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I’ve not been coerced to support Bawumia – Akyem Oda MP

Member of Parliament for Akyem Oda, Alexander Akwasi Acquah, has dismissed claims he has been coerced to support Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia in...

Dollar will chase the cedi under my leadership – Alan Kyerematen

Former Minister of Trade and Industry, Alan Kyerematen, says he has what it takes to strengthen the cedi against other international currencies, especially the...

Voter registration: NCCE commends citizens for peaceful exercise

The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has commended Ghanaians for their interest in the electoral processes of the country. The Garu District Director of...

2024 polls: We’ll win five more parliamentary seats in Greater Accra – NDC

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Greater Accra region has expressed optimism about winning five additional = parliamentary seats from the fourteen orphan...

Election 2024: Ghanaians should trust me – Alan Kyerematen

Former Trade and Industry Minister Alan Kyerematen has urged Ghanaians to put their trust in him in his bid to lead the country as...

Election predictions are not always accurate – NPP presidential hopeful

A former Member of Parliament (MP) for Mampong Constituency in the Ashanti region, Francis Addai Nimoh, has urged Ghanaians not to always believe political...

We never contributed to NPP’s 2016 campaign – Abossey Okai Spare Parts dealers

The Abossey Okai Spare Parts Dealers Association, has refuted claims that it financially supported the New Patriotic Party (NPP) during the 2016 general elections.  According...

NDC will return to IPAC if… – Asiedu Nketia

The Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, says the party is willing to join the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meetings...

How to replace a lost Ghana voter ID card

Ahead of the exercise to replace lost Voter ID cards, the Electoral Commission has introduced an online payment portal to enable persons who wish...

EC commences replacement of voters’ ID cards

The Electoral Commission (EC) will from Tuesday, October 3, 2023, commence the replacement of lost voters' ID cards. The exercise will be conducted at...

EC ends limited voter registration without extension

The Electoral Commission (EC) on Monday ended the limited voter registration exercise across its 268 district offices. However, the EC has assured eligible applicants...

NPP presidential race: Mpraeso MP warns party leadership

The Member of Parliament for Mpraeso, Davis Ansah Opoku (OPK) has cautioned the leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) against any act of...

NDC urges EC to extend limited voter registration exercise

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has appealed to the Electoral Commission (EC) to extend the limited voter registration exercise. Deputy General Secretary of the opposition...

Election 2024: Alan will be a ‘spoiler candidate’ – Sammy Crabbe

Former Second Vice Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Sammy Crabbe, has intimated that Alan Kyerematen may not win the 2024 general elections...

EC must facilitate not frustrate right to vote – Haruna Iddrisu

Member of Parliament for Tamale South, Haruna Iddrisu, has highlighted that the fundamental function of the Electoral Commission (EC) is to ensure that the...

EC can extend voter registration in Bawku – CODEO

The National Coordinator of the Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO), has appealed to the Electoral Commission (EC) to extend the limited voter registration...

Limited voter registration: Prof Alabi tours centres in Accra

The 2020 campaign manager of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Professor Joshua Alabi, has visited some centres in the Greater Accra Region as part of...

Make District Assembly elections partisan  – Frances Essiam

Communications team member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Frances Essiam has called for the local government elections to be made partisan. Speaking on Adom...

CDD-Ghana sends SoS message to EC over electoral process

The Center for Democratic Development Ghana (CDD-Ghana) has urged the Electoral Commission (EC) to address long-standing issues surrounding the electoral process ahead of the...

Limited voter registration: Political parties must desist from encouraging minors to register – EC

The Electoral Commission of Ghana has called on political parties to desist from encouraging minors and foreigners to acquire a voter ID in the...

Why Nyaho-Tamakloe ‘prefers’ Addai-Nimoh wins NPP presidential race

"I have sympathy for Addai Nimoh and if I had my way, he will be the flagbearer," a founding member of the New Patriotic...

Alan Kyerematen challenges naysayers to ‘wait and see’

Independent presidential hopeful, Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen says he is unfazed by people who suggest his departure from the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) would...

Bawumia warns against registration of minors on voter register

Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has warned against the registration of minors in the ongoing limited voter registration exercise. Dr. Bawumia stressed that, this practice...

NPP polls: Nana Akomea speaks on Bawumia’s fortunes after Alan’s resignation

The spokesperson of the Vice President’s campaign team says Alan Kyerematen’s breakaway from the NPP won’t affect Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s fortunes if he wins...

It is more than possible – Alan’s wife on 2024 victory

Patricia Christable Kyerematen, the wife of independent presidential candidate, Alan Kyerematen, is optimistic he will win the 2024 election. Mrs Kyerematen said this while...

NPP reacts to Alan Kyerematen’s resignation

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is appealing for calm among its supporters following the resignation of its former presidential hopeful, Alan Kyerematen. In a statement,...

2024 polls: Alan unveils logo, motto as independent candidate

Independent candidate for the 2024 election, Alan Kyerematen, has unveiled a monarch butterfly as his brand logo. The logo, he said will be for the...

2024 election: Alan to contest as independent candidate

Former Trade Minister, Alan Kyerematen has announced plans to contest the 2024 election as an independent candidate. Mr Kyerematen declared his intention at a press...

A Plus declares intention to contest 2024 parliamentary election

Ghanaian musician Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as Kwame A Plus, has declared his intention to contest the 2024 parliamentary election. A Plus said...

Without guarantor system, EC would’ve disenfranchised many eligible voters – Omane Boamah

The Director of Elections and IT for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Dr Edward Omane Boamah, says that many eligible voters would have been...

Pressure mounts on EC to resume limited voter registration in Bawku Central

The demand for the immediate resumption of the limited voter registration exercise in the Bawku Central Constituency is gaining momentum, with a prominent lawyer,...

Every eligible voter will be captured – EC Chair assures

The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa, has given a firm assurance that no eligible Ghanaian who is desirous of registering to...

Group declares sit-in demonstration at EC office

A civil society group, Justice for Ghana (J4G) will on Friday begin a planned sit-in demonstration at the Electoral Commission’s (EC) headquarters in Accra. The...

NPP presidential race: There could be a runoff on November 4 – Aspirant

New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential hopeful, Francis Addai-Nimoh, has said it will be wrong for anyone to think the outcome of the Super Delegates...

NDC suspends all activities

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced a suspension of all political activities in all 16 regions nationwide. The directive, according to the party, is...

Don’t blame Parliament for your voter suppression efforts – EC told

The Minority Chief Whip, Governs Kwame Agbodza has strongly criticised the Electoral Commission (EC) and its Chair, Jean Adukwei Mensa. In a scathing response to...

Bawku: EC halts limited voter registration over NDC, NPP feud

There is tension in Bawku as the Electoral Commission (EC) has been forced to suspend the limited voter registration exercise. Reports indicate that, the suspension...

NDC will win 2024 election even if you don’t expand registration – Kojo Bonsu to EC

Former Kumasi Metropolitan Chief Executive, Kojo Bonsu says the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will win the 2024 election irrespective of the Electoral Commission’s refusal...

Limited voters’ registration: Those in hard-to-reach areas can wait for next year – Dr. Serebour Quaicoe

The Electoral Commission (EC) has said eligible voters who are unable to register at its district offices nationwide will have to wait until next...

Limited voter registration: Meet us halfway – EC tells registrants

The Director of Electoral Services at the Electoral Commission (EC), Dr. Serebour Quaicoe, has urged registrants to complement their efforts by going to their...