Finance Minister Hon. Cassiel Ato Forson has called for decisive action to stop the persistent loss of scarce national resources, emphasizing that accountability in Ghana’s public sector can no longer be treated as optional. Addressing Chief Directors and Audit Heads, he stressed the urgent need to implement the 2024 Audit Report recommendations
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Ghanaian Government and AfDB Sign Grant Agreement to Support Women and Youth Employment and Social Cohesion
The Government of Ghana has partnered with the African Development Bank (AfDB) to launch the GWYESCO Project, a Results-Based Financing initiative aimed at boosting women and youth employment, supporting entrepreneurship, and strengthening social cohesion across the country.
Validators of Ghost Names Will Be Held Accountable: Finance Minister Warns
Hon. Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, Ghana’s Minister for Finance, has issued a stern warning that individuals validating ghost names on the government payroll will be held accountable. Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show on July 25, 2025, Dr. Forson disclosed that the Auditor-General has identified over 14,000 ghost names and 53,000 separated names, calling for urgent action
Family Confirms Hon. Ken Ofori-Atta Recovering After Prostate Cancer Surgery in the United States
“Kenneth has always been resilient… but this has been a very difficult period,” said Prof. Mrs. Angela Ofori-Atta, as the former Finance Minister recovers from surgery.
