Corruption is still rampant in the country, according to the US Department of State.
"Officials routinely engaged in corrupt practices with impunity," according to the Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2021.
It further stated that, despite the fact that laws specify consequences for corrupt officials, the government rarely carries them out.
"According to media and NGOs, corruption was widespread in all branches of government, including recruitment into the security forces," the report stated.
According to the US States Department, fraud is rampant in the country's public sector, citing the Auditor General's June Report.
As a result, enormous quantities of public monies have been lost.
"The honorary consul general and the Ghanaian consulate in Washington, D.C. were unable to account for $355,000 in visa fees." More than $3.16 million was misappropriated by the Free Senior High School Secretariat.
"After leaving office, a former Minister of Tourism kept three official vehicles for personal use." Corrupt behaviors resulted in $340 million in financial mismanagement, according to the audit, which included "misapplication and misappropriation of funds, theft, and procurement mishandling."
Corruption remains a serious issue in the country, despite the fact that governments have implemented numerous efforts to combat it.