Ghana’s Anti-Corruption Efforts Stagnate

The Special Prosecutor, Mr. Kissi Agyebeng, has appealed for the support of religious leaders in the country in his campaign against corruption. He emphasizes that the fight against corruption requires the cooperation and collaboration of all Ghanaians, particularly the religious leaders. The fact that Ghana has remained stagnant on the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) highlights the urgent need for progress in reducing and controlling corruption.

In his address to the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council Conference of Heads of Churches and Organizations, Mr. Agyebeng urged church leaders to use their pulpits and influence to condemn corrupt behavior and deliver sermons against it. Despite 71 percent of Ghanaians identifying as Christians, corruption continues to be a significant challenge.

Mr. Agyebeng compared the solution to corruption to bitter medicine, emphasizing that Ghana is aware of the remedy but hesitates to take it. He called on religious leaders to actively participate in the fight against corruption, stressing the importance of linking corrupt activities to unchristian vices.

Ghana’s Corruption Perceptions Index 2023 score was 43 out of 100, ranking it 70th out of 180 countries and territories.

According to the Corruption Perception Index (CPI), Ghana has experienced four consecutive years of stagnation in its anti-corruption efforts. It is worth noting that four out of six Sub-Saharan African countries that maintained a stagnant score for four or more consecutive years subsequently witnessed a decline in their CPI score the following year, which is a concerning trend.