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The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has opened a new chapter of collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), aimed at advancing bold and transformative reforms in Sierra Leone’s anti-graft drive.
In a high-level meeting at the UNDP Conference Room in Wilberforce on Wednesday, ACC Commissioner Francis Ben Kaifala underscored the urgent need for a dedicated Whistleblower Regulation, describing its absence as a gap affecting Sierra Leone’s international anti-corruption rankings.
“Even though the Anti-Corruption Act contains strong provisions to protect whistleblowers, the lack of a standalone policy has not reflected well for us globally. That is why we developed the Regulation currently before Parliament,” Kaifala said.
He revealed that the ACC intends to formalize its partnership with UNDP through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide a structured framework for continued cooperation.
UNDP Resident Representative Fredrick Hans Ampiah hailed the ACC’s “fantastic progress” since 2018 in strengthening systems of integrity nationwide. He pledged UNDP’s readiness to support what he described as “bold, big, and transformative reforms” in areas including whistleblowing, compliance, and sustainable accountability.
Contributions also came from ACC’s Coordinator of Operations, Patrick Sandi, and UNDP’s Deputy Resident Representative, Kevin Petrini, who emphasized resource mobilization and practical steps under the National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS).
The meeting ended with both institutions reaffirming their shared vision of a corruption-free Sierra Leone, built on integrity, compliance, and sustained reform.
