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16 Oct

OSP Unfreezes 5 Bank Accounts Of Cecelia Dapaah; Others Still Frozen

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The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has revoked the freezing order for five bank accounts of the former Sanitation Minister Cecilia Dapaah. However, other bank accounts and financial assets of Ms Dapaah are still under the freezing order. The OSP made this known in a press statement issued on Monday, October 16. “On 16 October 2023, the Special Prosecutor revoked the freezing order in respect of the eliminated five (5) bank accounts of Ms. Dapaah.” “The freezing order is still in force and effect in respect of the other bank accounts and financial assets of Ms Dapaah.” The Office…

06 Oct

“Fight Against Corruption Grounded On Legislative, Financial And Institutional Action, Not On Mere Lip-Service” – President Akufo-Addo

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“My government has fought and is fighting corruption not just in high-sounding words, but, actually, in concrete deeds. We have shunned mere exhortations and showy denunciations of unproved corruption. It has been a holistic approach. We have made institutional reforms, we have enacted additional, requisite laws, and we have resourced more adequately the accountability organs of state. Our fight against corruption has been grounded on legislative, financial and institutional action, and not on mere lip-service.” These were the words of the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Monday, 11th September 2023, when he delivered an address at…

14 Jun

Dr. Bawumia’s Digitalization Agenda Has Drastically Reduced Corruption And Must Be Applauded- Adomako Baafi

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Former communications Director for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Adomako Baafi has lauded the various digital initiatives rolled out by the government, championed by the Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. According to him, these initiatives have immensely helped curbed corruption. He categorically noted that right from the days of Ghana's first President, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah till date, no government has been able to fight corruption like President Akufo-Addo and former President Kufuor's administration. "All the NDC was able to do during Rawlings' era was to level allegations against Acheampong among others and later killing them, when no evidence was provided…

10 May

An End To Voting Corruption Will Make NDC Stay In Opposition Till The Second Coming Of God- Lady Vera Wiredu

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Communication team member of the New Patriotic Party, Lady Vera Wiredu, says bringing corruption to an end will cause the National Democratic Congress to stay in opposition forever. Speaking in an interview with Kwaku Dawuro, on Movement In The Morning, on Movement TV/Wontumi radio, Lady Vera was firmly of the view that the NDC will remain in opposition if corruption in voting is curbed. She said ''The truth of the matter is that when you take corruption away, voting corruption for that matter, NDC will stay in opposition till the second coming of the Lord to take us to Paradise.…

22 Mar

NDC Is Unfit To Talk When It Comes To Corruption- Kwabena Frimpong

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Deputy Director protocol of the New Patriotic Party, Kwabena Frimpong, says the National Democratic Congress has no right to talk about corruption matters. Speaking in an interview with Kwaku Dawuro, on Movement In The Morning, on Movement TV/Wontumi radio, Mr Frimpong insistently said that corruption cases were high during the NDC's term of office, denying them the privilege to speak about it in the time of the current government led by President Akuffo Addo. According to him ''In fact if there is any one or any political party to talk about corruption, NDC is in no capacity to do so…

23 Feb

Corruption Fight Key To Economic Recovery — Dr Valentin Mensah

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Ghana needs to deal decisively with corruption to help reduce its expenditures and cut debt accumulation for the economy to recover from the effects of the perennial large deficits and debts, a retired auditor and chartered accountant has said. Dr Vanletin Kwasi Mensah said at a virtual lecture at the weekend that it would also help boost taxpayers’ confidence in the government, leading to increased revenue collection. Addressing the lecture by the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana (ICAG) via Zoom, the Audit Committee Chairman of the Board of the Graphic Communications Group Limited (GCGL) proposed the review of the 1992…

06 Feb

Most Businesses Perceive Improved Economic Environment; But Corruption, Taxes Hinder Progress – UKGCC

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The UK- Ghana Chamber of Commerce (UKGCC), a member-based trade association that promotes trade between the UK and Ghana, has released the 4th edition of its annual Ghana Business Environment and Competitive Survey Report for the year 2022. Over 300 companies from 16 industries, ranging from small to large companies, participated in the survey. The survey results indicate that most businesses perceive the business environment in 2022 has improved over 2021. However, they continue to be held back by challenges such as corruption, Ghana’s taxation system, the price of land and power, and present additional economic obstacles. Businesses continue to list…

07 Jan

My Gov’t Has Undertaken Boldest Initiatives To Tackle Corruption In The Public Sector Than Any Gov’t Since Independence – Akufo-Addo

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President Nana Akufo-Addo has said his government has strengthened the capacity of institutions to fight corruption than any government since independence. Talking about the need to safeguard the country’s democracy, the President noted that “if we seek to prolong our democratic journey, it is imperative that we enhance transparency and accountability in our governance structures and build strong institutions that can fight corruption and the dissipation of public funds”. It is on the back of this that he declared, “I say, without any form of equivocation, that my government has undertaken, arguably, the boldest initiatives since independence to reform and…

21 Nov

You Were Investigated As A VEEP And Have No Moral Right To Criticize NPP- Adenta Kumi To Mahama

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A communications team member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Alfred Ababio Kumi, who is better known as Adenta Kumi has said that John Dramani Mahama has no moral right to criticize the Akufo-Addo led administration. According to him, with the many bribery allegations and corruption that happened during his tenure including GYEDA, Airbus scandal among others, doesn't give him the audacity to speak ill of the ruling government. In an interview on Movement in the morning show on Wontumi Radio/Movement TV, he said that " We were in this country when the airbus scandal broke out. It was during…

17 Sep

Civil Servants Are The Most Corrupt :It’s Sad Everyone Points At Politicians-Lakulaku Says

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A communicator of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Sulemana Abubakar popularly known as Lakulaku, has stated that some civil servants are more corrupt than politicians, however the finger is always pointed at the politician. He said this after a Chinese woman known as Aisha Huang was arrested for indulging in illegal mining (galamsey). According to him, most of these illegal activities are as a result of the corrupt nature of some civil servants. Speaking to Kwaku Dawuro on Movement In The Morning, he said that ‘’the people who supported Aisha Huang are civil servants. But almost everyone is pointing at…