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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...

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. Mensah Says 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...