Eswatini delegation visits OSP to study anti-corruption framework
A delegation from the Kingdom of Eswatini visited Ghana’s Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) as part of a study tour to learn about Ghana’s anti-corruption systems and institutional framework.
The visitors included officials from the Eswatini Anti-Corruption Commission and representatives from Eswatini’s Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs. The purpose of the visit was to examine Ghana’s legal and institutional efforts to fight corruption and to consider strengthening similar systems in Eswatini.
During the visit, the delegation met with Ghana’s Deputy Special Prosecutor, Cynthia Lamptey, and several OSP directors, such as Isidore Tuffour, Samuel Appiah-Darko, Albert Akurugu, and Boakyewaa Glover.
OSP officials explained the office’s mandate, legal powers, and operational procedures. They also discussed collaboration with other state agencies, international partnerships, stakeholder engagement, staffing, resource management, and accountability measures.
The Eswatini team showed particular interest in Ghana’s legal framework that guarantees the OSP’s independence from the executive. They explored how the Special Prosecutor is appointed, the security of their office tenure, and the authority to prosecute cases independently of the Attorney-General’s Department.
