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. […]
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 Electoral Commission (EC) is scheduled to appear before Parliament on Friday, July 19, 2024, to brief the House on preparations for the 2024 General Elections. This meeting, set to take place in the parliamentary chamber, is a response to a request from members seeking to understand the level of the EC’s preparedness for the […]
The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) will today, Tuesday, July 9, unveil Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, also known as “Napo,” as the running mate t its flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia for the 2024 general election. The ceremony will take place at the Kumasi Jubilee Park in the Ashanti Region, the party’s stronghold. The event is […]
Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has affirmed his commitment to the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy and promised to improve it if he’s re-elected as president in the upcoming elections. He emphasised that the Free SHS policy is crucial in providing equal educational opportunities for all Ghanaians. The former […]
A prominent advisor to Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s campaign team, Sammi Awuku, has expressed strong confidence that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) will outmaneuver the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) with a strategy designed to surprise them in the December polls. Mr Awuku highlighted the party’s unwavering determination to secure victory in the upcoming election on […]
The National Executive Council (NEC) of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is set to meet today, July 4, to discuss the flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s choice of running mate for the upcoming December 7 general elections. Dr Bawumia is anticipated to present and justify his selection of Energy Minister, Dr Mathew Opoku Prempeh, highlighting why […]
The Africa Centre for Digital Transformation (ACDT) has warned of potential cyber threats to Ghana’s December 7 elections, urging stakeholders to take immediate action to safeguard the electoral process. The ACDT, in a press statement, highlighted the growing risk of cyber-attacks as digital systems become increasingly integral to Ghanaian society, including its electoral processes. The […]
The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, has said the party will not depend on the courts to achieve victory in the 2024 general election. He stated that the party would marshall all competencies of loyal members, with properly trained polling agents who would not yield to bribery or corruption […]
Before Thursday evening, many Americans had expressed concerns about Joe Biden’s age and fitness for office. To say that this debate did not put those concerns to rest may be one of the greatest understatements of the year. The president came into the debate with a low bar to clear, and he stumbled. He was […]
Ursula Owusu-Ekuful whose name has come up as a possible running mate to the New Patriotic Party’s flag bearer has asked lobbyists to desist from mounting pressure on Dr Mahamudu Bawumia in the choosing of a running mate. Advertisement According to her, it will be ideal if a female is chosen as a running mate […]
South African deal agreed as Members of Parliament (MPs) are due to elect president. A coalition deal has been confirmed that will see Cyril Ramaphosa re-elected as president. The leader of the second largest party, which is part of the deal, calls this a ‘new chapter’ for the country. The new MPs have been sworn […]
