Citizens’ Hour

This week it has been all about World radio day. There were also a big stories from Ghana where the Office of the Special Prosecutor declared Ken Ofori-Atta, former finance minister under the immediate past government as a fugitive. We…

Freedom of expression, a key tenant of democracy in recent times has been stifled by various government machinations on the sub-region and the continent at large. Citizens who recognize this constitutional right and exercise it in various forms, particularly contractively…

The trio of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger announced that they are exiting ECOWAS with immediate effect. The divide within West Africa between the unstable Sahelian countries and the stable Coastal countries is now widening dramatically. What does this “exit”…

Several coups and military takeovers have hit the subregion over the last 24 months, raising questions about the capacity of both the African Union (AU) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to promote democracy and peace. In…

While the clock ticks fast towards 29th January 2025, the Economic Community of West Africa State (ECOWAS) continue to intensify efforts in dialogue with the three Alliance States of Sahel namely Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger to rescind their decision…

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…