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Public Accounts Committee refutes allegations of bribery
The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) in Parliament, James Klutse Avedzi, has refuted claims that the Committee is culpable in bribery incidents.
Over...
Give us power to prosecute – Public Accounts Committee to govt
The Public Accountant Committee (PAC) has appealed to the government to give them prosecutorial powers which they believe will help them to deal with...
Public Accounts Committee to invite Attorney-General
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament will invite the Attorney-General (A-G) to appear before it to give an update on the cases referred...
Public Accounts Committee sends strong message to AG over public officers
The Public Account Committee (PAC) in Parliament has taken a decision that will make the Attorney General and Minister of Justice prosecute MMDCEs, SOEs,...
Public Accounts Committee surcharges Works and Roads Ministries
JoyNews/AdomNews · Public Accounts Committee surcharges the Works and Roads Ministries
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has surcharged the Ministry of Works and Housing as...
Public Accounts Committee setting bad precedent – Afenyo-Markin
Member of Parliament for Effutu Constituency, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, is of the view that the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is setting a bad precedent with...
Public Accounts Committee probes Food and Drugs Authority
The Public Accounts Committee of Parliament headed by Dr James Klutse Avedzi has commenced a two-week public hearing to consider financial infractions and performance...
Dissolve Public Accounts Committee now – Abronye
A New Patriotic Party (NPP) Communicator, Kwame Baffoe, has called for the dissolution of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament.
‘Abronye DC’ as he...
‘We’ve evidence; prosecute now’ – Avedzi calls for head of corrupt public officials cited...
Former Chairman of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) James Klutse Avedzi has urged the Attorney General to see to the immediate prosecution of public...
Parliament announces leaders of key committees
Parliament has announced the leadership of several key parliamentary committees with members appointed to oversee critical sectors of governance, including Finance, Health, Defence, Education,...
Adongo appointed Finance Committee Chair as Parliament reeshuffles leadership
Parliament has announced a re-composition of its committees, with Isaac Adongo appointed as the new Chairperson of the Finance Committee.
This key position oversees the...
James Klutse Avedzi: A trailblazer in public service and finance
James Klutse Avedzi’s illustrious career has reached new heights with his appointment by President Mahama as the Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission...
Lessons in transitioning social media accounts and digital infrastructure between old and new governments:...
Thomas Synaepa-Addison, a Ph.D. student at the School of Information Technology, University of Cincinnati, has conducted an extensive research experience in infrastructure security, privacy,...
Appointment Committee Chairman didn’t coordinate the process well – Atta Akyea
A legal practitioner, Samuel Atta Akyea has expressed dissatisfaction with the performance of the chairman of the Parliamentary Appointments Committee following the vetting of...
Public Accountc Committee surcharges Gomoa East Assembly
The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee(PAC) of Parliament and Ketu North MP, James Klutse Avedzi has instructed that the management of Gomoa East...
New Juaben South MP accounts to market women in Koforidua
The Member of Parliament for the New Juaben South constituency, Michael Okyere Baafi, has stated that the New Patriotic Party has brought more development...
GH¢61bn of public funds locked up in investment institutions – Report
The Auditor General's report has uncovered that a staggering GH¢61 billion in state funds is tied up with various companies and institutions nationwide.
Of this...
NHIA proposes diversion of NHIL into the Authority’s accounts
Management of the National Health Insurance Authority are proposing amendment of the act establishing the NHIA to divert levies in the Authority’s accounts.
Presently, proceeds...
Bondholder committee reaches agreement in principle with Ghana on debt restructuring
The Committee of holders of Ghana’s Eurobonds has announced that it has reached an agreement in principle with the government of Ghana on a...
Martin Amidu writes on Kissi Agyebeng’s trial in public opinion, Mahama and Airbus, Asiedu...
On 17 May 2024 at 6:00 am, Kissi Agyebeng’s rented media house, Joy FM, as usual published a report intended to try me in...
