Evidence in African Parliaments

By: Benedicta Naa Odarkor Ablateye Imagine having an MP who not only listens to your constituency’s concerns, but acts on the issues you raise. Imagine your voice directly informing parliamentary action, and decisions being shaped not only by what leaders hear during community engagements, but by real-time evidence of what citizens are experiencing, where the challenges are, and […]

By: Kareen Tei The  Executive Director of the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), Dr Rasheed Draman, has commended the Deputy Minority Leader for rejecting an alleged GH¢70,000 gift reportedly linked to the vetting of ministerial and judicial nominees by Parliament’s Appointments Committee. According to Dr Draman, the decision by the Deputy Minority Leader to reject the money was[…]