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George Kwaku Ofosu

@gofosu.bsky.social

Assistant Professor LSE Government. Research: electoral politics, political accountability, democracy, African politics

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Professor Jaimie Bleck will join us next week for our @lsegovernment.bsky.social APEG seminar. She will present her book: Informal Clubs, Social Capital, and Civic Engagement in Mali: Looking for Democracy in the Wrong Places.
Please do join us online or in person.
ir.cas.lehigh.edu/faculty-staf...

05.02.2026 10:14 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Professor Jaimie Bleck will join us next week for our @lsegovernment.bsky.social APEG seminar. She will present her book: Informal Clubs, Social Capital, and Civic Engagement in Mali: Looking for Democracy in the Wrong Places.
Please do join us online or in person.
ir.cas.lehigh.edu/faculty-staf...

05.02.2026 10:14 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Why Ghana’s political parties should institutionalize candidate debates in primaries | Brookings George K. Ofosu discusses why implementing primary candidate debates in Ghana would strengthen the country's democracy.

Why Ghana’s political parties should institutionalize candidate debates in primaries

04.02.2026 21:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our next
@lsegovernment.bsky.social
APEG seminar is this Thursday, Jan. 22, at 12 pm. We are happy to host Dr. Kristin Michelitch (sites.google.com/site/kristin...). Her talk is titled "Penalties for Particularism and Partisanship?" Please join us. @carlmc.bsky.social

19.01.2026 09:17 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Brief 64: The Moderating Effect of Debates in Ghana – EGAP Policy Brief

For today's spotlight on research in #Africa, Eric Kramon, @sarahbrierley.bsky.social & @gofosu.bsky.social's 2016 study, conducted around Ghana's parliamentary elections asks if candidate debates influence voters in new democracies?

15.01.2026 19:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Join us tomorrow for Dr. Chikane's seminar on The Hidden Architecture of Elite Power in South Africa.

10.12.2025 09:04 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our next APEG seminar on Thursday, 11 Dec., will feature Dr Chikane (www.wsg.ac.za/people/dr-re...) from the Wits School of Governance. His talk is titled "The Hidden Architecture of Elite Power in South Africa." Please join us in person or online.

04.12.2025 11:55 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

🚨 Please send in your application by 10 December to be considered for this ESRC studentship in collaboration with @campaign-lab.bsky.social. Both home and international students are eligible for funding. Some advice on how to apply below πŸ‘‡

28.11.2025 21:09 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Assistant Professor in Political Science Assistant Professor in Political Science, , <p style="text-align: center;"><em><span>LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university</span></em></p> <p style="text-ali...

🚨 We're hiring!

The LSE Department of Government is searching for a new #Assistant #Professor in #Political #Science.

Could it be you? πŸ‘€

πŸ—“οΈ Closing date: 4 January 2026

jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/...

25.11.2025 10:04 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Please join us tomorrow for our next APEG seminar. Amma Panin (@ammapanin.bsky.social ) will present her latest work on "Using religious participation to insure mental health in Ghana"

26.11.2025 12:08 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We are delighted to host Amma Panin (ammapanin.com) at our next @lsegovernment.bsky.social APEG seminar this Thursday, 27th Nov. at 12 pm. Her talk, "Using religious participation to insure mental health in Ghana", will be held online. DM for the link. @ammapanin.bsky.social

24.11.2025 12:44 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

We are looking forward to hosting Jamie Hintson this Thursday.

27.10.2025 12:25 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We are excited to begin @lsegovernment.bsky.social 2025/6 APEG seminar series with Jamie Hintson (Harvard University) on Thursday, 30th October (12:00-1:30 PM GMT). Please join us. @carlmc.bsky.social

23.10.2025 11:56 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Please join us today !

19.06.2025 06:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We are delighted to host Noah Nathan (@nlnathan.bsky.social) at our next
@lsegovernment.bsky.social APEG Seminar this Thursday, June 19 (12:00-1:30 PM GMT). Please join us.

16.06.2025 10:42 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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We are delighted to host John Marshall at our next
@lsegovernment.bsky.social APEG Seminar this Thursday, May 22 (12:00-1:30 PM GMT). Please join us.

