Tackling public sector fraud: Mr. Edward Wortor on How Ghana can strengthen financial controls

Recent audit reports have revealed significant weaknesses in Ghana’s public financial management systems. A government audit uncovered more than GH¢21 billion in suspicious, duplicated, or fictitious claims submitted to the state, exposing systemic gaps in procurement verification, documentation controls, and financial oversight. These findings have reignited national conversations around accountability, transparency, and the urgent need to modernise financial control systems across minist...

By Caleb Ahinakwah