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  1. October 2026

  2. Joy Online

    Following the Auditor-General’s recent report on performance on the inmate support programme at the Ghana Prisons Service that identified persistent reintegration challenges in addition to a number of discharged inmates ending up back in prison due to poor rehabilitation, the man …

    Prisons Service proposes 1% CSR allocation for inmate rehabilitation

  3. The Chronicle

    … Minister Requests Independent Audit Mr Ablakwa revealed that he had formally requested the Auditor-General to audit the South African evacuation and other evacuation exercises undertaken since 2017. …

    Russia, Ukraine War: 62 Ghanaians Dead, 15 Missing -Ablakwa Reveals

  4. Joy Online

    … Ablakwa requests audit amid continuing controversy The Minister also disclosed that he had written to the Auditor-General requesting an audit of the activity, including proposed terms of reference for the exercise. …

    I spent personal funds to help some SA evacuees beyond gov’t expenditure – Ablakwa

  5. Joy Online

    … Mr Gyan-Mensah made the disclosure when he appeared before Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee on Friday, October 16, to respond to concerns over some 2,760 ECG containers cited in the Auditor-General’s report as having remained uncleared at the ports. …

    2,000 ECG containers retrieved; 283 still unidentified at ports – Deputy Energy Minister

  6. Joy Online

    … The issue came up at the Committee’s sitting on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, when it considered the Auditor-General’s 2025 report on Ministries, Departments and other Agencies. …

    PAC grills Central Regional Coordinating Council over GH¢14.9m payments processed outside GIFMIS
  7. September 2026

  8. Joy Online

    … The report, titled “Advancing SOE Fiscal Risks Management, Financial Oversight, Governance, and Investment Implementation”, draws on findings contained in the 2024 Report of the Auditor-General. …

    SOEs rack up GH¢18.6bn in financial irregularities – IMF report

  9. Joy Online

    … Their supervision belongs to the President through SIGA and sector Ministries, to Parliament through oversight, and to the Auditor-General. …

    The Chief Justice is not a Touring Minister: Baffoe-Bonnie’s SOE visits are unconstitutional officiousness
  10. August 2026

  11. Joy Online

    … The Auditor-General, however, recommends recovery of the amount from the key actors. …

    U.S. bank queried payments for Ghana ambassador’s residence renovated by company owned by embassy’s IT officer

  12. Joy Online

    … Mr Agalga said several documents already contain answers to questions being raised about GoldBod. “One, in the Auditor-General’s report, which is there. …

    Let’s satisfy everyone’s curiosity – Agalga backs early GoldBod probe

  13. Joy Online

    … Citing findings from the Auditor-General’s report on education and the Ghana Education Service, Mr Iddrisu said about 10,700 public basic schools across 13 regions, with a combined enrolment of more than three million pupils, lacked adequate classroom facilities. …

    Government prioritises foundational learning to improve education outcomes
Society

Ghana Prisons Service seeks increased CSR funding for inmate rehabilitation

The News

Following an Auditor-General's report highlighting persistent reintegration challenges and high recidivism among discharged inmates, the Ghana Prisons Service Director General told Parliament that inadequate funding is the main obstacle to executing the service's mandate of rehabilitation and reintegration across 45 facilities. The service is proposing increased budgetary allocation, including a 1% CSR allocation, to address rehabilitation shortcomings.

21 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 21 October

  1. Ghana Prisons Service seeks increased CSR funding for inmate rehabilitation

    Following an Auditor-General's report highlighting persistent reintegration challenges and high recidivism among discharged inmates, the Ghana Prisons Service Director General told Parliament that inadequate funding is the main obstacle to executing the service's mandate of rehabilitation and reintegration across 45 facilities. The service is proposing increased budgetary allocation, including a 1% CSR allocation, to address rehabilitation shortcomings.

    21 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 19 October

  1. Ghana loses 62 citizens in Russia-Ukraine war, minister says

    Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa disclosed that 62 Ghanaians have died in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, 15 are missing, and three are being held as prisoners of war by Ukrainian authorities. The minister attributed some of the casualties to Ghanaians fraudulently recruited with promises of employment to fight for the Russian military.

    19 October 2026 · The Chronicle →

Saturday 17 October

  1. Foreign Affairs Minister personally funded school fees for evacuees

    Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa disclosed that he personally supported some Ghanaians evacuated from South Africa with additional assistance, including paying school fees for some children, beyond government-provided transportation and reintegration allowances. He cited the case of a woman who received GH¢5,500 per family member but later approached him for help with her children's school fees.

    17 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 16 October

  1. Deputy minister: 2,000 ECG containers retrieved, 283 remain unidentified

    The Deputy Energy Minister told Parliament that about 2,000 containers belonging to the Electricity Company of Ghana have been retrieved from ports, with approximately 283 still unidentified; a committee is investigating the remaining containers, with an official report expected by end of October 2026.

