{
  "id": 9817834,
  "title": "Democracy is Not For Sale: Damongo Queen Mother links women’s acceptance of vote-buying to poverty, illiteracy and unemployment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/democracy-is-not-for-sale-damongo-queen-mother-links-womens",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-25T19:34:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/democracy-is-not-for-sale-damongo-queen-mother-links-womens-acceptance-of-vote-buying-to-poverty-illiteracy-and-unemployment/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Queen Mother of the Damongo Traditional Area, Alijata Haruna, has linked women's acceptance of vote-buying in the Savannah Region to poverty, illiteracy, and limited employment opportunities. During a \"Democracy is Not For Sale\" forum organized by JoyNews in Damongo, Haruna made her remarks on Friday, September 25. She responded to inquiries about why some women view cash received during elections as a typical gesture, despite concerns that such inducements could sway their voting choices. Haruna explained that the economic struggles of some women make it challenging for them to refuse gifts offered by political figures. She highlighted the high illiteracy rate among women in the Savannah Region and pointed out that these women might accept the hundred cedis given to them as a necessity due to their dire economic circumstances. Haruna emphasized that tackling the underlying socio-economic conditions affecting women should be a priority in addressing the issue of vote-buying. The forum aimed to stimulate public discourse on electoral integrity and the elements that could compromise the democratic process.",
  "summary": "Queen Mother of the Damongo Traditional Area, Alijata Haruna, has attributed the acceptance of vote-buying among some women in the Savannah Region to poverty, illiteracy and limited employment opportunities. Speaking at the “Democracy is Not For Sale” forum in Damongo, organised by JoyNews on Friday, September 25, she said economic hardship makes some women more […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Livestream: ‘Democracy Not for Sale’ Forum underway in Damongo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/livestream-democracy-not-for-sale-forum-underway-in-damongo",
        "published": "2026-09-25T16:28:13.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}