Also known as: GACC
Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition — civil society organization conducting investigations, training, and public education on corruption and accountability; publishes annual State of Corruption Report.
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Joy Online
… it will feature several prominent speakers, including the Vice Chairperson of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee and Member of Parliament for Mpraeso, Davis Ansah Opoku, Majority Chief Whip Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, Executive Secretary of the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition …
Ayine, Afenyo-Markin to headline African Governance and Anti-Corruption Summit in AccraJoy Online
… The SARIS Project is funded by the European Union (EU) and implemented by the CDD-Ghana, Transparency International Ghana (TI-Ghana), and the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC). …
CDD-Ghana urges citizens to strengthen district accountabilityJoy Online
… The CSOs are the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Transparency International Ghana, Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition, IMANI Africa, Democracy Hub, STAR-Ghana Foundation, NORSAAC, Penplusbytes, ACEP, Odekro, A Rocha Ghana, Parliamentary Network Africa, One Ghana …
Supreme Court admits 14 CSOs in OSP’s constitutionality caseThe Ghanaian Times
… The coalition includes Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Transparency International Ghana, the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC), Democracy Hub LBG, STAR-Ghana Foundation, NORSAAC, Penplusbytes, the Africa Center for Energy Policy (ACEP), Odekro Parliament …
CDD, IMANI and 12 CSOs seek to join Supreme Court case challenging OSP ActJoy Online
… The coalition seeking to join the case includes the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development, Transparency International Ghana, Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition, IMANI Africa, Democracy Hub, STAR-Ghana Foundation, NORSAAC, Penplusbytes, Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), Odekr …
IMANI Africa defends CSO intervention in Supreme Court case challenging OSP ActJoy Online
… vernance, anti-corruption, institutional integrity, and the preservation of independent public institutions established to serve the Republic.” The organisations include the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development, Transparency International Ghana, Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition …
CDD, IMANI, 12 other CSOs file to join Supreme Court case challenging OSP ActBusiness & Financial Times
By Elizabeth PUNSU, Kumasi The Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC) has issued a strong call on citizens to resist what it describes as efforts to undermine the evolving public accountability framework, warning that recent developments risk eroding gains made in the fight again …
GACC urges resistance against attempts to weaken anti-corruption frameworkTransparency International Ghana and the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition have demanded full disclosure over an alleged GH¢70,000 payment connected to Parliament's vetting of ministerial and Supreme Court nominees, describing it as part of a pattern of integrity concerns affecting public confidence in Parliament.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Transparency International Ghana and the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition have demanded full disclosure over an alleged GH¢70,000 payment connected to Parliament's vetting of ministerial and Supreme Court nominees, describing it as part of a pattern of integrity concerns affecting public confidence in Parliament.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Bawumia joined the Pledge Against Corruption campaign, warning that corruption diverts resources meant for the poor and vulnerable, and emphasising that integrity is what one leaves behind. The campaign, led by ACEP, GACC, and Transparency International Ghana, encourages Ghanaians to commit personally to fighting graft.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's public boards, corporations and statutory institutions recorded a 109.3 per cent surge in financial irregularities in 2024, climbing from GH¢8.8 billion to GH¢18.4 billion, according to the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition's State of Corruption Report, which attributes the spike to weak expenditure controls. Meanwhile, irregularities within Ministries, Departments and Agencies and District Assemblies declined, though certain categories of irregularities within MDAs—cash, debtor, loan, payroll, procurement and rent-related—surged sharply.
22 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's public financial management system recorded GH¢20.49 billion in financial irregularities across public boards, corporations, ministries and local assemblies in 2024, according to the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition's 2025 State of Corruption Report. Public boards and corporations accounted for the largest share, with irregularities rising from GH¢8.8 billion in 2023 to GH¢18.4 billion in 2024, reflecting weak expenditure controls and enforcement of financial management rules.
22 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition's 2025 State of Corruption Report documents progress by accountability institutions including 71 investigations and seven convictions by the Office of the Special Prosecutor, and GH¢10 million recovered by the Audit Service, while flagging persistent weaknesses in the country's anti-corruption efforts.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition's State of Corruption Report 2025 finds that stalled legislative reforms and inadequate funding are constraining the country's anti-corruption efforts, with persistent gaps in enforcement and implementation undermining public confidence despite progress in investigations and asset recovery.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Audit Service recovered approximately GH¢24.95 million in unearned salaries and irregular payments in 2025, comprising GH¢10 million from a nationwide payroll audit affecting 2,408 separated staff and GH¢14.95 million through routine audits, according to the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition's State of Corruption Report 2025.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition reports that while investigations, asset recovery, and public education have progressed, weak political will, gaps in law implementation, and funding constraints continue to undermine the country's fight against corruption. The coalition says stronger enforcement, adequate funding, fair law application, and deeper collaboration between state and non-state actors are needed to achieve meaningful progress.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Office of the Special Prosecutor achieved seven convictions in 2025 and saved approximately GH¢5.73 billion for the state, according to the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition's State of Corruption Report. The OSP also initiated 71 investigations, recovered GH¢6.5 million and US$2 million, and seized assets valued at over GH¢102 million in connection with corruption cases.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition and Save Our Environment Foundation conducted training in Tano South Municipality on identifying, reporting, and resisting corrupt practices. The sessions covered forms of corruption, its impact on development, and reporting channels, with participants noting that corruption is deeply entrenched despite existing public education efforts.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Statistical Service data shows bribe requests by officials jumped from 50.9% in the first half of 2025 to 69.4% in the second half, while the proportion of Ghanaians who actually paid bribes rose from 14.3% to 18.0% over the same period.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition marked the 2026 African Anti-Corruption Day with a public education campaign on corruption in six selected basic schools across Ahafo Region, urging students to uphold integrity and to resist, reject, and report corruption.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition has organised "The Youth Voice" programme to engage students and pupils in the Nzema East and Ellembelle districts in discussions on corruption, integrity, and ethical leadership, as part of activities marking the 2026 African Anti-Corruption Day celebration.
