The Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII) has issued a report and for the 3rd consecutive year, Ghana has failed to make any Ghana’s progress in corruption and its related issues.
Ghana again scores 43 out of a possible clean score of 100 and ranks 72 out of 180 countries and territories included in the 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released by the Transparency International (TI). This score, reflects a lack of progress in the country’s fight against corruption.
Addressing the problem of corruption is critical now more than ever as corruption is a major contributor to the country’s current economic woes as evinced by several reports including that of the Auditor General’s report on Government of Ghana’s COVID-19 expenditure.
This year’s index focuses on corruption, conflict and security. According to Delia Ferreira Rubio, Chair of Transparency International, “Corruption has made our world a more dangerous place. As governments have collectively failed to make progress against it, they fuel the current rise in violence and conflict – and endanger people everywhere. The only way out is for states to do the hard work, rooting out corruption at all levels to ensure governments work for all people, not just an elite few.”
Ghana’s Performance vis-a-vis other Sub-Saharan African (SSA) Countries In Sub-Saharan Africa, the 2022 CPI shows a dire situation as most countries including Ghana have failed to make progress in reducing corruption.
SOURCE: Coverghana.com.gh
