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Bribery in Ghana is declining, but informal payments—often presented as gestures of appreciation—continue to impose substantial hidden costs on businesses, according to new data from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). Findings from the Governance Series Wave 2 show that direct bribery has dropped from 18.4% to 14.3%, while voluntary or “appreciation” payments have almost doubled, rising sharply to 32.9%. Similarly, …

The ECOWAS Court of Justice has dismissed an application filed by former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo, in which she sought temporary prohibition orders to halt the work of the committee that investigated her removal from office. The Court also rejected a preliminary objection by the Government of Ghana, which claimed the regional court lacked the jurisdiction to hear the matter. …

President John Dramani Mahama says his administration will wait for the findings of an ongoing forensic audit into the National Cathedral project before determining the next steps, underscoring the need for transparency, national consensus, and a realistic cost structure. The President made the remarks after receiving a delegation from the Christian Council of Ghana at the Jubilee House. The Council …