By: Abubakar Ibrahim Executive Director of the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), Dr Rasheed Draman, has called for a clear process to investigate and resolve corruption allegations involving Members of Parliament. He says Parliament must demonstrate that allegations against its members can move from investigation to a definite outcome. Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Tuesday, […]
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By: Emmanuel Tetteh The Executive Director of the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), Dr Rasheed Draman, has described the anticipated change in Parliament’s Majority leadership as “shocking”, warning that frequent reshuffles involving senior parliamentary figures risk undermining the separation of powers and disrupting legislative business. Dr Draman made the remarks during an interview on Top Story[…]
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AugBy: Benedicta Naa Odarkor Ablateye, Communications Officer, ACEPA In Africa, parliaments serve as the foundation of democratic governance. They make laws and ensure governments remain accountable to the people. However, a crucial question remains: Are African legislatures genuinely serving the citizens they represent? The answer is not a simple yes or no. It is a work in[…]
A group photograph of participants at the launch In a significant step towards strengthening parliamentary leadership on children’s rights and well-being in Ghana, the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), with support from UNICEF Ghana and in collaboration with the Parliament of Ghana, has launched the Parliamentary Caucus on Children. The landmark initiative brings together Members of[…]
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AugBy: Helena Kyeremanteng, Admin and Programme Assistant, ACEPA Introduction “Ghana’s youngest Parliament” has become a popular description of the 9th Parliament in media and public discourse, yet the data tell a different story. While young people aged 15–35 constitute 38.2% of Ghana’s population, only 8.2% of MPs fall within the 30–39 age bracket, and none are aged[…]
By: Prince Fiifi Yorke A group picture of participants at the Caucus launch on Children The African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), with support from UNICEF Ghana and the Parliament of Ghana, has launched the Parliamentary Caucus on Children to provide a structured, non-partisan platform for Members of Parliament (MPs) committed to advancing children’s rights. The caucus is envisaged as a strategic[…]
By: Samuel Duodo The Executive Director of the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), Dr Rasheed Draman, has called on Members of Parliament (MPs) to rely more on credible data and evidence in advancing their arguments. This, he said, would help reduce excessive partisanship and the often acrimonious nature of parliamentary debates. He said while politics could not be[…]
By: Samuel Duodo The Executive Director of the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), Dr Rasheed Draman, has urged the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to support reforms to promote transparency, fairness and equal opportunities in political competition. He said political parties often champion campaign finance reforms while in opposition but lose[…]
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