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Ghana opposition protests over claims of ‘democracy under attack’

Steadysecond windCoverage went quiet for 12 days, then returned with 8 more reports - 7 voices in all.
After publishing: 3 articles removed3 changes
  1. ghanamma.comseen 6 Sept, 20:10article removed

    last seen headlineNPP’s Adenta Kumi Threatens Consequences for NDC Members Over Alleged Involvement in Political Violence

  2. ghanamma.comseen 7 Sept, 00:28article removed

    last seen headlinePrince David Osei Joins NPP’s Massive “Democracy Under Attack” Protest, Calls for Urgent Action Against Government Intimidation

  3. ghanamma.comseen 8 Sept, 14:59article removed

    last seen headlineThe Hypocrisy of Silencing Criticism: Why the NDC and Mahama Cannot Stifle Free Speech After Thriving on It

Thu, 6 August 2026peak 5 reports on Fri, 7 August 2026Fri, 11 September 2026

What it is about

Justice Gertrude TorkornooPatriotic PartySupreme CourtNational Democratic CongressGhanaAccra, Greater Accra, GhanaNana Yaa JantuahEdem Mensah-TsotormeMusah AhmedSammy AwukuJustin Kodua FrimpongAlexander Afenyo-MarkinNational CommunicationsNational Steering CommitteeAkuapem, Ghana (General), GhanaDennis AboagyeSamuel Atta AkyeaMahamudu BawumiaJohn Dramani MahamaBaffoe Bonnie

Who published it, and when

original reportfirst to report
africanews.com1 original report
ghanaiantimes.com.gh2 original reports2 original reports
ghanamma.com2 original reports1 original report1 original report1 original report1 original report
businessghana.com2 original reports1 original report
africa-newsroom.com1 original report
6 Aug, 14:58over 36 days11 Sept, 13:10

3 reports left out of the cascade - too little in common with the story to place

How it spread - 18 original reports

  1. Thu, 6 August 2026

    2 reports
    • africanews.com14:58first to report

      Ghana’s main opposition party, the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has staged protests accusing the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) government of undermining democracy, restricting free speech and targeting political opponents.

    • ghanaiantimes.com.gh21:01

      The New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Wednesday, August 6, 2026, staged a massive nationwide protest in Accra dubbed "Democracy Under Attack" to register its displeasure over what it describes as threats to Ghana’s democratic governance and justice system.

  2. Fri, 7 August 2026

    5 reports
    • ghanaiantimes.com.gh10:11

      Members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) yesterday staged a protest march in Accra under the theme “Democracy Under Attack”, accusing the government of undermining Ghana’s democratic institutions.

    • ghanamma.com14:00removed by the outlet
      Prince David Osei Joins NPP’s Massive “Democracy Under Attack” Protest, Calls for Urgent Action Against Government Intimidation
    • businessghana.com15:15

      Deputy Director of Operations at the Presidency, Mustapha Gbande, has described the petition submitted by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) during...

    • businessghana.com15:15

      Former Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Samuel Atta Akyea, has stated that the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) “Democracy Under...

    • ghanamma.com16:15removed by the outlet
      NPP’s Adenta Kumi Threatens Consequences for NDC Members Over Alleged Involvement in Political Violence
  3. Sat, 8 August 2026

    1 report
    • ghanamma.com20:45removed by the outlet
      The Hypocrisy of Silencing Criticism: Why the NDC and Mahama Cannot Stifle Free Speech After Thriving on It
  4. Tue, 11 August 2026

    1 report
  5. Tue, 18 August 2026

    1 report
  6. Mon, 31 August 2026

    2 reports
  7. Wed, 2 September 2026

    2 reports
  8. Tue, 8 September 2026

    1 report
  9. Wed, 9 September 2026

    1 report
  10. Fri, 11 September 2026

    2 reports

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