asare · Madam Osei-Asare · PAC Chairperson Abena Osei-Asare
Chairperson of Parliament's Public Accounts Committee overseeing audit findings and institutional accountability in Ghana.
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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 GhanaDaily Guide
… The Committee, chaired by Abena Osei-Asare, who is also the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Atiwa East, issued the directive when the officials appeared before it on Monday, April 20, 2026, during ongoing public hearings in Kumasi. …
PAC Orders Aowin Officials To Refund Over GH¢50,000Ghana's government has applied to join BRICS as a partner to expand its economic options and diversify international partnerships, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. The government sees membership as opening new avenues for trade, investment, and cooperation within the Global South.
10 hours ago · Joy Online →
Ghana's government has applied to join BRICS as a partner to expand its economic options and diversify international partnerships, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. The government sees membership as opening new avenues for trade, investment, and cooperation within the Global South.
10 hours ago · Joy Online →
Ghana's Narcotics Control Commission director told Parliament that suspected drug traffickers own hotels and real estate properties but use sophisticated methods to conceal their wealth. He said court delays and appeals have stalled asset recovery efforts, leaving confiscated money inaccessible while legal processes remain unresolved.
27 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Parliament's Public Accounts Committee Chairperson Abena Osei-Asare commended the National Petroleum Authority CEO Godwin Edudzi Tamakloe for his performance before the Committee and his understanding of audit findings, while urging state-owned enterprises to take a proactive approach to addressing operational challenges and audit recommendations.
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy Health Minister Dr Grace Ayensu-Danquah reported that targeted interventions—a mentorship programme for doctors performing caesarean sections and a virtual labour room for remote specialist guidance—helped Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital reduce maternal deaths by 30 per cent in recent months. The Ministry plans to adopt these interventions nationwide, amid broader concern that 445 maternal deaths were recorded in Ghana by mid-year 2026, compared to 419 in the same period in 2025.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Public Accounts Committee adjourned its sitting after the District Assemblies Common Fund Administrator failed to appear for a second time. The PAC Chairperson described the absence as gross disrespect to Parliament and said the Committee would write to the Chief of Staff about the matter.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Public Accounts Committee has donated GH¢33,000 to Pantang Hospital to cover treatment costs for vulnerable patients, including people found on the streets and brought to the facility, following discussions about waived debts for patients unable to afford medical bills.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Pensions Regulatory Authority has justified plans to construct a 10-storey building in its office project's second phase, saying it will house a pensions college for training industry professionals and a data bank for the pensions sector. The authority said it planned to raise GH¢500 million for the project but has only accessed GH¢200 million in 2025, which it acknowledged would be insufficient to complete Phase Two.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament's Public Accounts Committee expressed disappointment after the Ministry of Food and Agriculture failed to present key witnesses for questioning in a special audit inquiry into GH¢69 billion in outstanding government claims and commitments. The PAC had rescheduled a meeting to hear from suppliers and individuals cited in the audit report, but the Ministry's absence stalled the committee's examination.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament's Public Accounts Committee has directed the Ministry of Health to bring Dr Mockshell Esinam Sunu, a senior medical officer at Takoradi Hospital, before the Committee to explain alleged salary payments totalling GH¢341,229 between September 2023 and August 2025 for study leave to Germany that she reportedly did not take.
9 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital's Sickle Cell and Blood Bank project has stalled due to a $1.6 million legal dispute between the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) and the contractor. The KATH CEO told Parliament's Public Accounts Committee that the hospital has requested the Ghana Sickle Cell Foundation hand over the project if GNPC cannot continue funding it.
8 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Public Accounts Committee has instructed the Community Water and Sanitation Agency to recover GH¢2.5 million owed by more than 295 public institutions, including MMDAs and security services, within 30 days. The Committee also directed CWSA to seek police assistance in recovering more than GH¢300,000 owed by 72 police stations.
8 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Chairperson of Parliament's Public Accounts Committee praised Acting Rent Control Commissioner Frederick Opoku as an "action man" for his recent enforcement of rent regulations and scrutiny of private hostel charges. Opoku has stepped up inspections of private hostels and maintained that the Rent Control Department has jurisdiction over private accommodation facilities.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Public Accounts Committee questioned the Central Regional Coordinating Council over GH¢14.88 million in payment vouchers processed outside Ghana's integrated financial management system, warning of further penalties if the breach recurs in future audits.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament's Public Accounts Committee has flagged GH¢5.2 billion in financial irregularities in the 2025 audit report, with GH¢4.8 billion identified as tax infractions. The Committee expressed concern over repeated audit findings at the same institutions year after year, suggesting previous recommendations have not led to sufficient corrective action.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Pamela Graham, Ghana's Auditor-General, vowed to fully exercise constitutional powers of disallowance and surcharge against unlawful expenditure. She announced the Ghana Audit Service will deploy an Audit Recommendations Tracker from October 2026 to publicly monitor audit recommendation implementation and recovery progress, noting that GH¢280.5 million in surcharges remained outstanding as of February 2026.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Audit Service will roll out an electronic Audit Recommendations Tracker next month to publicly monitor implementation of audit findings and recovery of public funds. The tracker will allow the Audit Service, Public Accounts Committee and the public to follow progress on recommendations, showing which have been implemented, those outstanding, delays, recoverable amounts, and corrective or disciplinary measures taken.
30 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's Audit Service will launch an online tracker in October 2026 to monitor implementation of audit recommendations and track recoverable amounts. This comes as GH¢280.5 million in surcharges from audit reports remains unpaid, with only GH¢57.2 million collected since 2022.
29 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 →