In Ufahamu Africa‘s inaugural podcast, we commemorate today’s presidential inauguration in Ghana. Nana Akufo-Addo becomes Ghana’s president after unseating incumbent John Dramani Mahama in the December 7, 2016 election.
We chat with Dr. Kojo Asante (a senior research fellow at the Center for Democratic Development) about Ghana’s 2016 elections, election observation, Afrobarometer survey data, and even fax machines. We invite you to listen and tell us what you think and what you want to hear in future episodes.
Books, Links, & Articles
- The Ghana Center for Democratic Development
- “Gambia’s President Is Paying Mercenaries To Help His Cause After Shocking Election Defeat” by Monica Mark and Mitch Prothero
- “U.S. Special Operations Numbers Surge In Africa’s Shadow Wars” by Nick Turse
- “A controversial American school chain and the battle to teach Africa’s children” by Nimi Hoffman
- “A Seat at the Table: The Fight For Gender Parity In Kenya And Somalia” by Nanjala Nyabola
- “What will Ghanaians expect from their new president?” by Sarah Brierley and George Ofosu