“Inequality, Corruption, and Violence Threaten Our Society” — GCBC
GCBC President Most Rev. Matthew Gyamfi urges accountability and truth to preserve democracy amid rising violence.
- GCBC President highlights inequality, corruption, and violence as threats to Ghana’s moral and democratic fabric
- The 2020–2024 elections saw 106 arrests, 15 deaths, and numerous injuries
- Bishops urge truth, justice, and responsible governance to safeguard
The President of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC), Most Rev. Matthew Kwasi Gyamfi, has raised alarm over the erosion of Ghana’s moral and democratic foundation, citing deep-seated inequality, corruption, and recurring violence as key threats.
Speaking at the opening of the 2025 Plenary Assembly at the Unity Centre in Damongo on Monday, November 10, 2025, Most Rev. Gyamfi said that while Ghana is globally celebrated as a model of democracy and peace in West Africa, this reputation conceals a worrying undercurrent of moral and social decay.
“Ghana continues to be admired as a beacon of democracy and peace in West Africa. Yet beneath this celebrated image lies a complex reality marked by inequality, corruption, and recurring violence that threaten the moral fibre of our society,” he warned.
The Bishop also highlighted rising political tensions and electoral violence, noting that despite Ghana’s record of nine successful general elections and four peaceful transfers of power since 1992, recent elections reveal growing political intolerance.
“The 2024 elections exposed deep fractures in our political culture. Independent observers described them as among the most violent since the start of the Fourth Republic. Police reports confirmed 106 arrests linked to post-election disturbances, several deaths, and numerous injuries. Democracy without conscience, however, is fragile; without truth and justice, it risks becoming ritual rather than renewal,” he cautioned.
His remarks come amid ongoing government investigations into election-related violence between 2020 and 2024. On November 4, 2025, the Minister for the Interior, Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka, reported that 21 suspects have been identified in connection with the deaths of 15 people and injuries to 40 others during those elections.
According to the Minister, four suspects are currently on bail, five remain on remand, and warrants have been issued for the remaining suspects, who are actively being pursued by law enforcement.
He emphasized that these arrests and ongoing prosecutions underscore the government’s commitment to accountability and justice for victims of electoral violence.
Most Rev. Gyamfi’s address reflects the Catholic Bishops’ growing concern about Ghana’s political climate and its implications for the nation’s democratic and moral future.
