Accra , Dec 07, GNA -Vote counting has started in earnest in some parts of Accra with some supporters of the various political parties jubilitating in the polling stations after the provisional results had been declared at the centres.

Accra, Dec. 7, GNA – The National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Friday expressed concern about the electoral technical hiccups that has led to the possible disenfranchisement of many voters mainly due to the collapse of the biometric verification machines.

Accra, Dec. 7, GNA – The National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Friday expressed concern about the electoral technical hiccups that has led to the possible disenfranchisement of many voters mainly due to the collapse of the biometric verification machines.

Ho, Dec. 7, GNA- Voting ended in most of the polling stations in Ho at exactly 1700 hours paving the way for the counting of f ballots.

Ho, Dec. 7, GNA- Voting ended in most of the polling stations in Ho at exactly 1700 hours paving the way for the counting of f ballots.

Accra, Dec. 7, GNA – The Electoral Commission (EC) has decided to allow voting to continue in polling centres where the biometric voters’ registration exercise failed during voting on Saturday.

Accra, Dec. 7, GNA – The Electoral Commission (EC) has decided to allow voting to continue in polling centres where the biometric voters’ registration exercise failed during voting on Saturday.

Agona Nkwanta(W/R), Dec. 7, GNA—The 2012 parliamentary and presidential elections ended successfully and peacefully with sorting and counting of ballots in the Ahanta West Constituency of the Western Region.

Agona Nkwanta(W/R), Dec. 7, GNA—The 2012 parliamentary and presidential elections ended successfully and peacefully with sorting and counting of ballots in the Ahanta West Constituency of the Western Region.

A statement in Accra signed by Major General Coleman, Chairman of CFI said "Our observation from the election situation rooms across the country shows that voters in areas where there are long queues are anxious about whether they will be able to vote after 1700 hours or not.

A statement in Accra signed by Major General Coleman, Chairman of CFI said "Our observation from the election situation rooms across the country shows that voters in areas where there are long queues are anxious about whether they will be able to vote after 1700 hours or not.

Accra, Dec 07, GNA -The New Patriotic Party says the party has mandated the following persons to speak on matters relating to the party and its response on electoral matters.

Accra, Dec 07, GNA -The New Patriotic Party says the party has mandated the following persons to speak on matters relating to the party and its response on electoral matters.

Accra, Dec. 7, GNA – The Electoral Commission (EC) has decided to allow voting to continue on Saturday  in polling centres where the exercise had to be kept on hold due to the breakdown of  biometric verification machines on Friday.The order does not, however, affect those whose finger prints could not be verified by the machines, the Director of Public Affairs of the Electoral Commission, Mr Christian Owusu-Parry, said.More Later

Accra, Dec. 7, GNA – The Electoral Commission (EC) has decided to allow voting to continue on Saturday  in polling centres where the exercise had to be kept on hold due to the breakdown of  biometric verification machines on Friday.The order does not, however, affect those whose finger prints could not be verified by the machines, the Director of Public Affairs of the Electoral Commission, Mr Christian Owusu-Parry, said.More Later

Hohoe, Dec. 07, GNA - Scores of voters are still in queues in Hohoe after the 1700 hours deadline for the end of voting.     Long queues are visible at Franco 'C' Centre and Central Mosque Polling stations A and B, with voters having difficulty in locating their names making the exercise to progress slowly.     The centres have 1,735 voters on their register and about 400 people still waiting for their turn.     Meanwhile, Franco 'B' recorded 604 voters from a register of 758.GNA

Hohoe, Dec. 07, GNA - Scores of voters are still in queues in Hohoe after the 1700 hours deadline for the end of voting.     Long queues are visible at Franco 'C' Centre and Central Mosque Polling stations A and B, with voters having difficulty in locating their names making the exercise to progress slowly.     The centres have 1,735 voters on their register and about 400 people still waiting for their turn.     Meanwhile, Franco 'B' recorded 604 voters from a register of 758.GNA

Accra, Dec 7, GNA - Mr. Kofi Asamoah, Secretary-General of the Ghana Trades Union Congress, has congratulated the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission for the successful implementation of the Single Spine Pay Policy.

Accra, Dec 7, GNA - Mr. Kofi Asamoah, Secretary-General of the Ghana Trades Union Congress, has congratulated the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission for the successful implementation of the Single Spine Pay Policy.

Accra, Dec. 7, GNA - Voting in Ghana’s historic  presidential and parliamentary elections ended officially at 1700 hours throughout the country on Friday.     The exercise was generally peaceful but there were problems with the verification machines which either broke down or could not clear eligible voters to exercise their franchise.    Counting has started and the first results are expected later on Friday evening through to early Saturday.     For the first time in Ghana, the elections took place with the use of a biometric registration and verification process.     The Electoral Commission has issued a statement saying all eligible voters in the queue before the close of voting at 1700 hours would be allowed to vote.      A statement signed by Mr Kwadwo Sarfo-Kantanka, Deputy Chairman (Operations) posted on the EC website said: “The Electoral Commission wishes to inform the general public especially registered voters in polling stations where voting did not start early due to the late arrival of election materials, that the Commission has an inbuilt mechanism that will make it possible for all eligible voters who are in the queue before 5:00pm to vote.    “All eligible voters who are in queue before the close of polls at 5:00pm will be offered the opportunity to vote when the poll officially closes.    “The general public is entreated to be patient and allow the process to run smoothly”, the EC Deputy Chairman said.     Voters cast their ballots at 26,000 polling stations to elect a president from the eight candidates.     There were 1,332 candidates, including 134 women, vying for 275 seats in parliament.    Eight candidates, including the incumbent President John Dramani Mahama of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), who was sworn in when president John Evans Atta Mills died suddenly on July 24 this year, are contesting for the presidency.     His main challenger is Nana Akufo-Addo of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), who was defeated by President Mills in 2008.      The other candidates are Dr Abu Sakara of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), Mr Hassan Ayariga of the People’s National Convention (PNC), Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP), Mr Akwasi Addai of the United Front Party (UFP), Dr Henry Lartey of the Great Consolidated Popular Party (GCPP) and the Independent candidate, Mr Joseph Osei-Yeboah.     The National Democratic Party (NDP), led by former first lady Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings, a breakaway group from the NDC, contested only parliamentary seats after she was disqualified by the Electoral Commission (EC) for not properly completing and submitting her forms before the deadline.    Voting was generally peaceful except for widespread problems with the verification machines which prevented many prospective voters from exercising their franchise.    GNA