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May 18, 2024May 18, 2024

Ghanaians Can’t Continue Biting Bullets For Your Recklessness – Minority Leader Fires Govt

The Minority Leader, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has lambasted President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for the hardships Ghanaians face. He argued that the government must urgently implement measures to alleviate the plight of the citizens. In his address at the start

May 18, 2024May 18, 2024

We Have No Plans To Rig 2024 Elections – EC Tells NDC

The Electoral Commission (EC) has refuted allegations by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) of attempts to manipulate the 2024 General Elections in favour of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP). The NDC, while criticising President Akufo-Addo over his comments about not

May 16, 2024May 16, 2024

EC Accuses IMANI Of Peddling Falsehood

The Electoral Commission (EC) has chided the President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, accusing him of peddling falsehood and untruth about the Commission and its activities at every point and turn. According to the EC, it has received an audio circulating

May 14, 2024May 14, 2024

Let’s Embrace Technology To Harness fintech, Digital Innovation – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has emphasised the importance of fintech and digital innovation for African governments to fully benefit from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). He attributed this to AfCFTA’s potential to significantly alter the economic landscape and

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