In gathering input for a new National Ethics and Anti-Corruption Action Plan (NEACAP) set to run from 2026 to 2030, a regional stakeholder forum on anti-corruption was held in Tamale recently. The forum forms part of government’s efforts to strengthen accountability, promote ethical culture and curb corruption – estimated to cost the country about US$3billion annually. It also seeks to build on lessons from the first NEACAP (2015–2024), which faced challenges including weak political commitment and underfunding. Delivering his remarks, Northern Region Minister Adolf Ali John described corruption as a major threat to democracy, public trust and sustainable development. He observed that the new plan represents government’s pledge to promote transparency, accountability and integrity across the public service.