1 week ago Cedi still wobbly despite appreciation – Abena Osei Asare calls for action

Former Deputy Finance Minister and Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Abena Osei Asare, has expressed concern over the continued instability of the Ghanaian cedi.

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1 week ago Abena Osei Asare criticises ‘slow’ response of Controller and Accountant General’s office

Former Deputy Finance Minister and Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Abena Osei Asare, has voiced concerns over delays attributed to the Controller and Accountant General’s office, calling for more efficient handling of critical financial requests.

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1 week ago PAC Chair blames centralisation for surge in payroll fraud, calls for decentralisation and sanctions

Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) and former Deputy Finance Minister, Abena Osei Asare, has blamed the resurgence of payroll fraud in the public sector on excessive centralisation and weak accountability systems, calling for immediate structural reforms and sanctions.

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1 week ago CAGD dismisses claims of GH¢138.91bn public debt overstatement

The Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) on Monday refuted allegations that it overstated Ghana’s public debt by GH¢138.91 billion in the 2023 Whole of Government Accounts.

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1 week ago CAGD to collaborate with OSP to prosecute payroll irregularities 

The Controller and Accountant General’s Department (CAGD) has announced a collaboration with the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to investigate and prosecute individuals found culpable in payroll irregularities.  

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1 week ago Finance Ministry interdicts CAGD staff over alleged payroll fraud

The Ministry of Finance has interdicted a staff member of the Controller and Accountant General’s Department (CAGD) over allegations of payroll fraud.

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2 w. ago PAC chair calls for PFMA law invocation to curb financial impropriety

The Chairperson of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Madam Abena Osei Asare, has urged heads of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to invoke the Public Financial Management Act (PFMA) law to reduce financial impropriety within the civil service.

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2 w. ago Ghana’s Public Accounts Committee Demands Stricter Fiscal Oversight

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-public-accounts-committee-demands-stricter-fiscal-oversight/The head of Ghana’s parliamentary accountability body is pushing for full enforcement of the nation’s public finance law to reduce waste and improve governance. Abena Osei Asare, who chairs the Public Accounts Committee, told ministries and government agencies that compliance is non-negotiable. Her remarks came during ongoing hearings in Accra focused on the latest audit […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-public-accounts-committee-demands-stricter-fiscal-oversight/

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2 w. ago Gov’t settles GH¢809m payment to Pokuase–Nsawam Highway contractor

The Controller and Accountant-General, Kwasi Agyei, has confirmed that the government has disbursed GH¢809 million to the contractor working on the Pokuase–Nsawam Highway project as of 4th August 2025.

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