Why Ghana's Asset Declaration law is not fighting graft as intended
About this episode
The episode discusses the challenges in enforcing Ghana's asset declaration law and its effectiveness in combating corruption.
Article 286 of the 1992 constitution of Ghana requires public office holders to declare their assets and liabilities before they assume office. They are also required to do same at the end of every four years and at the end of their term of office. But enforcing this has been a challenge for several governments over the years. Out of the current 276 Members of Parliament, 151 are yet to declare their assets and liabilities a year into their term. This number includes MPs who have been ...
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