EC ‘robbing’ Ghana with 60% inflated cost of new register – IMANI
Policy Think Tank, IMANI, has accused the Electoral Commission (EC) of inflating its estimated cost of acquiring a new voters’ management system by 60...
REVEALED: How much Ghana will save with new voters’ register
The Electoral Commission (EC) has revealed that the
country will save some $18 million or GHS 104, 677, 650.00 million cedis if the
new Biometric Voter...
Registration of citizens in Central and Western sectors begins soon – NIA
The National Identification Authority (NIA) would commence the registration of citizens within Western and Western North regions as well as the Central Region from...
Electoral Commission’s ‘final take’ on new voters’ register
The Electoral Commission (EC) has said the plan to procure equipment to compile a new voters’ register is a done deal.Director of Electoral Services...
EC’s Advisory Committee urges IPAC consultation on new Voters Register
The Eminent Advisory Committee of the Electoral Commission (EC) has called on the Commission to meet with members of the Inter-Party Advisory...
New Voters Register: Final decision rests on our shoulders – EC
Director of Electoral Services at the Electoral Commission (EC) says though it heeds to the advice from all in the discharge of its duties,...
EC to enforce ‘No Verification No Vote’ policy in 2020 [Audio]
The policy of “no verification no vote” as a means of biometric identification of eligible voters will be enforced in the 2020 general elections,...
Voter Apathy in Ghana: NCCE reveals plans
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has raised concerns over the growing trend of voter apathy in Ghana.Commission says its study has revealed...
EC sets date for new voters’ registration [Audio]
The Electoral Commission (EC) has set the middle of May to compile a new voters’ register for the presidential and parliamentary elections in December...
EC: Why we want to compile new register
Public Relations Officer (PRO) for the Electoral Commission (EC), Silvia Annor, has given detailed reasons behind the electoral body's decision to compile a new...
Wait for data from 2020 population census for new Voters Register – Bernard Mornah tells EC
National Chairman of the People’s National Convention, Bernard Mornah, has asked the Electoral Commission (EC) to halt its plans to compile a new Voters...
READ: Prof Gyampo’s take on new Voters Register
Political Science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Professor Ransford Gyampo, is asking the Electoral Commission (EC) to rescind its decision to compile a...
Push for new Voters Register ‘senseless’ – Kwesi Pratt blasts EC
Managing Editor for the Insight Newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr, has described the Electoral Commission’s (EC) bid for a new Voters Register as senseless.READ...
Coalition of CSOs holds public forum on new Voters Register
A public forum on the need or not for the compilation of a new Voters Register for the 2020 general election is currently underway...
Mahama breaks silence on “wasteful” EC new Voter registration proposition
John Dramani Mahama, former president and flagbearer of opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has challenged a proposal by the Electoral Commission of Ghana to...
EC yet to release reports on justification for new Voters Register – Afriyie-Ankrah
Director of Elections of the National Democratic Congress, Elvis Afriyie-Ankrah, has said the supposed reports upon which the Electoral Commission (EC) is requesting for...
Nana Addo promises a peaceful election
His Excellency President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has assured Ghanaians of a peaceful 2020 general election.READ THIS: Afro Nation concert in limbo as...
Don’t toy with peace and stability of Ghana with new register- NDC to EC
National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, has warned the Electoral Commission (EC) not to toy with the peace and stability...
Poor voter turnout for district elections vindicates Akufo-Addo’s referendum withdrawal – MP
Parliament’s Vice Chairperson on the Committee on Local Government and Rural Development, Sanid Suleman Adamu, has said, the President’s decision to withdraw the referendum...
Hon Aponkye to embark on ‘Thank You’ tour
Popular aspiring assemblyman aspirant for the Adukrom Nima Electoral Area in the Ashanti region, Nana Adabor Ibrahim Isaah Ampim, popularly known as Hon. Aponkye,...
I’m not surprised at Assembly election’s low turnout – Kwamena Duncan
Central Regional Minister, Kwamena Duncan, says he is not surprised the recent Assembly elections recorded a low turnout because that has been the case...
