The Vice Chairman of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Davis Ansah Opoku, has proposed a set of reforms, including artificial intelligence-assisted auditing and a national contract monitoring portal, to strengthen accountability in Ghana’s public financial management …
… Irregularities Hit GH¢205.9m In 2024 Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee and MP for Atiwa East, Abena Osei-Asare, said the PFMCLT is key to strengthening transparency and accountability at the local level. …
… In a related development, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) urged the Procurement Unit of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) to include clear timelines in future agreements with farmers on the supply of fertilisers. …
… Parliament, the Public Accounts Committee, the Internal Audit Agency, governing boards, chief executives of public institutions, and anti-corruption agencies all play indispensable roles in translating audit findings into measurable improvements in governance. …
The Vice Chairman of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Davis Ansah Opoku, has called on the government to address concerns over salary disparities, career progression and conditions of service for Allied Health Professionals, arguing that their welfare is critical to …
… Speaking in Parliament during debate on the Public Accounts Committee’s report on the Auditor-General’s follow-up audits on regulating small-scale mining for a sustainable environment, the sustainability of sports stadia and the administration of GETFund scholarships, the Deputy …
… Contributing to debate in Parliament on the Public Accounts Committee’s follow-up report on the Auditor-General’s audits covering the regulation of small-scale mining, the sustainability of sports stadia and the administration of GETFund scholarships, Mr Sulemana expressed concer …
… The event brought together representatives from Parliament, government institutions and civil society organisations, including members of the Public Accounts Committee and the Finance and Economic Planning Committee. …
Vice Chairman of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Davis Ansah Opoku, has raised concerns about what he describes as weak enforcement of corruption-related recommendations made by Parliament, revealing that none of the committee’s referrals to the Attorney General ove …
… Also increasing the scrutiny on royal finances this year will be the Public Accounts Committee, which is going to hold an inquiry into royal property and leases from the Crown Estate. …
Deputy Government Spokesperson Shamima Muslim told the Ghana Journalists Association's 77th Anniversary Symposium that media scrutiny of government and institutional willingness to respond to criticism have been vital to Ghana's democratic development and public accountability. She credited media investigations alongside Parliament, CHRAJ, and the Office of the Special Prosecutor with exposing corruption and reinforcing principles of public accountability.
Deputy Government Spokesperson Shamima Muslim told the Ghana Journalists Association's 77th Anniversary Symposium that media scrutiny of government and institutional willingness to respond to criticism have been vital to Ghana's democratic development and public accountability. She credited media investigations alongside Parliament, CHRAJ, and the Office of the Special Prosecutor with exposing corruption and reinforcing principles of public accountability.
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.
Ghana's public libraries are largely empty of young people during weekday afternoons, with officials characterizing the country's deteriorating reading habits as a reading crisis; Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu told parliament in late 2025 that reading habits have been declining, and the Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts Minister has called for a coordinated national effort to revive reading among youth.
The Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology donated assorted prayer items, including 200 copies of the Holy Qur'an, prayer mats, school bags and provisions to the Tse Addo Central Mosque in Accra on the first anniversary of the death of late Minister Dr Alhaji Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, who died in a helicopter crash on August 6, 2025.
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.
Former Chief of Staff Akosua Frema Osei-Opare has called for stricter enforcement of existing anti-corruption laws rather than the passage of new ones, arguing that the country's challenge lies not in drafting laws but in implementing those already in place regardless of which government is in power.
Ranking Member Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has raised concerns over worsening health sector indicators, including rising neonatal mortality and delays in ambulance response times, as outlined in the 2025 Annual Progress Report. He emphasised the need for greater accountability from government ministries and agencies, stressing that Ghanaians are increasingly focused on measuring the tangible impact of public spending on national development targets.
Ghana's Public Accounts Committee vice chairman Davis Ansah Opoku said the Auditor-General identified GH¢38.99 billion for recovery between 2020 and 2023, but only GH¢12.72 billion was retrieved, citing weak follow-through on audit findings as the main obstacle to accountability.
Ghana's PAC Vice Chairman Davis Ansah Opoku has raised concerns that between 2020 and 2023, the Auditor-General identified GH¢38.99 billion for recovery, but only GH¢12.72 billion had been retrieved, citing follow-through on accountability measures as a major challenge rather than the detection of financial irregularities.
