Corruption Index: Ghana Makes Zero Progress For 4th Consecutive Year, Ranks 70 Out Of 180

• Ghana has scored 43 out of 100 and ranked 70 out of 180 countries in the latest Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI)
• This marks the fourth consecutive year that Ghana has made no progress in the ranking released by Transparency International
• The last time Ghana made progress was in 2019 when Ghana was ranked 80th and scored 41 points

Ghana has yet again made no progress on the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) following the 2023 calendar year.

According to Transparency International, Ghana scored 43 out of 100 and ranked 70 out of 180 countries.

This marks the fourth consecutive year that Ghana has made no progress.

The last time Ghana made progress was in 2019 when it was 80th with 41 points as its score.

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The organisation said this was part of a global trend of deteriorating justice systems as public officials' accountability was reduced.

Transparency International further called for the Conduct of Public Officers’ Bill to be passed so there are sanctions for corruption.

It also said the Executive and the Legislature must take steps to bridge the legal gaps necessary to prosecute selected corruption cases outside our current legal framework.

"The Executive and the Legislature must take steps to bridge the legal gaps necessary for the prosecution of selected corruption cases outside our current legal framework. ”

These rankings come despite the government's claim that it has been committed to fighting corruption.

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Source: YEN.com.gh