Also known as: Mr Agyei · Kwesi Agyei · Seth Kofi Agyei · Roderick Kwabena Daddey Agyei · Frank Dankyi Agyei
Controller and Accountant-General of Ghana overseeing government payroll, audit compliance, and financial accountability across public institutions.
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… , Engineers and Planners, extracted approximately 12.1 million tonnes of material between April and September 2026, with fresh material from active mining operations accounting for 60% of the feed to its processing plant, the mine’s Manager in charge of Mining, Frank Dankyi Agyei …
Damang Gold Mine extracts over 12m tonnes in six months as fresh material supplies 60% of plant feedJoy Online
Damang Gold Mine Limited’s Manager in charge of Mining, Frank Dankyi Agyei, has dismissed claims that the mine is relying solely on existing stockpiles for its operations, insisting that active mining is ongoing at multiple pits. …
We’re mining actively; it’s untrue that we’re only treating existing stockpiles – Damang Gold Manager in charge of miningJoy Online
… Controller and Accountant-General Kwasi Agyei said the department had received all the required forms for the 52,000 teachers as of 2 p.m. …
52,000 teachers’ promotion payments targeted for October 15Joy Online
… Meanwhile, Controller and Accountant-General Kwasi Agyei says his department has processed the promotion records of 52,000 teachers and received the required input forms from the Ghana Education Service (GES). …
Council of State meets teacher unions over strike todayJoy Online
… with employees’ records at the NIA, while others have no NIA details captured on the system. “Employees who do not have valid NIA details on the payroll system will have their salaries suspended with effect from 15th September, 2026,” Controller and Accountant-General Kwasi Agyei …
Government workers without valid NIA details risk salary suspension from September 15The Chronicle
… Recent comments by its Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Roderick Kwabena Daddey Agyei, on the alleged misuse of chemicals to ripen fruits, however, raise troubling questions about the country’s food safety regime. …
Editorial: Should Ghanaians Be Worried About The FDA’s Posture?Joy Online
… The Operations Director of Logeist Field Taskforce, Seth Kofi Agyei, revealed the initiative has recorded significant impact, having reclaimed more than 8,000 acres of land degraded by illegal mining in Amansie Central and its nearby districts. …
Logeist Ecoreclaim Initiative Taskforce warns illegal miners against re-entering reclaimed sitesJoy Online
… The announcement follows revelations by the Controller and Accountant-General, Kwesi Agyei, that thousands of workers on the government payroll have failed to repay loans they obtained from the Fund. …
Gov’t to start student loan salary deductions for over 4,000 public sector workers in July 2026Joy Online
The Controller and Accountant-General, Kwesi Agyei, has disclosed that approximately 4,000 public sector workers currently on the government payroll have outstanding student loan obligations owed to the Student Loan Trust Fund (SLTF). …
Over 4,000 workers on gov’t payroll owe student loans—Controller and Accountant-GeneralJoy Online
The Controller and Accountant-General, Kwasi Agyei, has called on institutions responsible for managing public funds to confront the persistent audit infractions with openness and resolve. …
Confront audit infractions with honesty—Accountant-General to public sector accountantsDamang Gold Mine Ltd extracted approximately 12.1 million tonnes of material between April and September 2026, with fresh material from active mining operations supplying 60% of the plant feed. The mine, under new owners Engineers and Planners, officially commenced operations on April 19, 2026.
15 hours ago · Joy Online →
Damang Gold Mine Ltd extracted approximately 12.1 million tonnes of material between April and September 2026, with fresh material from active mining operations supplying 60% of the plant feed. The mine, under new owners Engineers and Planners, officially commenced operations on April 19, 2026.
15 hours ago · Joy Online →
Damang Gold Mine's Manager in charge of Mining says the company is actively mining at multiple pits, including Amoanda and Juno, with plans to extend to Rex pits, dismissing claims that operations rely solely on treating existing stockpiles.
17 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Controller and Accountant-General's Department is verifying the records of 52,000 teachers whose promotions have been delayed, with payments of salary adjustments and arrears targeted for October 15. The verification process is expected to be completed by the following week, with any uncleared records to be handled through supplementary payroll.
9 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Council of State is set to engage teacher unions on October 9 to address an industrial action by pre-tertiary teachers over outstanding employment concerns including delayed promotions and deprived-area allowances. Meanwhile, the Controller and Accountant-General says his department has processed promotion records of 52,000 teachers.
9 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Government employees whose valid National Identification Authority (NIA) details are not captured on the government payroll system risk having their salaries suspended from September 15, 2026, according to a directive from the Controller and Accountant-General's Department ahead of a nationwide employee re-verification exercise.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
An editorial critiques the Food and Drugs Authority's response to alleged misuse of chemicals—including acetylene and improper ethylene application—for fruit ripening in Ghana, questioning the adequacy of enforcement action after the Deputy Chief Executive could not immediately provide details of sanctions taken against identified offenders.
19 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Ecoreclaim Initiative, a public-private partnership between the government and Logeist Group Limited, has launched a Kumasi office to coordinate environmental restoration of lands degraded by illegal mining in the Ashanti Region. The taskforce has warned illegal miners against re-entering reclaimed sites as part of efforts to restore forest cover and support long-term environmental sustainability.
2 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Student Loan Trust Fund announced that starting July 2026, the government will deduct student loan repayments directly from the salaries of more than 4,000 public sector workers with outstanding obligations. The move is intended to improve loan recovery and ensure the scheme's sustainability for future students.
19 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Controller and Accountant-General says approximately 4,000 government payroll workers have outstanding student loan obligations to the Student Loan Trust Fund. His department is collaborating with the SLTF to recover the debts through salary deductions, as part of efforts to strengthen loan recovery and ensure the sustainability of the student loan scheme.
18 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →