Citizens’ Hour

Good governance and accountability are key pillars of public trust and confidence, as well as the effective functioning of governments. In governance, ensuring that resources are used efficiently and in the best interest of national priorities is essential for promoting…

As we begin a new year broadcast of citizens hour, your citizens engagement and current affairs show on WEST AFRICA DEMOCRACY RADIO (WADR) with special focus of enhancing awareness of democratic principles and processes to build a culture of democracy,…

Revived from the Organization of African Unity (OAU) to the African Union (AU) in 2001, the African Union (AU), an international organization comprising all 54 independent states in Africa and Western Sahara, aims to promote regional integration, interstate solidarity, peace,…

While the Economic Community of West Africa State (ECOWAS) irons out Modalities on the six-month transition period with the three AES countries from the bloc, concerns have been raised about how will the three countries fair independently while opting out.…

Ghana’s newly inaugurated joint transitional team has commenced work to ensure a smooth transfer of power to the newly elected president John Mahama and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in accordance with the provisions of the presidential transition acts 2012,…

On December 7, Ghana heads to the polls to elect a new president and 275 parliamentarians into the 9th parliament in the 4th republic. All 12 presidential candidates have committed to peace; before; during and after the election by signing…

Democracy- governance by the people to the people and for the people, has over time been questioned if truly it remains participatory and representational of the people’s will and wishes. How often do young people and women actively participate in…

As they say, in a democracy, the government is of the people, for the people and by the people. However, without genuine elections, democracy has no meaning. Elections provide the citizens with a uniformly managed way to voice their opinions…

As they say, in a democracy, the government is of the people, for the people and by the people. However, without genuine elections, democracy has no meaning. Elections provide the citizens with a uniformly managed way to voice their opinions…

The West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) has raised serious concerns over the state of democracy in West Africa, labeling its decline as an “existential threat” to the region. WACSI also made a call to action for civil society organizations…

The ballot paper in a democratic society remains crucial to the universal acceptance of elections results and a determination of the appropriately elected leader of society or country. The ballot; a slip of paper with imprint of candidates used to…

A national developmental plan or agenda serves as a blueprint or objectives for a nation’s development. It can either be short-, medium- or long-term strategies designed to achieved a desired developmental goal by a set period. Also, the developmental plan…