One year jail term too lenient for NPP officer involved in galamsey bribery – CDD boss
Executive Director of the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) Professor H.K Prempeh has cast doubt on the commitment of the state to the fight against illegal small scale mining (galamsey). His view comes on the back of reports that the chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for Supom in the Atewa Constituency in […]
Presidential candidates need US$100 million to win election in Ghana – CDD survey
Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has revealed that it will cost not less than US$100 million to win a presidential election in Ghana. This was shared by a representative of CDD-Ghana, Saadija Shiraz, during an engagement with the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and some political parties. The study also showed that parliamentarians also need at […]
EC Chair cannot be faulted for Election violence – CDD
The Centre for Democratic Development Ghana – (CDD) has stated that the Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC) cannot be blamed for election-related violence in the country. According to CDD-Ghana, there are stakeholders for every election held in the country so the issue of security does not fall under the mandate of the EC. Speaking to […]
CDD survey: 76% of Ghanaians want MMDCEs elected
More than seven in 10 Ghanaians (76%) favour the election of MMDCEs, a survey by the Centre for Democratic Governance has found. “Only 20% want them to be appointed by the President,” the findings said. It noted that while over two-thirds of the respondents (71%) say they prefer MMDCEs elected on nonpartisan election format similar […]
Highlights of findings from CDD-Ghana’s Local Government survey (May 23 – June 3, 2021)
Background In early 2019, the President, Nana Akufo-Addo, introduced two bills seeking to achieve two major local government reforms in his bid to fulfill one of the 2016 campaign promises – the amendment of Article 243[1] of the Constitution, which gives the President the power to appoint all Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) […]
Majority of Ghanaians believe MMDAs performed ‘very or fairly badly’ – CDD Report
A report by the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has revealed that majority of Ghanaians believe Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDAs) have for the past five years performed “very or fairly badly” in a number functions. The functions include ensuring transparency and openness in the affairs of the Assembly (75%), responding to development […]
MMDAs perform poorly in service delivery – CDD-Ghana report
A survey conducted by CDD-Ghana has revealed that the majority of Ghanaians hold the opinion that Metropolitan and Municipal District Assemblies have for the past five years performed “very or fairly badly” in service delivery. The survey revealed that over 70 percent of MMDAs performed poorly in ensuring transparency and openness in the affairs of […]
I will vote for the party that will stop ‘foolishness’ of V8 users – CDD-Ghana boss
Executive Director of the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) Professor Henry Kwasi Prempeh has decried the misconduct of drivers of Toyota V8 cars in the country, promising to cast his vote in 2024 for the political party that will make a commitment to ending the menace. Prof Prempeh condemned the lawlessness of these drivers […]
Arrest and prosecute lawyers who are not paying taxes – Kwaku Azar tells govt
• Kwaku Azar has advised the government to arrest and prosecute lawyers who evade taxes • He stated that, there will not be any difference if government keep appealing to them • President Akufo-Addo disclosed at the Bar Conference in Bolgatanga that some lawyers evade tax Prof Stephen Kwaku Asare, has charged the government to […]
Launch of report on corruption, clientelism, criminality, and the subversion of democracy in Africa
On World Democracy Day, September 15, 2021, the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) and Democracy in Africa (DIA) will release two major reports about the capture of supposedly democratic political systems by private networks that work in their own interest, rather than that of the public. The launch will take place on Wednesday, September […]