The Vice Chairman of Parliament's Public Accounts Committee has proposed AI-assisted auditing, a National Public Contract Performance Portal, and a Public Accounts Implementation Office to strengthen Ghana's public financial accountability and detect irregularities in real time rather than after the fact.
The Vice Chairman of Parliament's Public Accounts Committee has proposed artificial intelligence-assisted auditing and a national contract monitoring portal to detect financial irregularities in real time and strengthen public financial accountability in Ghana.
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.
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.
Ghana's latest Auditor-General's Report found financial irregularities of GH¢5.26 billion in 2025, double the previous year, but the article argues the core problem is the persistent cycle of these failures across public institutions rather than individual accounting breaches.
Davis Ansah Opoku, Vice Chairman of Parliament's Public Accounts Committee, has urged the government to address salary disparities, career progression and conditions of service for Allied Health Professionals including Medical Laboratory Scientists, Physiotherapists, Radiographers, Dietitians and Occupational Therapists, arguing their welfare is critical to improving healthcare delivery.
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.
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.
According to the latest Open Budget Survey released by SEND Ghana, Ghana scored 22 out of 100 on the transparency index, placing it among the lowest-performing countries out of 82 nations assessed globally. The poor performance is attributed largely to limited and delayed publication of key budget documents.
Parliament's Public Accounts Committee Vice Chairman Davis Ansah Opoku says none of the committee's referrals to the Attorney General over six years has resulted in prosecution, and calls for corruption cases to be redirected to the Office of the Special Prosecutor for stronger enforcement.
King Charles will become Britain's first modern monarch to publicly reveal his personal tax bill on Thursday, a move said to be his personal decision as part of a modernising drive for greater transparency. The disclosure will include tax on income from the Duchy of Lancaster, personal investments, and private estates such as Sandringham and Balmoral, though monarchs are not obliged to pay income, inheritance, or capital gains tax.
The Vice Chairman of Parliament's Public Accounts Committee has called on authorities to expedite prosecution of former Finance Minister Kenneth Ofori-Atta, arguing that his reported acquisition of permanent residency in the United States should not prevent legal proceedings. He stated that if state authorities have evidence against Ofori-Atta, proceedings should not be delayed by his absence from the country.
The National Audit Office found that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor received undisclosed rental income from sub-letting three cottages on the Royal Lodge estate leased from the Crown Estate, and that the King pays rent for his daughters Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice's accommodation in central London palaces despite them not being working royals.
As Ghana's government considers linking salaries to employee productivity through performance-based pay, an opinion piece cautions that unrealistic targets—particularly in education—may pressure workers into compromising behaviour and compromise integrity, and warns that success judged mainly by results can distort conduct.
Cabinet has approved reforms to Ghana's decentralisation system, ending the appointment of metropolitan, municipal and district chief executives (MMDCEs) and instead having district chief executives elected directly by the people on a non-partisan basis. A new local governance law is expected to be laid before Parliament by the end of 2026, with the current batch of MMDCEs appointed by President John Dramani Mahama likely to be the last under the existing constitutional arrangement.
The Volta Regional Minister has assured Parliament's Public Accounts Committee that the Volta Regional Coordinating Council is strengthening monitoring and supervision systems to improve project execution and address delays caused by administrative lapses and officials' inaction.
An opinion piece argues that competence concerns exist among highly ranked public service officials, noting instances where senior executives struggle with straightforward answers during Public Accounts Committee sittings and sometimes appear less articulate than their subordinates.
Parliament's Public Accounts Committee has called on the Greater Accra Regional Minister to shut down or relocate the livestock market operating near the National Mosque, citing concerns over sanitation, congestion, and the city's image. Committee Vice Chairman Davis Opoku Ansah said the trade in cattle, goats, and camels has expanded significantly and requires urgent intervention to prevent environmental deterioration in central Accra.
The Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts has called on the Attorney-General to investigate procurement breaches linked to a GH¢33 million special audit cited in a wider GH¢69 billion government arrears audit report. The Ministry of Finance rejected the claim due to lack of supporting documentation for the transactions.
Transport Minister Joseph Bukari Nikpe told Parliament on 20 May 2026 that the Air Ghana Cargo aircraft circulating in viral photographs is entirely privately owned and has no connection to state operations, clarifying that the government holds no equity or operational control over the independent cargo transport company.
Transport Minister Joseph Bukari Nikpe says 100 newly procured government buses will soon be deployed to improve public transportation, after completing registration, inspections, driver training, and servicing processes. The minister says drivers are expected to complete training either this week or early next week.