GSS Study Finds Higher Bribery Rates Among Men in Ghana

GSS Report: 68.3% of Bribery Cases in Ghana Involve Men, Urban Areas Most Affected

A new report by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has revealed that men are significantly more likely than women to engage in bribery when dealing with public officials in Ghana. The findings are part of the Governance Series Wave 1 report, aimed at tracking progress on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Indicator 16.5.1, which monitors corruption in public institutions. According to the 2024 data, 55.7% of Ghanaians had interactions with publ…

Ghana's Bribery Epidemic Hits 18.4% in Public Service Interactions

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-bribery-epidemic-hits-18-4-in-public-service-interactions/Ghana Statistical Service data reveals 18.4% of citizens paid bribes for public services in 2024, with traffic police emerging as the most corrupt institution. The inaugural Governance Series report shows six in ten individuals interacting with Motor Traffic and Transport Department officers…

GSS study finds higher bribery rates among men in Ghana  - Ghana Business News

A Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) governance report has found that bribery is more prevalent among males than females when interacting with public officials.   The report indicates that urban residents experience higher incidences of bribery compared to those in rural areas.   Mr Omar Seidu, Head of Social Statistics, GSS, presented key findings from the “Governance Series Wave 1 Report”, revealing that 55.7 per cent of the population had contac…

Over 18% pay bribes when accessing public services – GSS report

By Juliet ETEFE (Juliet.etefe@thebftonline.com)   One in six persons who engaged public officials in 2024 paid bribes to access public services, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has revealed in its newly launched Governance Series Wave 1 Report. The study found that 18.4 percent of individuals who interacted with public officials within the year under review paid bribes, predominantly in the form of cash. According to GSS, the study forms par…

GSS study finds higher bribery rates among men in Ghana

By Kodjo Adams, Nii Martey Botchway   Accra, May 28, GNA – A Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) governance report has found that bribery is more prevalent among males than females when interacting with public officials.   The report indicates that urban residents experience higher incidences of bribery compared to those in rural areas.   Mr Omar Seidu, Head […] The post GSS study finds higher bribery rates among men in Ghana  appeared first on Ghan…

Ghana loses about $3b annually through illicit financial flows – Research

A shocking revelation has been made about the staggering amount of money Ghana loses to illicit financial flows every year. According to Bernard Nii Addo, Executive Director of Green Tax Youth Africa, research shows that Ghana loses approximately $3 billion annually to these financial malpractices. Between 1980 and 2018, sub-Saharan Africa received nearly $2 trillion in foreign direct investment (FDI) and official development assistance (ODA) bu…