Beyond the Ballot: Ghanaians’ Expectations After the 2024 Elections
Between February and March 2025, the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) held 14 town hall meetings across 12 out of the 16 regions of the country to gather citizens’ expectations of the new National Democratic Congress (NDC) government, led by President John Mahama. The meetings included four (4) special forums focused on youth, women, […]
Call for Applications: Training of Investigative Journalists
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Press Statement: Suspend Consideration of Ghana Scholarships Authority Bill, 2025 to Allow for Stakeholder Consultations
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Democracy for all or a few?
On Monday, July 7, 2025, the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) launched the Democracy Capture Index report, a project I have been involved in. The findings make one wonder whose interests democracies on the continent serve. Is it democracy for all or democracy for the few? Even more concerning are the identified actors actively […]
DEMCAP Report 2025: The Many Faces of Democracy Capture in Africa
Democracy capture refers to the intentional attempts by various actors, driven either by personal or partisan motive, to get institutions/agencies to do their bidding. This inaugural Democracy Capture (DemCap) report presents a comprehensive analysis of how democratic institutions/agencies are systematically being undermined. The report draws on data from 370 institutions across 10 African countries—Benin, Botswana, […]
DEMCAP Report 2025: Key Insights at a Glance
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CODEO condemns acts of violence and vote buying during Ablekuma North Constituency election rerun and calls for swift investigations and prosecution
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Ghana’s Silent Crisis: Protecting Women and Children
The peaceful image of Ghana is marred by the hidden realities of violence against women and children, particularly in rural areas. These vulnerable groups face issues like domestic abuse, rape, and maltreatment, which often go unreported and unpunished. Recent crime statistics from the CDD-Ghana’s Daily Crime Trend analysis highlight a concerning increase in crimes against […]
