The government is set to establish specialised financial and environmental courts to prosecute audit-related offences and illegal mining cases.
The announcement was made in a Facebook post by Joyce Bawah Mogtari, Special Advisor to the President, on Monday, November 17, 2025.
The initiative, unveiled earlier by President John Dramani Mahama following consultations with key justice sector leaders, aims to close long-standing accountability gaps highlighted in the Auditor-General’s annual reports.
While the Auditor-General can disallow illegal expenditures and surcharge offenders, the office lacks prosecutorial authority, often causing audit infractions to stall after publication.
The new courts will prioritise offences identified in audit reports, as well as crimes linked to environmental degradation and illegal mining (galamsey). The government says the nationwide “circuit adjudication” system will ensure swift and visible justice across all regions.
According to Ms. Mogtari, the specialised courts will help deter corruption, address environmental destruction, and protect the public purse by ensuring mismanaged public funds are recovered and offenders prosecuted.
She also emphasised that successful implementation will depend on adequately resourcing judges and prosecutors, ensuring transparency, safeguarding whistle-blowers, and maintaining political will.
The government described the initiative as a turning point in Ghana’s drive for accountability, insisting that the fight against corruption and environmental destruction requires strong enforcement and public cooperation.
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