    16 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 6 October

  1. PAC questions Central Region over GH¢14.9m payments outside GIFMIS

    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 →

Friday 11 September

  1. SOEs recorded GH¢18.6bn in financial management irregularities

    According to an IMF Technical Assistance Report based on the 2024 Auditor-General findings, State-Owned Enterprises accumulated approximately GH¢18.6 billion in financial irregularities, with outstanding debtors and loans accounting for GH¢12.54 billion of the total. The IMF warned that persistent financial weaknesses could increase government's fiscal exposure and called for stronger oversight and governance of SOEs.

    11 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 6 September

  1. Chief Justice's SOE visits exceed constitutional authority

    An opinion piece argues that the Chief Justice's visits to state-owned enterprises to assess their performance fall outside his constitutional remit, which limits him to heading the Judiciary and presiding over the Supreme Court, and constitute an unconstitutional blurring of separation of powers.

    6 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 31 August

  1. Ghana Embassy audit uncovers conflict-of-interest renovation contract

    A forensic audit of Ghana's Embassy in the United States found that the embassy's IT officer, Fred Kwarteng, owned a company awarded nearly $296,000 to renovate the ambassador's residence, with two payments totalling $295,907.84 made in 2019 and 2020. The embassy's bank, Citibank, queried the transactions due to questionable invoices, inconsistencies in company details, and the conflict of interest, with auditors noting the matter contravened the Public Financial Management Act.

    31 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 25 August

  1. Incoming Majority Leader backs early probe into Ghana Gold Board

    James Agalga, the incoming Majority Leader, has backed an early parliamentary probe into Ghana Gold Board operations, saying it will address concerns raised by the Minority. He said Parliament could use either an ad hoc committee or the Public Accounts Committee, and that key documents including an Auditor-General's report and IMF report already contain answers to questions about GoldBod.

    25 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 21 August

  1. Government prioritizes foundational literacy and numeracy skills

    Ghana's Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu said the government is prioritizing foundational learning in literacy and numeracy to improve education outcomes, noting that increased school access has not translated into improved learning. He emphasized that educational progress should be measured by whether children are acquiring expected competencies, not only by enrollment and infrastructure metrics.

    21 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 19 August

  1. GoldBod CEO challenges Afenyo-Markin on IMF loss allegations

    The CEO of Ghana Gold Board has challenged the Minority Leader to produce IMF evidence directly implicating GoldBod in Bank of Ghana losses under the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme, while the Minority Caucus maintains that GoldBod must be held accountable and has filed a parliamentary motion for accountability.

    19 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Parliamentary Minority flags $1.7bn gold programme losses at Bank of Ghana

    Ghana's Parliamentary Minority cited an IMF report claiming the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme cost the Bank of Ghana GH¢22 billion (US$1.7 billion) in losses in 2025, and called for a full examination of how the programme was structured, financed and managed.

    19 August 2026 · The Chronicle →

Tuesday 11 August

  1. Ghana Embassy staff extorted $19.4 million from visa applicants

    A forensic audit by the Auditor-General found that Ghana's Washington Embassy staff operated an elaborate scheme from 2019 to 2025 to extort money from visa and passport applicants, generating $19.4 million in illegal funds through fake websites and inflated charges. Embassy IT Officer Fred Kwarteng used websites including GhanaPV.Org—which mimicked the official Embassy site—to charge applicants $29.75 for services that cost around $10.1.

    11 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 4 August

  1. Professor warns government expenditure cuts are excessive

    Former ISSER director Professor Peter Quartey has criticized the government's first-half 2026 expenditure cuts as excessive, cautioning that a 20.6 per cent reduction in public spending poses risks to essential public services and infrastructure. He argued that while fiscal discipline is necessary for macroeconomic stability, deviations of up to five per cent from planned expenditure are acceptable.

    4 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Thursday 23 July

  1. Auditor-General exposes NPA fuel marking failures and revenue loss

    An Auditor-General Performance Audit Report found that approximately 87 million litres of petrol were distributed without undergoing mandatory petroleum marking, resulting in an estimated GH¢78.6 million loss to the Unified Petroleum Pricing Fund and raising concerns about possible tax revenue losses. The report highlights serious weaknesses in Ghana's petroleum quality assurance regime, with implications for consumer safety, revenue mobilisation, and regulatory oversight.

    23 July 2026 · The Chronicle →

Tuesday 14 July

  1. Deputy Lands Minister calls for mandatory reclamation bonds in mining

    The Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources has advocated for mandatory reclamation bonds for mining licence holders and additional engineers in mining districts to strengthen environmental protection and regulation. He reported that 29 of the Auditor-General's recommendations have been fully implemented and 25 others addressed, while the government is deploying more EPA officers and establishing community mining committees.

    14 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Deputy Minister warns of deteriorating sports facilities, urges maintenance action

    Alhaji Yusif Sulemana, Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources and MP for Bole-Bamboi, has called for urgent intervention to prevent Ghana's sports facilities from falling into disrepair, warning that stadiums like Bortman Stadium are deteriorating due to poor maintenance despite substantial public investment in their construction.

