IMF: Presidency’s considerable power over appointment of heads of anti-corruption bodies could impact their independence

A Technical Assistance Report, titled “Governance Diagnostic Assessment March 2024”, prepared by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has pointed out that the office of the President of Ghana holds considerable power and discretion over the appointment of heads of most anti-corruption institutions, which could impact their independence. The report stated that in seven out of eight anti-corruption […]