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Police Commander urges youth to leverage Whistleblower Act, contributes to corrupt fight

29Aug

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Police Commander urges youth to leverage Whistleblower Act, contributes to corrupt fight

Superintendent George Kwakye, the Wenchi District Police Commander in the Bono Region has urged the youth to leverage the WhistleBlower Act to contribute to the nationwide fight against corruption. He said the youth ought to report the alleged misconduct and corrupt practices of public officials to give meaning to provisions in the Act 720, enacted to protect informants, and thereby encourage them to contribute their quota towards fighting corruption. Supt. Kwakye said: “The youth must therefore report cases of corruption, as part of their civic duty to uphold integrity and justice in the public space”. The police commander gave the advice when addressing some youth groups in the Wenchi Municipality at an educational campaign on corruption at Wenchi, organised by the National Commission...

Cape Coast LANet empowers pupils to stand against corruption

The Cape Coast Local Accountability Network (LANet) on Wednesday reached out to hundreds of pupils with its campaign against corruption across the ancient city. Aligned with the broader vision of the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC) and its partners, the move sought to emphasise the critical role of the youth in the national crusade to eradicate corrupt practices. The campaign empowered the youth as key agents in the fight against corruption, recognising that educating students creates a ripple effect that reaches families and communities, thereby strengthening accountability across society. LANet, through such engagements, hopes to foster a generation of young Ghanaians committed to transparency, integrity and patriotism, crucial for the country’s sustainable development an...

We must fight corruption – Mahama urges African leaders

President John Dramani Mahama has urged his fellow African leaders to fight corruption, which robs nations of resources needed for development. President Mahama made the call in his address at the Presidential Session of the Africa Prosperity Dialogues 2025 in Accra. "We must promote peace and security as economic growth is impossible in times of conflict. It is therefore a call to action," he stated. "It is therefore a call to action, this Africa Prosperity Dialogue that Africa's time is now, and that the decisions we make at this dialogue must not end in resolutions alone, but we must act with urgency, determination, and a shared vision for our prosperity. "Let us rise to this occasion and break down the barriers that divide us and build an Africa that is strong, self-reli...