Tag: accountability

The recent withdrawal of high-profile cases involving political figures by Ghana’s newly appointed Attorney General, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has ignited a debate on governance and accountability in the judiciary.  Dr. ...

In Ghana, post-regime accountability is a predictable yet ineffective ritual.  With each change of government, leaders vow to expose corruption, punish culprits, and recover stolen funds. Yet, the cycle of ...

President John Dramani Mahama is making a concerted effort to reshape public perception of his leadership during his second term, according to Dr. John Osae Kwapong, a research fellow at ...

Prominent lawyer and political activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor has launched a scathing critique of Ghana’s Parliament, questioning its ability to uphold truth and accountability.  His remarks highlight a series of unresolved ...

In recent discussions surrounding State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) in Ghana, Prof. Stephen Kwaku Azar Asare, a Democracy and Development Fellow at CDD-Ghana, raised critical concerns over the extravagant executive compensation of ...

Bright Simons, the Honorary Vice President of IMANI Africa, expressed his frustration with the challenges faced by public policy analysts and activists in Ghana, attributing much of the difficulty to ...

Commenting on the chaos that erupted in Parliament during the vetting process on January 30, 2025, Prof. Stephen Kwaku Asare, a Democracy and Development Fellow at CDD-Ghana, asserted that Parliament ...

Sammy Obeng, Executive Director of Parliamentary Network Africa, has responded to Oliver Barker-Vormawor's corruption allegations against the Appointments Committee, calling the committee's decision to address the issue early a proactive ...

Reflecting on his recent vetting by the Appointments Committee of Parliament, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Minister-Designate for Defense, has reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to defending his principles.  He emphasized that ...

Dr. George Asekere, a Political Scientist at the University of Education, Winneba, has commended the Chief of Staff's directive for a payroll audit, describing it as timely and necessary.  He ...