In anticipation of Ghana's general elections scheduled for December 7, 2024, the Center for Public Discourse Analysis is preparing to host its second Vice-Presidential Permutation Forum. The event aims to shed light on the role of the Vice President and explore potential candidates from both the ruling New Patriotic...
A New Era in Ghana's Democratic Journey
Ghana, often called the Heart of Africa, is renowned for its stable political climate and progressive democratic governance. This commitment to regular, peaceful presidential elections is a model for other emerging democracies.
The 2016 presidential election, resulting in a power transition from the National...
Barack Obama’s nomination as the first black nominee of a major party and subsequently, first African American president of the nation was a moment of national and historical significance. Bawumia’s election as the standard bearer of the NPP may not have the same magnitude or racial connotations but from...
In a highly competitive flagbearership race, Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has emerged triumphant, securing 61.43 percent of the valid votes in the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) internal contest for the 2024 general elections.
Dr. Bawumia secured a clear victory with 118,210 votes out of 193,339 cast, as officially...
Vice President Bawumia’s role in the Akufo-Addo government may be a political one but just as many have done in other jurisdictions, for instance for Donald Trump or Barack Obama, we tease out some organizational and leadership lessons from Bawumia’s role as Vice President. We can surmise that for...
refutes allegations of removing Ken Agyapong’s billboard
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Nsawam/Adoagyiri, Frank Annor-Dompreh has refuted claims that he ordered the removal of a billboard artwork of Kennedy Agyapong, MP forAssin Central and one of the flagbearer aspirants of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
The claims by...
In a bid to enhance its campaign efforts, Team Bawumia has launched a website, mobile app, and USSD digital platform to connect with supporters and stakeholders.
The team is utilising technology to ensure wider reach and engagement ahead of the upcoming ruling New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) internal elections to select...
Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana Dr. John Saviour Yaw Eleblu has launched his bid to unseat Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa as the Member of Parliament for the North Tongu constituency.
Flanked by party executives and hundreds of supporters, Dr. Eleblu filed his nominations at the party's office in Battor...
GCB Bank PLC, has partnered the King’s College and the Faculty of History at the University of Cambridge tosponsor an authors' conference on the political economy of Ghana.
The event which took place on July 26 and 27, 2023 at the Cambridge University, was focused on historical review spanning...
Ghana, the Heart of Africa, has long been celebrated for its stable political environment and progressive democratic governance. The nation’s commitment to conducting regular, peaceful presidential elections stands as a beacon for other developing countries seeking to strengthen their democratic institutions.
In 2016, Ghana witnessed a notable presidential election that...