Politicians Must ‘unite’ Ghana
The General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana, Rev. Dr. Kwabena Opuni-Frimpong has urged politicians to use their campaign platforms to “unite” Ghana rather than calling for violent....
Tag: Electoral Commission
EC Plans To Use Ambulances To Rig Elections For NDC – Ernest Owusu Bempah
The Electoral Commission will provide an ambulance each at every polling station on December 7, for medical purposes – but government critic, Ernest Owusu Bempah has raised an objection to that...
We’re Not Adding New Names To Special Voters’ List – Police
The Police Service has rejected accusations that it is conniving with the Electoral Commission (EC) to unlawfully add the names of some police recruits to the special voters’ list. On Monday, Citi...
Amissah-Arthur Bemoans Publication of Spurious Polls
Vice President Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur has bemoaned the constant publication of spurious polls ahead of this year's elections. He said such polls could undermine the integrity of the Electoral...
Don’t Go To Polling Stations Drunk – Chief Fire Officer Cautions Personnel
The Chief Fire officer, Dr Albert Brown Gaisie, has cautioned personnel and volunteers of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) over their approach in ensuring peace before, during and after the...
Corruption Is Killing Ghana
The presidential candidate of the People’s National Convention (PNC) Dr Edward Nasigrie Mahama has bemoaned the corruption that has characterised the Mahama led National Democratic Congress (NDC)...
EC Releases List of Special Voting Centres
Ghana’s Electoral Commission has released the list of polling stations to be used for this year’s special voting exercise. The special voting exercise will be held on Thursday, December 1, 2016....
Togbe Afede Becomes New President of the National House of Chiefs
Togbe Afede XIV, the Agbogbomefia of Asogli, has been elected the new President of the National House of Chiefs. He polled 25 votes to beat his three other contestants – Awulai Atibrukusu III,...
Don’t Create Tension On Dec. 7 – Kofi Boakye Tells EC
The Ashanti Regional Police Commander, COP Nathan Kofi Boakye has asked the Electoral Commission not fuel tension in the region by delaying election materials on voting day. Speaking at a meeting...
No Mercy For Election Day ‘troublemakers’
The Police have served notice that they will deal ruthlessly with persons who try to ferment trouble in the country on Election Day, December 7, 2016. Speaking to senior police officers and the media...
Ambulances Will Be Used To Steal Ballot -Bempah
Less than two weeks to the polls, more allegations on EC rigging plans keep trooping in from various opposition groups and individuals… And this time around, Communications Director of the National...
Tribal Politics Must Stop – Catholic Group
The Knights and Ladies of Marshall has condemned the influx of tribal politics ahead of the 2016 elections. The two main political protagonists – John Mahama and Nana Akufo-Addo – have accused...
EC Holds Crucial IPAC Meeting Ahead of Polls
The Electoral Commission on Friday held a crucial Inter Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting with representatives of the various political parties ahead of the December 7 polls. The meeting was to...
We’re Not Adding New Names To Special Voters’ List
The Police Service has rejected accusations that it is conniving with the Electoral Commission (EC) to unlawfully add the names of some police recruits to the special voters’ list. On Monday, Citi...
Probe ‘compromised’ Ballot Paper Printing
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) insists there has been a breach of security with regard to the printing of ballot papers for the December 7 presidential and parliamentary elections, hence the entire...
Three Parties Cry Foul; Claim Elections May Not Be Free, Fair
Three of the political parties contesting this year’s general election have expressed concern that the presidential and parliamentary elections will not be free and fair. According to the...
Swear To Prove I’m Lying, Attah Dares Nana Addo
Ghana’s Ambassador to Namibia and Botswana, Haruna Attah has dared the flag bearer of the main opposition New Patriotic (NPP), Nana Akufo-Addo, to swear on the bible to prove he (Mr Akufo-Addo)...
Investigate ‘illegal’ Printing of Ballot Papers
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is calling for an investigation into what it calls a major security breach at Innolink, the company printing the ballot papers for the Greater Accra and Volta Regions....
All Is Set For Special Voting On December 1
The Electoral Commission says it has prepared well for the special voting slated for December 1. The Deputy Communications Director of the EC, Yussif Ayuba told Radio Ghana that all logistics are in...
Step Up Education On Elections
media has been asked to do more to aid voters to have better understanding of the electoral process and the rules governing the election to ensure the successful conduct of next month’s general...