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According to the most recent Corruption Perception Index (CPI), Ghana’s score decreased slightly from 43 in 2023 to 42 in 2024.
The Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII), the local branch of Transparency International, revealed this in a news statement on February 11.
A setback in Ghana’s anti-corruption efforts is reflected in the report’s current ranking of 80th out of 180 countries evaluated.
Ghana’s CPI score has decreased by five points since 2015, according to the GII, highlighting ongoing difficulties in spite of several institutional and policy changes.
“Since 2015, Ghana has dropped five points on the CPI, reflecting ongoing difficulties in tackling corruption.
This suggests that the policy, legal, and administrative reforms require further review and strengthening,” the statement captured.
The GII has put up significant amendments in response to the decline that are intended to bolster Ghana’s anti-corruption efforts:
Parliament should enhance financial oversight by empowering the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) with enforcement authority and establishing a Budget and Fiscal Analysis Department (BFAD) to promote fiscal discipline and prevent financial mismanagement. Judicial Reforms: The judiciary has been urged to establish a specialized anti-corruption court, similar to Tanzania’s model, to fast-track corruption-related cases and ensure accountability.
Executive Action: The Conduct of Public Officers’ Bill, which aims to improve asset declaration regulations, control conflicts of interest, and enforce penalties for noncompliance, must be passed by the government as a top priority.
The GII underlined that cooperation amongst important institutions is essential to Ghana’s progress in combating corruption.
Although there have been some improvements, the most recent CPI rankings show that more robust and long-term reforms are required to improve transparency, accountability, and good governance.
Read the full statement from GII below:
Source: Ghanatodayonline.com
