African Union High Representative for Silencing the Guns, Dr Mohammed Ibn Chambas, is urging Ghana's political parties to act swiftly to end recurring acts of violence that continue to mar elections in the country.
Dr Chambas highlighted the troubling pattern of electoral violence, particularly in well-known hotspots that, he argued, could be anticipated and mitigated if the right actions were taken. "Let's face it, these incidents of violence are also limited to a known area.
So, they are usually hotspots that we are able to identify well ahead of elections," he noted on Accra-based JoyNews on July 14, 2025.
He explained that both the security agencies and independent analysts possess strong early warning systems capable of detecting potential flashpoints.
