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Founder of the UT Group, Captain (Rtd) Prince Kofi Amoabeng, has expressed concerns about the effectiveness of government’s anti-corruption efforts, warning that weaknesses within the judicial system could undermine progress. Speaking in an interview on Ghana Tonight on TV3 on Tuesday, March 24, 202
As part of the efforts to fight corruption, there is a need for specialised courts and better case management for corruption cases, Daniel Yaw Domelevo, Former Auditor General, has said. To him, this is one of the surest ways of minimising corrupt practices. "We need specialised courts and better ca
In the final months of 2024, Ghana was a nation running on fumes of hope. After a period marked by pervasive allegations of corruption that soured public trust, the electorate ushered in a new government with a clear, almost singular mandate: clean house. The response was "Operation Recover All Loot
As the world commemorates International Anti-Corruption Day, a journey through Accra’s prime neighbourhoods - Cantonments, Airport City, East Legon - reveals a city in a frantic state of vertical transformation. Gleaming towers of glass and steel rise from the red earth, advertising luxury apartment
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has said that it is the duty of all citizens to ensure that leaders account for their stewardship when in office. He made the point that the persons entrusted with the management of Ghana's wealth are expected to account for how those resources have been utilised
President John Dramani Mahama addressed the 8th Africa Singapore Business Forum on August 26, 2025, under the theme “Bridging Capabilities, Charting Sustainable Growth.” He urged investors to see Ghana as Africa’s gateway, highlighting farming, renewable energy, logistics, and digital services. He p
The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has called for renewed commitment and collaboration among African Parliaments to tackle the growing threat of corruption on the continent. Speaking at the opening of the 9th Biennial General Meeting of the African Parliamentarians’ N
While Ghana has been a beacon of political stability in the region, corruption remains a major barrier to effective economic governance, public trust and sustainable growth in Ghana, a Technical Assistance Report, titled "Governance Diagnostic Assessment March 2024", prepared by the International Mo
Former Auditor-General, Daniel Yao Domelevo has said more than six persons must be charged with corruption-related offence in the Strategic Mobilisation Limited contract with the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). Speaking in an interview on TV3 Key Points, Saturday, November 1, 2025, Mr. Domelevo noted
Former Auditor-General, Daniel Yao Domelevo has proposed a "reverse burden" approach in the trial of cases of financial crimes and corruption-related cases in the country. Speaking in an interview on TV3's Key Points, Saturday, November 1, 2025, Daniel Domelevo explained that the legal requirement o
A Political Science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr Joshua Zaato, has attributed the level of corruption in the public sector, as announced by the Attorney-General Dr Dominic Ayine, partly, to poor management. According to him, the structures of corporate governance have been turned upside d
A Political Science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr Joshua Zaato, has traced the source of the increasing incidence of corruption in the public sector to political patronage. He said if this practice is not curbed, the canker will continue unabated. "The political people they think they have
The acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers Authority, Prof Ransford Gyampo, has decried the level of financial malfeasance being discovered to have been committed by appointees in the erstwhile Akufo-Addo administration. According to him, the details provided by the Attorney-General, D
Former Auditor-General Daniel Yao Domelevo says public officials continue to steal with boldness because there are no consequences for financial infractions uncovered by state audits. Referring to Article 187 of the Constitution, he said the Auditor-General is mandated not only to audit but to disal
Former Auditor-General and a member of the ORAL preparatory team, Daniel Yao Domelevo has called for a legal reform in prosecuting officials accused of corruption in Ghana. The anti-corruption campaigner has urged government to emulate Nigeria’s decision to block application for stay of proceedings
The Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana (ICAG), has announced a partnership with the Ghana Police Service to clamp down on accountants involved in corruption and financial fraud. The move is aimed at restoring public confidence and protecting the integrity of the accounting profession. Speakin
The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has called for a collective effort to confront corruption, saying the canker annually rips the country of huge sums of revenue that could be used to build hospitals and create decent jobs for Ghanaians. At the launch of the stakeholder engagements on the National E
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has released a mid-year report for 2025 detailing cases undergoing investigations and other related matters. The report covers activities and investigations conducted by the Office into corruption and corruption-related offenses. In its half-yearly update a
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has disclosed that there are ongoing efforts to draft a legislation to facilitate lifestyle audits for people suspected of accumulating unexplained wealth. The Speaker said the proposed law is a component of larger efforts to bolster the nation's anti-corruption c
The Office of the President and 10 other state institutions will undergo a corruption risk assessment from the African Union Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption. Under a High-Level National Anti-Corruption Conference scheduled to take place on Friday June 6, the African Union is peer r
