{"id":102229,"date":"2025-11-06T18:33:14","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T18:33:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=102229"},"modified":"2025-11-06T18:33:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T18:33:14","slug":"parliament-to-host-9th-biennial-african-parliamentarians-against-corruption-conference-in-accra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=102229","title":{"rendered":"Parliament to host 9th Biennial African Parliamentarians Against Corruption conference in Accra"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='booster-block booster-read-block'>\n                <div class=\"twp-read-time\">\n                \t<i class=\"booster-icon twp-clock\"><\/i> <span>Read Time:<\/span>1 Minute, 10 Second                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div><div>\n<p>The Parliament of Ghana, under the auspices of the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has announced that it will host the 9th Biennial Conference of the African Parliamentarians Against Corruption (APNAC) from 6th to 9th November 2025 at the Alisa Hotel, North Ridge, Accra.<\/p>\n<p>According to a statement issued on Thursday, November 6, The four-day gathering will bring together parliamentarians, anti-corruption experts, civil society leaders, and key stakeholders from across the African continent to deliberate on strategies to combat corruption and promote transparency, accountability, and good governance.<\/p>\n<p>Under the theme \u201cStrengthening Accountability for Sustainable Development in Africa\u201d, the conference seeks to foster continental collaboration and share best practices that enhance the legislative role in the fight against corruption.<\/p>\n<p>It will also serve as a platform for innovative dialogue on policy reforms, institutional strengthening, and multi-sectoral partnerships aimed at entrenching integrity in 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