Let Love Lead NGO, a non-governmental organization dedicated to promoting social cohesion and development, has announced its 2024 general elections flagship event, the +233 Peace March, which is set to take place on Saturday, October 5, 2024. The peace march, which aims to promote peaceful coexistence ahead of the December 2024 general elections, will bring […]
The Electoral Commission has asked all political parties and other stakeholders in the general election to trust it to deliver a credible register and elections. “We assure you and the good people of Ghana, we are working tirelessly to ensure that the 2024 Election is free, fair, credible and transparent,” the Chairperson of the EC, […]
The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana will meet all political parties, civil society organisations (CSOs), and donor partners on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, under the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) framework. The meeting aims to address concerns over the 2024 voters register, following repeated calls from the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), for a forensic audit […]
President Akufo-Addo is set to kick off his campaign for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) 2024 presidential election on Wednesday, October 2, 2024. He will be campaigning alongside Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and his running mate, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, as well as all NPP parliamentary candidates across the 276 constituencies. The campaign tour […]
The Electoral Commission (EC) has yet again rejected calls from the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) for a forensic audit of the Provisional Voter’s Register (PVR). The EC maintains that the legal and administrative processes established to clean the register have not been fully exhausted, and thus a forensic audit is not justified at this […]
A traditional ruler has stated that he cannot risk the future of his children by voting for a leader who does not believe in the free senior high school (Free SHS) policy. Oguahyia Oduro Panin Birikoran, Edubiasehene, who stated this, said three of his five kids had benefited from the NPP’s free senior high school […]
The Presidential Candidate of the All People’s Congress (APC), Hassan Ayariga on Sunday night launched his manifesto to outline his vision for Ghana and why Ghanaians should vote for him on December 7, 2024. Dubbed the Nation’s Manifesto, the manifesto is based on the mantra “Transforming Ghana and Restoring Hope.” The event took place at […]
The Electoral Commission has cleared 13 candidates for the 2024 presidential election. They are nine candidates contesting on the ticket of political parties and four independent candidates in the race. Notable among the 11 aspirants who have been disqualified are the People’s National Convention’s (PNC), Bernard Mornah, Janet Nabla, an independent aspirant and Kofi Asamoah […]
The Vice Presidential Candidate of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has called on political parties, especially the National Democratic Congress (NDC), to show their commitment to combating illegal mining (galamsey) by signing a “binding national anti-Galamsey pact.” He urged religious leaders, particularly the church, to spearhead the process of bringing […]
The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama, has defended the party’s decision to protest against the Electoral Commission (EC). The protest is in response to concerns raised by the NDC about the accuracy of the voters’ register, which they believe could impact the fairness of the upcoming December 7 elections. Mr Mahama, […]
Twelve presidential aspirants standing on the ticket of political parties and 12 others who are standing as independent entities have filed their nominations with the Electoral Commission (EC) to contest the presidential slot in the December 7 general election. Although 39 people picked up passcodes to enable them to fill and file the presidential nomination […]
A former Chairperson of the Electoral Commission Dr Kwadwo Afari-Gyan says the judiciary must sift through election petitions and introduce punitive actions against persons who bring frivolous cases. Dr Kwadwo Afari Gyan described some election petitions as improbable, and the courts should be able to determine which ones have no chance of success. Addressing the […]
