Bridging the divide – citizens, civil society and the African Union
Civil society organisations and the AU need to pool their resources to solve the continent’s most pressing problems
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Africans want democracy, but elections must be fair
The state of democracy and respect for human rights remain persistent challenges across Africa, while various crises, such as armed conflict, Covid-19 and climate change, accelerate the risk of further political and social instability.
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4 Petition CID over Akonta mine
Four private citizens have petitioned the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service to investigate and prosecute owners of the Akonta Mining Company for allegedly undertaking illegal mining activities in the Tano Nimiri Forest Reserve.
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4 petition CID over Akonta Mining
Four private citizens have petitioned the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service to investigate and prosecute owners of the Akonta Mining Company for allegedly undertaking illegal mining activities in the Tano Nimiri Forest Reserve.
Source: primenewsghana.com
How journalists can defend press freedom, democracy in West Africa – ECOWAS, CSOs
Mr Karikari added that despite the difficulties, “independent media should continue to report issues of human rights abuses and....”
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Hundreds gather for two-day Citizens' Forum
Civil society organisations (CSOs) and hundreds of people from all walks of life met at a two-day “Cambodian citizens’ forum” in the capital to voice their concerns, hoping their issues will be addressed and included in national and regional policies.
Theng Savoeun Sok Penh Seng Reasey Coalition Of Cambodian Farmer Community Democratic Development Coalition For Partnership
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Liberia: ECC Engages Joint Security Taskforce Ahead of 2023 Elections
MONROVIA – The Elections Coordinating Committee (ECC) has held a one-day engagement meeting with the national security sector of Liberia. Security agencies that participated in the engagement meeting with the ECC in Monrovia on last Friday were the L
Institute For Research Liberia Immigration Services Liberian National Police National Police United States Agency For International Development Ministry Of Defense
Source: frontpageafricaonline.com
Liberia: Naymote Rallies Liberian Youth for Issues-Based Elections ahead of 2023
MONROVIA – Naymote, Partners for Democratic Development has begun a two-day symposium for several Liberian youths from across the country to promote issues-based elections and encourage political leaders to implement the youth agenda for the 2023 Pre
Eddied Jarwolo Ibrahim Al Bakri Nyei Iqbal Jhazbhay Stephen Rodriques Ambassasdor Jhazbhay Partners For Democratic Development
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Should the state fund political parties?
In May this year, I gave a talk on intra-party democracy in Ghana. In preparation for the talk, I read the constitutions of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and New Patriotic Party (NPP), our two main political parties. I was quite struck by their elaborate political-administrative structure.
Centre For Democratic Development Cdd Ghana Research Papers No National Democratic Congress Patriotic Party Political Party Financing New Patriotic Party
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