By Buertey Francis BORYOR The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), in collaboration with UPSA Parliament, has held a dialogue with other key stakeholders in the electoral process for peaceful elections in Accra, titled ‘Securing Ghana's Democracy through Inclusive Dialogue’. The event, themed ‘Let’s Build Ghana Together, Get Involved’, aimed to...
By Etse SIKANKU (Prof) The Centre for Alternative Politics & Security West Africa (CAPS-WA) marked its inaugural event with a highly engaging webinar titled “Beyond Ghana’s 2024 Elections: Business as Usual or A New Path Towards People-Centered Politics?”. The virtual event, which was organised in partnership with the State Capacity and...
By Adjei Dickens OFORI ASARE Ghana’s democracy faces critical challenges, including declining trust in institutions, widespread perceptions of corruption, and a growing “democracy deficit.” That was the sobering assessment shared by Dr. Osae-Kwapong, Project Director of the Democracy Project, during his presentation at the University of Media Arts and Communication...
By Adjei Dickens Ofori OFORI ASARE Dr. Paul Herzuah, a lecturer at the University of Media Arts and Communication-Institute of Journalism (UniMAC-IJ), pointed out that language plays a huge role in shaping Ghana's democratic process, especially with the 2024 general elections just around the corner. Speaking at a public forum organized...
By Adjei Dickens OFORI ASARE Ghana’s media has a crucial role to play in dismantling the biases that keep women from achieving equality in politics. That was the central message from Dr. Lawrencia Agyepong, Director of the Center for International Relations at the University of Media Arts and Communication (UniMAC),...
By Adjei Dickens Ofori Asare Assistant News Editor and Broadcast Journalist at Multimedia Group Limited, Erastus Asare Donkor, has called attention to the growing threat of misinformation in Ghana’s democratic process. Speaking at a forum hosted by the University of Media Arts and Communication- Directorate of Research, Innovation and Development...
By Chris KONEY  Leading to the much anticipated American elections on December 7, I had conversations with various friends and professionals representing diverse American sectors on the possibility of Kamala Devi Harris becoming the next and first female president of the United States of America. A member of the Democratic Party...
Dr. K.Y. AMOAKO On December 7, Ghana will elect a new government—a historic step as we enter the second quarter of the 21st Century facing both immense challenges and boundless opportunities on our journey toward. As we look towards the next twenty-five years, the question looms: What will it take for...
By Kosi DZOKOTO Land is a fundamental resource in Ghana, intricately tied to economic development, social stability, and cultural identity. However, issues like land conflicts, overlapping claims, inefficient land management, and corruption have long undermined the potential of this critical asset. Recognizing this, John D. Mahama’s manifesto for the 2024 elections...
The Agbogbomefia of Asogli, Togbe Afede XIV, at the 2024 Asogli Te Za Grand Durbar in Ho recently expressed his concern about developments in our country as a result of extreme partisanship in our body-politic. The respected traditional ruler’s concern centred around growing tribalism, extreme political partisanship and rising lawlessness...