Organization established to recognize Ghanaians transforming lives in their communities; the 2026 awards expanded to 12 categories across 300+ entries.
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JoyNews Impact Makers Awards has become a national movement for change – Fiifi KoomsonThe Electoral Commission's Eastern Region Deputy Director Edward Gyamfi has cautioned against the growing influence of money and bribery in Ghana's democratic processes, warning that using money to influence voters could undermine democracy and have serious consequences for the country.
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The Electoral Commission's Eastern Region Deputy Director Edward Gyamfi has cautioned against the growing influence of money and bribery in Ghana's democratic processes, warning that using money to influence voters could undermine democracy and have serious consequences for the country.
13 hours ago · Joy Online →
ACP Brown Mercy Wilson, Head of Legal and Prosecution for the Volta Region, has cautioned politicians against distributing food and other items during elections, characterizing such acts as vote buying that undermines Ghana's democratic integrity. She urged politicians to avoid conduct that could compromise voters' free decision-making through material inducements.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Harrison Kofi Belley, a senior lecturer at Ho Technical University and Ghana Journalists Association chairman, argues that Ghana's efforts to combat vote buying will fail unless law enforcement also targets those who accept bribes, not just those offering them. He contends that addressing both the supply and demand sides of electoral bribery is essential to protecting Ghana's democratic system.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Queen Mother of Ho-Dome has alleged that vote buying, including distribution of vehicles and cash by government officials, prevented Togbe Afede XIV from seeking re-election as President of the National House of Chiefs. She described election practices within the chieftaincy institution as heavily influenced by money and inducements, and welcomed the Supreme Court's decision to abolish the delegate system.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Harrison Kofi Belley, a Senior Lecturer at Ho Technical University and Chairman of the Ghana Journalists Association, has warned that vote buying has spread beyond political parties into churches, academia, and other institutions, becoming an increasing threat to the country's democratic values.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Commission for Civic Education has proposed creating a Democracy Fund to finance the internal activities of political parties, contending that inadequate party funding is a major driver of vote buying in Ghana's electoral process. The programme director noted that while government institutions receive public funding, political parties do not, creating a gap in Ghana's democratic arrangement.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Programmes Director of the National Commission for Civic Education has attributed growing acceptance of vote-buying in Ghana to democracy's failure to deliver basic socio-economic needs. He argued that democracy should be a means to development and must guarantee citizens access to life's necessities to remain secure and combat citizen disenchantment.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A JoyNews pre-forum survey in the Volta Region found widespread awareness and concern among voters about vote buying and illicit political financing in Ghana's electoral process, with some respondents reporting direct experience of the practice. The Democracy Is Not For Sale Forum, scheduled for Ho on July 31, aims to bring citizens and stakeholders together to discuss illicit political financing and protect Ghana's democratic process.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Adom Brands is holding a "Democracy Is Not For Sale" forum in Takoradi to discuss the influence of money in Ghana's democratic process, including vote buying, campaign financing, and illicit funding. The event brings together citizens, political actors, civil society organisations, and traditional leaders to propose solutions for strengthening electoral transparency and accountability.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Adom Brands will host a Western Regional "Democracy Is Not For Sale" forum in Takoradi to discuss the influence of money in Ghana's democratic process, including vote buying, campaign financing, and electoral reforms, bringing together citizens, political actors, civil society organisations, and traditional leaders.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The 2026 JoyNews Impact Makers Awards, established four years ago to recognize Ghanaians transforming lives in their communities, has expanded to recognize 12 changemakers following the introduction of two new categories: the Corporate Impact Award and the Disability and Inclusion Impact Award. The awards received more than 300 entries this year and are selected through a rigorous process led by an independent panel of judges.
15 May 2026 · Joy Online →