Will your husband divorce you if you allow us to partake in the upcoming December polls? The presidential nominee of United Fronted Party (UFP), Nana Agyenim Boateng, has asked the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Mrs. Charlotte Osei. Speaking on Kumasi-based Fox FM morning show, Nana Boateng explained that he does not understand why the … Read more
The Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson has restated the Commission’s readiness for the December polls allaying the fears of Ghanaians about the possibility of the elections being postponed. Charlotte Osei stressed at an Editors Forum in Accra Thursday that there is no cause for concern, stating emphatically that “we are ready.” The concern of many Ghanaians … Read more
The Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) has admonished leaders of political parties to be mindful of their utterances and rather resort to courts when they feel aggrieved. “We need to be mindful of our choice of words. … The courts have proven that justice will be served, so whoever must go to court should go … Read more
A former Deputy Speaker of Parliament says the decision by the Electoral Commission (EC) to recount the presidential ballot if the results are close would be a lawless act. Professor Mike Oquaye says the C. I.94, the law governing the 2016 general elections, does not sanction such a decision and has urged the EC to … Read more
Embattled Presidential Candidate of the United Progressive Party(UPP), Mr. Akwasi Addai Odike, has described the Mahama administration as a failure and hence does not deserve a second term in office. He said although he endorsed the current government in the 2012 elections, he’s taken a u-turn to support the Flagbearer of the major opposition party, … Read more
Disqualified presidential candidate of the Great Consolidated Popular Party (GCPP), Dr. Henry Lartey has described the law based on which he was disqualified as a draconian law meant to stop political aspirants from contesting in Ghana’s election. The CI 94 he posited is an affront to Ghana’s democracy and the rule of natural justice and … Read more
The Electoral Commission as part of strategies to ensure transparency in this year’s election, has announced that it will permit cameras at the national collation center at its headquarters. The Commission has also announced plans to ensure that results from polling stations and collation centres from the constituencies, are credible and transparent. Speaking during an encounter with … Read more
Leader of the All People’s Party Congress (APC), Hassan Ayariga, has said although he has been kicked out from the 2016 presidential race illegally by the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana, Charlotte Osei, he takes solace in the fact that he is only 44 and still has more years to compete for … Read more
Disqualified presidential candidate of the All People’s Congress (APC), Hassan Ayariga says had it not been his intervention, Ghanaians would have heard a very bad news about the Electoral Commission (EC) and its Chairperson, Charlotte Osei. The disgruntled politician told Fiifi Banson on Anopa Kasapa on Kasapa 102.5 FM, Thursday, that his party supporters had … Read more
The Director of Communications for the National Democratic Party (NDP) Ernest Owusu Bempah claims that the Chairperson of Electoral Commission (EC) Mrs Charlotte Osei has been disgraced over the final ruling by the Supreme Court on recent spate of disqualifications. The Presidential nominee of the party Nana Kondau Agyemang Rawlings was part of 13 candidates … Read more
The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Charlotte Osei, has stated that television cameras will be allowed to provide live coverage of activities within the national election collation centre at the headquarters of the commission. Mrs. Osei disclosed this Thursday while addressing the Editor’s Forum in Accra. The move, she said, would ensure utmost transparency in … Read more
Embattled Flagbearer of the UPP Odike endorses Nana Addo, saying he will hold a press conference to invite other small political parties to campaign for the NPP flagbearer The embattled presidential nominee for the United Progressive Party (UPP), Kwasi Addai Odike, has thrown his weight behind the Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Nana … Read more
The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Charlotte Osei, has stated that television cameras will be allowed to provide live coverage of activities within the national election collation centre at the headquarters of the commission. Mrs. Osei disclosed this Thursday while addressing the Editor’s Forum in Accra. The move, she said, would ensure utmost transparency in … Read more
Mr Hassan Ayariga, the Presidential nominee of the All People’s Congress (APC) and nine others are out of the December 7 presidential race. The others are Dr Nana Agyenim Boateng, United Front Party (UFP); Mr Kofi Akpaloo, Independent People’s Party (IPP); Mr Kwabena Adjei, Reformed Patriotic Democrat (RPD); and Mr Akwasi Addai Odike, United People’s … Read more
“I who am the ring-giver Commanded you to action and death… As a thane ought to do, returned justice to where our ancient peoples drink. All men will do that which I bid.” Queen Wealtheow in ‘Beowulf’ “…For surely the food that memory gives to eat is bitter to the taste and it is only … Read more
The Alliance for Integrity has launched its No eXcuses Pocket Guide, a corruption-prevention publication for employees in all sectors of the country. The Alliance, which is a business-driven multi-stakeholder initiative between private sector organisations, civil society, public organisations, academia and international institutions, designed the Guide to provide direction for employees on how to avoid giving … Read more
The chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Mrs. Charlotte Osei will plunge the country into chaos if care is not taken, flagbearer of the All Progressive Congress, Dr. Hassan Ayariga has warned. Dr. Ayariga’s comments come after he was disqualified on Wednesday by the Electoral Commission again after the Supreme Court had ordered that some 13 … Read more
The chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Mrs. Charlotte Osei will plunge the country into chaos if care is not taken, flagbearer of the All Progressive Congress, Dr. Hassan Ayariga has warned. Dr. Ayariga’s comments come after he was disqualified on Wednesday by the Electoral Commission again after the Supreme Court had ordered that some 13 … Read more
‘Deeply troubling’, was how the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) described Electoral Commission’s action concerning errors the EC claimed it’d further discovered on nomination forms of some disqualified presidential nominees, after the Supreme Court (SC) had directed that the electoral body must reconsider its decision earlier in the week. The commission had been asked to … Read more
The running mate of the Progressive People Party Brigitte Dzogbenuku has downplayed claims that chairperson of the Electoral Commission Charlotte Osei has a personal problem with her flagbearer Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom. Speculations have heightened of a possible antagonism towards the business mogul by Mrs. Osei following the EC’s disqualification of his candidacy from the … Read more