The Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC) has disclosed a preliminary investigation into the viral video capturing a man placing a white envelope on a table in front of officials during the Ejisu by-election. In a statement, Ghana’s electoral governing body further stated that the content of the envelope was for lunch for the officials. “Our […] The post Ejisu by-election:
The Electoral Commission (EC) has concluded its investigation into the viral video capturing an unidentified individual placing a white envelope on a table in front of EC officials during the Ejisu by-election. According to the findings, the content of the envelope was intended for lunch for the officials. In a statement released on Tuesday, the […] The post Ejisu
By Gloria Amoh The Local Committee of the 3rd African Media Convention is encouraging journalists, communicators, media organisations, students and corporate partners who have not registered to do so now to participate in the convention, which is barely 3 weeks away. From May 15-17 2024, Ghana will host the 3rd African Media Convention in Accra […]
For a country saddled with limited opportunities and the resulting brain drain, not many of the citizens are blessed to migrate to and develop an illustrious career in the United States of America (USA). The few Ghanaians who are, hardly look back home, given the myriad of challenges that await any ‘returnee.’ Prof. Dr Grace […] The post Prof.
History must be repeating itself, for in 2008, the final year of NPP’s H.E. J.A. Kufuor’s administration, some state institutions started doing negative things that brought the NPP, down. For example, commercial drivers were arrested and taken to court, with most of them doing absolutely nothing wrong. And in such traffic courts, the defendant was […] The post The Politics of ECG appeared first on The
The country has been pummeled by heavy rains that have caused widespread flooding, part of a broader deluge that has devastated segments of East Africa.
Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has assured that the ongoing erratic power supply, commonly referred to as ‘dumsor’, will soon be resolved. Speaking to the Clergy and Imams in Akropong on Monday, April 29, during his campaign tour of the Eastern Region, Dr. Bawumia expressed confidence in the government’s […] The post ‘Dumsor’
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People in Togo are heading to the polls on Monday to vote in delayed parliamentary and regional elections amid tensions over a new constitution extending the president’s term. Opposition parties argue that the reform passed by lawmakers last week is a ruse to keep President Faure Gnassingbé – already in his fourth term – in […]
The Electoral Commission (EC) has dismissed allegations of collusion with a political party to manipulate the outcome of Tuesday’s by-election in Ejisu. The claims were made by the campaign team of Independent Candidate Kwabena Owusu Aduomi, who accused the New Patriotic Party (NPP) of engaging in ballot stuffing. In response to these accusations, the Ashanti […] The post Ejisu
One of the four accused persons standing trial for the theft of biometric voter registration kits from the premises of the Electoral Commission (EC) has been granted bail. Lawyer of Joseph Blankson Adumadzie who is a database administrator of the commission and the third accused person, revealed at the circuit court where the trial is […] The post EC’s BVR theft: One accused
The Circuit Court at Dansoman has been informed that one of the four persons remanded in connection with the stolen Biometric devices and laptops belonging to the Electoral Commission (EC) has been granted bail. Joseph Blackson Adumadze, a database administrator was said to have been granted bail by the High Court after the Circuit Court […] The post EC theft case : One granted bail,
The High Court in Kumasi, in the Ashanti Region, has dismissed the injunction application against the by-election in Ejisu. This follows the withdrawal of the case by the plaintiff, Emmanuel Gallo. On April 23, the Convention People’s Party (CPP) filed for an interlocutory injunction application against the Electoral Commission (EC) in an attempt to halt […] The post Ejisu
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will tour Nigeria next month following an invitation by the country’s chief of defence staff, a military official has said. “The visit is to consolidate Nigeria’s stronghold at the [Invictus] game and the possibility of hosting the event [in] later years,” defence spokesperson Tukur Gusau said in a statement on […]
Today, at the IDA for Africa Heads of State Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, Global Citizen and Bridgewater Associates, in partnership with the Government of Côte d’Ivoire and Harith General Partners, announced an Economic Summit in Abidjan. This two-day summit will take place on October 9-10, 2024 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, and gather Heads of State, […] The post Global
IMANI Africa, a Ghanaian policy think tank, has strongly disputed the Electoral Commission’s (EC) recent statement regarding the discovery of 10 obsolete biometric verification devices (BVDs) at a recycling company in Madina. The EC had explained that these devices were legally auctioned and had been acquired before the 2012 elections. However, IMANI Africa has called […] The post EC’s
An advocacy group known as United Voices for Change is calling for the dismissal of the Chief Executive Officers of major state-owned enterprises (SOEs), including the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), Ghana Water Company Limited, and Ghana Airport Company, citing mismanagement of resources as they continue […] The post Group
13 female graduate entrepreneurs mainly from the country’s colleges of agriculture have received mentorship and coaching to start their agribusiness venture as part of a collaboration between the Technical Education Development for Modernizing Agriculture in Ghana (TEDMAG) and the University of Saskatchewan (USask) Global Community Service Fund (GCSF). The workshop supported by the Colleges of […] The post Women
In response to allegations made by former President John Mahama accusing the Electoral Commission of favoring the New Patriotic Party (NPP) by appointing its members as returning officers for Read More... The post EC
IMANI Africa, a policy Think Tank has questioned the Electoral Commission (EC) on the alleged discovery of 10 obsolete biometric verification devices (BVDs) that were discovered at a recycling plant. The EC, in a statement on Friday, April 26, 2024, explained that some 10 Biometric Verification Devices (BVDs) found at a recycling company in Madina […] The post Who were auctioneers
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