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Voter registration: 3 applicants disqualified for failing to provide evidence of their residence

The Electoral Commission (EC) has begun its limited voter registration across the country. The exercise is eligible for those at the age of 18 years...

Voters’ registration: Confusion breaks out between NPP, NDC at Awutu Senya West [Video]

https://youtu.be/FZ-eo5xghjo There is a seeming tension among supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Awutu Senya West over the...

We have no problem with EC but… – IMANI

Policy think-tank, IMANI-Africa has stated that, it was performing its civic responsibility when it petitioned the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ)...

CODEO deploys 195 observers to monitor limited registration exercise

The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) has trained and deployed 195 observers for the voter registration exercise as the Electoral Commission (EC) starts...

EC begins voters’ registration today

The Electoral Commission (EC) will from today, May 7 begin the voter registration exercise ahead of the 2024 election. The registration is a 27-day exercise...

EC didn’t receive names of returning officers from MMDCEs – Jean Mensa

The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC) Jean Mensa has stated that, individuals recruited to help the Commission organize the upcoming registration were selected...

2024 polls: Cheddar pledges to combat unemployment

Founder of the New Force Movement, Nana Kwame Bediako, popularly known as Cheddar, has revealed his commitment to reducing Ghana’s unemployment rate to boost...

NPP cautions NDC against registration of minors, foreigners 

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has urged the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to boycott any plans to assist minors and foreigners acquire voter ID...

Voter registration: Participate to bring the desired change – NDC urges Ghanaians

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has urged all eligible Ghanaians to take part in the voter registration exercise when the Electoral Commission (EC) begins. The...

Bawumia’s vision for the fisheries sector is a game-changer – Richard Ahiagbah

The policy proposal for the fisheries sector by the 2024 flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, will enhance the business...

Voters registration: GES grants SHS students permission to participate

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has granted permission to Senior High School (SHS) students who have attained 18 and above to go home and...

Ghana will not derail into political turmoil under my watch – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has assured Ghanaians of his determination to maintain the country’s enviable democratic credentials and territorial integrity before, during and...

Bawumia takes campaign tour to Bono, Ahafo regions

The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, is set to continue his campaign tour in the Ahafo, Bono and Bono...

NPP didn’t struggle to win Ejisu by-election – Former MP

New Patriotic Party (NPP) former Member of Parliament for Ayensuano, Samuel Ayeh-Paye, has dismissed assertions that the party struggled to retain the Ejisu seat...

2024 election: Religious leaders urged to avoid inflaming political passions  

As Ghana approaches the crucial 2024 general elections, a stern warning has been issued to religious leaders against making sensational and potentially divisive prophecies...

Mahama failed Ghanaians; should not be allowed near Presidency – Western North chief

A sub-chief of the Sefwi Wiawso Traditional Council and a renowned cocoa farmer, Nana Kyei Sikapa II has called on Ghanaians to reject former...

Trobu NDC, NPP PCs face off on constituency watch [Video]

The Trobu constituency parliamentary candidates for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and New Patriotic Party (NPP) have clashed over the track records of their...

Ejisu by-election: Police invite Kwadaso MP, EC staff over alleged bribery

The Ghana Police Service has commenced investigations into the alleged bribery incident during the Ejisu by-election, involving Electoral Commission (EC) staff and the Member...

2024 election: Former NPP MP goes independent in La Dadekotopon

Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for La DadeKotopon, Vincent Sowah Odotei popularly known as Obama, has declared his intention to...

Democracy is going to reverse in West Africa if… – Prof Atuguba

The Dean of the University of Ghana School of Law, Prof Raymond Atuguba, has stated that economic hardship is a major reason coup d’états...

Ejisu: NPP should’ve referred MP’s bribery allegation to police – Inusah Fuseini

Former Ranking Member of the Constitutional, Legal, and Parliamentary Affairs Committee of Parliament, Inusah Fuseini, has chastised the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for defending...

Boris Johnson turned away from polling station after forgetting photo ID

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was turned away from a polling station after forgetting to bring his ID to vote in the U.K.'s...

Bernard Mornah announces bid to run for President

A former National Chairman of the People’s National Convention (PNC) party, Bernard Anbataayela Mornah, has declared his intention to run for President. Mr Mornah has...

Ejisu by-election: NPP lauds Ghana Police Service

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has commended the Inspector-General of Police, Dr George Akuffo Dampare for the professionalism demonstrated by Police personnel during the Ejisu...

I’ll amend Minerals Act; chiefs will be involved in licensing – Bawumia

New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has announced plans to amend the Minerals Act when elected President in the December 7 election. This...

EC dismisses viral video alleging ballot box staffing

The Electoral Commission (EC) has reacted to a viral video of an official allegedly staffing a ballot box. The individual depicted in a viral video was...

I believe God can use me to do something good for Ghana – Bawumia

The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, is of a strong conviction that God will use him to benefit Ghanaians...

Election 2024: Group files RTI request demanding information on BVRs

A group calling itself, Election Watch Ghana, has filed a Right to Information (RTI) request, demanding serial numbers of all Biometric Verification Register (BVR)...

By-election in election year wasteful – Kwaku Azar

Professor Stephen Kwaku Asare, also known as Kwaku Azar, has expressed his thoughts on the Ejisu by-election, stating an exercise in an election year...

Let’s protect Ghana’s democratic reputation, identity -Akufo-Addo

President NanaAddo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has emphasised the need for every citizen to responsibly contribute to ensuring a peaceful general election on December 7. He stressed...

Moneyed elections hampering democracy – Raymond Atuguba

The Dean of the University of Ghana School of Law is worried about the phenomenon of the infiltration of money into Ghana’s political system. According...

Ejisu by-election was an election of inducement – Hopeson Adorye

A member of the Movement for Change, Hopeson Yaovi Adorye, has acknowledged the outcome of the just ended Ejisu by-election, while raising concerns over...

‘White envelope’ incident was unfortunate – Political Science lecturer

A Senior Political Science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr Kwame Asah-Asante, says that the 'white envelope' incident at the Ejisu elections was...

Official: NPP’s Kwabena Boateng wins Ejisu by-election

The Electoral Commission of Ghana has officially declared Kwabena Boateng, the candidate representing the New Patriotic Party (NPP), as the winner of the closely...

Ejisu by-election: NPP reveals next line of action after narrow victory

In the aftermath of the Ejisu constituency by-election, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is taking stock of their performance and charting a course for...

Ejisu by-election: Moment NPP MP gave envelope to EC officials [Video]

https://youtu.be/LgGpzAyaZGE New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament(MP) for the Kwadaso constituency in the Ashanti region, Kingsley Nyarko has raised eye brows in the Ejisu...

Ejisu by-election: NPP will win with a clear margin – Nana B

The National Organizer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, has expressed unwavering confidence in the party's prospects in the by-election in...

EC withdraws 2 staff from Ejisu by-election

The Electoral Commission (EC) has withdrawn two temporary staff from the Ejisu by-election in the Ashanti region. They are a Presiding Officer and ballot issuer,...

The people of Ejisu will make a bold statement – Richard Ahiagbah

The Director of Communications of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah is convinced the people of Ejisu will vote for its candidate, Kwabena...

Ejisu must remember Aduomi – NDC man says in passionate prayer

National Democratic Congress (NDC) communications team member, Twum-Barimah, has asked Ejisu constituents to vote massively for independent candidate, Kwabena Owusu Aduomi in the by-election....