The Foundation for Security and Development in Africa (FOSDA) is raising concerns about the high rate at which young people in the country are involved in gun violence during elections.
According to FOSDA, gun violence has steadily increased between the first and third quarters of 2024 as Ghana inches toward the 2024 elections.
FOSDA's national violence incidence monitoring reported ten (10), eighteen (18), and nineteen (19) incidents of gun violence in the first three quarters of the year, respectively.
FOSDA also feels that coupled with other incidents of electoral gun violence, especially during political party activities and other related arms incidents, sends a worrying signal for the upcoming December 7 Presidential and Parliamentary elections.