Ghana calls for urgent political finance reforms to protect democracy across Africa
Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has called for urgent reforms to political financing across Africa, warning that the growing influence of money in politics is undermining democratic integrity, excluding capable leaders, and weakening public trust in democratic institutions.
Addressing government officials, anti-corruption agencies, development partners, civil society organisations and political leaders from across the continent, the deputy minister said the rising cost of elections was increasingly preventing competent and public-spirited citizens from participating in politics.
The deputy minister acknowledged, however, that Ghana still lacks a comprehensive legal framework governing political party and campaign financing and said further reforms were needed to improve transparency and strengthen public confidence.
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