Also known as: PAC · Public Accounts Committee of Parliament
Parliamentary committee that investigates government financial irregularities and audit findings, including COVID-19 spending and agency fund management.
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… According to her, investigations involving media organisations and institutions such as Parliament, the Public Accounts Committee, the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) and the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) had helped uncover several cases of …
GJA@77: Media-government partnership vital to Ghana’s democracy – Shamima MuslimJoy Online
… Mr Gyamfi argued that the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) already had the authority to invite him to explain GoldBod’s operations and address the allegations. …
GoldBod ‘losses’: I’m ready to face Parliament – Sammy GyamfiDaily Guide
… Education Minister, Haruna Iddrisu, told the Public Accounts Committee in late 2025 that the country’s reading habit have been deteriorating, contrasting it with what he sees on trips abroad, where people fill their mornings with newspapers. …
The Library Doors Are Open Nobody Is Walking InJoy Online
… He recounted their close relationship in Parliament, where they served together on the Public Accounts Committee, and spoke of Dr Mohammed’s unwavering commitment to worship, particularly during Ramadan and while performing Umrah. …
MEST donates to Mosque in memory of Murtala MohammedJoy Online
… Responding to concerns raised by the Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament, Abena Osei-Asare, over funds released to GoldBod, Mr Gyamfi insisted the allocation was lawful and formed part of the budget for last year, which was approved by Parliament. …
How is it a crime if US$279m is allocated to Gold Board? – Sammy Gyamfi questions Abena Osei-AsareJoy Online
… It should not work only after a change of government; it must work during the government’s tenure. “We always look at only political appointees, but gladly the Public Accounts Committee is aired publicly, and have we taken into account the Auditor General’s reports and asked who …
We need enforcement, not new anti-graft laws – Frema Osei-OpareJoy Online
… gly interested in the tangible impact of public expenditure rather than simply identifying cases of financial misapplication. “The people of Ghana are not just interested in who has misapplied or applied some money in a particular way that you get at the Public Accounts Committee …
Oppong Nkrumah raises concerns over growing challenges in health sectorJoy Online
The Vice Chairman of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Davis Ansah Opoku, has raised concerns over Ghana’s limited success in recovering public funds flagged in audit reports, describing follow-through on accountability measures as a major challenge. …
GH¢38.99bn flagged by Auditor-General, but only GH¢12.72bn recovered – PAC Vice ChairmanJoy Online
The Vice Chairman of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Davis Ansah Opoku, has raised concerns over Ghana’s limited success in recovering public funds flagged in audit reports, describing follow-through on accountability measures as a major challenge. …
GH¢38.99bn flagged by Auditor-General, but only GH¢12.72bn recovered – PAC Vice ChairmanJoy Online
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 …
Davis Opoku proposes AI auditing, contract portal to strengthen public financial accountabilityThe Rent Control Department has appealed to Parliament to expedite amendments to Ghana's rent laws, which it describes as outdated and posing challenges to effective regulation of landlord-tenant relationships. The Acting Commissioner cited low public awareness of rent laws as a barrier to the department's operations and said the department is intensifying public education efforts.
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The Rent Control Department has appealed to Parliament to expedite amendments to Ghana's rent laws, which it describes as outdated and posing challenges to effective regulation of landlord-tenant relationships. The Acting Commissioner cited low public awareness of rent laws as a barrier to the department's operations and said the department is intensifying public education efforts.
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The Public Accounts Committee has instructed the Community Water and Sanitation Agency to recover GH¢10 million in outstanding water bills from public institutions within 30 days. Security agencies, health facilities, schools and Regional Coordinating Councils account for the debt, with GH¢2.5 million attributed to the Ghana Police Service, Ghana Armed Forces, Ghana Prisons Service and hospitals, and GH¢7.5 million from other public institutions.
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The Public Accounts Committee has directed the Community Water and Sanitation Agency to recover GH¢10 million in unpaid water bills from public institutions within 30 days. The debt comprises GH¢2.5 million owed by security agencies, health facilities, schools and other state institutions, and GH¢7.5 million from Regional Coordinating Councils and other public entities.
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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.
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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 →
The Public Accounts Committee has summoned the Northern Regional Director of the Births and Deaths Registry to explain withdrawals totalling GH¢71,300 made between March 2024 and October 2025 without required payment vouchers and supporting documents. The Committee raised concerns over specific transactions, including withdrawals of GH¢15,800 and GH¢18,000, and disputed that producing documentation after the fact resolved procedural compliance issues.
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 →
Majority Chief Whip Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has called for a forensic audit of Ghana's COVID-19 expenditure, citing evidence that more than GH¢600 million in fumigation spending may have been omitted from the Auditor-General's special audit. He contends the alleged gap indicates the original COVID-19 audit was incomplete and that members of the Public Accounts Committee had already raised concerns that it was hastily conducted and left some expenditure lines uncovered.
15 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament's Public Accounts Committee Vice Chairman has described as "frightening" a discrepancy in which journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni's investigation found government spent at least GH¢720 million on COVID-19 fumigation, while the 2022 Auditor-General's special audit captured only GH¢96 million. The PAC says the significant difference warrants answers from the Audit Service.
15 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Public Accounts Committee will demand answers from the Audit Service over evidence that the Auditor-General's COVID-19 audit understated fumigation expenditure by more than GH¢600 million. An investigation found Ghana may have spent at least GH¢720 million on COVID-19 fumigation, while the special audit recorded only GH¢96 million.
15 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 →
The Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Parliamentary Affairs has called for Parliament to demonstrate a clear process for investigating and resolving corruption allegations involving Members of Parliament, stating that the institution must show that such allegations can move from investigation to a definite outcome.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Parliamentary Affairs has urged Parliament to take allegations involving its members seriously, warning that failure to investigate could deepen public mistrust. He stressed the importance of parliamentary accountability under a supermajority government and called for political leaders with integrity.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Parliamentary Affairs has called on Parliament to apply the same scrutiny standards to allegations against its own members as it does to government wrongdoing, arguing that credible parliamentary leadership is essential, particularly in a supermajority Parliament.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Rasheed Dramani, Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Parliamentary Affairs, has accused Parliament of failing to hold its own members accountable when serious allegations are made, saying partisan loyalty often takes precedence over scrutiny expected from lawmakers. He cited concerns about Parliament's credibility and the need for leaders with sufficient integrity to hold the Executive accountable, particularly under a supermajority.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Executive Director of the Africa Center for Parliamentary Affairs has called for eminent Ghanaians to be included in any parliamentary investigation into Ghana's Domestic Gold Purchase Programme, arguing that independent involvement would ensure credibility and prevent the inquiry from becoming a partisan contest between the NDC and NPP.
25 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
Ghana's parliamentary Minority has filed a motion seeking an ad hoc committee to investigate reported $1.7 billion losses at the Ghana Gold Board, rejecting reliance on the Public Accounts Committee instead.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's parliamentary Minority has challenged Ghana Gold Board CEO Sammy Gyamfi to substantiate extortion allegations against Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, saying it will not be distracted from pursuing a parliamentary inquiry into a reported US$1.7 billion loss associated with the Bank of Ghana's Domestic Gold Purchase Programme.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
19 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 →
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.
13 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
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.
7 August 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 →
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.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →