http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/27 2026-05-14T14:32:25Z 2026-05-14T14:32:25Z Stephen, D. D. Musah, A. Emmanuel, Y. D. http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/4640 2026-05-13T17:23:59Z 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: AN ASSESSMENT OF GHANA'S CORRUPTION STRUGGLE; THE ROLE OF POLITICAL PARTIES Authors: Stephen, D. D.; Musah, A.; Emmanuel, Y. D. Abstract: Political parties play a significant role in the functioning of robust democracies, and consequently, they are held to high expectations, particularly with regards to addressing issues of corruption. In nearly all countries globally, political parties are inherently linked to the issue of corruption due to their role in selecting and electing leaders who govern nations and possess constitutional control over national resources. Therefore, they play a crucial role in either combating corruption or facilitating corruption. In the realm of assessment, Ghana, as a sovereign state since its attainment of independence, has encountered persistent challenges with corruption, which, according to existing evidence, seems to be escalating over time. Nearly every governmental entity is grappling with the pervasive issue of corruption. Furthermore, political parties are frequently perceived as entities that exploit their influential status to solicit bribes, allocate lucrative posts in the public sector to its members and followers, or divert public resources towards the control of party leaders or supporters. Corruption poses significant challenges in developing and transitional nations such as Ghana, where political institutions grapple with many manifestations of corrupt practises. Corruption erodes public trust in governing institutions and poses a significant challenge to the sustainability of democratic systems. In a competitive political context, democratic parties have the capacity to fulfil significant political roles and duties, particularly in combating corruption through many means. Although political parties are frequently associated with corruption, scholarly discussions on corruption and anticorruption measures have acknowledged that if political parties assume the crucial role of combating corruption, it could result in significant progress. Therefore, this study evaluates the ongoing battle against corruption in Ghana, with a specific focus on the involvement of political parties. Furthermore, the study utilised secondary data for analysis, which informed the subsequent conclusions and recommendations.

2023-01-01T00:00:00Z Antwi-Boateng, O. Musa, M. D. Andani, M-A. I. http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/4617 2026-04-23T11:29:49Z 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: AUDIENCE LISTENERSHIP OF FM RADIO: A CASE STUDY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN NORTHERN GHANA Authors: Antwi-Boateng, O.; Musa, M. D.; Andani, M-A. I. Abstract: The quest for effective strategies for rural development continues to be a challenge for policymakers in sub-Saharan Africa and their development partners. Communication development strategies executed using FM stations have emerged as a promising tool as a result of the medium being the most popular source of information among rural dwellers in the region. Thus, this research explores the efficacy of FM radio in rural development by examining the listening patterns of residents and the benefits of such listenership to the lives of inhabitants of the Tamale metropolitan area. This is achieved via a quantitative analysis of surveys of about 400 residents of the Tamale metropolis. The study rejects the perception that FM radio programs in Ghana are mostly entertainment driven and are purveyors of light news. By putting searchlight on the motivations of radio listeners, the study finds that FM radio is the most reliable and trusted source of development infor mation because of the ease, convenience and low cost of listening for listeners, and because programming is mostly in local languages. The study establishes that FM radio is the main source of information on agriculture, education and health in rural communities thereby contributing to rural development. Listeners’ participations in radio phone-in programs were highly rated for fostering audience motivation and agency. However, some challenges emerged. Listenership of FM stations was dis proportionately male; there were complaints that radio programs were too “urban”; programming lacked innovation; and the timing of programs was poor. Based on these findings, the study recommends that FM radio stations should employ media professionals to conduct effective audience analysis to gain a grounded under standing of audience radio use if they are to develop the right programming timing to reach a greater audience of rural residents.

2023-01-01T00:00:00Z Kpinpuo, S. D. Antwi, J. Akparep, J. Y http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/4459 2025-07-10T11:18:21Z 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: SUCCESSION MANAGEMENT AND CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY IN GHANA: A LEADERSHIP SUCCESSION PARADOX Authors: Kpinpuo, S. D.; Antwi, J.; Akparep, J. Y Abstract: Purpose – A core responsibility of organizational leaders in a world of increasing competition for best talents is positioning right persons and plans for sustainable growth and progress of their respective organizations. However, attracting top talents for key positions is meaningless if it is not backed by winning retention or succession strategies. This paper aims to assess succession management techniques in the Nzema East District (NED) of Ghana to determine incumbent reliability on its own succession knowledge, practice and sustainability. Design/methodology/approach – Through a cross-organizational investigation, this study used qualitative approaches to explore succession knowledge and practice as they relate to effective management and sustainability of selected NED organizations. In all, 60 purposively selected participants were involved in the study. Findings – This study revealed not only that most NED organizational leaders have no succession plans but also that some senior management officials of these organizations, much as their subordinates, lack knowledge and practice of the concept altogether. It also emerged that a leadership succession paradox, where management expressed profound interest in succession planning (SP) learning and practice, adopting SP as a strategic tool and in using SP as insurance for sustainability of NED firms, but presides over the contrary, characterized much of NEDmanagement activity. Research limitations/implications – As a case study, this research is limited in terms of generalizability, but its implications are quite limitless. Originality/value – The originality of this study lies in an emerging leadership succession paradox where business executives advocate what, in practice and theory, they are themselves opposed to. Contrary to the logic that we practice what we learn, succession management in NED organizations is not only unethical but also paradoxical. This study has not been published and is not being considered for publication anywhere else

2022-01-01T00:00:00Z Donpaala, S. D. Parry, I. K. http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/4437 2025-04-30T19:19:33Z 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: IMPACT OF THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT'S DEFICIT ON PUBLIC TERTIARY EDUCATION FUNDING IN GHANA Authors: Donpaala, S. D.; Parry, I. K. Abstract: From the era of Ghana’s independence, various governments, particularly Dr. Kwame Nkrumah’s Administration, considered the importance of education as a tool for socio-economic engineering and national development. Successive governments have all tried their best when it comes funding for tertiary education Ghana. Funding is a central pillar in the growth and development of any tertiary education in Ghana. The Ghana Government funds public universities through annual budgetary allocations with a view of achieving its national goals. Over the years, demand for university education in Ghana has increased exponentially, thereby triggering growth. However, annually the government instead of incurring surplus rather incurs deficit. This trend has a negative toll on public tertiary education immensely. It is argued sometimes these public tertiary education set up are forced to operate with an element of financial distress. Moreover, the presence of financial trouble in public universities has led to limited growth. Hence the paper sought to assess the Impact of the Central Government's Deficit on Public Tertiary Education Funding in Ghana.The paper resorted to the use of exploratory and qualitative research paradigm taking into account the use of secondary data for analysis. The outcome revealed that there exist funding challenges leading to yearly deficit burdening the government which also affect the growth of tertiary educational institutions in Ghana. Further, the findings also revealed that the problems with internally generated funds greatly influence tertiary education, in terms of enrollment, expenditure, the various sources of finance available to students as well as infrastructural development, research and faculty development, and even the promotion of technology.

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