- Asset Declaration: Ghana’s President John Mahama has sanctioned over 40 ministers and appointees for failing to declare their assets, as part of an anti-corruption drive.
- Code of Conduct: The president launched a new code of conduct for government officials, requiring them to declare their assets by March 31, 2025.
- Penalties: Those who failed to declare their assets will forfeit four months’ salary, with three months as a penalty and one month as a donation to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund.
- Deadline: The president has given a deadline of May 7, 2025, for all officials to declare their assets, warning that failure to comply will result in automatic dismissal.
President Mahama’s move is seen as a major test of his commitment to fighting corruption in Ghana. The new code of conduct applies to all political appointees, including ministers, deputies, and presidential staffers. Good governance watchdogs have praised the move as unprecedented in the country’s history, with one advocate describing it as “one of the most comprehensive and enforceable ethical frameworks ever announced by a sitting Ghanaian president.”
