Ghana has launched its new National Ethics and Anti-Corruption Action Plan (NEACAP), with President John Dramani Mahama pledging to strengthen accountability, ethical leadership and public participation in government institutions in the fight against corruption.
Unveiling the five-year strategy at the University of Ghana in Accra last week, Mahama described corruption in the country as "a national development challenge" that weakens institutions, discourages investment and erodes public trust.
The leader called for collective effort involving government, civil society, the private sector and citizens, saying the fight against corruption requires the participation of all Ghanaians.Public services from roadworks to sanitation to waste collection suffer in Ghana when politicians siphon public funds, critics say Image: Misper Apawu/AP/picture alliance
Strong democracy, weak corruption oversight
Often regarded as one of West Africa's most stable democracies, Ghana has enjoyed decades of relatively peaceful elections and democratic transfers of power.
