ACEPA BOSS BELIEVES SPEAKER MAY JUST ORDER HEALTH MINISTER’S ARREST FOR ‘SNUBBING’ PARLIAMENT
In the aftermath of the recently concluded New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary primaries, concerns have been raised about the growing influence of money in the political landscape, with fears that it could set a dangerous trend for the nation’s democracy. Dr. Rasheed Draman, the Executive Director of the African Center […]
ACEPA Director condemns vote-buying in NPP primaries
Dr. Rasheed Draman, the Executive Director of the African Center for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), has voiced profound disappointment regarding the prevalence of vote-buying observed during the just-ended New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary primaries. He emphasized that these incentives have resulted in the departure of proficient legislators, potentially impeding parliamentary proceedings.[…]
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JanData for Accountability: Reflections from 2023
The Data for Accountability Project’s (DAP II) work with the Parliament of Ghana to use data to monitor the country’s progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) continued apace in 2023. The relationship between GSS and Parliament has gone from strength to strength, and we have seen examples of MPs[…]
ACEPA FACILITATES TRAINING FOR STAFF OF THE PAN-AFRICAN PARLIAMENT
A team from the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA) under the leadership of the Executive Director facilitated a five-day retreat for staff of the Pan African Parliament (PAP) in December 2023 in Pretoria, South Africa. The retreat was to organize a workshop at the Irene Country Lodge, Pretoria, South[…]
