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Johnson Akuamoah Asiedu

Also known as: Mr Asiedu · Daniel Asiedu · Mr. Asiedu · Moses Djan Asiedu · Mr Moses Djan Asiedu · Kojo Asiedu

Auditor-General of Ghana succeeded by Dr Pamela Parry Graham in July 2026; previously oversaw recovery of GH¢57.2m in unearned payroll salaries.

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In coverage

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  1. May 2026
  2. Joy Online

    … The Area Railway Manager, Daniel Asiedu, confirmed the incident but dismissed reports suggesting the train had derailed. …

    Residents scramble for meat after train kills two cows at Avenor in Accra
  3. Joy Online

    … Railway officials later confirmed that although the train itself did not suffer severe structural Area Civil Engineer for the Ghana Railway Company Limited, Daniel Asiedu, described the derailment as unfortunate and raised fresh concerns about increasing human and animal activiti …

    Accra–Tema train derails after collision with cow
  4. The Chronicle

    … Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Asiedu of the Esiama District Police reportedly received the suspects. …

    Suspected galamsey thugs arrested along Ankobra River
  5. Joy Online

    Member of Parliament for Tano South in the Ahafo Region, Charles Akwasi Asiedu, has distributed 200 streetlight bulbs to be shared among communities for improved security. …

    Tano South MP presents streetlight bulbs to local communities
  6. Joy Online

    … According to the Regional Manager, Mr Cassiel Eghan Asiedu, the use of substandard materials is not only costly in the long run but also poses serious risks to lives and property. …

    PURC urges consumers to use standard materials for utility connections
  7. Joy Online

    Public health expert and Democracy and Development Fellow at the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Kwame Sarpong Asiedu, has backed the Health Minister’s directive to fully implement recommendations from the investigation into the death of Charles Amissah. …

    Health Minister’s directive aims at systemic reform, not just punishment — CDD Fellow
  8. Joy Online

    … The Auditor General, Johnson Akuamoah Asiedu, raised these concerns at a ceremony to commission a new Ashanti regional office for the Ghana Audit Service in Kumasi. …

    Accommodation constraints threaten audit independence despite new Kumasi office complex
  9. Joy Online

    … Late bookings for Walid and Asiedu highlighted the growing tension, but the home side held firm, with Walid missing a late chance to extend the lead in the 90th minute. …

    Dreams FC deepen Kotoko’s away woes with 2-0 win at Tuba
  10. April 2026
  11. Joy Online

    … In an exclusive interview with the Daily Graphic, the Auditor-General, Johnson Akuamoah Asiedu, said the latest figures demonstrated the government’s resolve to eliminate ghost names from the payroll system once and for all. …

    GH¢57.2m unearned salaries recovered by Auditor-General, supervisors to be surcharged
Society

Salomey Awiti Baffoe released on GH¢100k bail

The News

A 40-year-old Senior Nursing Officer arrested in September in connection with the 'Ghana Jollof' case and charged with abetment of crime/publication of false news has been granted GH¢100,000 bail and reunited with her family. She has pleaded not guilty to the charges.

7 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 7 October

  1. Salomey Awiti Baffoe released on GH¢100k bail

    A 40-year-old Senior Nursing Officer arrested in September in connection with the 'Ghana Jollof' case and charged with abetment of crime/publication of false news has been granted GH¢100,000 bail and reunited with her family. She has pleaded not guilty to the charges.

    7 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 15 September

  1. Auditor-General must explain GH¢624m COVID fumigation gap

    Former Auditor-General Daniel Domelevo has called for an explanation from Johnson Akuamoah Asiedu over a discrepancy in COVID-19 fumigation spending, after an investigation found Ghana may have spent at least GH¢720 million despite the Auditor-General's special audit recording only GH¢96 million. Domelevo said the gap could stem from information being withheld from auditors or weaknesses in the audit itself, and called for the Auditor-General's involvement to clarify the findings.

    15 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 13 September

  1. Kotoko beat Heart of Lions, end decade-long winless streak

    Asante Kotoko defeated Heart of Lions 2-1 at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium to secure their first win of the 2026/27 Ghana Premier League season and end a run of more than 10 years without a victory over the Kpando-based side.

    13 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 24 August

  1. 91st Ghana Open Golf Championship launches in Accra

    The OmniBSIC 91st Ghana Open Golf Championship will run September 16-19 at Celebrity Golf Club in Sakumono, featuring professional and amateur golfers competing for a GH₵400,000 prize purse in the professional category. Organisers called for increased corporate support for golf's development in Ghana.

    24 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Tuesday 11 August

  1. Cocoa farmers seek delay on Ghana Cocoa Board Bill

    The Ghana Cooperative Cocoa Farmers and Marketing Association has urged the Government to delay presidential assent to the Ghana Cocoa Board Bill, 2026, saying some provisions could restrict farmers from converting unproductive cocoa farms to other uses and that many farmers lack understanding of the legislation.

