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Centre for Democratic Development

Centre for Democratic Development — Ghanaian civil society organisation engaging on constitutional reform and democratic governance, appearing in coverage of media dialogue and electoral processes.

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October 2026
13 OctJoy Online
… Again, Civil society groups, including the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD), estimate that Ghana loses close to GHS 10 billion (nearly $3 billion) to corruption over multi-year cycles, with Corruption Watch tracking about GHS 9.6 billion stolen from the public purse since …
Ghana’s economic salvation lies not in shifting geo-political allegiances – Dr Atuahene
7 OctThe Chronicle
The Citizens’ Platform on Constitutional Reforms (CPCR) in collaboration with Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) and Star Ghana Foundation has held a two-day media engagement in Kumasi on Ghana’s ongoing constitutional reform process. …
CPCR, CDD-Ghana engage journalists on Constitutional Reforms
2 OctJoy Online
… g Acts of Parliament for the purpose is a non-starter really.” The stakeholder engagement brought together representatives of GIBA, the Ghana Journalists Association, the Private Newspapers and Online Publishers Association of Ghana, the NMC, the Centre for Democratic Development …
GIBA calls for constitutional protection of media freedom in ongoing review
September 2026
26 SeptJoy Online
… Also, Dr John Osae-Kwapong, a fellow at the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), has expressed doubt that a parliamentary inquiry into the cocaine seizure will produce meaningful results. …
Parliamentary probe into cocaine seizure would be a waste of time – Inusah Fuseini
1 SeptThe Chronicle
… He cited a 2018 study by the Westminster Foundation for Democracy and the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), which found that the cost of contesting parliamentary elections increased by 59 per cent between 2012 and 2016, with candidates spending an average of GH¢389,8 …
My ‘Wansena Pobre’ Proverb Did Not Target Bawumia -Boakye Agyarko
August 2026
31 AugJoy Online
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) now faces a crucial test to deliver on its mandate after years of public support, according to the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana). …
OSP faces crucial test to deliver after years of public support – CDD-Ghana’s Pumpuni Asante
1 AugJoy Online
… buying in 2004, which has incrementally increased to what we even call vote-selling now because citizens have seen that the benefits of development are not reaching them, so they also want to benefit when the time comes.” She said research by the Centre for Democratic Development …
Expanding delegate base the right way to go, but not a total cure for vote-buying – Transparency International
July 2026
31 JulJoy Online
… As part of those efforts, the Commission has partnered with the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) to organise public forums across all 10 regional capitals to gather citizens’ views on the proposed Political Party Financing Bill. …
Civic education on vote buying must translate into action, not just awareness – NCCE
31 JulDaily Guide
… The Centre for Democratic Development (CDD)’s annual public lecture on democracy and governance ‘Kronti ne Akwamu‘ lecture series brought together some government officials, members of the academia, members of the diplomatic corps and several other dignitaries. …
Poor Implementation Commitment Weakens AU – Hanna Tetteh
18 JulJoy Online
… Drawing on work undertaken by the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), she said that proposals had already been submitted to the Chief Justice to shorten timelines for parliamentary election petitions, demonstrating that reforms could be achieved within the current judi …
Gov’t should strengthen existing courts, create specialised courts instead of tribunals – Vicky Bright

Opinion

Economic transformation matters more than BRICS membership, analyst argues

The News

Financial analyst Dr Richmond Akwasi Atuahene has argued that Ghana's economic salvation depends on domestic structural transformation rather than shifting geopolitical allegiances, saying that joining BRICS will not address systemic vulnerabilities in the Ghanaian economy. He advocates dismantling the colonial-era "Guggisberg economy" and replacing it with a modern, self-sustaining, value-added model.

13 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 13 October

Economic transformation matters more than BRICS membership, analyst argues
Financial analyst Dr Richmond Akwasi Atuahene has argued that Ghana's economic salvation depends on domestic structural transformation rather than shifting geopolitical allegiances, saying that joining BRICS will not address systemic vulnerabilities in the Ghanaian economy. He advocates dismantling the colonial-era "Guggisberg economy" and replacing it with a modern, self-sustaining, value-added model.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 7 October

CPCR, CDD-Ghana engage journalists on constitutional reforms
The Citizens' Platform on Constitutional Reforms and the Centre for Democratic Development held a two-day media engagement in Kumasi to discuss Ghana's ongoing constitutional reform process, examining contentious issues and implications for democratic governance. Participants from six regions discussed the need for clear timelines and institutional responsibilities to implement the Constitution Review Committee's recommendations.
7 October 2026 · The Chronicle →

Friday 2 October

GIBA urges constitutional entrenchment of media freedom protections
The Ghana Independent Broadcasters Association is calling for key protections for media freedom to be entrenched in Ghana's Constitution during the ongoing constitutional review, warning that relying on ordinary legislation could leave the sector vulnerable to changes by successive governments. GIBA said many of its recommendations to the Constitutional Review Committee were not reflected in the committee's final report, though it welcomed proposals concerning media independence and regulation.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 26 September

