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The Ghanaian media must strengthen its watchdog role by highlighting corrupt practices and leading the crusade against the canker in society.

They should prioritize and effectively investigate the issue of corruption in their daily editorial activities and highlight its negative impact to promote good governance in the country.

Dr George Ayisi-Boateng, former Ghana Ambassador to the Republic of South Africa, stated these during an interaction with some selected senior journalists in Kumasi on Monday.

The meeting was to discuss how the media could play an effective role in changing the narratives and the mindset of Ghanaians on corrupt practices and its impact on the country’s economy as well as how the media could bring everybody on board to nip the canker in the bud.

Dr Ayisi-Boateng noted that the country did not need to enact new laws to fight against corruption, but rather, the existing laws need to be implemented effectively to help reduce corruption.

“We have laws to fight against corruption, we do not need to enact new laws. What we need to do is to implement the laws to help reduce corruption in Ghana,” he stated.

He said the fight against corruption must be extended beyond public sectors to include all sectors of society.

According to him, the public sector was the main focus when the subject of corruption was raised, saying that this had made it difficult for the nation to make significant progress with its anti-corruption efforts.