    11 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 20 July

  1. Supreme Court dismisses APSL's bid to revive $33.3m award

    Ghana's Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed APSL's application to overturn a High Court decision that nullified a US$33.3 million arbitral award against Justmoh Construction Limited, ruling that APSL lacked legal and corporate capacity to initiate arbitration for the Boankra Inland Logistics Terminal Project.

    20 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 2 July

  1. Mahama swears in Dr Graham as Ghana's first female Auditor-General

    President John Mahama has sworn in Dr Pamela Parry Graham as Ghana's first female Auditor-General, succeeding Johnson Akuamoah Asiedu. Dr Graham brings 25 years of private sector experience and will assume office charged with promoting accountability and ensuring public institutions implement audit recommendations.

    2 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. President swears in Ghana's first female Auditor-General

    President John Dramani Mahama has sworn in Dr Pamela Graham as Ghana's first female Auditor-General, calling on all public institutions to extend full cooperation and implement audit recommendations promptly to strengthen accountability and good governance.

    2 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 5 June

  1. Audit Service staff member challenges deputy auditor general promotion

    A staff member of the Audit Service of Ghana has demanded through his lawyers that Auditor General Johnson Akuamoah Asiedu reverse the promotion of Emmanuel Fosu Gyeabour to Deputy Auditor General, arguing the promotion violates the Service's Scheme of Service because no public vacancy was declared as required.

    5 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

Friday 29 May

  1. OmniBSIC Bank embeds nature finance into corporate banking

    OmniBSIC Bank Ghana and fintech company Indelible have partnered to embed Pay2Nature's blockchain-verified nature finance infrastructure into OmniBSIC's corporate banking operations, routing micro-contributions from payment transactions to verified biodiversity projects across Africa. The initiative enables corporate clients to conduct sustainability assessments and produce disclosure-ready reporting while connecting Ghanaian businesses, consumers, and local communities to conservation projects.

    29 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Thursday 21 May

  1. Train kills two cows in Avenor; residents collect meat

    A five-coach passenger train struck and killed two cows on the railway tracks near Avenor in Accra on Thursday morning around 7 a.m., temporarily disrupting rail operations. Eyewitnesses began cutting meat from the dead animals, and an eyewitness said the driver narrowly avoided a derailment that could have struck nearby shops; no injuries were recorded among passengers.

    21 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Accra–Tema train derails after collision with stray cattle

    A four-coach passenger train derailed near Avenor on Thursday morning after colliding with two stray cattle on the railway tracks, leaving hundreds of commuters stranded. No injuries were recorded, though the two cattle died on impact.

    21 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Four arrested for illegal mining security along Ankobra River

    The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat arrested four suspected armed illegal miners at Dominase in the Nzema East Municipality during a patrol along the Ankobra River on May 20, 2026. The suspects resisted arrest and were found operating with pump-action guns and machetes at an active galamsey site.

    21 May 2026 · The Chronicle →

Tuesday 12 May

  1. Tano South MP distributes streetlight bulbs to local communities

    Charles Akwasi Asiedu, MP for Tano South, has distributed 200 streetlight bulbs to Assembly Members to share among communities for improved security. The Municipal Chief Executive cautioned Assembly Members against selling the bulbs and warned of sanctions for diverting them.

    12 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 11 May

  1. PURC advises consumers to use standard materials for utilities

    The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission has urged utility consumers to use standard materials for electricity and related installations, warning that substandard materials pose risks to lives and property and can be costly in the long run. The Regional Manager noted that unscrupulous sellers have been distributing unapproved materials to unsuspecting consumers, and the Commission facilitated GHC115,153.97 in credit adjustments for customers who reported billing anomalies.

    11 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 7 May

  1. Health Minister's directive seeks systemic reform in healthcare

    A public health expert at the Centre for Democratic Development has backed the Health Minister's directive to implement recommendations from an investigation into Charles Amissah's death, saying it should address systemic, human, and technical failures in Ghana's healthcare system rather than serve only as punishment.

    7 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 5 May

  1. 70% of auditors housed by assemblies they audit, independence threatened

    Ghana Audit Service leadership has raised concerns that auditor independence is compromised because 70 per cent of audit operations are accommodated by the district assemblies they oversee, while only 30 per cent operate from independent offices. The Auditor General highlighted risks including undue familiarity and weakened objectivity while commissioning a new Ashanti regional office complex in Kumasi.

    5 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 3 May

  1. Dreams FC beat Kotoko 2-0 in Ghana Premier League

    Dreams FC defeated Asante Kotoko SC 2-0 on Matchday 31 of the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League, with goals from Oumar Nafal and Ebenezer Adade. Kotoko's away form continued to suffer despite attempts to mount a comeback.

    3 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 30 April

  1. Auditor-General recovers GH¢57.2m in unearned payroll salaries

    Ghana's Auditor-General has recovered GH¢57.2 million in unearned salaries from public sector workers who remained on the payroll despite being absent or failing validation checks between 2023 and April 2026. The recovered funds were transferred to the Consolidated Fund, and the Auditor-General pledged to surcharge supervisors and eliminate ghost names from government payrolls.

    30 April 2026 · Joy Online →

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