The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) has released its second pre-election environment observation findings for the period of August and September. This was part of its total election observation duties in the run-up to the December 7 polls. The findings are a compilation of bi-weekly field reports submitted by CODEO’s Long Term Observers (CODEO LTOs) deployed in 134 out [...] The post CODEO releases pre-election observation report appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
The Volta Regional Director of National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Mr. Ken Kponor, has challenged political parties and their members to conduct this year’s electioneering campaign in a fair and peaceful manner to avoid disturbances. He explained that people may not be free to go about their legitimate activities when there is chaos and anarchy in the country. “It [...] The post NCCE holds durbar on peaceful elections appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
The Executive Director of the Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG), Emmanuel Akwetey has bemoaned the lack of “dialogue” and “consensus” in Ghana’s democracy. According to Mr Akwetey, the constant resort to the courts to resolve disagreements emanating from the country’s electoral process does not mean “we are democratic”. The Electoral Commission (EC) is facing a number of court cases initiated [...] The post Ghana’s democracy ‘anaemic’–IDEG appeared first on The
Parliament has ratified agreements on waiver of visa requirements between Ghana and five other countries for holders of diplomatic, official and service passports. The countries are China, Seychelles, Sudan, Cuba, and Turkey. The agreements were laid on the floor of the House on October 11, by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Hannah Serwah Tetteh, in accordance with [...] The post Pacts on visa waiver for diplomats ratified appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
The security agencies will ensure a zero tolerance for violence in and around polling stations on election day, to guarantee incident-free elections in December, the Interior Minister, Mr. Douglas Prosper Bani, has assured. “The police will be swift in dealing with anybody, who will attempt to foment trouble before, during and after the polls. We will continue to remain vigilant [...] The post Security agencies declare zero tolerance to violence appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
For some time now, there has been public debate over decriminalising drug addiction and use in the country. While some people have argued that drug addiction and use are health conditions, and should be treated as such, others think that it is criminal, and should be treated as an offence under the laws of the country. Those who think that [...] The post DECRIMINALISING DRUG USE appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
Psychiatric nurses at the Accra Psychiatric Hospital (APH) have threatened to totally abandon the hospital and leave the in-patients to their fate, if government fails to address their concerns by next Monday. The nurses have since last week, been on a sit-down strike they call ‘Run from danger strike’, due to lack of medications, disinfectants, gloves, inadequate foodstuff and other [...] The post Psychiatric nurses protest over lack of drugs appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
There were hot exchanges between lawyers for the Electoral Commission (EC) and the flag-bearer of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP) at an Accra High Court, yesterday over his disqualification from the December polls. The oral submission from both parties degenerated into fireworks as each counsel tried to prove his superiority over the other. The exchanges started when Mr. Ayikoi Otoo [...] The post PPP, EC clash in court appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
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