Ghana's free speech crisis: Mahama government accused of more arrests than Akufo-Addo's entire 8-year tenure
Legal expert Martin Kpebu warns that arrest rates for offensive speech threaten democratic gains and government goodwill.
Focus on delivery, not arrests, Dafeamekpor tells Mahama government
Senior NDC official warns political arrests damage government credibility and distract from development agenda.
Ghana's discourse crisis: How political disagreement has turned into personal attacks
Ghana's public debate has shifted from policy critique to personal insults, threatening democratic dialogue and social cohesion.
Ghana's Legal Guardians Push Back Against Insult Arrests: What Free Speech Means Here
Senior Ghanaian lawmakers challenge the criminalization of insults, warning it threatens democratic freedoms and could criminalise ordinary citizens.
Democracy Under Scrutiny: Prof Bokpin Urges Ghana to Move Beyond Party Politics in Defending Free Speech
Economist Prof Godfred Bokpin calls for national conversation on threats to Ghana's democratic institutions, free speech and institutional independence.
Newsfile tackles democracy, police corruption, aviation safety and ECG crisis in four-hour special
JoyNews flagship programme returns Saturday with in-depth panel discussions on Ghana's pressing governance and economic challenges.
Senegal's crackdown on TikTok creators raises fresh concerns over press freedom in West Africa
Three Senegalese social media influencers face jail time after a court convicted them of insulting the president, sparking debate on free speech rights.
NDC Volta communicator slams NPP's democracy protest as 'self-serving political theatre'
NDC spokesperson criticises NPP demonstration, alleging the party is attempting to rewrite history and dodge accountability.
Petitions Are Democratic Right, Not Political Favour – Prof Agyeman-Duah Warns Government
Former UN governance advisor rebukes government's dismissal of opposition petition, emphasising petitions as cornerstone of democratic accountability.
NPP Demands Equal Justice As Party Protests Selective Accountability At Democracy Rally
The New Patriotic Party challenges what it calls selective justice while condemning arrests of its members by state agencies.
Constitution review must transcend politics, says CDD chief as Ghana begins major governance overhaul
Prof. Prempeh urges non-partisan approach to constitutional reforms to serve all Ghanaians, not political interests.
Supreme Court's 'One Member, One Vote' Ruling Tackles Ghana's Vote-Buying Crisis in Party Elections
Ghana's apex court mandates broader participation in party elections to combat money's influence on internal party democracy.