THE FORMULATION AND RELEVANCE OF POLITICAL PARTIES’ MANIFESTOS IN GHANA: A CASE STUDY OF NPP AND NDC ideg September 1, 2020 Manifestos are documents that outline the policies and programs a political party intends to pursue if elected into office. They
DE-MONETIZING ELECTORAL POLITICS, STRENGTHENING ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNANCE: WHICH WAY FORWARD FOR GHANA? ideg September 1, 2020 ince the 2004 general elections, Ghana has experienced a rise in monetization of electoral politics. In a 2017 survey, the
LOSING OUR DEMOCRATIC VALUES BY VIRTUE OF POLITICAL POLARISATION IN GHANA ideg September 1, 2020 When a West African country that embodies democracy is mentioned anywhere, it is often Ghana that comes to mind. Since
POLITICAL ECONOMY OF MONETIZATION IN GHANA ideg September 1, 2020 Ghana’s democracy is touted as a leading example in Africa. Since the inception of the Fourth Republic, the country has
TRAINING WORKSHOP FOR POLITICAL PARTIES ON THE USAGE OF THE VIRTUAL PUBLIC SPACE FOR THE 2020 ELECTIONS ideg August 27, 2020 Ghana’s eighth presidential and parliamentary elections are scheduled to take place in December 2020. Under the current COVID-19 conditions, campaigning
POLITICAL PARTIES AND MANIFESTO PREPARATION FOR ELECTION 2020: STATE OF READINESS ideg August 1, 2020 There are 24 political parties registered on the books of the Electoral Commission (EC). Only six consistently contest Presidential Elections-New
USING THE VIRTUAL PUBLIC SPACE FOR THE 2020 ELECTIONS CAMPAIGN OPPORTUNITIES, CHALLENGES AND THE WAY FORWARD ideg July 8, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic has created a global new normal in which social gatherings are largely prohibited, as a protocol against
THE BALANCE BETWEEN FREEDOM AND REGULATION IN THE VIRTUAL PUBLIC SPACE: WHAT DO WE DO? ideg July 8, 2020 THE BALANCE BETWEEN FREEDOM AND REGULATION IN THE VIRTUAL PUBLIC SPACE: WHAT DO WE DO? Background On July 8th, 2020,
COMPILING A NEW BIOMETRIC VOTER’S REGISTER AMIDST THE PANDEMIC ideg June 1, 2020 Ghana like many other countries has been greatly affected by the ongoing Corona Virus (Covid-19) pandemic which is not only
ARE AGENDA 2030 (SDGS) AND AGENDA 2063 (AU) REFLECTED IN THE 2016 MANIFESTOES OF THE NEW PATRIOTIC PARTY (NPP) AND NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS (NDC)? ideg March 1, 2020 A manifesto is an important instrument of communication and campaigning during the periods before and during elections. It is a