On the edge: delays in election results and electoral violence in Sub-Sahara Africa
Does the length of time passing between elections and the announcement of elections results increase the risk of post-election violence? The declaration of official election results is a crucial moment in the electoral cycle.
What international stakeholders of democracy should think about
Bonn, 13 November 2023. The recent wave of coups in Africa appeared to come as a shock to international stakeholders of democracy. What started in Mali, following antigovernment protests in August 2020, soon spread like an uncontrollable harmattan fire across other five countries...
Misinformation across digital divides: theory and evidence from Northern Ghana
Social media misinformation is widely recognized as a significant and growing global problem. Yet, little is known about how misinformation spreads across broader media ecosystems, particularly in areas with varying internet access and connectivity.
Walking Ghana into Kenya 2007, what the EC and international stakeholders of elections should know!
As Ghana heads to the December 7, 2024 elections, searing tensions remain amidst unresolved concerns about the integrity of the electoral register and the perceived integrity of the Electoral Commission (EC) to conduct free and fair elections.