{
  "id": 1969545,
  "title": "Audit Service recovers GH¢24.95m in unearned salaries, irregular payments in 2025 – GACC",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/audit-service-recovers-gh-24-95m-in-unearned-salaries-irregular-1969545",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T15:43:59.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/audit-service-recovers-gh%c2%a224-95m-in-unearned-salaries-irregular-payments-in-2025-gacc/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ghana Audit Service recovered approximately GH¢24.95 million in unearned salaries and other financial irregularities during 2025, as reported in the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition’s (GACC) State of Corruption Report 2025. The report highlights the importance of these recoveries in strengthening financial accountability and addressing irregularities identified through audits. Out of the recovered amount, GH¢10 million was recovered from GH¢150.36 million linked to 2,408 separated staff following a nationwide payroll audit. The Audit Service's efforts in timely audit reporting and recovering funds from payroll and financial irregularities contributed significantly to this achievement. In addition, the Service recovered an extra GH¢14.95 million through routine audits conducted across the country. These interventions, along with contributions from the Corruption Fraud Recovery Agency (CHRAJ) and the Office of the President, demonstrate progress in recovering public funds and enhancing financial accountability. However, the GACC acknowledges that persistent financial irregularities still expose weaknesses in Ghana’s public financial management systems, necessitating stronger enforcement and preventive measures. The coalition’s assessment is part of its broader review of anti-corruption efforts in 2025, noting progress in audits and recoveries, but also highlighting ongoing gaps in implementation and enforcement.",
  "summary": "The Ghana Audit Service recovered about GH¢24.95 million in unearned salaries and other financial irregularities in 2025, according to the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition’s State of Corruption Report 2025. The report says the recoveries form part of efforts by the Audit Service to strengthen financial accountability and address irregularities identified through its audits. It says the […]",
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        "title": "Audit Service recovers GH¢24.95m in unearned salaries, irregular payments – GACC",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/audit-service-recovers-gh-24-95m-in-unearned-salaries-irregular",
        "published": "2026-08-19T12:40:51.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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