Corruption Archives

August 29, 2024August 29, 2024

NDC Youth Wing to Protest at Finance Ministry Over Alleged Corruption

A group of youth activists from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is set to stage a demonstration at the Ministry of Finance on September 4, 2024. The group, known as the Operation Recover All Loot Brigade (ORAL), is demanding a thorough

August 28, 2024August 28, 2024

South Africa Investigates Alleged $7B Corruption At State-Owned Companies

South Africa has active investigations into alleged corruption totalling more than $7 billion at some of its top state-owned companies, according to a report published Tuesday by the national anti-graft unit. The investigations are not new, and some have been running

January 30, 2024January 30, 2024

Ghana’s Stagnated Corruption Fight Disappointing – Special Prosecutor

The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, has expressed disappointment in Ghana’s stagnated position on the Corruption Perception Index (CPI), highlighting the country’s lack of progress in the fight against corruption. Ghana attained a score of 43 out of a possible 100, securing

January 9, 2024January 9, 2024

Ghana Has Become Poorer Because Of Corruption – Dr Afari-Gyan

A former Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Dr. Kwadwo Afari-Gyan, has attributed the country's economic challenges to the rampant corrupt activities within various public institutions. Speaking at the Constitution Day Public Lecture at UPSA on Monday, Dr. Afari-Gyan noted that

December 21, 2023December 21, 2023

Judicial Corruption Is More Of perception Than Reality – Supreme Court Justice Nominee

Nominee to the Supreme Court Justice Yaw Asare Darko says corruption in the judiciary is more perception than real. According to him, the perception is fueled by several factors, emphasising that a significant portion of the population lacks a comprehensive understanding

December 15, 2023December 15, 2023

Digitalisation Eliminates Corruption – AG Tells UN

Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has underscored the importance of digitalisation in the fight against corruption in Ghana. According to him, digitised environment ultimately helps to eliminate and prevent corruption in various institutions and agencies. Mr. Dame

November 30, 2023November 30, 2023

OSP Investigates Alleged Corruption In Govt Payroll

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has commenced investigations into suspected corruption in government payroll. The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, who announced this during a press conference said the investigations is being done in phases, starting with the payroll of

November 28, 2023November 28, 2023

Fraud, Corruption Destroying Ghana — Madam Atswei Lomo

The president of the Ghana Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), Madam Rebecca Atswei Lomo, says successive governments lacked the political will to prosecute and sanction perpetrators of fraud and corruption in the country. She asserted that until

November 14, 2023November 14, 2023

Massive Uncontrolled Corruption Suffocating Ghana – Catholic Bishops’ President

The President of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference, Rev. Matthew Kwasi Gyamfi says massive uncontrolled corruption is suffocating Ghana. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 2023 plenary assembly in the Sunyani Diocese on Monday [November 13, 2023], Rev. Gyamfi expressed