Day: August 25, 2025

CAGD to Collaborate with OSP to Prosecute Payroll Irregularities

Accra: 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. This initiative follows concerns raised by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament regarding financial irregularities, including unearned and overpaid salaries, as highlighted in the 2024 Auditor-General’s report. According to Ghana News Agency, Controller and Accountant-General Mr. Kwasi Agyei emphasized the importance of this collaboration in addressing payroll irregularities. He noted that the audit report identifies recipients and their staff IDs, allowing the CAGD to work with security agencies, including

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Z-9 Helicopter Crash Investigation Board Begins Work, Report Due in 30 Days

Accra: The Ministry of Defence announced on Monday that the board established to investigate the Z-9 Helicopter Crash has commenced its work, with a report expected within 30 days. According to Ghana News Agency, a press statement signed by Dr. Cassel Ato Forson, the Acting Defence Minister, confirmed that the board includes technical experts from the Ghana Airforce, Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation Board, and the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority. The board will receive assistance from visiting investigators from the United States Air Force and may also invite other local and international technical personnel to support the investigation. The investigation

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