Research Papers

Concerns over the growing financial cost of by-elections in Ghana took centre stage on a recent episode of the Youth Unplugged podcast, where speakers questioned whether the country’s democratic processes are becoming increasingly driven by money rather than representation. Hosted by Jude Duncan, the discussion featured Samuel Ackom and governance advocate Chleo-Patra Azantilow, who examined how by-elections have evolved over time and the strain they continue to place on Ghana’s democracy and economy. According to...