Election 2024 – Lessons from the campaign season
The campaign season is over. The fate of all candidates – presidential and parliamentary – now rests with 18 million Ghanaian voters. When all is said and done, all Ghanaians want is a free, fair, and peaceful election. As we head to the polls energized and excited, let our political temperaments be guided by this […]
Election 2024 – Should Ghanaians Be Concerned About Electoral Integrity?
The success of the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections is a collective responsibility of all stakeholders – citizens, political parties, law enforcement, media, candidates, and the Electoral Commission (EC). However, because of its mandate granted by the Constitution, the EC bears a larger portion of the burden. In addition to being solely responsible for conducting […]
Guinea’s Stalled Transition: Assessing Progress and Challenges Three Years After Coup
Three years post-coup, Guinea’s path to civilian rule remains uncertain. From delayed elections to rising human rights abuses, skepticism grows. The draft constitution introduces reforms but raises concerns about democratic sincerity. [embeddoc url=”https://cddgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Vol.-20-no.-3-Guineas-stalle.pdf”] Featured photo credit: thechiefobserver.com
Election 2024 – Reflections on CODEO’s Pre-Election Observation Report
The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) released its 2nd pre-election observation statement on November 18. The statement was based on weekly reports from its team of long-term observers in the field during the period October 26 – November 8. The report covers observations from 97 constituencies and makes some very important observations regarding our […]
The Shoes Stayed on: Musings from the Field
I have never felt so out of place simply by wearing shoes. In fact, for a solid hour or so, I was painfully aware of being the only person in the room wearing them. There I sat, like a glaring anomaly in my chunky-heeled shoes, while a cat slept a few meters away, thoroughly unimpressed […]
CDD-Ghana, US Embassy, and Saboba District Assembly to Hand Over Boreholes
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Ghana’s State-Owned Enterprises – Questions of Governance
The latest State Ownership Report reveals critical insights into the performance of Ghana’s SOEs. Despite reforms, 2022 saw a staggering ₵14.4 billion net loss, raising questions about governance, transparency, and efficiency. With nearly 50% of government assets tied to SOEs, can improved corporate practices and accountability turn the tide? Explore the challenges and opportunities in […]
Ambassador Francis Tsegah Heads ECOWAS Election Observation Mission for Senegal’s 2024 Legislative Elections
The Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) is delighted to announce that Ambassador Francis Alex Tsegah, a Senior Fellow at the Center, an Advisory Board Member of the Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) and member of the West Africa Election Observers Network (WAEON), heads the ECOWAS Election Observation Mission (EOM) for the legislative elections […]
Legal options for reversing U.S. presidential election results narrow
The rest of the world is paying close attention to the results of the ongoing U.S. presidential election, and for good reason. The re-election of one candidate will likely see an irreversible decline in democratic norms, embolden other populist-nationalist leaders in Europe and elsewhere. It will also likely compound the uncertainty about the increasing global turmoil. The polls show […]
Ghanaians prioritize candidate honesty, character, and campaign promises in 2024 elections – Afrobarometer R10 survey
As Ghana prepares for general elections in December, honesty, character, and campaign promises stand out as top factors shaping voters’ choices, according to the latest Afrobarometer survey. Most Ghanaians prioritize a candidate’s honesty, followed by those who value the candidate’s character and their campaign promises. [embeddoc url=”https://cddgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/R10-News-release-Ghanaians-prioritise-candidate-honesty-and-character-in-2024-elections-bh-24oct24.pdf”]
