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17
Sep
0
The 2025 UN General Assembly: Expectations Amid Global Tensions on Peace and Security
Each September, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) brings together world leaders, diplomats, and policymakers in New York to deliberate…
By: CDS AFRICA
Categories: Africa, Articles, CDSAfrica, Democracy, Development, World
27
Aug
0
By-Elections in Ghana: Learning from the Past as Akwatia Heads to the Polls
Introduction On Tuesday, 2 September 2025, voters in Akwatia will head to the polls for a by-election triggered by the…
By: CDS AFRICA
Categories: Africa, CDSAfrica, Democracy, Education
21
Aug
0
CDS AFRICA CONDEMNS RECENT ATTACKS ON HEALTHCARE WORKERS OF THE GREATER ACCRA REGIONAL HOSPITAL (RIDGE)
The Ministry of Health has condemned the recent attack on staff at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge), stressing that…
By: CDS AFRICA
Categories: Africa, Articles, CDSAfrica, Press Release
13
Aug
0
Ghana’s Digital Crossroads: Democracy, Dissent, and the Battle for Online Freedom
In recent years, Ghana’s digital landscape has rapidly expanded, with growing internet penetration, mobile phone usage, and social media engagement…
By: CDS AFRICA
Categories: Africa, Blog
4
Aug
0
ENDING SECURITY‑DRIVEN VIOLENCE AGAINST JOURNALISTS IN GHANA
Introduction The 1992 Constitution guarantees freedom of the press, freedom of expression, and the right to information. These rights are…
By: CDS AFRICA
Categories: Africa, Articles
17
Jul
0
Reassessing the “No-Fees Stress” Initiative: Insights from First-year University Students
Executive Summary Tertiary education in Ghana plays a vital role in national development, yet access and equity remain pressing concerns,…
By: CDS AFRICA
Categories: Africa, CDSAfrica, Education
7
Jul
0
Kenya’s Protest Crisis: A Call to Defend Democracy, Rule of Law and the Right to Dissent
In what should have been a moment of democratic reflection and national reckoning, Kenya is instead reeling from yet another…
By: CDS AFRICA
Categories: Africa, Articles, Democracy, Education
1
Jul
0
Energy Sector Levy Not Sustainable under our current economic conditions – Dr. Adu Owusu Sarkodie Warns
Economist and senior lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr. Adu Owusu Sarkodie, has raised concerns about the sustainability of…
By: CDS AFRICA
Categories: Africa
23
Jun
0
CDS Africa joined the Gold Coast Medical Foundation for their annual free medical screening
On Saturday, June 21, 2025, CDS Africa joined the Gold Coast Medical Foundation for their annual free medical screening for…
By: CDS AFRICA
Categories: Africa
16
May
0
Restoring Democratic Governance in Mali: A Call to Collective Action
On May 14, 2025, Colonel Assimi Goïta and Mali’s military government officially dissolved all political parties, bringing an abrupt end…
By: CDS AFRICA
Categories: Africa, Articles