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Jan 15, 2025 | 
democracyinafrica.org | Michael B Gyekye |John Taden |Daniel Banini |Kingsley Agormor
Ghana is rounding up its ninth general elections since the country’s return to democratic governance barely three decades ago. The opposition has swept the stakes – clinching the presidency and parliament by margins as intriguing as the historically low voter turnout. At least by Ghana’s own lofty standards, the elections should have been more peaceful.
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Dec 11, 2024 | 
democracyinafrica.org | Nic Cheeseman |John Taden |Daniel Banini |Kingsley Agormor
DiA’s Editor Nic Cheeseman has written for the BBC about why 2024 was a record breaking year for Africa. Cheeseman explains that the victory of the opposition in Ghana’s recent election “brings to an end a remarkable 12 months in African politics, which have seen five transfers of power – more than ever before.
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Dec 6, 2024 | 
democracyinafrica.org | Bernd Reiter |John Taden |Daniel Banini |Kingsley Agormor
In late October, more than 80% of Botswana’s electorate went to the polls and voted out the incumbent government. The unexpected result was accepted by all parties, and the outgoing president immediately announced his plans for a smooth transition of power. This is not unusual in the southern African country – Botswana regularly leads the mainland continent in annual “most democratic nations” lists.
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Dec 6, 2024 | 
t.ly | Bernd Reiter |John Taden |Daniel Banini |Kingsley Agormor
In late October, more than 80% of Botswana’s electorate went to the polls and voted out the incumbent government. The unexpected result was accepted by all parties, and the outgoing president immediately announced his plans for a smooth transition of power. This is not unusual in the southern African country – Botswana regularly leads the mainland continent in annual “most democratic nations” lists.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
democracyinafrica.org | Dannie Verity |John Taden |Daniel Banini |Kingsley Agormor
Once, during the Cold War, jazz echoed through distant lands, carrying with it an unexpected message of freedom and individuality. In those days, the United States deployed its great jazz musicians—figures like Louis Armstrong and Dizzy Gillespie—as cultural ambassadors. Their music was a strategic tool, countering Soviet propaganda with the improvisational genius of jazz, a symbol of democracy and freedom.
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Nov 29, 2024 | 
democracyinafrica.org | John Taden |Daniel Banini |Kingsley Agormor |Kevin Mofokeng
Ghanaian elections have become much more challenging for politicians. In the past they have often been characterised as nothing more than an ethnic headcount. But since the 2008 presidential and parliamentary elections, there’s been a growing share of swing voters. We discovered this trend in a study, which corroborates others.
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Nov 29, 2024 | 
t.ly | John Taden |Daniel Banini |Kingsley Agormor |Kevin Mofokeng
Ghanaian elections have become much more challenging for politicians. In the past they have often been characterised as nothing more than an ethnic headcount. But since the 2008 presidential and parliamentary elections, there’s been a growing share of swing voters. We discovered this trend in a study, which corroborates others.
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Nov 18, 2024 | 
theconversation.com | John Taden |Daniel Banini |Kingsley Agormor
Ghanaian elections have become much more challenging for politicians. In the past they have often been characterised as nothing more than an ethnic headcount. But since the 2008 presidential and parliamentary elections, there’s been a growing share of swing voters. We discovered this trend in a study, which corroborates others.
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May 19, 2023 | 
fr.allafrica.com | Daniel Banini
Les recherches ont montré qu'à l'échelle mondiale, les armes légères augmentent la probabilité, l'intensité et la durée des conflits. Les armes légères et de petit calibre sont responsables de la plupart des décès liés aux conflits sur le continent africain. On estime que 100 millions d'armes légères circulent en Afrique. Environ 8 millions sont entre les mains d'acteurs non étatiques en Afrique de l'Ouest.
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May 18, 2023 | 
theconversation.com | Daniel Banini
Les recherches ont montré qu'à l'échelle mondiale, les armes légères augmentent la probabilité, l'intensité et la durée des conflits. Les armes légères et de petit calibre sont responsables de la plupart des décès liés aux conflits sur le continent africain. On estime que 100 millions d'armes légères circulent en Afrique. Environ 8 millions sont entre les mains d'acteurs non étatiques en Afrique de l'Ouest.
