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NDC, NPP agents record BVR serial numbers on EC officials’ blind side

Some agents of the New Patriotic Party(NPP) and National Democratic Congress(NDC), claim they are still recording the serial numbers of Biometric Verification Registration (BVR)...

Chaos erupts in Asuogyaman over alleged registration of non-residents

Tensions flared during the ongoing voter registration exercise when supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) at midnight confronted alleged non-residents bused from Afefe...

NDC, NPP executives arrested in Mpohor for allegedly registering minors [Photos]

The New Patriotic Party(NPP) Treasurer in the Mpohor constituency of the Western region, Frank Nkrumah has been arrested for allegedly registering a minor in...

NDC’s demand for serial numbers of BVRs an insult to its agents – NPP

The Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Haruna Mohammed says the National Democratic Congress' (NDC) demand for serial numbers of BVRs...

NDC drags Supreme Court into voter registration challenges

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) says the Supreme Court is partly responsible for the challenges that have marred the ongoing limited voter registration exercise. The...

Live up to expectation, have a backup plan – Afenyo-Markin to EC

The Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has urged the Electoral Commission (EC) to develop a contingency plan to address the challenges encountered during the limited...

NPP should ensure peaceful transfer of power to NDC in their own interest – Asiedu Nketia

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has warned the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), stressing the need for a smooth and peaceful transition of power...

NDC’s Ben Quarshie preaches peace among South Africans ahead of election 

The Chairman of the National Democratic Congress(NDC) Council of Elders of South Africa, Benjamin Quashie, has urged calm and peace among citizens as they...

Releasing serial numbers of BVR kits dangerous – EC tells NDC

The Electoral Commission (EC) has rejected a demand by the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) to disclose the serial numbers of the Biometric Voter...

Nobody will continue your legacy; not even Bawumia – Akufo-Addo told 

Former General Secretary of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), Nana Yaa Jantuah has taken on President Nana Akufo-Addo over claims that re-electing former President, John...

Gunshot reportedly fired as confusion rocks Cape Coast North registration centre [Video]

https://youtu.be/vJqG7jZtMBg Gunshots were reportedly fired at a voter registration center in the Cape Coast North constituency of the Central region. Adom News' Kofi Adjei who is...

Voter registration: Applicants failing to provide proof of their residence worrying – Juaboso EC

The ongoing limited voter registration exercise in the Juaboso District has encountered challenges. This is because majority of applicants are failing to provide proof of...

EC to extend voter registration period if…

The Electoral Commission (EC) has stated its readiness to extend the ongoing limited voters' registration exercise if necessary. The exercise which commenced on May 7...

My presidency will benefit all – Bawumia

The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has said his prospective presidency will be inclusive and beneficial for all Ghanaians. He...

Amend reliefs seeking to disqualify Mahama from 2024 race – Ken Kuranchie ordered by Supreme Court

Kenneth Kuranchie, the Editor-in-Chief of the Daily Searchlight Newspaper, has been directed by the Supreme Court to adjust two of his claims in a...

Limited registration: EC hasn’t worked to perfection – Mustapha Gbande

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) remains unsatisfied with the ongoing limited voter registration exercise. According to the party’s Deputy General Secretary, Mustapha Gbande, the manner...

EC pays temporary officials for 2023 District Level Elections

The Electoral Commission (EC) says it has settled its indebtedness to almost all temporary officials who worked in the December 2023 District Level Elections. The...

Reduce glitches to encourage more people to register – Prof Opoku-Agyeman to EC

Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyeman, the running mate for NDC’s John Mahama has called on the Electoral Commission (EC) to work on technical hitches to...

Voter registration: EC directs officers to switch to offline mode

The Electoral Commission (EC) has directed its district officers to switch to the offline mode of registration starting Thursday, May 9, 2024. The directive comes...

We will rectify voter registration errors during exhibition exercise – EC

The Electoral Commission (EC) has assured the public that any errors made during the ongoing limited voter registration process will be corrected during the...

New Juaben South: Man arrested for attempted double registration

A man has been arrested in New Juaben South in the Eastern Region for attempting to register twice in the ongoing voter registration exercise. The suspect...

Voter registration: Residents satisfied with process so far in Ashanti Region

The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced the resolution of all technical challenges that previously halted the limited voter registration exercise across various districts. The first...

Do not be intimidated by NPP – Prof Alabi tells NDC members

The Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Prof. Joshua Alabi has urged his comrades not to be intimidated by the acts of...

EC’s limited voter registration got off slowly due to inadequate publicity – Otokunor

A member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC)'s elections directorate, Peter Boamah Otokunor, says the slow start of the Electoral Commission's ongoing limited voter...

Network challenges affect voter registration exercise on Legon, UNIMAC-IJ campuses

https://youtu.be/ddlltjN7Oek The first day of the ongoing limited voter registration exercise in the Greater Accra region faced delays due to network challenges. The Electoral Commission (EC)...

Collective responsibility needed to ensure credible elections – EC

The Director of Electoral Services at the Electoral Commission (EC), Dr. Serebour Quaicoe, has called for unity and cooperation among all stakeholders in the...

NPP, NDC must desist from registering unqualified people – Nkoranza North Youth

A group calling itself Concerned Youth for Development in Nkoranza North in the Bono East region has cautioned the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and...

Network challenges affecting voter registration exercise in Tamale

The ongoing limited voter registration exercise in the Greater Tamale Metropolis is facing delays due to power outages, unstable network services, and technical issues...

Voters registration: Juaboso EC disqualifies 4 applicant

Four applicants have been barred from the Electoral Commission's limited voter registration exercise in the Juaboso District due to insufficient evidence of residence. The Electoral...

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...