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May 13, 2024May 13, 2024

EC Rectifies Errors In Voter Registration Figures

The Electoral Commission (EC) has rectified errors in its publication of the daily voter registration figures in the ongoing limited voter registration exercise. EC issued a press release at the end of day four of the exercise and indicated that 143,014

May 13, 2024May 13, 2024

Limited Voter Registration: Address Challenges To Redeem Your Image – NDC To EC

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has urged the Electoral Commission (EC) to address various challenges encountered during the ongoing limited voter registration exercise. These challenges include non-functional equipment and network issues which have raised concerns among stakeholders. In an interview, Mustapha

May 13, 2024May 13, 2024

Limited Voter Registration: Three Police Officers Interdicted Over Adugyama Violence

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) has ordered the interdiction of three police personnel for failing to perform their duties professionally during the ongoing limited voter registration exercise. This is contained in a statement issued on Sunday (12 May). The affected officers, namely

May 10, 2024May 10, 2024

Western Region: Mpohor NDC Deputy Constituency Secretary Arrested For Registering Minors

Police in the Western Region have arrested Bernard Afful, the Mpohor deputy constituency secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), for registering persons who are under the constitutionally required age of 18 in the ongoing limited voter registration exercise. Afful, 59, was arrested together with Rojer Miller,

May 9, 2024May 9, 2024

EC CAUTIONS PARTY AGENTS AND INDIVIDUALS AGAINST ANY FORM OF DISTURBANCE

The Ashanti Regional Office of the Electoral Commission has issued a stern warning to party agents and individuals who tries to cause mayhem in this limited voter registration. This comes after three people were arrested at Tepa for causing disruption at

May 9, 2024May 9, 2024

Presidency Declines MFWA’s Request For Full KPMG Report On SML/GRA Contract

The Office of the President has declined the request from by the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) to disclose the full KPMG report on the revenue assurance contract between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilisation Limited (SML). The

May 7, 2024May 7, 2024

Ghana Needs Decisive Leadership To Address Development Issues – Bawumia

Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has said the time has come for the country to have a decisive leader to address pressing issues such as economic development, social inequality and infrastructure improvement. As an economist by profession, the presidential candidate of the governing New

May 6, 2024May 6, 2024

IMANI Petitions CHRAJ To Investigate EC’s Disposal Of Election-Related Equipment

The IMANI Center for Policy and Education has petitioned the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) to investigate the Electoral Commission’s (EC) conduct in the retirement and disposal of some election-related equipment. The centre has also directed a possible

May 6, 2024May 6, 2024

December Polls Will Be Peaceful – Nana Addo

President Akufo-Addo has reaffirmed his determination to ensure the peace the country is enjoying is sustained before, during and after the December polls. Expressing his determination to the cause, President Akufo-Addo said the country gained global recognition in the West African

May 6, 2024May 6, 2024

OSP Cleared Cecilia Dapaah Not AG – Dame

The Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has refuted claims that his office has discontinued investigations into alleged corruption and corruption-related offences against former Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources, Cecilia Dapaah. Instead, he said it was the