Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung@ 40 in Ghana enhanced public support for the country's political parties to a successful conclusion as soon as practicable”(Electoral Commission, 2009) Media and Elections in Ghana The media's role to ensure the conduct of free, fair and transparent elections is emphasised in Article 163 of the 1992 Constitution which says“the state owned media should provide fair opportunities to other interest groups to express constructive criticism of government policy”. Notwithstanding this, the media landscape in Ghana is characterised by cases of sensational reporting, accusations and counter accusations with evidence of provocative social and political comments and a general inadequate understanding of electoral laws and processes. To ensure that journalists understand the electoral process, FES in collaboration with the Commission has over the years trained journalists in elections reporting Research and Publication With the exception of the 1992 presidential and parliamentary elections, the Commission and FES have published the detailed results of the elections 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2008. These publications document the electoral process at the end of each successive election. Individual and collectively, these books serve as an authoritative reference point for the analysis and appreciation of Ghana's electoral system in the Fourth Republic. Conclusion For both FES and the Commission, the past seventeen years of collaboration have resulted in a fruitful mutual institutional benefit for both sides. In this vein, it is hoped that stakeholders and development partners, particularly Friedrich-Ebert­Stiftung, will continue to collaborate with the Commission to efficiently and effectively play its role towards the consolidation of democracy in Ghana. 15