{
  "id": 3989575,
  "title": "Livestream: ‘Democracy Is Not For Sale’ forum opens in Koforidua",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/livestream-democracy-is-not-for-sale-forum-opens-in-koforidua",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T16:25:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/livestream-democracy-is-not-for-sale-forum-opens-in-koforidua/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The \"Democracy Is Not For Sale\" forum, organized by Adom Brands in collaboration with the JoyNews Impact Makers Foundation, is underway at the Ascension Hall in Koforidua. The event, which features participation from political figures, civil society groups, traditional leaders, youth organizations, community representatives, and general public, aims to explore the escalating influence of money in Ghanaian politics and its impact on democratic processes. Key themes anticipated to be addressed include vote-buying, escalating political campaign costs, campaign financing methods, and the utilization of illicit funds to sway election results. Additionally, the forum offers an avenue for citizens to voice their own experiences and worries, while simultaneously brainstorming strategies to bolster transparency, accountability, and fairness in the financing of political affairs. The livestream of the forum can be accessed below.",
  "summary": "Adom Brands’ public dialogue on the growing influence of money in Ghana’s democratic process dubbed “Democracy Is Not For Sale,” is currently going on at the Ascension Hall in Koforidua. The forum is organised in partnership with the JoyNews Impact Makers Foundation The engagement has brought together political actors, civil society organisations, traditional leaders, youth groups, community […]",
  "key_points": [
    "\"Democracy Is Not For Sale\" forum opens in Koforidua",
    "Organized by Adom Brands and JoyNews Impact Makers Foundation",
    "Topics include vote-buying, campaign financing, and transparency"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Democracy Is Not For Sale: CHRAJ investigator urges voters to choose competence over money in elections",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/democracy-is-not-for-sale-chraj-investigator-urges-voters-to-choose",
        "published": "2026-08-28T18:16:53.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}