Ghana Slips to 42 in Corruption Perception Index

Accra, Ghana - 11 Feb, 2025 - A recent report by Transparency International has revealed that Ghana's ranking on the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) has dropped from 43 to 42 in 2024. 

This decline, revealed in a press release by the Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII), signals a setback in the country's anti-corruption efforts.

The GII report shows that Ghana scored 42 out of 100 in the CPI 2024, ranking 80th out of 180 countries and territories assessed. This marks a decline from Ghana's score of 43 in 2023, and a five-point drop since 2015.

Despite various policy interventions and institutional reforms, Ghana continues to face significant challenges in tackling corruption. The GII attributes this decline to the need for further review and strengthening of policy, legal, and administrative reforms.

To enhance Ghana's fight against corruption, the GII has recommended several key reforms, including:

- Legislative Reforms: Empowering the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) with enforcement authority and establishing the Budget and Fiscal Analysis Department (BFAD) to enhance fiscal discipline and prevent mismanagement of public funds.
- Judicial Reforms: Establishing a specialized anti-corruption court to handle corruption-related cases with speed and efficiency.
- Executive Reforms: Prioritizing the passage of the Conduct of Public Officers' Bill to strengthen the legal framework on asset declaration, conflict of interest, and sanctions for non-compliance.

Read the Full Press Release by GII in the link below.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1M55-66JmbiWKFJx5zUp0yAW5v_TfLb6i/view?usp=sharing

Source: Lead News Online