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There’s really no such thing as the “voiceless”. There are only the deliberately silenced, or the preferably unheard. - Arundhati Roy
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(1/10) What happens when citizens still want democracy but increasingly question whether it is delivering?
Ahead of the #VoicesAfrica webinar on democracy in Africa, organised in collaboration with @IDRC_CRDI, we’re excited to introduce the distinguished speakers who will join us for this important conversation.
#VoicesAfrica #DemocracyInAfrica #InternationalDayOfDemocracy
Following recent remarks made during visits to SSNIT and MIIF, CDD-Ghana is calling on the Chief Justice, His Lordship Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, to exercise the highest degree of restraint and discretion in his public engagements.
The Center underscores the importance of protecting the impartiality and independence of the judiciary and avoiding conduct that could create perceptions of partisan bias.
Read more: cddgh.org/2026/09/04/press-s…
#CDDGhana #JudicialIndependence #RuleOfLaw #Accountability #Governance
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CHAMPIONS. CAMEROON. 🇨🇲🏆
The Indomitable Lionesses are African champions for the first time. 🌟
#TotalEnergiesWAFCON2026
#Kronti2026
The 21st Kronti ne Akwamu Public Lecture is officially underway.
Prof. H. Kwasi Prempeh, Executive Director of CDD-Ghana, welcomes participants and sets the stage for this year's discussion on the changing global and multilateral landscape.
Watch here: youtu.be/iGr8M3FH3a0
#Kronti2026 #CDDGhana
As Ghana advances its constitutional review process, the Citizens' Platform on Constitutional Reforms (@ConstReformsGh) is urging the publication of the full Constitutional Review Committee (@CRCGH25) Report to enable informed public engagement and strengthen the credibility of the reform process. The Platform also calls for a transparent, inclusive, and citizen-centered approach as the country moves into this critical phase of the reform process.
Read the full statement: bit.ly/3RmRQpe
#ConstitutionalReform
#GoodGovernance
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WE'RE GOING TO THE WORLD CUP! 🌍🇬🇭
This is surreal, the Black Maidens hold their nerve to edge out Senegal in penalties.
Congratulations, Girls 🎊
#ShineBlackMaidens✨
#FIFAU17WWCQ
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Cabinet is expected to finalise government's position paper on Friday as Ghana moves closer to reviewing the 1992 Constitution.
President Mahama says the review is intended to strengthen the 1992 Constitution and ensure it remains relevant for generations to come while preserving the gains of the Fourth Republic.
#ChannelOneNews #1992Constitution #GhanaNews #PresidentMahama
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You showed the world who Cape Verde really is.
Thank you for everything. Forever proud. 🇨🇻💙
#FIFAWorldCup
It is Saturday, and the markets were buzzing in some of the selected SARIS Project implementation districts.
Taking advantage of the crowds, citizen groups engaged traders and shoppers on issues including the importance of paying taxes, understanding how public resources are used, citizens' responsibilities, and available channels for reporting corruption.
At its core, the SARIS Project is about local level conversations like these - meeting people in their daily lives and making accountability easier to understand and relate to.
#SARISProject
#StopCorruptionGh
#RuleOfLaw
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#NextGenReform- @WADEMOSnetwork & @NDI
Panel 1: " Youth Resiliency and Agency in West Africa’s Challenging Democratic Landscape."
This discussion with @ChrisFomunyoh, @addovera... is focusing on the state of youth engagement in the democratic transformation of West Africa. – at Abuja, Nigeria
" The future of democracy in West Africa depends on the next generation's ability to seize this period of democratic backsliding as an opportunity to build more resilient, inclusive, and effective democratic systems." @ChrisFomunyoh @NDI #NextGenReform @WADEMOSnetwork @JMeledi
Community engagement activities are currently underway at Kabenla-Suazo in the Jomoro Municipal Assembly of the Western Region under the Strengthening Accountability, Rule of Law, and Institutional Responsiveness in Ghana (SARIS) Project.
The session brings together community members to discuss corruption reporting mechanisms, accountability processes, and the role citizens can play in promoting transparency and responsive governance.
#SARISProject
#StopCorruptionGh
#RuleOfLaw
@EuropeInGhana @tighana_ @GACC_GHANA
Earlier today, the Supreme Court granted a coalition of fourteen civil society organizations, including CDD-Ghana, leave to intervene as Amici Curiae in the ongoing case concerning aspects of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (@ospghana) Act.
The coalition’s intervention seeks to support the Court with public interest perspectives, institutional memory, and comparative insights relevant to Ghana’s fight against corruption.
Read the full statement: bit.ly/3PpaJqB
#OSP
#AntiCorruption
#CivilSociety
The countdown is on!
From April 28–29, 2026, CDD-Ghana’s International Desk will convene 40+ editors, senior journalists, and media practitioners from across West Africa in Accra, Ghana for a capacity-building workshop.
The workshop will focus on strengthening the media's understanding and reporting on geopolitical shifts, foreign influence geopolitical shifts, foreign influence, disinformation, and democratic governance in the region.
Stay tuned for key insights and highlights from the workshop.
#Journalism #WestAfrica #DemocraticResilience #MediaTraining #CDD
The Center has commenced regional engagements on the Office of the Special Prosecutor (@ospghana), building on insights from the recent National Dialogue and ongoing efforts to strengthen accountability and anti-corruption reforms in Ghana.
The engagements will occur in Tamale, Bolgatanga, Wa, Koforidua, Ho, Takoradi, Cape Coast, Ada, Sunyani, and Kumasi from April 21–30, 2026. The sessions will deepen public understanding of the OSP’s mandate, gather regional perspectives, and support the validation of findings from CDD-Ghana’s 8-year assessment of the OSP.
The dialogues are being organized with support from the Participation, Accountability, and Integrity for a Resilient Democracy (PAIReD) program, commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), co-financed by the European Union (@EuropeInGhana) and the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), and implemented by @giz_gmbh in partnership with the Ministry of Finance.
#KeepOSPIndependent
#Accountability
#RegionalEngagement
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REMINDER: Today is Monday, April 20th! PANEL DISCUSSION: CAPITAL, MOVEMENTS & AFRICAN AGENCY The most underfunded investment thesis in global philanthropy is about to change. Western aid is fading, multilaterals are shifting—and who funds pan-African and feminist movements, on their terms? Join us TODAY at SOAS for bold insights on unlocking African agency through movement-led funding. Spots filling fast! RSVP now: lnkd.in/dg5PmiyDhashtag#PanA… hashtag#FeministFunding hashtag#AfricanAgency hashtag#SOAS
In response to recent legal developments concerning the Office of the Special Prosecutor (@ospghana), CDD-Ghana, alongside other civil society actors, outlines key concerns about the implications for ongoing prosecutions and Ghana’s broader accountability framework.
Read the full statement here: cddgh.org/2026/04/20/ghanaia…
#CDDGhana
#Accountability
#OSP
#AntiCorruption
#Benin goes to the polls tomorrow and West Africa must pay attention. Benin used to be seen as a model democracy in West Africa, but tomorrow’s elections will show if that reputation still holds.
Wishing the people of Benin 🇧🇯 Peaceful elections
The elections might run smoothly, but what really matters is if they are provide an opening for a return to more transparent, competitive, and credible electoral reforms.
Wishing the people of Benin 🇧🇯 Peaceful elections
Democracy is more than just voting. It is an ongoing effort to protect political space, strengthen institutions, and make sure everyone has a fair chance. Fairness, inclusion, participation, and strong institutions all matter. Wishing the people of #Benin 🇧🇯 Peaceful elections











































