2 w. ago OSP has no clear and consistent systems to decide when cases are ready for court – IMF Report

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has delivered a pointed critique of Ghana’s Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), indicating that the institution risks continued failure in confronting major corruption cases due to fundamental structural weaknesses, chief among these weaknesses is the lack of a clear, consistent, and enforceable charging policy. The IMF’s Ghana Governance Diagnostic […]

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2 w. ago Strong budget accountability puts Ghana on track to meet 2030 SDGs – UNICEF 

The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has expressed strong confidence in Ghana’s commitment to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, praising the country’s Budget execution and tracking system.

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3 w. ago Expert Warns Against Reckless Spending Ahead Of Budget Presentation

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/expert-warns-against-reckless-spending-ahead-of-budget-presentation/As Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson prepares to present the 2026 Budget Statement in parliament today, a finance expert has cautioned government against reckless spending in the wake of recent debt relief gains, stressing that this year’s budget will be crucial to maintaining fiscal discipline as Ghana prepares to exit the International Monetary Fund […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/expert-warns-against-reckless-spending-ahead-of-budget-presentation/

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3 w. ago Luxembourg Pledges Stronger Support for African Development Fund

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/luxembourg-pledges-stronger-support-for-african-development-fund/Luxembourg and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have committed to deepening cooperation ahead of the seventeenth replenishment of the African Development Fund (ADF). The pledge came during a bilateral meeting between AfDB President Dr Sidi Ould Tah and Luxembourg Finance Minister Gilles Roth on the sidelines of the 2025 World Bank and International Monetary Fund […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/luxembourg-pledges-stronger-support-for-african-development-fund/

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3 w. ago Money Laundering Threatens Ghana’s International Funding Access, FIC Warns

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/money-laundering-threatens-ghanas-international-funding-access-fic-warns/Unchecked money laundering could damage Ghana’s economic credibility and cut off access to international financing, according to the Chief Executive Officer of the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC). Kwadwo Twum-Boafo told TV3’s Hot Issues programme that illicit finance flowing through real estate, imports, and non-financial channels risks pushing Ghana onto global financial watchdog blacklists. MyNewsGh monitored […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/money-laundering-threatens-ghanas-international-funding-access-fic-warns/

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4 w. ago IMF Report Flags Presidential Power Over Anti Corruption Agencies

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imf-report-flags-presidential-power-over-anti-corruption-agencies/An International Monetary Fund (IMF) Technical Assistance Report has raised concerns that Ghana’s presidency holds considerable power and discretion over the appointment of heads of most anti corruption institutions, which could impact their independence. The report titled Governance Diagnostic Assessment March 2024 identified significant governance weaknesses in the country’s anti corruption framework. The assessment found […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imf-report-flags-presidential-power-over-anti-corruption-agencies/

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