# Ghanaian public fund management and audit scrutiny

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ghanaian-public-fund-management-and-audit-scrutiny
> Updated: 2026-09-15T13:46:48.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

An Auditor-General’s report for the 2024 financial year has revealed widespread financial and management irregularities across 18 assemblies in Ghana’s Volta Region. The report indicates that significant portions of over GH¢32 million in District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) allocations were mismanaged or unaccounted for. Specific findings include the Adaklu District Assembly misapplying GH¢470,000 for operational costs and over GH¢803,000 in payments across six assemblies lacking necessary receipts or certificates.

Separately, the Auditor-General is facing scrutiny regarding allegations that COVID-19 pandemic spending under the previous administration was understated. Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has alleged that the office may have helped conceal the true extent of taxpayer expenditure. In response, Majority Chief Whip Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has called for a forensic audit, citing a potential gap of more than GH¢600 million in fumigation spending that was allegedly omitted from previous audits.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-15: Ghana Auditor-General faces scrutiny over alleged COVID-19 spending cover-up

Ghana's Auditor-General faces allegations of understating COVID-19 spending, prompting calls from Parliament for a forensic audit to investigate a suspected GH¢600 million gap in fumigation expenditures.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ghana-auditor-general-faces-scrutiny-over-alleged-covid-19-spending-cover-up

### 2026-09-09: Volta Region assemblies face scrutiny over GH¢32m fund spending

An Auditor-General’s report has uncovered financial irregularities and misapplied funds involving 18 assemblies in Ghana’s Volta Region.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/volta-region-assemblies-face-scrutiny-over-gh32m-fund-spending

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