[ad_1] Maame Tiwa Addo-Danquah, the Executive Director of the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO), is advocating for a unified effort to combat corruption in the country. Addressing the issue, the EOCO boss emphasized the need for a shift in the mindset of Ghanaians to effectively tackle corruption. In an interview, she expressed concern about…
[ad_1] Ghana ranks as the 72nd least corrupt nation out of 180 countries globally, according to the 2022 Corruption Perception Index. An independent office was established to reduce corruption and its related activities, but the country seems not to have tamed the influence of corruption. Interestingly, some students at Adugyama in the Ashanti Region have developed a…
[ad_1] A 2024 presidential hopeful of the New Vision Movement, Kofi Koranteng, has bemoaned the damaging effects of the seemingly intractable illegal mining that confronts the country. In the face of the various fruitless measures to curb this menace, he noted that “galamsey’ is a glaring example of the failure of the inept government mired…
[ad_1] The Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC), a coalition of state and non-state organisations in the fight against corruption, has called for the creation of a specialised anti-corruption court to handle cases of bribery and corruption. The coalition said this would help enhance and fast-track the adjudication of corruption-related cases to promote Ghana’s fight against the…
[ad_1] A majority of Africans say that corruption in their country is rising, that their government is failing in its efforts to fight it, and that ordinary citizens risk retaliation if they report corruption to the authorities, Afrobarometer’s latest Pan-Africa Profile reveals. Released ahead of International Anti-Corruption Day (9 December), the Afrobarometer report is based…
[ad_1] The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has declared six people wanted for their alleged involvement in corruption and corruption-related offences during the parliamentary elections organised by the governing New Patriotic Party. The NPP over the weekend held its parliamentary elections in orphan constituencies. Issues of vote buying were rife as delegates flaunted monies…
[ad_1] The United States (US) Ambassador to Ghana, Madam Virginia Palmer says digital innovation has played a pivotal role in improving Ghana’s fiscal governance. According to the Ambassador, Ghana’s recent digitalization drive helped to create a cashless system, reducing corruption and revenue leakages across all sectors of the economy. She said this on the first…
[ad_1] Executive Council (EXCO) member of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Frederick Acheampong has strongly refuted allegations made by former Kumasi Asante Kotoko striker Ransford Osei. Ransford Osei claimed that Acheampong accepted a bribe to facilitate his inclusion in the Black Stars’ 2010 FIFA World Cup squad. In an official statement, Acheampong expressed deep shock…
[ad_1] The management of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) has strongly denied corruption allegations against Tema Energy Processing Limited (TEPL), the company selected to rehabilitate the refinery’s infrastructure and engage in refining activities. According to TOR management, the allegations are unfounded, and the lease agreement between TOR and TEPL was executed in good faith,…
[ad_1] The Minority in Parliament has said that the Legislative Instrument seeking to restrict the importation of selected strategic goods into the country is an outmoded licensing regime by the government, and could breed corruption. On Thursday, Parliament suspended the laying of the Legislative Instrument by the Minister of Trade and Industry, K.T Hammond, for…
