GII proactively and consistently released press statements on topical issues throughout the year under review. These press statements primarily sought to advocate for accountability and transparency in the affairs of governance. It also sought to arouse public interest and subsequent public debate of issues of corruption, transparency, accountability and governance.
2023
GII calls on the President and Anti-Corruption
The Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII) has followed with keen interest the discourse on the leaked report on the work of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM) dated 19th March 2021 and authored by Professor Frimpong-Boateng, former Chairman of the IMCIM. The report makes a plethora of allegations that GII demands an urgent independent inquiry/investigation into the veracity or otherwise of the allegations.
Download FileGII ELECTS NEW BOARD CHAIR AND VICE
Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII), the National Chapter of Transparency International wishes to announce to the general public that, in keeping with the principles of good governance and accountability, has elected ....
Download FileCorruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2022
Ghana for the 3rd consecutive year, scores 43 out of a possible clean score of 100 and ranks 72 out of 180 countries and territories included in the 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released today by Transparency International (TI). This score, reflects a lack of progress in the country’s fight against corruption.
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COMMEMORATING AFRICAN UNION ANTI-CORRUPTION DAY 20
The Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII) joins millions around the continent of Africa to commemorate the 2022 AU Anti-Corruption Day in a rather sober mood as corruption in our beloved countries continue to...
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GHANA STAGNATES IN THE FIGHT AGAINST
CORRUPTION – CPI 2021
2021
GHANA INTEGRITY AWARDS (GIAWARDS) 2021 - VOTING
The Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII) is calling on the general public to vote for the Integrity Personality of the Year 2021 either through the Ghana Integrity Awards (GIAWARDS) website or via USSD short code.The voting procedure is as follows:
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On the occasion of this fifth African Anti-corruption Day, the 28 Chapters of Transparency International across all Africa’s Regional Economic Communities in Central, East, North, Southern and West Africa take the opportunity again to;
Download FileCOMMEMORATING 2021 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
On the occasion of this year’s International Women’s Day Celebration, the Ghana
Integrity Initiative (GII), the local chapter of Transparency International (TI) wishes
to congratulate women from all walks of life for their immense contribution towards
nation building.
CORRUPTION PERCEPTIONS INDEX (CPI) 2020
Ghana’s score of 43 placed her 10th in SSA. Seychelles is ranked highest with 66 points followed by Botswana with 60, Cabo Verde with 58, Rwanda with 54, and Mauritius scored 53 as the top five countries in SSA. Ghana also performed better than 39 other SSA countries including Benin, Lesotho, Burkina Faso, and Ethiopia, etc.
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GII Elects New Board Chair
The new Board Chairperson, Mrs. Elsie Bunyan is a Chartered Accountant with extensive experience in audit, financial management, project management and procurement. She has been working in the development field since 1999 and has audited many donor-funded projects.
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Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII) has learnt with extreme concern allegations of bribery
involving Mr. Asante K. Berko, former Chief Executive Officer of Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) by
the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of the United States of America
CORRUPTION PERCEPTIONS INDEX (CPI) 2019
Ghana scored 41 out of a possible clean score of 100 in the CPI 2019 and ranked 80 out of
180 countries/territories included in this year’s index. This year’s score of 41 shows that
Ghana’s score remained the same compared to its CPI 2018 score (41).
2019
GII HOLDS MAIDEN EDITION OF GHANA INTEGRITY AWARDS
Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII) in August 2019, launched the Ghana Integrity Awards with the aim of honouring Institutions and Individuals whose effort is contributing positively and sustainably to the fight against corruption. The AWARDS is responding to the new thinking that, fighting corruption is
Download FileKILLING OF AHMED HUSSEIN-SUALE, AN ATTACK ON THE F
The news of the murder of Ahmed Hussein-Suale, a known Investigative Journalist with Anas’ Tiger-Eye PI has been received by the Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII), the local chapter of Transparency International (TI) with grave trepidation as the act is signaling a dangerous twist to the fight against corruption in Ghana.
Download FileGII DEMANDS REMOVAL OF NEW GRA BOARD-CHAIR UNTIL .
GII is calling on the President, to revoke the appointment of Mr. Kwame Owusu following the intense public outcry in the pending investigations into allegations of abuse of office and conflict of interest involving Mr. Owusu.
