NCCE spent ¢1m on aborted December referendum, elections
It has emerged that the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) spent GH¢1million on the aborted referendum.Chairperson
of the Commission, Josephine Nkrumah told JoyNews’...
Rawlings lauds formation of Eminent Advisory Committee by EC
Former President Jerry John Rawlings has described the establishment of an Eminent Advisory Committee by the Electoral Commission (EC) as a wise decision.He...
IDEG calls for ‘Yes’ Vote on December 17
The Executive Director of the Institute of Democratic Governance (IDEG), Dr Emmanuel Akwetey, insists that a 'Yes' vote in the upcoming national referendum...
Referendum: Only a fool doesn’t change his mind – Sammy Gyamfi on NDC’s u-turn
National Communication Officer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, has justified the party’s decision to campaign against the amendment of Article...
Survey: 75% to vote ‘Yes’ in Dec. referendum
A survey conducted by the Institute of Local Government Studies (ILGS) has revealed that 75% of the electorate will vote 'Yes' in the upcoming...
13 Infographics that explain NDC’s reason for ‘NO Vote’ campaign ahead of referendum
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has kicked against the introduction of partisanship into Ghana's local governance system.The party has, therefore, charged electorates to...
17th December referendum not for election of MMDCEs – NCCE
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) HAS expressed regret over some “misinformation” in the media alleging that the upcoming December 17...
I support ‘yes’ for MMDCEs referendum – Afari-Gyan
Former Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Dr Kwadwo Afari-Gyan, says he expects ‘yes’ votes to win the day in the December 17 referendum ...
Help Ghana to have a peaceful general election – Peace Council
The National Peace Council (NPC) has urged media owners and editors to work
towards sustaining the peace of the nation during the events of the...
Fabewoso: EC has not sold voters’ data (Audio)
The Electoral Commission (EC) has denied selling voters’ information to a private software development company, Bysystems Limited.Deputy Chairperson of the EC, Dr Bossman Asare...
Fabewoso: Data Protection Commission revokes Bysystem license [audio]
The Data Protection Commission has revoked the license of Bysystem Limited, the software development company which bought data from the Electoral Commission (EC) for alleged...
Fabewoso: EC sells voters’ data to private company – Auditor-General reveals [video]
It has emerged that the Electoral Commission (EC) has sold voters’ data to a private software development company.This was contained in a report of...
EC asks journalists to submit names for special referendum voting
The Electoral Commission (EC) has asked media personnel who would cover the National referendum come December, to submit their names for ‘Special/Early’ voting to...
EC and Police reactivate Elections Security Taskforce
The Electoral Commission (EC) and the Police Administration have reactivated the Elections Security Taskforce to effectively address election security issues in the upcoming District...
High voter turn-out is expected in the District Level Elections – NCCE
The National
Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) is upbeat that Ghana would achieve more
than the mandatory 40 per cent voter turn-out in the upcoming December...
Bloody by-election: Commission recommends SWAT commander’s removal
The Commission of Inquiry into the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election violence has recommended a SWAT Commander, DSP Samuel Kojo Azugu be removed.DSP Azugu with the National...
Political election is not ‘do or die’ – Prof Jega
Professor Attahiru
Jega, a former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission of
Nigeria, has advised politicians not to perceive political election as ‘do or
die’ affair...
EC extends exhibition of Voter Register
The Electoral Commission
(EC) has extended the period for the Exhibition of the Voters Register from
Tuesday, September 17th to 20th.A statement issued and signed by...
EC terminates contract with foreign IT firm
The Electoral Commission (EC) has terminated the contract of the
foreign IT firm engaged in 2012 to manage the country’s elections data
centre. According to...
The EC should deliver only the verdict of the people – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has emphasised the importance of
strengthening the institutional capacity of Ghana's electoral body to deliver
on the verdict of the people...
Former INEC boss visits Ghana’s EC
A former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of Nigeria, Professor Attahiru Jega will visit Ghana from September 12 to September...
EC and stakeholders to discuss reduction in voting time
The Electoral Commission is to start discussions with political parties and stakeholders to reduce the voting duration by an hour as a proactive measure...
Asawase NDC members to vote ‘skirt and blouse’ in 2020
Some members of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ashanti region are threatening to vote ‘skirt and blouse’ in the 2020 elections.They...
EC commences votes transfer
The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana will undertake transfer of votes exercise from Friday, August 23 to Wednesday, August 28, 2019.A statement signed by...
EC resumes replacement of lost ID Cards
The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced the resumption of the replacement
of lost voter identification cards in all its district offices nationwide from
Thursday, August 8.A...
Sam George reveals his relationship status with E. T. Mensah and it will surprise you
The Ningo Prampram MP confirms he's at loggerheads with his predecessor and political mentor, E. T. MensahSays he will only help the former...
1.2m new voters added to electoral roll
The Electoral Commission says a total of about 1.2million new voters were registered under the limited voter registration exercise which ended last...
487 people in Ashanti challenged in EC’s Limited Registration
A total of 487 out of the over 45, 000 electorates, registered so far in the on-going Limited Registration Exercise in the...
More 2,000 voters captured in limited voters’ registration exercise in Jomoro
About 2,873 prospective voters have so far been registered in the ongoing limited voters registration exercise in all the 180 registration centres...
Council of State urged EC to cleanup dormant political parties
Members of the Council of State have urged the Electoral Commission (EC) to
explore ways of ensuring that only the vibrant political parties remain on...
Auditor-General report reveals EC sold voters’ data to private company
A special audit carried out by the Auditor-General on the Electoral Commission has revealed the Commission sold voters’ data to an Accra-based software development...
Gunshots at Kasoa registration centre; NDC blames NPP
A peaceful registration exercise at Kasoa Akweley in the Central region Sunday turned violent with reports of gunshots fired at the centre.Members of the...
Why NDC boycotted EC’s offline registration exercise
The Ashanti Regional branch
of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has stopped its members
from participating in the offline registration in the ongoing Limited Registration
Exercise...
EC begins Limited Voters’ registration today
The Electoral Commission today begun a Limited Voters’ Registration exercise nationwide, to register Ghanaians who have turned 18 ...
Local governance expert throws weight behind election of MMDCEs
Dr Eric Oduro-Osae, a local governance expert has given strong backing to the election of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) by the...
Audio: PNC Chairman’s ‘Kenkey and fish’ confiscated at IPAC meeting
Opposition political parties in the country are livid,...
Limited Reg. Exercise: EC admits people will walk 40 miles but…
The Electoral
Commission (EC) has stated that it has...
EC: Videos on social media suggesting multiple voting are false
The Electoral
Commission’s (EC) on Tuesday said internal investigations...