    14 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 2 July

  1. Editorial: Contingency fund for flood relief must not be misapplied

    Following devastating floods across southern Ghana that killed at least 12 people, displaced 7,761 households, and left seven missing, President Mahama released GH¢300 million from the Contingency Fund—GH¢150 million for emergency relief and GH¢150 million for flood prevention. The Chronicle argues this funding must be applied responsibly to aid victims.

    2 July 2026 · The Chronicle →

Saturday 27 June

  1. Bolga Technical University terminates Vice-Chancellor's appointment

    The Governing Council of Bolgatanga Technical University has terminated the appointment of Vice-Chancellor Professor Samuel Erasmus Alnaa, effective June 11, 2026, in relation to procurement issues; two directors have been demoted and suspended for three months, and a fourth officer issued a warning. Alnaa has filed a court challenge to the decision.

    27 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 25 June

  1. VFM Act needs clear institutional process map to work

    An analysis argues that while Ghana's new Value for Money Office Act addresses overpriced government contracts (estimated to cost USD 3 billion annually), the reform risks failing without a clear institutional process architecture defining when and with what authority each actor operates alongside existing procurement laws.

    25 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Citizen challenges MPs' allocation of District Assemblies Common Fund

    Dr Yaw Twerefour has filed a case in the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of allocating District Assemblies Common Fund monies to MPs through various programmes, arguing that Article 252 of the 1992 Constitution reserves the fund exclusively for Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies.

    9 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 19 May

  1. School heads fault Buffer Stock Company over missing food supply costs

    Heads of senior high schools have alleged that the Ghana National Food Buffer Stock Company has failed to disclose the cost of food items supplied to schools since 2024, complicating auditing and accountability processes. Deliveries are accompanied only by waybills or invoices without stated monetary values, making it difficult for institutions to verify the actual cost of supplies.

    19 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. PAC orders Anlo-Afiadanyigba SHS to pay casual workers arrears

    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 →

  3. PAC urges Ghana to fully operationalise New York mission building

    Parliament's Public Accounts Committee has expressed disappointment at the continued neglect of Ghana's 14-storey mission building in New York, which has been significantly underused since 2007 with only four of its floors operational. The Committee noted that the building's underutilisation represents a significant loss of potential revenue and called for urgent steps to fully operationalise the facility or lease it to generate funds for Ghana's foreign missions.

    19 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 18 May

  1. PAC questions Labour Ministry on missing vehicles, interest accrual

    The Public Accounts Committee has questioned the Ministry of Labour and Employment over two Nissan Tiida saloon cars purchased in 2011 that cannot be traced, along with GH¢223,127 in accumulated interest on the claim. The Ministry's Director of Finance told the committee that supporting documentation for the transaction was unavailable and records could not be located.

    18 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 12 May

  1. Opposition official commends Value for Money Office for public spending oversight

    Hopeson Adorye, Director of Field Operations for the United Party, has praised the government's establishment of the Value for Money Office as a necessary step to strengthen accountability and reduce financial irregularities in public spending, though he questioned why the Auditor-General continues to report annual infractions despite existing procurement laws.

    12 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 11 May

  1. Institute warns of GH¢600m fuel tax losses since 2020

    The Institute of Economic Research and Public Policy has raised alarm over what it says are massive revenue leakages in Ghana's petroleum sector, reporting that more than 200 million litres of fuel cannot be accounted for between 2020 and 2025, resulting in tax revenue losses exceeding GH¢600 million. The institute cites weak monitoring systems at ports and throughout the petroleum distribution chain and calls for stricter enforcement, including real-time fuel tracking systems.

    11 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 8 May

  1. Asaloko village exchanges plastic sachets for drinking water

    Residents of Asaloko, a community of about 1,200 people, collect empty water sachets and exchange them with a nearby sachet-water company for fresh drinking water supplies. The program removes as much as 5 tonnes of sachets from the community annually, addressing Ghana's broader plastic waste challenge, where roughly 840,000 tonnes are generated yearly with less than 10 per cent recycled.

    8 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 1 May

  1. Mahama announces prosecution of persons indicted in A-G reports

    President John Mahama announced that the government will begin prosecuting persons indicted in the Auditor-General's reports this year as part of efforts to strengthen accountability and fight corruption. The government also plans to introduce a Public Officers Code of Conduct Bill and a new asset declaration enforcement regime.

    1 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 28 April

  1. Accountant-General urges public sector to address audit infractions

    Controller and Accountant-General Kwasi Agyei has called on public institutions to confront persistent audit infractions with honesty and resolve, noting that Auditor-General reports consistently show breaches of financial regulations, weak internal controls, and non-compliance across ministries and assemblies that result in significant financial losses.

    28 April 2026 · Joy Online →

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