Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, has expressed disappointment in Ghana's stagnant position on the Corruption Perception Index (CPI).

Ghana scored 43 out of 100, securing the 70th position out of 180 countries and territories in the CPI 2023 released by Transparency International.

Mr Agyebeng highlighted the country's lack of progress in the fight against corruption. This marks the fourth consecutive year of stagnation in Ghana's anti-corruption efforts.

Mr Agyebeng emphasized the need for collective efforts to address corruption and improve Ghana's standing in the global fight against corruption.

“We are standing at a single spot spinning around slowly on one foot in a circle, much like a gyroscope, the conversation is becoming sterile.

“The fight against corruption is proving to be an unruly bride indeed…we are not recording much success and progress is hampered, and we are unable to move the needle appreciably to improve our scorecard,” the Special Prosecutor said.

He added, “We certainly know the cure to the malaise but we are unwilling to take the medication fully, it is as if we don’t want to actually cure it though we reckon it is slowly killing us. it is as if we do not know what we want.”

Chief of Staff Akosua Frema Osei-Opare called on civil society organizations (CSOs) to trust anti-graft bodies and refrain from harboring suspicions once individuals have been exonerated after investigations for alleged misconduct.

She made these remarks during a roundtable discussion on the Corruption Perception Index 2023, where Ghana scored 43 out of 100. The discussion aimed to address challenges and perceptions surrounding corruption in the country.

Madam Osei-Opare emphasized the importance of trust in the anti-corruption efforts and collaboration between government institutions and CSOs to address corruption effectively.