31 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
President Mahama is pushing Parliament to pass the Public Officers' Code of Conduct Bill, which aims to establish ethical standards and consequences for breaches. The government argues that a comprehensive code is essential to combat corruption and promote ethical leadership, citing estimates that Ghana loses about GH¢3 billion annually to corruption.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy Attorney-General Dr Justice Srem-Sai has maintained that Parliament cannot transfer the Attorney-General's constitutionally mandated prosecutorial powers to the Office of the Special Prosecutor through ordinary legislation, arguing that only the person to whom the Constitution grants authority can delegate it.
26 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy Attorney-General Dr Justice Srem-Sai argues that Ghana cannot establish an independent prosecutorial authority or give the Office of the Special Prosecutor independent prosecutorial powers without amending Article 88 of the 1992 Constitution, which vests prosecutorial authority in the Attorney-General.
26 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy Attorney-General Dr Justice Srem-Sai defended the High Court's ruling that the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, as ordinary legislation, cannot alter constitutional powers vested in the Attorney-General under Article 88 of the 1992 Constitution. He stated that only formal constitutional amendment procedures can change constitutional provisions, not ordinary parliamentary acts.
26 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy Attorney-General Dr Justice Srem-Sai has stated that the Office of the Special Prosecutor was established through ordinary legislation under Article 106 of the 1992 Constitution, not a constitutional amendment, and that the OSP Act cannot alter the constitutional powers of the Attorney-General or create an independent prosecutorial authority outside the Constitution's framework.
26 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Bright Future Alliance, a youth-led civil society organisation, called for stronger accountability mechanisms across public and corporate institutions at the second African Governance and Anti-Corruption Summit in Accra. The organisation stressed that addressing corruption requires collective effort from government, businesses, civil society, academia, media and citizens, with anti-corruption efforts extending beyond public institutions to corporate governance and the private sector.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Executive Secretary of the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition has urged young people to resist, reject and report all forms of corruption to law enforcement agencies to promote integrity and accountability. The call was made during the commemoration of the 2026 African Anti-Corruption Day at schools in Jasikan Municipality, Oti Region, as part of an initiative to amplify youth perspectives on corruption and integrity.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Beauty Emefa Narteh, Executive Secretary of the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition, has called on young people to resist, reject and report all forms of corruption to law enforcement agencies. Speaking at the 2026 African Anti-Corruption Day commemoration in the Jasikan Municipality, she said the initiative seeks to engage young people in discussions about how corruption affects their lives and future opportunities.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Public Procurement Authority's deputy director says mandatory use of Ghana's electronic procurement system will significantly reduce corruption in public procurement by eliminating direct contact between procurement entities and suppliers, and the Finance Minister has directed all state institutions to use the platform, which is integrated with the national payment system.
19 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana, Africa's largest gold producer and the world's sixth-largest, accounts for nearly 40% of total exports but faces deep mismanagement and corruption. Successive governments have failed to establish transparent mechanisms for tracking mining companies' investments, production, taxes, and royalties, enabling systematic underreporting and loss of revenue.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition has called on young Ghanaians to take an active role in fighting corruption for the 2026 African Anti-Corruption Day, emphasizing that young people are champions of integrity today and essential to building a transparent society. GACC revealed it reached more than 23,000 students through school sensitisation activities in 40 districts last year, with the initiative expanded to 85 districts nationwide this year.
11 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition has renewed its call for stronger youth participation in combating corruption, marking the 2026 African Anti-Corruption Day on July 11 with the theme "Scaling Up the Promotion of Integrity and Anti-Corruption Actions Across Africa." The coalition's Executive Secretary emphasized that promoting integrity is a collective responsibility requiring commitment from governments, institutions, communities, and citizens, particularly young people.
11 July 2026 · Joy Online →
An analysis argues that while Ghana's new Value for Money Office Act addresses overpriced government contracts (estimated to cost USD 3 billion annually), the reform risks failing without a clear institutional process architecture defining when and with what authority each actor operates alongside existing procurement laws.
25 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The Heal Komfo Anokye Project, launched in November 2023 to raise $10 million for hospital infrastructure repairs, has raised tens of millions of cedis with about GH¢50 million spent so far. The implementers have refused to provide accountability or hand over the project to Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, citing lack of authority to do so, despite an audit revealing procurement irregularities and missing donor records.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →
An audit of the Heal Komfo Anokye Project, launched in November 2023 to raise $10 million for repairs at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, has flagged serious irregularities including procurement issues and missing donor receipt pages. The findings come amid disputes between the hospital board and project implementers over control and accountability of funds, with about GHS 50 million spent so far and GHS 13 million still owed to contractors.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A coalition of 14 Civil Society Organisations has appealed to Ghana's Supreme Court to affirm the constitutionality of the Office of the Special Prosecutor, describing it as vital to the country's anti-corruption framework. The court is set to deliver judgment on July 29, 2026, in the case *Adamtey v. Attorney-General*, which challenges the legality of the law establishing the OSP.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Fourteen civil society organisations have submitted a joint defence of the Office of the Special Prosecutor to the Supreme Court ahead of a July 29, 2026 verdict in Adamtey v. Attorney-General, a case questioning the constitutional validity of the anti-corruption institution's establishment.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →