Corruption in all sectors of society and on all levels has been around in all societies of the world in various forms and seriousness in the past, and present show up in the future. In the CPI-Index (Transparency International Index on the corruption of 180 counties) in 2023 Germany ranks in place 15, Russia 138, and place 80. This index measures the awareness of corruption not the detailed handling and judgment of it.
In 2017 Singapore sent a former Banker to 54 months in jail on top of his previous conviction of 30 months in connection with the 1MDB scandal. Germany in 2025 has sent a former State Prosecutor to six years in prison based on corruption charges. China in 2021 handed down the death penalty to the former CEO of Huarong Financial Holding, in 2024 the CEO Bai Tiankui because of taking bribes, and in 2025 ex-Tech Billionaire Zhao Weiguo on a suspended death penalty. Other nations sent Ministers, Prime Ministers even Presidents behind bars due to corruption charges. They take their laws not only into their hands but take them seriously. These countries and their leaders see the rule of law as standing above any political title or relationship. They want to ensure a well-functioning society is handed down to future generations. Scratch my back and I will scratch your back is not paramount in their minds.
After the new takeover of the NDC government in , various committees are set up to investigate the previous government and its actions. They are mandated by the President to report back to him during the course of this year. Meanwhile, on various social media platforms, presenters rush to mention cases of corruption asking for swift actions and punishments. They remind fellow ians of Ghost names on state payrolls which emerge every 3-4 years causing outcry before new names are added to the ongoing list.
The current President of when meeting his predecessor in public greets him cheerfully and with a smile. Passing him with a neutral face instead while he has put the former government under investigation for corruption seems not to be on his mind.
Ibrahim Mahama, Partner and CEO of Engineers & Planners Ltd, is admired by many ians as a successful businessman. His company took a loan of Millions of USD from former Merchant Bank, in . His company did not pay back the loan. Together with three other madebtorsors that did not pay back their loans as agreed led to the collapse of Merchant Bank (2013). Ibrahim Mahama established FORTIS Ltd with few papartnersnd six months after registering this company FORTIS Ltd bought Merchant Bank, now United Merchant Bank, , by special approval of the Bank of and the Parliament of . Engineers & Planners Ltd did not pay back a Million USD loan taken from UT-Bank. Three other main debitors also did not pay back their loans taken which led to the closure of UT-Bank (2017). Companies unable or unwilling must fall under administration and declare bankruptcy time or face imprisonment in most countries around the world.
For critical outsiders observing various countries what the common people want to achieve with their nations and equally observing how serious they are to have laws and prosecutions of violators of these laws while their actions speak a contradicting language is the sweetest drama unfolding. Truly, is sweet. Germany is a hub for sweet ian migrants soon potentially home for 5000 young ian apprentices. When they have tasted the sweetness of Germany and Europe will they return back to for their honeymoon or open a funeral home to bury their African dreams here?
After all, business is business!
