Tag Archives: DEMOCRACY

A video circulating on social media shows protesters clashing with police as they attempt to cross a barricade during a demonstration advocating for an end to illegal mining, commonly referred to as “galamsey.” The protesters, holding placards with the message “Stop Galamsey Now,” were met with a strong police presence, …

The Co-Founder of the Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Prof. Agyemang-Duah, has called on the government to review the constitution to ensure that democracy takes place at the grassroots level. According to him, if such a measure is taken, it will help to equip the grassroots with the essence of …

Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams, General Overseer of the Action Chapel International Ministry, has lamented the vindictive nature of present-day politics stressing that it was the bane of our development. The clergyman, popularly referred to as ‘The Papa’ also expressed concern over the manner in which parties in government unduly target political …

Dr. Stephen Amoah, Member of Parliament for Nhyiaeso, has bemoaned the attitude of Ghanaians towards national development. According to him, Ghana is in a mess not only because of the actions of government but the behavior of many Ghanaians who know the right thing but do wrong. Contributing to Peace FM’s …

The former Speaker of Parliament, Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye, has shed light on the dangers of the politics of ‘moneycracy’ and its detrimental impact on Ghana’s democracy and pervasive corruption. Delivering a lecture during the 2nd R. S. Blay Memorial lectures, under the theme “Consolidating Democracy and the Rule of …

The island nation of Mauritius is Africa’s only fully democratic country according to the 2022 Democracy Index, an annual report by the Economic Intelligence Unit (EIU). The country ranked ahead of France, Spain and South Korea on the list of full democracies which numbered 24 across the world. The Democracy …

The African Union (AU) is attracting criticism for looking the other way at the situation in Chad, where a president was assassinated last year ahead of the inauguration for a new term, plunging the country into a chaotic transition period. And on Thursday, pro-democracy civil society organisations on the continent …

Director of Communications of the governing New Patriotic Party, NPP, Richard Ahiagbah, has charged the media to play a part in keeping out calls for the president to resign. He is of the view that for a president who has the mandate to serve, the media harping on issues relating …

The founder and leader of the United Progressive Party, Akwasi Addai alias ‘Odike’, says his banishment by the Kumasi Traditional Council contradicts the principles of democracy. On Friday, a number of Kumasi chiefs led by the Bantamahene, Baffour Owusu Amankwatia VI, performed rituals to banish Odike on the back of …

Veteran Kenyan opposition leader, Raila Odinga, does not agree with the outcome of the just-ended presidential election having lost his fifth bid to deputy president and president-elect, William Ruto. Even though he has yet to officially comment on the loss, a former advisor to Mr. Odinga has spoken to the …