Tag: Corruption
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Be proactive in the fight against corruption – Ghana Mine Workers’ to trade unions
The Ghana Mineworker’s Union has called on all trade unions across the country to be more proactive in the fight against corruption, especially as the December 7th elections draws closer. According to the Union, trade unions must not renege on their obligations as they are part and parcel of the governance architecture of this country.…
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Unexplained Wealth Orders can accelerate Ghana’s fight against corruption [Article]
Ghana loses close to $3 billion to corruption annually—a sum that could easily finance up to 10 more years of Free SHS. Today, our country ranks 78th in the world on corruption. Ghana’s two largest political parties, the NDC and the NPP, have both been implicated in several major corruption scandals such as the GHS…
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We’re disrupting corrupt behaviour in public service delivery through digitization – Bawumia
Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, says government’s efforts to digitize the economy have reduced the rate of corruption that characterizes service delivery systems in Ghana. He says many institutions that have moved their manual operations onto the digital space have eliminated intermediaries who mostly perpetuate these corrupt acts. “When you now move to places like…
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Sustainable pension scheme can mitigate corruption in Ghana
Samuel Zan Akologo, Executive Secretary of Caritas Ghana has stated that even though there is no excuse for corruption, a sustainable pension scheme is however critical in mitigating corruption in Ghana. He noted that if public office holders were assured of a dignified pension scheme, it would go a long way to reduce their…