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The monetisation of politics in Africa is impeding the effective participation of women in political and electoral processes, Ayisha Osori, a democracy and governance expert, has said. Madam Osori, who is the Director of Open Society Foundations, a civil society organisation, observed that many women on the continent did not…

A Fellow of the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD) in Public Law and Justice, Professor Stephen Kwaku Asare says the

A Fellow of the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD) in Public Law and Justice, Professor Kwaku Asare, argues that Ghana is set to benefit economically from the removal of prohibitions on dual citizens from occupying public offices.

Afrobarometer, a pan-African, nonpartisan survey research network that amplifies citizens’ voices, is set to launch its 10th round of national surveys with a planning meeting featuring a high-powered guest list including former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf as well as national partners from 40 African countries.

Leaders from 24 citizen observer organizations from 20 countries from across Africa met in Accra, Ghana to strategize on how to better safeguard elections. The summit was the most comprehensive and diverse gathering of citizen observers from East, North, West and Southern Africa. Delivering the keynote address, Prof Attahiru Jega,…

A Fellow of the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD) in Public Law and Justice, Professor Kwaku Asare, says it is about time Ghana moved beyond the rhetoric concerning the repeal of the dual-citizenship prohibitions.

A Fellow of the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD) in Public Law and Justice, Professor Stephen Asare, is advocating for the establishment of public officers ethics act to deal with recruitment into state agencies.

A Fellow of the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD) in Public Law and Justice, Professor Kwaku Asare has said that the arguments supporting the prohibition of dual citizens from holding some public offices are outdated.

Ghana: Afrobarometer to launch 10th survey round with meeting of leaders including former Liberian President Sirleaf and partners from across the continent

Afrobarometer (www.Afrobarometer.org), a pan-African, nonpartisan survey research network that amplifies citizens’ voices, is set to launch its 10th round