The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana says the exhibition of the provisional voters register (PVR) is a crucial step in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the electoral process. In a statement posted on social media on Thursday, the EC explained that the primary purpose of the exhibition exercise was to correct any errors or […]
Vice President and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has accused former President John Mahama of avoiding a presidential debate ahead of December’s elections, claiming that Mr. Mahama fears having his record exposed. Dr Bawumia, who is set to face Mahama as one of the main candidates in December, has issued […]
The Director of Elections for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has raised concerns about the credibility of the Electoral Commission’s (EC) voters’ register ahead of the upcoming December 7 elections. Dr Edward Omane Boamah in a Facebook post claims that the current register is “unfit for purpose” and calls for a forensic audit or thorough […]
A man in possession of the Electoral Commission’s (EC) Biometric Verification Device (BVD) has been arrested at Nsawam in the Eastern region. The suspect has been identified as 52-year-old Samuel Yaw Koranteng. Mr Koranteng who claims to reside in Tudu, Accra, was spotted with the device, identified by serial number VVD49976. He was apprehended by some residents […]
The Director of Communications and Spokesperson for Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s campaign, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has stated that the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has fulfilled 80% of the promises outlined in the party’s 2020 manifesto. He stated that only 20% of the commitments remain incomplete. According to him, the NPP has conducted a thorough analysis […]
The National Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, says the party’s flagbearer, John Mahama, will not engage in a presidential debate with Dr Mahamudu Bawumia because it would be a “completely worthless exercise.” Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express, Asiedu Nketia explained that the NDC’s stance is based on the […]
The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has raised objections to the NDC’s John Dramani Mahama’s pledge to pay academic facility user fees for all level 100 students if elected into power. With over forty-five thousand eligible students unable to gain university admission each year, primarily due to financial constraints, the NDC aims to boost […]
The Vice President of Ghana and 2024 Presidential Candidate of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, is advocating for extensive changes in the way driver’s licenses are renewed. Unlike Ghanaian passports which are currently renewed every ten years, driver’s licenses are renewed every two years. According to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing […]
The Electoral Commission (EC) will, for the first time, publish on its website the guidelines for the conduct of the 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections for the resolution of any irregularities that may occur during the counting and collation process. They include the handling of over-voting, mismatched reconciliation and incomplete or incorrectly filled-in results forms. […]
The New Patriotic Party (NPP)’s former Deputy Minister of Roads and Highways, Ing. Kwabena Owusu Aduomi, has rejoined the party. This follows his earlier decision to contest as an Independent Candidate in the Ejisu By-Election. According to a statement from the Ashanti Regional Council of Elders of the party, “in a meeting characterised by frank […]
Vice President Kamala Harris, a daughter of immigrants who rose through the California political and law enforcement ranks to become the first female vice president in U.S. history, formally secured the Democratic presidential nomination on Monday — becoming the first woman of colour to lead a major party ticket. More than four years after her first attempt at […]
The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Parliamentary Candidate for Cape Coast North, Horace Ekow Ewusi, has petitioned President Akufo-Addo to remove Professor Harold S. Amonoo-Kuofi from his position as the chairman of the University of Cape Coast governing council. In his petition, Horace Ekow Ewusi claimed that Prof. Amonoo-Kuofi’s conduct is negatively impacting the smooth operation […]
