Also known as: Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas · Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas · Dr. Chambas · Dr Ibn Chambas · Dr Chambas
Former African Union High Representative and UN Office for West Africa Head advocating for education reform and democratic governance in Ghana.
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Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas, former Head of the UN Office for West Africa, is urging African leaders to enact strong political finance rules to ensure transparency in how monies are sourced for campaigns. …
Let’s liberate African politics from the tyranny of money – Ibn ChambasForeign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said a high-level committee of distinguished experts is preparing an African Union Strategy and Implementation Document to guide President John Mahama's tenure as AU Chairperson beginning in January next year.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said a high-level committee of distinguished experts is preparing an African Union Strategy and Implementation Document to guide President John Mahama's tenure as AU Chairperson beginning in January next year.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Former African Union High Representative Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas said democracy depends on constitutions, courts and electoral institutions, but ultimately on citizens' commitment to uphold justice, truth and responsibility. He argued that young people must be prepared not only to inherit democracy but to improve and consolidate it.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Former African Union High Representative Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas has urged Ghana to equip young people not only to inherit democracy but also to strengthen and improve it, emphasizing that democratic sustainability depends on educated citizens committed to upholding democratic values, integrity, accountability and the rule of law.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Mfantsipim School held the second edition of its Sesquicentennial Lecture Series, featuring former diplomat Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas speaking on "Educating for Peace, Democracy and Responsible Citizenship" as part of year-long anniversary celebrations commemorating 150 years of the school's contribution to education and leadership development in Ghana.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Former African Union High Representative Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas has described education as one of the most effective long-term strategies for combating corruption, urging Ghana to emphasize value-based learning in classrooms to nurture ethical citizens rather than relying solely on law enforcement.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Former AU official Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas warns that no democracy can flourish where corruption becomes normalised, arguing that combating graft requires ethical formation from childhood, not law enforcement alone. Chambas stated corruption weakens public institutions, discourages investment, widens inequality and erodes citizens' confidence in government.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
African Union High Representative Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas has called for a fundamental overhaul of Ghana's education system, arguing that quality education is essential for preventing conflict and sustaining peace. He says education must produce ethical leaders and responsible citizens capable of driving national development, warning that societies failing to provide young people with quality education and opportunities create conditions for division and conflict.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas has called for Ghana's education system to prioritize critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and digital literacy alongside technical skills, warning that AI poses risks including misinformation, election manipulation, and threats to social cohesion if not managed responsibly.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Former diplomat Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas said Ghana's greatest challenge is not a shortage of educated people but a deficit in ethical and responsible leadership, urging educational institutions to emphasize character formation alongside academic excellence.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Former African Union High Representative Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas has urged Ghana to fundamentally rethink its education system to produce innovative, ethical, and globally competitive graduates, rather than focusing solely on awarding academic certificates. He argued that educational institutions should be measured by the quality of citizens they produce and their contribution to national development, emphasizing that education must cultivate creativity, entrepreneurship, technological competence, and integrity to meet demands of a complex global economy.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas, former UN Office for West Africa Head, has urged African leaders to enact strong political finance rules to ensure transparency in campaign funding. He was speaking at a High-Level Convening in Ghana where the Accra Declaration on Regulating Financing of Politics in Africa was adopted to advance democratic integrity on the continent.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →