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October 16, 2024October 15, 2024

Afenyo-Markin Requests Supreme Court Ruling on Status of Independent MPs in Parliament

The Majority Leader of Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has filed an injunction application at the Supreme Court in response to a petition from Tamale South MP, Haruna Iddrisu, regarding the status of four Members of Parliament. Iddrisu’s petition, submitted to the Speaker

October 15, 2024October 15, 2024

2024 Election: ‘Violence Is Not The Way To Go’ – Simon Osei Mensah

The Ashanti Regional Minister, Hon Simon Osei Mensah has passionately asked Ghanaians to avoid violence before, during and after the December polls. The astute politician reiterated that peace is paramount and should not be downgraded. Hon Simon Osei Mensah asked Ghanaians

October 15, 2024October 15, 2024

Online Exhibition of Provisional Voters’ Register Starts Today: Here’s How to Check Yours

The Electoral Commission (EC) will start its online exhibition of the provisional voters’ register, beginning today, Tuesday, October 15, 2024, and running until Saturday, October 19, 2024. In a statement, the EC encouraged voters to verify their details through the shortcode

October 14, 2024October 14, 2024

Election 2024: Mahama Claims Voting for NPP Equals Endorsing Impunity

Former President John Mahama has stated that casting a vote for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the upcoming 2024 elections is effectively endorsing a culture of impunity. Speaking at a recent event, Mahama emphasized the need for accountability and integrity

October 14, 2024October 14, 2024

Police Restore Calm in Mamobi Following NPP-NDC Clash

The Ghana Police Service has successfully restored calm at Mamobi, a suburb of Accra, following violent clashes between supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC). The political confrontation, which escalated into a violent altercation, resulted

October 11, 2024October 11, 2024

EC Releases List Of Polling Stations For Election 2024

The Electoral Commission (EC) has released the list of polling stations for the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections. An October 10 statement signed by the EC’s Deputy Chairman in Charge of Operations, Samuel Tetteh, indicated that there will be a total

October 11, 2024October 11, 2024

EC Is Ready For Ghana’s December 7 — Election Observers

The Chairman of the West Africa Elders Forum (a high diplomatic election observer group), former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, has stated that the Electoral Commission (EC) has shown that it is competent and prepared to conduct the December 7 elections. He said

October 11, 2024October 11, 2024

Security Analyst Urges Decisive Action Against Galamsey

Security Analyst Prof. Kwesi Aning has called on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to take decisive action to address the escalating galamsey menace in Ghana In an interview, Prof. Aning emphasized the need for a more proactive approach to combat this

October 11, 2024October 11, 2024

Group Seeks Transparency On Ballot Printing Contract

Election Watch Ghana has filed A Right to Information (RTI) request to the Electoral Commission, seeking detailed information on the contracts for the printing of ballots and notices of polls. The request, filed under the Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act

October 9, 2024October 9, 2024

Election 2024: Bawumia Has Learnt From The Best, Trust Him With Ghana – Samira

Samira Bawumia, the wife of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential candidate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has described her husband as a driver’s mate who has learned from his master and is duly prepared to take over from him. She said this