The US Supreme Court on Monday dealt a severe blow to a North Carolina voting law widely seen as discriminating against African Americans. The Supreme Court opted not to hear the case, thereby leaving in place a ruling by a federal appeals court that had struck down key parts of the legislation enacted by the … Read more
The just ended successful Ghana elections have deepened the country’s democratic credentials as a beacon of hope in Africa. In this respect, it is necessary to commend all stakeholders including the people of Ghana, the Electoral Commission, the Political Parties, the International Observers, the Coalition of Domestic Election Observers, the Security Agencies, the Peace Council … Read more
By Bright Simons The 2012 elections recorded a lot of irregularities as exposed on live TV for all Ghanaians to see, courtesy of the petition. Some have wondered whether this is merely because of the additional scrutiny, but few have bothered to look into the data for hints of another theory. In the 2008 elections, … Read more