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President Mahama to meet Auditor-General, Chief Justice and Attorney-General over misuse of public funds
President John Dramani Mahama is set to meet the Auditor-General, Chief Justice, and Attorney-General on Thursday to decide on strict measures against public officials responsible for financial losses reported in the Auditor-General’s report.
The President expressed worry over the growing cases of financial irregularities and reckless use of public funds by state institutions. He said this during the 12th Annual Conference of Governing Boards, Chief Directors, and Chief Executives in Ho.
President Mahama described the situation as unacceptable and promised that those found guilty of misusing public funds will face swift punishment.
“Recently I’ve been watching the Public Accounts Committee and it’s so pathetic. Every year, we hear all kinds of reckless acts involving public funds and resources,” he lamented.
He noted that the government is seeking a fast-track process to punish offenders to serve as a deterrent to others.
“We must have a fast-track process so that people who cause financial loss to the state will quickly face justice. Until there’s a deterrent, we’ll continue to see the same problems every year,” the President said.
President Mahama revealed that the government has not fully implemented a constitutional provision requiring Parliament to set up a committee to follow up on the Auditor-General’s findings.
He stressed that such a committee would help ensure that recommendations are enforced.
He further criticized the poor performance of Audit Report Implementation Committees (ARICs) in government institutions, saying they fail to act on recommendations from the Public Accounts Committee.
The President added that Thursday’s meeting would explore ways to make officials accountable for their actions and prevent the continuous misuse of public funds.
“After Thursday, I’m sure we’ll come up with a way to ensure that persons who misuse state resources are held to account so that others do not follow suit,” he noted.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Diaspora Affairs Office at the Office of the President has hosted a delegation of African diaspora women who are in Ghana ahead of a planned Presidential Conferment of Citizenship ceremony.
The Director of Diaspora Affairs, Kofi Okyere Darko, explained in a Facebook post that the visit was a gesture of appreciation by the delegation to the Government of Ghana for its continued efforts to reconnect Africans in the diaspora with their ancestral homeland.
He indicated that the ceremony, scheduled for next Monday, will officially grant Ghanaian citizenship to members of the delegation as part of the country’s broader engagement with the African diaspora.
The delegation was led by Erica Bennett, Founder of the Diaspora Africa Forum.
According to Mr Okyere Darko, her years of advocacy have played an important role in strengthening ties between Africa and people of African descent living abroad.
He noted that the group’s journey towards citizenship represents not only a legal process but also a cultural and spiritual return to their roots.
Also present at the meeting was Natalie Jackson, an attorney who is also expected to receive Ghanaian citizenship during the ceremony. She works closely with renowned civil rights lawyer Ben Crump.
Mr Okyere Darko emphasised that Ghana remains committed to strengthening relationships with the African diaspora and promoting unity, identity, and shared heritage among people of African descent worldwide.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ghana has signed a debt restructuring agreement with the Kingdom of Belgium as part of efforts to restore the country’s economic stability after the financial crisis that hit the nation in 2022 and 2023.
The Minister of Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, today disclosed that he signed the agreement on behalf of the Government of Ghana.
He explained that Ghana experienced a very difficult period during the crisis, which forced the government at the time to declare a debt default.
However, he indicated that the country is now recovering and witnessing a significant economic turnaround.
According to him, stronger systems are also being put in place to ensure that Ghana does not return to such a situation again.
Dr Forson noted that the agreement with Belgium is the eighth deal Ghana has concluded with countries under the Official Creditor Committee as part of its external debt restructuring programme.
He expressed appreciation to the Government of Belgium for its support and partnership with Ghana during the process.
The Finance Minister thanked Carole van Eyll, Ambassador of Belgium to Ghana, for her role in strengthening relations between the two countries.
The agreement forms part of Ghana’s broader effort to restructure its external debts and stabilise the economy following the crisis.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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