GRA is the biggest purveyor of corruption in the public service – Sam George
Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram, Sam George, says the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) is the "biggest single purveyor of corruption in the public...
Mines and Energy Committee demands details on $12m expenditure on botched Agyapa deal
The Mines and Energy Committee in Parliament has demanded further details on the alleged expenditure of the $12million spent on the Agyapa deal.
The Chairman...
OSP seizes Cecilia Dapaah’s cash, freezes her accounts again
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), says it has complied with the High Court ruling directing it to return Cecilia Dapaah’s seized cash...
Ofori-Atta happy with Committee probing Censure Motion over this…
The Finance Minister says he is pleased with the decision by the Parliamentary Ad-hoc Committee on Censure to strike out grounds One and Three...
Ofori-Atta’s censure motion: Sittings of Ad hoc Committee televised live
The Ad-hoc Committee constituted to probe the Minority in Parliament's motion of censure, against the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta commenced its sittings on Tuesday,...
I never said public sector workers are overpaid – Government Statistician
Government statistician, Professor Samuel Kobina Annim says contrary to the widespread narrative in the public domain, he has not asserted that public sector workers...
Public sector workers are overpaid – Govt Statistician
The Government Statistician, Professor Samuel Kobina Annim, has said workers in the public sector are generally overpaid for work done.
The Government Statistician said...
Committee suspends budget consideration over Minister’s refusal to submit audit accounts
The Communications Committee of Parliament on Tuesday suspended consideration of budget estimates for the ministry.
This was on the back of the sector Minister,...
Minority charges Auditor-General to probe accounts of spouses of President and Veep
JoyNews/AdomNews · Minority demands Auditor-General to probe accounts of spouses of President and Veep
The Minority in Parliament has charged the Auditor-General to probe accounts...
Parliament to nominate members of 11 standing committees
Parliamentary has constituted a 20-member Committee of Selection, to oversee the nomination of members to the 11 Standing Committees of the House.
The Committee, pursuant...
Twitter says hackers viewed 36 accounts’ private messages
Twitter has revealed that hackers viewed private direct messages (DMs) from 36 of the accounts involved in last week’s hack.
It did not disclose who...
Seth Terkper writes: Public debt higher than BoG’s 59.3% of GDP
PUBLIC DEBT HIGHER THAN BOG’s 59.3 PERCENT: CAN’T DEFY GRAVITY WITHOUT BOG
Introduction
The Bank of Ghana (BOG) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Report for May 2020...
Audio: Don’t defreeze NAM 1’s accounts – Menzgold customers appeal
Customers of defunct Menzgold are warning that defreezing the account of Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Nana Appiah Mensah, also known as NAM 1, will...
Gov’t bans use of private accounts to send official e-mails
Soon, all public sector workers cannot use their...
COCOBOD gets five-member audit committee
A five-member Audit Committee has been inaugurated for the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) to ensure adherence to public financial management regulations.
The committee was inaugurated...
Cronies, girlfriends of public officials face ejection from gov't bungalows
The Works and Housing Minister says cronies and girlfriends of some public officials are occupying state bungalows without paying rent.
Samuel Atta-Akyea says there is...
GH₵1 fuel levy undermines cedi gains – Abena Osei-Asare
Former Deputy Finance Minister and Atiwa East MP, Abena Osei-Asare, has criticised the newly introduced Energy Sector Levy, arguing that Ghanaians should be enjoying...
JoyNews responds to UG, UTAG’s claims of unprofessional reportage over A-G report
JoyNews has responded to accusations of unprofessional reporting levelled by the University of Ghana (UG) and the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG-UG) following...
Disallowed Expenditure: Auditor-General recovers GH¢12.7bn
The Office of the Auditor-General has recovered GH¢12.7 billion out of GH¢38.9 billion disallowed expenditures flagged in audit reports between 2020 and 2023.
This represents...
The institution of Parliament of Ghana: A general overview
Introduction – General Overview
In governance systems, the three arms of government—executive, legislature, and judiciary—work together to ensure a functioning democracy.
The Parliament of Ghana, one...