The Electoral Commission has commenced piloting the compilation of a new voter’s registration in parts of the country.
Category: Politics
NDC MP withdraws suit injunction suit against EC
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament (MP) for Ashaiman, Ernest Henry Norgbey, has withdrawn a suit he filed against the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana which was seeking to injunct the election management body over a decision it took not to release procurement information under the Right to Information Act. The EC had […]
Pay your debt to the state if you have money and go for your properties – Supreme Court tells Woyome
The Supreme Court of the land has told businessman and financier of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to honour his indebtedness to the state if he has money and go for his properties which the country is seeking leave of the court to acquire. Woyome had appeared before the Supreme Court on Tuesday, June 2, […]
EC must be decisive with approach on new voters register – DI
The Danquah Institute (DI) has said though it supports the EC’s decision to compile a new register, the electoral management body must be forthright and decisive in its approach and processes. At a press conference in Accra on Monday, June 1, 2020, the Acting Executive Director, Richard Ahiagbah, mentioned the EC’s public education and rationalization […]
Don’t disenfranchise any qualified Ghanaian – National House of Chiefs to EC
Despite refusing to appear before it for a dialogue over the conduct of the 2020 general elections, the National House of Chiefs have nonetheless sent a note to the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana cautioning it not to disenfranchise any qualified Ghanaian in its upcoming voters registration exercise.
Reject C.I. with only NIA cards, passports for registration – Fulanis to Parliament
The Fulani Community in Ghana has appealed Parliament of Ghana to reject the Constitutional Instrument (C.I) that has been laid before it by the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana and which spells out the requirements needed for registration by qualified voters.
New voters’ register: Register or regret – O. B. Amoah cautions opponents
As the Electoral Commission (EC) prepares to compile a new voters’ register for the 2020 general election, a Deputy Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Mr. O. B. Amoah has entreated eligible Ghanaians to actively take part in the upcoming voter registration exercise.
Arrest Casely-Hayford now for election fraud – NDC Communication Team member
A member of the Communications Team of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Raphael Apetorgbor, has called for the arrest of Financial Consultant, Mr. Sydney Casely-Hayford after it was revealed that he recently committed electoral fraud.
We won’t disenfranchise anybody in new voter registration exercise – EC
The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has assured that under no circumstance will any Ghanaian who has attained the age of eighteen and meets all the requirements in registering for a new voters card will be turned away when the compilation of a new voters register takes off in June, 2020.
Independent presidential aspirants unify to dispose-off NPP/NDC in 2020 elections
A Coalition of Independent Presidential Aspirants (CIPA) in Ghana have announced their intention to form a united front to change the course of our history and deliver to Ghanaians better Accountability, better Citizen-centered Management of its economy and resources, and a long-term agenda that secures the future of Ghana’s posterity.
You’ll be held accountable over GH₵10bn BoG loan – Minority cautions Ofori-Atta, Addison
The Minority Caucus has served a note of caution to the Minister of Finance and the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to get prepared for trial immediately there is a change in government.
Police invite political but I still stand by my word – Mornah
The Chairman of the Peoples National Convention (PNC), Bernard Mornah, says he has no regrets over his hate speech which was meant to caution the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana over the compilation of a new voters register for the conduct of the 2020 general elections.