Category: News

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

Accra: The Oti Regional Minister, Mr. John Kwadwo Gyapong, has highlighted the pressing issue of youth unemployment in the region, emphasizing the need for urgent action to address this challenge. Speaking at the apprentices’ matriculation ceremony, Mr. Gyapong noted that the lack of job opportunities was a major concern that required a collaborative effort from stakeholders to provide sustainable solutions. According to Ghana News Agency, the Minister emphasized that the matriculation ceremony was a critical component of the National Apprenticeship Programme, a strategic initiative aimed at revitalizing and modernizing the technical and vocational education sector. He said the integration of

Accra: The Board Chair of Ghana Gas, Mr. Kofi Totobi Quakyi, has assured consumers that the planned maintenance works at the Atuabo Gas Processing Plant will conclude on schedule. The plant has been temporarily shut down since Saturday, August 16, 2025, to undergo major maintenance expected to last two weeks. According to Ghana News Agency, the maintenance involves some tasks being addressed for the first time since the plant’s inception 11 years ago. On Sunday, August 24, Mr. Quakyi, along with the governing board of Directors of the Company, visited the Atuabo Gas Processing Plant to evaluate the maintenance progress.

Akwatia: The Police at Akwatia in the Eastern Region have detained a 36-year-old man over the possession of three guns during a snap check at Staff Village, Boadua in the region. Stephen Nkansah, a mourner, was nabbed during a search on his Toyota Tundra Pick up, which was heading from Asamankese to Boadua with five other mourners on board. According to Ghana News Agency, two of the three guns retrieved from the vehicle are Pardus pump action and Hulglu pump action guns. Nkansah, during interrogation, told the police that two of the guns belonged to him and the other belonged

Accra: The Krachi East Municipal Assembly, through the Department of Social Welfare, is set to distribute essential items to over 100 Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in the municipality on August 28. These items, valued in thousands of Ghana cedis, are part of a government initiative aimed at supporting PWDs and promoting their welfare. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Seth Kumah, Assistant to the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Krachi East, stated that the items are funded by the District Assembly Common Fund (DACF). The DACF allocation is a government initiative designed to reduce poverty among PWDs by providing necessary

Accra: The Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) on Monday refuted allegations that it overstated Ghana’s public debt by GHS138.91 billion in the 2023 Whole of Government Accounts. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr Kwasi Agyei, the Controller and Accountant-General, stated that the issue had been resolved through a reconciliation exercise. “Madam Chair, we have since reconciled the figures, and the public should disregard suggestions that we overstated the national debt,” he said during an appearance before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament. Mr. Thomas Ampem Nyarko, the Deputy Finance Minister, led the Ministry of Finance along with the Controller

Ahafo: Mrs. Charity Gardiner, the Ahafo Regional Minister, has inspired candidates writing the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) to do their best and pass their papers well. She reminded them that the government was on course in its ‘reset agenda’ to create more jobs for the youth and urged the candidates to be inspired by that and work hard to pass the examination. According to Ghana News Agency, Mrs. Gardiner stated in a message directed to the candidates, “This is your moment to shine! Your hard work, sleepless nights, and determination have brought you this far.” She