Fulfill your ‘huge’ promises or be recalled by EC – Local governance expert to Assembly members
Dr Eric Oduro Osae, a local governance expert, has said the inability of elected Assembly members to fulfill campaign promises may result in their...
Local governance expert gives reasons for low turnout at Assembly elections
Dr Eric Oduro Osae, Dean of the Local Governance Institute, has blamed the low turnout for district assembly elections on the non-participation of mobilisation...
New Voters Register not needed – Kwesi Pratt to EC
Managing Editor of the Insight Newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr, says a new Voters Register is not needed ahead of the 2020 polls.In his view,...
‘Hon Aponkye’ trends Number 1 on Twitter after coming last with 9% votes
For more than two hours Tuesday, maverick and popular assemblyman aspirant for the Adukrom Nima Electoral Area in the Ashanti region was number 1...
Hon. Aponkye heads to Supreme Court
Failed assemblyman aspirant for the Adukrom Nima Electoral Area in the Ashanti region is set to file a petition at the Supreme Court to...
EC requests over GH¢400m for new Voters Register
The Electoral Commission (EC) has asked Parliament to approve GH¢444,846,663 for the compilation of a new Voters Register.As part of its activities for the...
Watch: I’m in a comfortable lead – Hon Aponkye
Aspiring assemblyman for the Adukrom Nima Electoral Area in the Ashanti region, Hon. Aponkye says he is in a comfortable lead.RELATED: Video: ‘Hon Aponkye’...
Video: ‘Hon Aponkye’ fulfills campaign promise
Even before poll ends in the ongoing District Assembly and Unit Committee elections, an aspiring Assembly Member has already fulfilled his campaign promise.RELATED: ‘Hon....
Assembly Elections: Voters’ phones seized for taking photo of ballot sheet after voting
A presiding officer at Sempe Mantse We at Jamestown has confirmed the seizure of four mobile phones from voters who attempted to take photos...
Assembly elections barometer for election 2020 – Allotey Jacobs
Former Central Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) says the District Assembly election is a barometer for the 2020 general election.The Assembly...
Ongoing Elections: ‘Vote and get cursed’ – Ekumfi residents placed on alert [Video]
Residents of Ekumfi Immuna in the Ekumfi District of
the Central Region have invoked curses on the Electoral Commission, Security
Personnel and anybody who will be...
Assembly elections: Akufo-Addo, Rebecca vote [Video]
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has cast his ballot in the ongoing District Assembly and Unit Committee Elections.It forms part of his civic responsibility...
NESTF takes charge to ensure security
The National Election Security Task Force (NESTF) is set to support the Electoral Commission (EC) to ensure security at polling and coalition centres throughout...
Photos: Bawumia votes in District Assembly election
In fulfillment of his civic responsibilities, the
Vice President of the Republic, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has cast his ballot in this
year's local level elections.The Vice...
EC sacks returning officer over gross misconduct
The Agona West Municipality office of the Electoral Commission (EC) has dismissed Mrs. Yaa Esiwa Forson, the Returning officer of the Swedru Wawase/Nyamedam/ Amponsah...
All set for District Assembly elections – EC
The Electoral Commission (EC) says all is set for Tuesday's district assembly and unit committee elections.At a press briefing in Accra Monday...
Assembly Elections: Aspirant promises free daily breakfast for the youth
Assembly member aspirant from Adukrom Nima in the Ashanti region, Nana Adabor Ibrahim Issah Ampim, has promised to provide free daily breakfast for the...
Confusion rocks IPAC meeting: NDC, 4 other parties stage walk out
The National Democratic Congress (NDC), the People’s National Congress (PNC) together with some other political parties, have walked out of an Inter-Party...
Manasseh’s book: EC Chair sought ‘permission’ from military before declaring Akufo-Addo President
It has emerged that Mrs Charlotte Osei, Chairperson for the Electoral Commission (EC) sought for clearance from the top hierarchy of the Ghana Armed...