The World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT) – a 12-day conference that began on December 3 and run till December 14, 2012 in Dubai, UAE – brought together Internet policy makers (government regulators from 193 countries) and the broader Internet community to reviewing the International Telecommunication Regulations (ITRs), adopted...

The Google 2012 Zeitgeist has revealed that in the last 12 months Ghanaian search trends showed people were more interested in musicians and sport than politics, despite the country going through one of its closest general elections. Zeitgeist offers insight into the Internet and gives a unique perspective on...

Across his Administration, President Obama has taken bold steps advancing a digital environment that rewards innovation and empowers individuals the world over. These ideas, and the policies that support them, are cornerstones of America’s economy. But the benefits from this approach extend well beyond the United States; they are...

Re-posting from the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office Blog Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds said: “I congratulate John Dramani Mahama on his election as President of Ghana and on elections that were widely recognised to be free, fair and transparent.” Speaking after the National Electoral Committee announced the Presidential...

On Human Rights Day, we celebrate a simple but powerful declaration that “all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.” Adopted 64 years ago today, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights stands as a monument to the courage of its founders and to freedoms longed...

The Internet has connected more than two billion people around the world. Some governments want to use a closed-door meeting in December to increase censorship and regulate the web. It is ours and it is free – a free and open world depends on a free and open web...

The White House Office of the Press Secretary The United States congratulates President John Dramani Mahama and the people of Ghana for the successful election on December 7. Nearly 80% of the electorate voted, continuing the Ghanaian tradition of widespread public participation in the democratic process. This is the...

Below are photos from Sekondi-Takoradi of NDC supporters celebrating on the streets of Sekondi-Takoradi; moments after the Electoral Commissioner Dr. Afari Gyan declared John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana. Related articles NDC wins- Celebrants hit the streets (africaphotographer.blogspot.com)...

As part of my civic duty as a Ghanaian blogger, I’m helping curate and aggregate content about Ghana’s Elections which is underway across the country. On this blog, you’ll find live updates from trusted sources and Ghana Decides team members on the ground. You can follow the hash-tag #GhanaDecides...