Anti-Corruption Coalition Archives

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has called for a dedicated Anti-Corruption Chapter in Ghana’s Constitution, arguing that current anti-corruption provisions are fragmented and insufficient to effectively combat the menace. Speaking at the launch of the 2024 State of Corruption in Ghana Report, Mr. Samuel Appiah Darko, Director of the Strategy, Research & Communication Division at OSP, stressed the urgent need for constitutional reform to provide a comprehensive legal framework for tackling corruption. "Currently, anti-corruption provisions are scattered across the Constitution. We need to consolidate and strengthen them," he said. Despite a high volume of complaints, the OSP says most cases are based on hearsay and lack basic evidence, making ...

As part of efforts to strengthen the capacity of Local Accountability Networks (LANets) in monitoring the implementation of audit recommendations, the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC) has trained members of LANets in five districts in the Ashanti Region. The training was conducted for members in Atwima Nwabiagya South, Ejisu Municipal, Mampong Municipal, Asante-Akim Central and Kumasi Metro under the “Building Evidence for Increased Accountability in Ghana” project, with funding from the Hewlett Foundation. They were equipped with skills to collate and analyse infractions from the 2023 Auditor-General’s Report, specifically focusing on audit reports related to District Assemblies. These include the report of the Auditor-General on the management and ...

Tag: Anti-Corruption Coalition

Special Prosecutor calls for enhanced anti-corruption legislation

Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition trains Local Accountability Networks in Ashanti Region