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Ghana articles on Democracy Chronicles

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​News about the struggle for better democracy in Ghana.​ ​​According to Freedom House, Ghana "is an electoral democracy" and a real democracy success story deep in the heart of Africa. The political system is dominated by two parties. Also see our section on World Democracy.

Africa Loses One Of Its Most Prominent Democrats: Kofi Annan

August 20, 2018 by Livert Ngum Leave a Comment

Most Prominent Democrats: Kofi Annan

Africa has lost one of its most prominent Democrats with the passing of Kofi Annan on August 18, 2018. Annan will be remembered as a man who fought for a fairer and more peaceful world.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Africa, Ghana, United Nations, Worldwide

Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan Dies

August 18, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan Dies

Kofi Annan,one of the world’s most celebrated diplomats,a symbol of the United Nations who was the first black African SG of the world body, has died.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, African Union, Ghana, Nelson Mandela, United Nations, Worldwide

Opposition Dismayed After Ghana Leader Names New Election Chief

July 23, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Ghana Leader Names New Election Chief

Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo’s pick dismays the main opposition party which called it an unsuitable choice.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Ghana, West Africa

Outlining How to Fix Ghana’s Right to Information Law

July 5, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Ghana's Right to Information

International organisations want review of Right to Information Bill currently before parliament

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Ghana, Journalism and Free Speech, West Africa

VIDEO: An Evaluation Of Ghana’s Democracy

January 20, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Ghana's Democracy

Ghana has had seven peaceful presidential and parliamentary elections since its transition from military rule

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Ghana, West Africa

Ghana: 25 years of democracy and 5 peaceful changes in power

January 16, 2018 by Ngah Gabriel Leave a Comment

Ghana: 25 years of democracy

Ghana is currently Africa’s most democratic country according to several indicators and therefore stands out as the ideal example that democracy is possible in Africa

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Africa, Ghana, West Africa

When Monarchs Run For Elections: Leadership Alternation in Africa

June 22, 2017 by Ngah Gabriel 2 Comments

When Monarchs Run For Elections

A study in which we look at the level of democracy in four countries where the present incumbent has been in power for more than 15 years and four other countries where two or more Presidents succeeded in office in the last 15 years.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Africa, Angola, Cameroon, Dictatorships, Ghana, Robert Mugabe, Senegal, South Africa, Zimbabwe

Do Term Limits Have the Power to Save African Democracy?

June 18, 2017 by Ngah Gabriel Leave a Comment

Chance to Save African Democracy

In comparing African countries, those with term limits for the position of the Chief Executive are more likely to have democratic advancements or to be more democratic than those in which there are no term limits.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Africa, Cameroon, Colonialism, England, France, Ghana, Senegal, Term Limits, West Africa

Zimbabwe’s Peace and Reconciliation Efforts Are Never Too Late

June 10, 2017 by Farai Chirimumimba 1 Comment

Zimbabwe’s Peace

A National Peace and Reconciliation Commission. For a long time, this is what the people of Zimbabwe have been clamoring for in the hope that a convergence would provide the much-needed fillip for forgiveness and healing.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Africa, Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa, Zimbabwe

A Need For Action on Ghanaian President’s Corruption Scandals

June 6, 2017 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Ghanaian President's Corruption Scandals

A group of anti-corruption institutions has asked President to tackle three major corruption scandals

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Ghana, West Africa, Worldwide Corruption

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