Five Ghanaians resident in the United States, have sued the Electoral Commission (EC) at the Supreme Court over the non-implementation of the Representation of the People Amendment Act (ROPAA), Act...
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has developed a mobile phone-based system of voting to check the high incidents of rejected ballots during polls. The ‘Global System...
A new “Wind of Change” is blowing across the landscape of Africa. This new wind is bringing about the democratic transformation of the continent from Cape Town to Cairo and from Dakar to Dar es...
The Electoral Commission (EC) has set Thursday, February 9, 2017, as the date to hold elections for the regional representatives to the Council of State. The Commission on Monday said it will begin...
The Electoral Commission (EC) has set Thursday, February 9, 2017, as the date to hold elections for the regional representatives to the Council of State. The Commission on Monday said it will begin...
The Electoral Commission (EC) has set Thursday, February 9, 2017, as the date to hold elections for the regional representatives to the Council of State. The Commission on Monday said it will begin...
For starters, contemporary democracy as practiced in the U. S., England, Canada, or India, may not be perfect, but it surely is the strongest sea wall ever built against the tide of tyranny,...
The Presidential and Parliamentary elections were approaching and the tension, fear and anxiety of the people of Ghana were heightening beyond all doubts. The question on all lips, irrespective of...
This election cycle has provided much demonizing of the major party candidates. Much anxiety stalked the land, or at least the mainstream media. Some of this anxiety fixated on fragility of the...
It is not for nothing that Ghana is largely considered the beacon of democracy in Africa. As such, the actions and inactions of political actors must be adding up to the growth of our governance. If...
Democracy is not a garden of roses. Neither is it for the faint hearted. It is a very difficult contact sport; and, as such, spineless people should not contemplate getting any closer. Therefore,...
This year was quite a much-tensed one because of the general elections but God was once again merciful towards us for the peace before, during and after the elections. The 1st and 2nd times of the...
Democracy a concept conceived by ancient scholars holds it foundational principles in the believe that power belongs to the people, and that authority which is legitimized power is naturally inherent...
The just ended successful Ghana elections have deepened the country’s democratic credentials as a beacon of hope in Africa. In this respect, it is necessary to commend all stakeholders including...
As a matter of fact, no serious political party will brush aside reported cases of vote rigging in our contemporary elections, considering the electoral fraudsters complicated and demonstrable...
Political parties and their candidates have also been called upon to denounce supporters who engage in hate speech and acts of violence. This was contained in a statement by the National Democratic...
There were numerous cases of over-voting, especially in the Ashanti Region, during the just-ended presidential and parliamentary elections, Nii Laryea Afotey Agbo, Greater Accra Regional Minister and...
The Child Rights International (CRI) has tasked Ghana’s Electoral Management Body to improve on conditions at polling stations for the vulnerable in society to participate unhindered in future...
Pressure group, Let My Vote Count Alliance (LMVCA), has mounted pressure on the Electoral Commission (EC) to come clear on the number of registered voters who did not vote in the just-ended December...
The past Elections in Ghana are a clear demonstration that Democracy in Africa as a whole is a matter of unfortunate corruption. Running a Party is costly. Paying Rent for Office Space in various...
