CDD-Ghana forms a Media for Electoral Reform Forum (MERF) to advocate for transparent, credible, inclusive, and peaceful elections in Ghana
The Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) and the Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO), with funding from the European Union, have formed a media forum to champion electoral reforms that will improve integrity, transparency, and peaceful elections in Ghana. The MERF seeks to build the capacity of journalists and create platforms for media practitioners […]
Democracy In West Africa: Worrying signs, hopeful signals
On September 29, 2023, Ghana’s President Akufo-Addo said this “As all of us know, despite the considerable progress made by the community, in the areas of democracy, good governance and the rule of law since the early 1990s, which meant that, four (4) years ago, all fifteen (15) leaders of ECOWAS States were democratically elected, […]
The Rising Cost of Politics in Ghana: Are the Revelations from the NPP Flagbearer Race Worth Reflecting on, or It’s Politicking as Usual?
On Saturday, November 4, 2023, New Patriotic Party (NPP) delegates will be going to the polls to elect a flagbearer for the 2024 general elections. Many have analyzed the NPP candidates’ dynamics and chances. This blog, however, focuses on the interesting and sometimes wild revelations about vote buying and monetization of the process that have […]
How Is the Government Doing? It depends on how I voted and intend to vote
Elections, ideally, are about policy preferences. Electing a particular political party over another is assumed to mean that the winning party’s policies and programs are preferred. Once elected, voters expect successful delivery of those policies and programs. Even those who did not vote for the winning party have this expectation. What happens after elections, when […]
CDD-Ghana Embarks on Regional Outreach and Stakeholder Engagement as part of Silver Jubilee Celebration
The Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) turned 25 years on April 1, 2023. As part of its Silver Jubilee Anniversary, the Center is embarking on a Regional Outreach and Stakeholder Engagement activity to interact with its numerous stakeholders, and solicit their views on the Center’s work over the 25 years.
Data for Governance Alliance confronts unconstitutional changes of government, calls for efforts to sustain democracy
The Afrobarometer-led EU project, Data For Governance Alliance (D4GA) held its second stakeholder convening in Accra to discuss democracy, governance, and human rights with West African civil society organizations and the African Union organs. The participants tackled unconstitutional change of government confronting Africa and proposed solutions. Participants also were given hands-on training on how to […]
CDD-Ghana urges EC to address outstanding issues surrounding electoral process
The Center for Democratic Development Ghana (CDD-Ghana) has urged the Electoral Commission (EC) to address long-standing issues surrounding the electoral process ahead of the 2024 elections, to safeguard its credibility. The Director of Advocacy and Policy Engagement at the CDD, Kojo Asante, explained that there is always tension when an incumbent political party seeks to […]
Voter registration gets high patronage from would-be voters – CDD-Ghana
https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Voter-registration-gets-high-patronage-from-would-be-voters-CDD-Ghana-1847054
The State’s Democratic Temperament
I was a panelist with Lawyer Kweku Paintsil on Joy News’ AM Show on September 22, 2023. As we discussed the recent protest organized by the Democracy Hub and the police response on day one, he referred to the term “democratic temperament”. The term is attributed to one William James, a nineteenth-century psychologist and philosopher […]
Democracy’s Difficult Days
Democracy for a long time, I feel, did not have to make an argument for why it held legitimacy over other forms of government. By default, it was adjudged the best form of government. It appeared to enjoy moral superiority over the others. The names used to describe other forms of government were a clear […]
