The Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), with support from Ford Foundation, has initiated the ‘Mining Districts Development Scorecard’ (MDDS) project to track the usage of mineral revenues in mining Districts in the country. The MDDS project seeks to track the transfer and use of mining revenues in mining districts […]
The COVID-19 Pandemic And Its Implications For The Conduct Of The 2020 Elections In Ghana
Prior to the Government of Ghana’s decision to close all of the country’s borders and impose restrictions on public gatherings and movement in response to the Corona virus outbreak, there was already concern about the ability of the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana to complete compilation of a new voter […]
Majority Of Ghanaians Say; Level Of Corruption In Ghana Increased – Afrobarometer
New Afrobarometer study has shown that more than half of Ghanaians believe the level of corruption in the country has increased and the government is doing a poor job in fighting it. The Afrobarometer Round 8 survey which was released by the Center for Democratic Development (CDD) shows that approval […]
2 Afrobarometer Leaders Receive Distinguished Africanist Awards
Two Afrobarometer founders have received Distinguished Africanist awards from the African Studies Association (ASA) recognizing their scholarship, leadership, and service. Professor E. Gyimah-Boadi, executive director of Afrobarometer and a champion of democracy across the continent, received the ASA’s Distinguished Africanist Award honoring his scholarship and service to the Africanist community. […]
Study Shows Sharp Decline In Support For Media Freedom In Ghana
A recent Afrobarometer survey data released by the Center for Democratic Development (CDD) on press freedom in Ghana has revealed that popular support for a free media has dropped sharply. According to the report, majority of citizens are of the view that government should have the right to prevent the […]
CDD Urges Gov’t To Take Concrete Steps To Enhance Ghana’s Democratic Systems
The Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) had called on the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government to take concrete steps to enhance the country’s democratic systems to benefit its citizens. The call was made ahead the celebration of this year’s International Day of Democracy which comes off on Saturday, September […]
Publish findings on double salary saga – CDD
The Centre for Democratic Development (CDD), has called on the Attorney General to publicize the outcome of investigations into the double salary saga involving former ministers of state who served as MPs. According to CDD, issues of corruption affect the public, hence constant information to the citizenry is required to […]
13 Mahama E-block Schools Go For Double-Track
Deputy Minister for Education in charge of General Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum has disclosed that thirteen community day senior high school (SHS), popularly known as the E-block schools have been completed and are ready to come on stream at the beginning of the next academic year in September. The […]