EIU Holds Out For Akufo-Addo’s Victory
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has reiterated in its latest country report that it expects the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to emerge victorious as Ghana heads to the polls in tomorrow’s...
Day: December 6, 2016
NPP Accuses NDC, EC, Military of Collusion To Rig Election, Intimidate Voters
With some 12 hours to go for a crucial election in Ghana, the biggest opposition party is making damning allegations against the governing party and other statutory institutions include the Electoral...
A Humble Call On The Inspector General Of Police To Block Social Media On The Election Day
“At one stage I said that if it becomes critical on the eve and also on the Election Day, we shall block all social media as other countries have done. We’re thinking about it" -the IGP on a...
No One Can Compromise Credibility of Dec 7 Polls – EC Assures
The Electoral Commission (EC) says considering the mechanisms put in place to safeguard the credibility of Wednesday’s polls, there is no way anyone can compromise with it. EC boss, Charlotte Osei...
Mahama Addresses Ghanaians Ahead of General Elections
President John Dramani Mahama is scheduled to address the nation at 9:00pm Tuesday ahead of Wednesday’s general elections. The president will address the nation in his capacity as the...
Former APC General Secretary Defects To NPP
Embattled General Secretary of the All People’s Congress, Razak Kojo Opoku has officially joined the New Patriotic Party. Mr. Opoku was suspended from the party by the flagbearer Dr. Hassan Ayariga...
Addo Campaigns Like A Pastor – Asiedu Nketia
General Secretary of the governing National Democratic Congress has criticized NPP Flagbearer Nana Akufo – Addo’s campaign style equating it to a pastor’s sermon. Asiedu Nketia indicated that...
We’re Unaware of Thumb-Printed Ballot Papers
The Electoral Commission (EC) is not aware of any pre-thumb-printed ballot papers for the December 7 presidential and parliamentary elections, Charlotte Osei, Chair of the EC, has said. Her comment...
We Haven’t Imported Erasable Pens To Rig Elections
Ghana’s Electoral Commission (EC) has denied allegations by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) that it has imported special pens able to erase ink marks on election result sheets in a bid to rig...
MPs Who Did Not Make Single Statement In Parliament
An advocacy group, Odekro has released a new report detailing nineteen members of parliament who were successfully voted into parliament but did not make a single policy statement on the floor of...
EC Hasn’t Imported Erasable Pens To Rig Elections
Ghana’s Electoral Commission (EC) has denied allegations by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) that it has imported special pens able to erase ink marks on election result sheets in a bid to rig...
Your Role Is Crucial, Take It Seriously
The Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson has charged polling agents to take their role in Wednesday's presidential and parliamentary elections seriously. Charlotte Osei says polling agents have a...
Mahama To Address Ghanaians Tonight
President John Dramani Mahama will this evening, December 6, 2016 address the nation, barely a day to the December 7 polls. A statement from the presidency said the address will be live on radio and...
This Is Complete Rabble-Rousing!
The presidential candidates of the various political parties who have been cleared to contest in tomorrow's election recently assembled in Accra to sign a peace pact. The idea by proponents of the...
No Motorbikes To Move Immediately After Elections, Till Next Morning
The Electoral Commission, Ghana (EC) has reached an agreement with the state security agencies to ban the movement of motorbikes from 5:00pm Wednesday, December 7 to 6:00am Thursday, its Chair has...
NPP Accuses NDC of Distributing 6000 Illegal Voter ID Cards Before Polls
The NPP held an emergency press conference just a few hours to elections Ahead of tomorrow’s crucial polls, the NPP has accused the NDC of conniving with the Electoral Commission to issue out some...
Adabraka YWCA Calls For Peace
The Adabraka Branch of the Young Women’s Christian Association is calling for peaceful elections as the country prepares to go to the polls tomorrow . The President of the group who made the...
Mining Company Sues Multimedia Group, Captain Smart For Defamation
A mining company C&G Aleska, has sued Adom FM, a radio station under the Multimedia Group and one of its presenters Blessed Godsbrain Smart over alleged defamatory comments made on his show....
EC Bans Motorbikes, Alcohol At Polling Stations
The Electoral Commission has banned the use of motorbikes at various polling stations on election day, December 7, 2016. The Commission has also instructed the security personnel to block access...
CODEO To Deploy 8,000 Election Observers
The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) will deploy about 8,000 observers to monitor Wednesday’s electoral process across the country. CODEO, in a bid to ensure a transparent and...