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The Member of Parliament for Walewale, Lariba Abudu, has withdrawn from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) primaries in the constituency. This comes after the primary contest between herself and Dr. Kabiru Mahama was annulled by the Electoral Commission (EC) after some ballot papers were snatched, affecting the sorting and counting …
Read More »EC is the greatest threat to Ghana’s democracy – Nyaho-Tamakloe
A founding member of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) is not pleased with the manner in which the Electoral Commission (EC) is conducting its activities. Dr. Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe is warning that some of the Commission’s actions could undermine Ghana’s democratic credentials. He said this at an anti-corruption event at …
Read More »Officers caught in electoral fraud will face severe consequences – EC warns
The Electoral Commission (EC) has issued a stern warning ahead of the December polls, declaring that it will not shield any officer involved in electoral malpractices. This announcement underscores the EC’s commitment to ensuring a free, fair, and transparent election process. During a recent press conference, the Deputy Chairperson of …
Read More »Electoral Commission suspends its Pusiga District Director
The Electoral Commission has accepted responsibility for the over three thousand illegal transfers of votes in the Ajumako-Enyian-Essiam constituency but says it has since rectified the anomaly and will make copies of the new register to political parties. Following the conduct of the voter exhibition, concerns were rife over …
Read More »Government pays WAEC GHC50m
The Ministry of Education has announced that a total of fifty million (GHC50 million) has been released to the West African Examination Council (WAEC). The amount, which is part of the payment of its indebtedness to the examination body, is to support the conduct of the Basic Education Certificate Examination …
Read More »Rigging elections not in our DNA, December polls will be transparent – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reassured the nation of a transparent and peaceful election in December, dismissing allegations that the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) intends to rig the polls. He emphasised that election rigging is not part of the NPP’s DNA and that the party is committed to …
Read More »Voters’ register credible, ignore claims it’s not fit for elections – EC
The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has confidently declared that the 2024 Voters’ Register is both robust and credible, urging citizens to disregard claims suggesting otherwise. In an X post on Wednesday, the Commission emphasised the integrity and reliability of the Voters’ Register, assuring the public that it is fully …
Read More »Akufo-Addo calls for ECOWAS Standby Force to combat regional terrorism
Advertisement President Akufo-Addo has called for the establishment of an ECOWAS Standby Force to address terrorism, piracy, and coups in West Africa. Speaking at the Second International Defense Exhibition and Conference (IDEC) 2024, the President emphasized that no single country can tackle the growing threats of terrorism, violent extremism, organized …
Read More »Fire at Job 600 building: No casualties recorded—Parliament
The Parliament of Ghana has confirmed that no casualties were recorded during the fire incident at the Job 600 building early Tuesday, August 27, 2024. Fire gutted parts of the building, causing damage to a storeroom, although the exact cause of the fire remains unknown. Personnel of the Ghana National …
Read More »DR WILLIAMS ATTA-WUSU SUPPORTS NDC’S TASK FORCE FINANCIALLY
Dr. Williams Atta-Wusu, a former National Democratic Congress Parliamentary Aspirant for Subin Constituency, has supported the Ashanti Regional National Democratic Congress task force with a fuel allowance of Ghs 3,000.00 to assist with the party’s day-to-day internal operations. According to him, the party’s internal security is paramount and should be …
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