Download FileGLOBAL CORRUPTION BAROMETER (GCB) 2019
The results show that, more than 1 in 4 people who accessed public services, such as health care and education, paid a bribe in the previous year. This is equivalent to approximately 130 million people across the region, the report indicated.
CORRUPTION PERCEPTIONS INDEX (CPI) – 2018
The 2018 CPI scores Ghana 41 out of a possible clean score of 100 and ranks the country 78 out of 180 countries/territories included in this year’s index. The 2018 CPI used nine (9) out of the thirteen (13) data sources of independent institutions with high level of credibility to compute the index for Ghana
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AU Day Against Corruption
Transparency International and its 28 chapters in Africa applaud the African Union (AU) for
earmarking 11 July as African Anti-Corruption Day and dedicating 2018 to the fight against
corruption.
March 26
The RTI Coalition and the RTI Action Campaign Group welcomes the important step taken by Executive to table the RTI Bill in Parliament at the last sitting of the House which ended on Friday, March 23rd 2018.
Download FileRTI ACTION CAMPAIGN GROUP
Parliament goes on recess tomorrow March 23, 2018. While we accept that the Bill cannot be passed immediately, at the minimum we expect the bill to be laid in Parliament before it goes on recess, tomorrow.
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Though we are encouraged by the renewed commitment of the President to see to the passage of the RTI Bill, we have been disappointed in the same manner before. Therefore, the RTI Campaign Group can no longer fold our arms and wait for the government. This is the reason why we are here today.
Download FileCorruption Perception Index 2017
Ghana Integrity Initiative Press Release on Transparency International's Corruption Perception Index 2017
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COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF A MULTI-STAKEHOLDER ANTI-CORRUPTION STRATEGIC MEETING ON THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION (RTI) BILL HELD ON 8TH FEBRUARY 2018 AT ALISA HOTEL, ACCRA
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November 6
The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) on the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) commends the Committee on Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs for finalising and submitting its report to the floor of Parliament on 17th October. We equally acknowledge that the Bill has been taken through the Second Reading Stage. The Coalition further takes note of the commencement of the Consideration Stage during last week...
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The Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII), Ghana Anti–Corruption Coalition (GACC), Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Citizens’ Movement against Corruption (CMaC), and Africa Center for International Law and Accountability (ACILA) express deep disappointment with the statement issued by the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) on 31st August, 2017 captioned ‘GJA on Anti- Corruption Crusade’.
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Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII), the local chapter of Transparency International, wishes to commend H.E. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo for making great strides in the fight against corruption by instructing the security agencies to investigate allegations of corruption made against officials within his government.
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The Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII), the local chapter of Transparency International has observed with grave concern the allegations and counter allegations made amongst the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission
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The Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII), the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) and Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC) are dismayed with yet another allegation of bribery involving Ghana’s Parliament. The reported news that the National Lotteries Authorities (NLA) paid some monies in 2016 to members of the Finance Committee of Parliament
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GII, SEND-GHANA, GACC, CMaC and CDD Call for Speedy and Transparent Investigation into Corruption Allegations
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Supporting New Beneficial Ownership Transparency Champions in Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria
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Media Brief
GII Consortium launches report tilted: “CORRUPTION IS EATING US UP: A CALL TO ACTION”
Corruption Perception Index 2016
Ghana Integrity Initiative Press Release on Transparency International's Corruption Perception Index 2016
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2016 Election
The Second Report on Monitoring Abuse of Incumbency and Electoral Corruption in Ghana’s Election 2016
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1,363 Ghanaians mount Pressure on Parliament: “……..demanding the passage of the RTI bill”
2015
14th September 2015
GACC COMMENDS ANAS FOR HIS BOLD STANCE AGAINST CORRUPTION AND THROWS ITS WEIGHT BEHIND HIM AND HIS TEAM AT EXPOSING CORRUPTION IN THE JUDICIARY
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TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL AND ITS CHAPTER IN GHANA CALL ON THE AUTHORITIES TO INVESTIGATE THOROUGHLY ALLEGATIONS OF JUDICIAL CORRUPTION
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REVIEW OF ASSETS DECLARATION REGIME MUST REQUIRE VERIFICATION AND PUBLICATION OF DECLARED ASSETS
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GHANA INTEGRITY INITIATIVE CALLS FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF THE ADMINISTRATOR GENERAL
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2013
2009
June
PRESS STATEMENT TO LAUNCH TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL’S
GLOBAL CORRUPTION BAROMETER (GCB) 2009
