As Parliament is yet to officially declare the Ejisu Constituency Parliamentary seat vacant to make way for a by-election following the demise of the Member of Parliament for the area, names of interested persons seeking to succeed the late John Ampontuah Kumah are emerging. Former President of the Ghana Football Association, Kwesi Nyantakyi, has emerged […] The post Ejisu
The Director of Communications for the Bawumia 2024 Campaign Team, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has admonished political parties and all stakeholders to avoid falsely accusing the Electoral Commission (EC) of compromising the integrity of the electoral process ahead of the 2024 general elections. He said they should “avoid conspiracy theories” regarding the yet-to-be-returned Biometric Verification Devices […] The post Let’s
The Director of Research at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), Dr John Kwakye, has said that Ghanaians should vote for leaders who will rely on the natural resources of the country to generate revenue for development. He says leaders who beg for Western aid should be rejected. Ghanaians are preparing for the polls on […] The post 2024 polls: Reject leaders who beg for Western aid – Kwakye
The Electoral Commission of Ghana has clarified concerns about the security of their Biometric Verification Devices (BVDs) following recent speculations from a circulating memo titled “Return of biometric verification devices” which was reportedly signed by the Deputy Chairman of Operations. EC, in a memo dated Thursday, March 7 directed its regional offices to return all […] The post EC
The Founding President of IMANI Africa policy think tank, Franklin Cudjoe, has reiterated his distrust in the activities of the country’s election management body, the Electoral Commission (EC). He maintained that the EC would not have found it necessary to inform the general public about its missing laptops until the minority in Parliament made the […] The post I have never trusted the EC – Franklin
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) is demanding an immediate audit of the electoral materials for the Electoral Commission (EC) by private audit firm KPMG. The calls from the largest opposition party come on the back of the EC’s confirmation that five laptops have been stolen after a routine check of its equipment. Speaking on […] The post NDC calls for audit of EC after 5 missing
Deputy Commissioner in charge of Operations, Samuel Tettey (L) and Bossman Eric Asare (R) The Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC) says none of its Biometric Verification Devices (BVDs) is Read More... The post Election 2024: All 75,000 Biometric Devices
A member of the Communications Team of the Movement for Change Dr. Ramzi Inusah has raised concerns about the missing laptops for election. According to him, both the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) are the creation of the challenges confronting Ghana elections. “The NPP and NDC are the creation of […] The post The
The Electoral Commission (EC) has declared its readiness for the upcoming December polls, assuring Ghanaians of free and fair elections. Dr Bossman Asare, a deputy commissioner at the EC, addressing journalists in Accra on Wednesday, expressed confidence that the forthcoming polls would be among the best. “We are fully ready for the election…We are going […] The post December
The Electoral Commission (EC) has assured that the integrity of its systems and elections remain intact. The Commission said this while dismissing an allegation by the Minority Leader, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson that seven Biometric Verification Devices (BVDs) have been stolen. On Tuesday, March 19, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson indicated that the EC confirmed to […] The post The integrity of our systems
The Electoral Commission has said that the allegation by the Minority Leader, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson that seven Biometric Verification Devices (BVDs) have been stolen is not true. On Tuesday, March 19, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson indicated that the EC confirmed to them about the missing seven BVDs cannot be identified. The minority leader has […] The post No Biometric Verification Devices
The Electoral Commission has said that the allegation by the Minority Leader, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson that seven Biometric Verification Devices (BVDs) have been stolen is not true. On Tuesday, March 19, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson indicated that the EC confirmed to them about the missing seven BVDs cannot be identified. The minority leader has […] The post No Biometric Verification Device
The Electoral Commission (EC) has assured that the integrity of its systems and elections remain intact. The Commission said this while dismissing an allegation by the Minority Leader, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson that seven Biometric Verification Devices (BVDs) have been stolen. On Tuesday, March 19, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson indicated that the EC confirmed to […] The post The integrity of our systems
“A snake is like a rope but it is not used for tying up firewood.” – Akan proverb When we task our brains and talents, extracting our creativity and letting it dictate our pace of work and the flow of our relationships; more often than not, the greater reward we seek is recognition of our […] The post The Attitude Lounge by Kodwo Brumpon: Give
Former President John Dramani Mahama has urged all Ghanaians to participate in the upcoming voter registration exercise. The Electoral Commission (EC) set May 7 to start voter registration ahead of the 2024 general elections. Mr Mahama therefore urged all eligible individuals to register and get their cards ready to be able to vote in the […] The post Mahama urges all to partake in voter
Flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has disclosed that the next NDC government will set up a US$50 million financial technology (fintech) transformative fund to support innovative start-ups in Ghana’s fintech sector. The former president voiced confidence in the fintech sector’s ability to create economic growth and financial inclusion in […] The post NDC
Ghana’s Electoral Commission (EC) has assured that the current internet disruptions will not compromise the integrity of the 2024 general elections. The assurance comes amid concerns raised due to recent cuts in undersea fibre optic cables, which have significantly impacted mobile network operations since March 14, leading to widespread internet outages across the nation. In […] The post Internet
Dr Ibn Chambas, a member of the AU High-Level Panel, has urged the Electoral Commission (EC) to utilise the upcoming by-election, triggered by the passing of Ejisu MP, John Kumah, as an ideal opportunity to practice professional electoral conduct in preparation for the 2024 elections. He pointed out that Ghana has a history of unrest […] The post Exhibit professionalism
Voting has begun in Russia’s presidential election, which is all but certain to hand Vladimir Putin another six years in power. Ballots will be cast over three days, even though the result is not in doubt as he has no credible opponent. Polling stations opened in the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia’s easternmost region, at 08:00 local […] The post Russia
The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa has tasked the Ghana Police Service to enforce electoral laws, emphasizing that offenders including EC staff, should be penalised. During a press briefing held jointly with the Police on Thursday, March 14, 2024, the EC Chairperson underscored the importance of addressing electoral violations impartially. “We also […] The post 2024
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