CDD-Ghana Advocates Legislation to Curb Vote buying, Political Corruption
The Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has called on the Attorney-General’s Department to urgently develop legislation addressing the systemic drivers of vote buying and political corruption. The Center urged Members of Parliament, stakeholders, and the public to pursue reforms through a coherent legislative framework to curb the monetisation of Ghana’s electoral politics. In a […]
CDD-Ghana Calls for National Debate on Campaign Financing
Programs Officer at the Center for Democratic Development Ghana (CDD-Ghana), Vera Abena Addo, has called for a national conversation on campaign financing, warning that the growing influence of money in politics is undermining Ghana’s elections. Speaking on Newsfile on JoyNews on Saturday, February 14, during a discussion on the Ayawaso East primaries and vote buying, […]
CDD-Ghana Convenes Public Forum on Mahama Administration’s First Year on February 19
The Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) will hold a public roundtable on Thursday, February 19, 2026, to assess the first year of President John Dramani Mahama’s administration. The event will take place at the CDD-Ghana Conference Room, Airport Residential Area, Accra. It will also serve as the official launch of CDD-Ghana’s First-Year Assessment Report […]
RTI Commission fines GES GH₵10,000 over information request breach
The Right to Information Commission (RTIC) has imposed a GH₵10,000 administrative penalty on the Ghana Education Service (GES) for failing to respond to an information request submitted under the Right to Information (RTI) Act. In a determination dated January 28, the Commission directed the GES, headed by its Acting Director-General, Prof. Ernest Kofi Davis, to […]
Too Young to Lead? – Prof H. Kwasi Prempeh Says Ghana’s Constitution Undervalues its Youth
Chairman of the Constitution Review Committee, Prof Henry Kwasi Prempeh, says Ghana’s Constitution sends a troubling message to young people by undervaluing their place in national leadership. Speaking on Joy News on December 25, he said the issue of age limits in leadership must be examined in light of Ghana’s own constitutional history and youthful […]
See Full Report of H. Kwasi Prempeh’s Constitutional Review Committee Proposing Extension of Presidential Term from 4 to 5 Years
The eight-member Constitutional Review Committee set up by President John Dramani Mahama in January 2025 to identify gaps in previous constitutional reforms and recommend amendments to improve Ghana’s governance has submitted it report to the President. President Mahama after receiving the final report of the Committee, chaired by Prof H. Kwasi Prempeh, at a ceremony […]
Verify Facts Before Reporting Human Rights Issues – Prof Gadzekpo to Journalists
The Board Chair of the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Prof. Audrey Gadzekpo, has advised journalists to prioritise fact-checking and verification over speed in human rights reporting. She noted that while speed is essential in journalism, it was equally important to prioritise verification to avoid spreading false information that could compromise people’s human rights. […]
CDD-Ghana Sensitizes UniMAC Students on Rights-Based Approach to Journalism
The Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) engaged over 70 journalism students of the University of Media, Arts and Communication (UniMAC) in a social dialogue on human rights and a rights-based approach to journalism and reporting, on Thursday, December 11, 2025. The engagement, led by CDD-Ghana’s Human Rights and Social Inclusion Team, aimed to equip […]
Mahama’s stand on OSP bill proves anti-corruption resolve – CDD-Ghana
The Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) says President John Dramani Mahama’s objection to efforts to repeal the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) Act is a strong signal of his commitment to combating corruption. Speaking on Citi Eyewitness News on Thursday, December 11, the Director of Advocacy and Policy Engagement at CDD-Ghana, Dr Kojo Pumpuni […]
Weak Enforcement, Political Interference Fuel Galamsey — Frimpong-Boateng
Former Minister for Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, has called for a national consensus to achieve lasting and sustainable mining in Ghana. He argued that the ongoing galamsey crisis persists not because the country lacks strong laws, but due to weak enforcement systems, local-level complicity, and political interference. Speaking at the 20th […]