Former MP questions Parliament's ability to probe cocaine seizure
Inusah Fuseini, former Tamale Central MP, has said a parliamentary inquiry into a recent cocaine seizure linked to Ghana would be a waste of time, expressing "zero trust" in Parliament's ability to conduct an impartial investigation free from partisan considerations. He argues that intelligence agencies, rather than Parliament, should probe the case.
26 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 1 September

Boakye Agyarko denies proverb targeted Bawumia
Former Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko has clarified that a Twi proverb he used was not directed at NPP flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, but was instead a warning against money's growing influence in the party's internal elections and a caution against repeating practices that have produced undesirable outcomes.
1 September 2026 · The Chronicle →

Monday 31 August

OSP must deliver on mandate after years of public backing
The Office of the Special Prosecutor faces a critical test to fulfill its mandate following years of public support, according to CDD-Ghana's Dr Kojo Pumpuni Asante. He notes the office only became fully operational around 2023–2024 after spending years building infrastructure and recruiting staff, and should be given time to continue its work, though it must deliver on its responsibilities.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 1 August

Supreme Court delegate expansion necessary but insufficient against vote-buying
Transparency International Ghana's Executive Director welcomed the Supreme Court's ruling to expand the electoral college within political parties, calling it a step in the right direction to combat vote-buying, but cautioned that it will not alone eliminate the problem as Ghana's democracy has become increasingly vulnerable to money politics.
1 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 31 July

Civic education on vote-buying must drive action, NCCE says
The Programme Director of the National Commission for Civic Education has called for civic education campaigns on vote-buying to focus on changing citizen behaviour rather than simply raising awareness. He said the NCCE has established inter-party dialogue committees at district level and collaborates with civil society organisations to translate public education into meaningful democratic participation.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
AU's credibility weakened by poor member state implementation
UN Special Representative Hanna Serwaa Tetteh has said the African continent's main challenge is not the absence of policies but member states' failure to implement AU decisions. She cited former AU Commission Chair Moussa Faki's disclosure that 93 per cent of AU decisions taken between 2021 and 2023 were not implemented.
31 July 2026 · Daily Guide →

Saturday 18 July

Lawyer urges courts over tribunals in judicial reform debate
Corporate lawyer Victoria Bright has urged the government to strengthen existing courts and create specialised courts instead of establishing public tribunals under the proposed Public Tribunal Bill, citing Ghana's troubled history with tribunals during military regimes and concerns about potential political interference.
18 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 16 July

Parliament passes Community Service Bill for criminal justice reform
The POS Foundation has welcomed Parliament's passage of the Community Service Bill, 2026, which will allow courts to impose community service orders instead of custodial sentences for eligible offenders convicted of offences punishable by prison terms of less than three years. The Foundation says the law will reduce prison overcrowding, facilitate offender rehabilitation and reintegration, and strengthen restorative justice.
16 July 2026 · The Chronicle →

Saturday 27 June

Sexual harassment identified as top academic freedom threat in Ghana
Sexual harassment has emerged as the most significant threat to academic freedom in Ghana's tertiary institutions, according to the 2025 Africa Academic Freedom Monitoring Report by the African Coalition for Academic Freedom. The report assessed 30 African countries and found a negative violation score of 72 out of 100, with Professor Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua noting that female students particularly face harassment from academics demanding favours in exchange for marks, though most victims do not report incidents.
27 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 23 June

CSOs endorse CRC environmental reform proposals, call for roadmap
A coalition of civil society organisations has backed the Constitution Review Committee's environmental reform proposals, which include entrenching a public trust doctrine vesting minerals, water resources, and public lands in the people of Ghana with the State holding them in trust. The groups are pressing government to publish a clear roadmap and timelines for the constitutional reform process amid Ghana's worsening illegal mining crisis.
23 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

Tuesday 16 June

Ghana's free speech and media freedoms: progress and emerging challenges
Ghana has developed one of Africa's most open communication environments since the 1992 Constitution, with citizens and journalists engaging freely on governance and public issues. However, new challenges including political polarization, misinformation, online harassment, digital surveillance, hate speech, economic pressures on journalism, and legal contestation of public expression have emerged in the digital age.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 9 May

NPP policy committees strengthen unity ahead of 2028 elections
A Fellow at the Centre for Democratic Development praised the New Patriotic Party's constitution of policy committees as a positive step toward party unity and developing coherent policy alternatives for the 2028 general elections, noting that modern democratic contests are increasingly driven by policy proposals rather than rhetoric alone.
9 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 7 May

African media criticised for weak geopolitical coverage
Professor Kwame Karikari, former Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa, has raised concerns that African media organisations remain overly local in focus and often rely on international outlets such as CNN, BBC and Al Jazeera for regional news, which he describes as detrimental to Africa's narrative. He stressed that global geopolitical developments and foreign influence pose serious threats to Africa, yet the continent's media has not responded adequately.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →