EC disqualifies GFP’s new candidate over alleged illegalities
By: Ashiadey Dotse The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has disqualified Philip Appiah Kubi, the Ghana Freedom Party’s (GFP) new presidential candidate, after finding mistakes and illegalities in his nomination form. EC Chair Jean Mensa announced this at a press conference on Tuesday, November 12. Even though the party was given a chance to fix […]
Kwadaso MP appeals to SDA to participate on December 7 election
Professor Kingsley Nyarko, a Deputy Education Minister for Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET), has appealed to the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church to reconsider its decision not to participate in the December polls that fall on a Saturday. “The Sabbath, as a sacred day of rest and worship, holds profound significance for the Adventist […]
EC assures public of integrity in special voting process
By: Rachel Kakraba Director of Training of the Electoral Commission (EC), Dr. Serebour Quaicoo, has assured the public of the integrity of special votes. He emphasized that after the close of polls, the votes are securely stored in designated police armories. The ballots are then added to the December 7 ballots for counting. In an […]
Practice responsible Journalism – Chief Justice Torkornoo to media
By: Beatrice Oppon Chief Justice Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has called for responsible journalism ahead of Ghana’s 2024 Elections. She reminded the media of its crucial role in maintaining social cohesion and cautioned against sensationalism which could trigger unrest in the country. She advised that media reportage ahead of the upcoming elections must be devoid of […]
Develop more exclusive and transparent election process – Expert tells EC
Local Governance Expert, Fred Oduro Agyarko, has called for a review of the conduct of the recent District Level Elections, citing teething problems such as voter apathy and logistical glitches in remote areas that hindered its effectiveness. Speaking on news and current affairs programme ‘Behind the News,’ on GBC’s Uniiq FM, Mr. Agyarko urged the Electoral […]