20.05.2025 08:29 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We are delighted to host Macartan Humphrey @macartan.bsky.social at our next
@lsegovernment.bsky.social APEG Seminar this Thursday, April 3 (12:00-1:30 PM GMT). Please join us.
@carlmc.bsky.social

31.03.2025 08:38 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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We are delighted to host Katherine Baldwin at our next @lsegovernment.bsky.social APEG Seminar this Thursday, March 13 (12:00-1:30 PM GMT). Please join us. (politicalscience.yale.edu/people/katha...)

10.03.2025 07:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Merete Bech Seeberg will present "How Electoral Campaigning Hurts Women Candidates in Africa" at our next APEG seminar this Thursday, February 13 (12:00-1.30 GMT). Please join us. @mbechseeberg.bsky.social

10.02.2025 10:25 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

New publication alert, forthcoming in JoP: @mbechseeberg.bsky.social, Michael Wahman and I investigate how different campaign messages supporting women candidates affect voters' propensities to vote for female (relative to male) politicians. @mbechseeberg.bsky.social provides a summary πŸ‘‡πŸΎ

10.12.2024 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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(PDF) Messages matter: How voter education campaigns affect citizens’ willingness to vote for women PDF | Governments and organizations around the world pour money into campaigns designed to increase female political representation, including voter... | Find, read and cite all the research you need ...

Can we convince voters to support women in elections via voter education campaigns? Or do such campaigns risk suppressing support for women candidates? New paper with @gofosu.bsky.social and Michael Wahman forthcoming in @thejop.bsky.social: www.researchgate.net/publication/...

10.12.2024 12:58 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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Daniel de Kadt (@dandekadt.bsky.social ) will present "The Tools of Racial Disenfranchisement" this Thursday, October 31 (12:00-1.30 GMT) at the APEG seminar. Please join us.

28.10.2024 13:39 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We are excited to host Andy Harris for our first APEG seminar for the year this Thursday, October 10 (12:00-1.30 GMT). Please join us.

07.10.2024 11:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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We are excited to host Arinze Nwokolo, Ass. Prof. at Lagos Business School (arinze-nwokolo.com) on Thursday, March 28 (12:00-1.30 GMT). Please join us.

25.03.2024 08:59 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How can women's presence and influence in subnational decision-making be promoted? GLD's upcoming roundtable will discuss gender and local politics in the Global South, with experts working in #India, the #MiddleEast, & #Africa. Welcome to join us on April 4! bit.ly/4afSF6S

15.03.2024 10:43 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
https://doi.org/10.1111/ajps.12838

https://doi.org/10.1111/ajps.12838

https://doi.org/10.1111/ajps.12835

https://doi.org/10.1111/ajps.12835

🚨 How do states and ethnic groups shape each other? Two new articles of mine in the AJPS explore this issue – I’m very happy that they were both published online over the weekend! Thread 🧡 doi.org/10.1111/ajps... and doi.org/10.1111/ajps...

04.03.2024 09:04 β€” πŸ‘ 59    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 1
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We are excited to host Abhit Bhandari (abhitbhandari.com) on Thursday, March 7 (12:00: 1.30 GMT). DM me or @carlmc.bsky.social to join us online.

04.03.2024 13:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We are happy to start our term's APEG seminars with Martin Williams (U. of Oxford) on Thursday, Jan. 18 (12:00-1.30 GMT). DM me or @carlmc.bsky.social to join us online.

15.01.2024 09:53 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We are happy to start our term's APEG seminars with Martin Williams (U. of Oxford) on Thursday, Jan. 18 (12:00-1.30 GMT). DM me or @carlmc.bsky.social to join us online.

15.01.2024 09:53 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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APCG Online Colloquium: Serati Nthobatsang ( Dec. 21, 2023; T: 3-4 pm GMT) Please fill out your information below if you would like to receive instructions for participating in the APCG Online Colloquium featuring Serati Nthobatsang, a doctoral researcher at the University ...

Our last APCG Online Colloquium for the year is on Dec. 21, 3 pm GMT. Serati Nthobatsang (Uni. Birmingham) will present "The Afropocene Polity: A Viable Coalition Strategy for Africa at Climate Negotiations" with Emmanuel Balogun & Florian Kern as discussants. Pls. Sign up: forms.gle/jwxsjsXWAQqY...

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