CDD Corruption Report: 62 percent of respondents were NDC faithfuls – Akpaloo claims
Sixty-two percent (62%) of Ghanaians say the Akufo-Addo led government cannot curb corruption and impunity, especially by state officials. This was revealed by a post-election survey result by Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana). Leader of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), Percival Kofi Akpaloo reacting to the survey argues its authenticity, and claims respondents […]
Government must reflect on CDD-Ghana survey – Dr Asah-Asante
Political Science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr Kwame Asah-Asante, has called on the government to reflect on the outcome of the CDD-Ghana post-election survey. “Government must be sober to look at them, to reflect on them and incorporate them into the work that the government is doing,” he said on Wednesday. The research […]
Nonperformance led to drop in NPP’s numbers in 2020 polls – CDD
A survey conducted by the Centre for Democratic Governance (CDD-Ghana) has revealed that nonperformance of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) lawmakers in the 7th parliament led to a drastic reduction in their number after the December 7 elections. The survey revealed that the NPP MPs engaged in a bad campaign leading to a reduction in […]
62% of Ghanaians say Akufo-Addo cannot curb corruption – CDD-Ghana survey
While Ghanaians are split in their opinion on the government’s ability to ensure that rule of law is upheld, the majority, however, are not confident in the ability of the Akufo-Addo-led government to protect the country’s financial resources and curb corruption in the next four years. This is according to a post-election survey report issued […]
Akufo-Addo is intolerant of dissenting views – Yao Graham
Executive Director of the Third World Network (TWN) has said President Akufo-Addo, has a thin skin when it comes to accepting dissenting views or opinions on his administration’s handling of corruption-related issues and the way he also conducts himself sometimes. Dr Yao Graham, said the president’s posture and reaction towards some comments made against him, […]
Anti-corruption institutions weakened – Kojo Asante
Director of Advocacy and Policy Engagement at the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Mr Kojo Asante, has said that many things have happened over the past few years that have weakened anti-corruption institutions in Ghana. He explained that if this is not nipped in the bud to ensure that corruption is fought properly, the […]
Ghana’s democracy sustained by the active roles of CSOs – Bombande on attacks
Former Executive Director of the West African Network for Peace Building (WANEP), Emmanuel Bombande, has said that the impact of civil society organizations on Ghana’s democracy should not be underestimated. The Senior UN Mediation Advisers said the 4th Republican dispensation has been sustained and anchored around the active roles played by the CSOs. “Make no […]
SSNIT’s losses in AG’s report bad for contributors, but not bad for directors – CDD
Executive Director of the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) Professor H Kwasi Prempeh has reacted to the Auditor General’s report which revealed that the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) lost an amount of Gh₵70,814,300.00m which is equivalent to $11.79m from the liquidation of three of its investments with a cash outlay of […]
GNPC deal: Describing CSOs as anti-Ghana a totalitarian mindset – Kwasi Prempeh
Executive Director of the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) Professor H Kwasi Prempeh has rejected the characterization of the civil society organizations (CSOs) and activists that have kicked against the planned acquisition of stakes in Aker Energy and AGM Petroleum Ghana oil blocks by the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), as anti-Ghana. Some CSO […]
It’s not smart to call military for minor protests – Kwasi Prempeh
Executive Director of the Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Prof Henry Kwasi Prempeh, has proffered a critical view on the regular resort to the deployment of military personnel to de-escalate minor protests. His advice was in relation to a recent protest in Ejura over the murder of one Kaaka, who was reported to have shared […]
