Commonwealth Group Gives Thumbs-Up To EC

Commonwealth Group Gives Thumbs-Up To EC

A 16-member Commonwealth Observer Group has described the 2024 general election as ‘transparent, credible and peaceful’. The independent and multi-disciplinary team deployed by the Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland KC and led by former President of Botswana, Dr. Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi that monitored the election said it was a testament to Ghana’s maturing democracy. The report, however, highlighted some areas of signifi…

Ghana’s elections credible and peaceful – Commonwealth Observer Group

The Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) has affirmed Ghana’s 2024 general elections as peaceful, credible, and transparent, while also recommending improvements in electoral transparency and accountability. “Ghana’s peaceful and credible elections are a testament to the country’s maturing democracy. The Commonwealth Observer Group has made a detailed assessment of the election, noting areas of significant strength and identifying opportunities for…

Ghana at a Crossroads: Another Attempt at Reforming its Defective Constitution

Ghana at a Crossroads: Another Attempt at Reforming its Defective Constitution By Nicholas Opoku Sharon Hickey Fri, 03/28/2025 - 16:04 Meeting between President Mahama and the Constitutional Reform Commission in early March 2025 (photo credit: President of the Republic of Ghana) Voices Basic Constitutional PrinciplesConstitutional Building InstitutionsConstitutional AmendmentPolitical PartiesFederalism/ Devolution/ DecentralizationReferend…

Commonwealth report on Ghana’s 2024 elections highlights orderly process and urges enhanced transparency

A Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) has released its final report on Ghana’s 2024 general elections, which saw John Dramani Mahama return as the country’s 14th president. Led by the former President of Botswana, HE Dr Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi, the COG concluded that the elections were transparent, credible, and peaceful. In addition, the observers made […] The post Commonwealth report on Ghana’s 2024 elections highlights orderly process …

Commonwealth Observers Laud Ghana’s Peaceful Polls, Urge Campaign Finance Reforms

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://newsghana.com.gh/commonwealth-observers-laud-ghanas-peaceful-polls-urge-campaign-finance-reforms/A Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) has endorsed Ghana’s 2024 general elections as “transparent, credible, and peaceful” in its final report, while urging reforms to curb campaign spending and streamline vote counting. The assessment follows President John Mahama’s victory…