The Political Science Department of the University of Ghana has stated that it sanctioned the recent polls organized by the department that found that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) was likely to the December 7 elections. A team of researchers from the department led by senior lecturer, Dr. Isaac Owusu-Mensah predicted in the report that … Read more
The Director of Research of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr William Ahadzie, has described as “credible” the recent polls done by Ben Ephson, which show President John Mahama and the NDC will win the 7 December polls by 52.4 per cent. Dr Ahadzie, who described Mr Ephson as a “celebrated” pollster whose polls … Read more
Political parties have made a strong commitment in their manifestoes to implement policies and programmes to address the development gap between the north and the south. This would ensure equitable development should they win the December general elections to form the next government. This assurance was given at a dialogue organised by the Northern Development … Read more
Doing the right thing to ensure free, fair elections Charlotte Osei, Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Ghana Until yesterday’s declaration by the Supreme Court, the CI 94 which governs the December 7 elections did not have any provision for party agents to be issued with copies of the results Collation Sheets at the constituency … Read more
Until yesterday’s declaration by the Supreme Court, the CI 94 which governs the December 7 elections did not have any provision for party agents to be issued with copies of the results Collation Sheets at the constituency level. There was even no provision for the returning officer and agents of the parties to sign that … Read more
The Supreme Court has ordered the Electoral Commission to make collation sheets for Presidential elections available to parties and their agents after close of polls. The petitioner who is former Director of Research at Parliament, Kwesi Nyame Tease-Eshun, sought to expose flaws in the new law that governs the 2016 general elections. Under the CI … Read more
The Supreme Court has ordered the Electoral Commission to allow party agents to sign collation sheets for elections and make copies available to parties after close of polls. A former director of research at Parliament Kwesi Nyame Tease-Eshun dragged the EC and Attorney General court late September asking it to declare as inconsistent with the Constitution … Read more
The Supreme Court has ordered the Electoral Commission to allow party agents to sign collation sheets for elections and make copies available to parties after close of polls. A former director of research at Parliament Kwesi Nyame Tease-Eshun dragged the EC and Attorney General court late September asking it to declare as inconsistent with the Constitution … Read more
A lawyer and former Director of Research, Parliament of Ghana, Kwesi Nyame-Tease Eshun, has filed a writ at the Supreme Court, exposing a serious loophole in the new Public Elections Regulations, 2016 (CI 94), which the Electoral Commission is using to regulate the conduct of this year’s presidential and parliamentary elections. With the current status … Read more
A lawyer and former Director of Research, Parliament of Ghana, Kwesi Nyame-Tease Eshun, has filed a writ at the Supreme Court, exposing a serious loophole in the new Public Elections Regulations, 2016 (CI 94), which the Electoral Commission is using to regulate the conduct of this year’s presidential and parliamentary elections. With the current status … Read more
The Director of Research of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) says government is not deliberately denying the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) funds for its operations because of its watchdog role. Dr William Ahadzi says PIAC is facing the same financial challenges other state institutions go through yearly in the hands of government. … Read more
The NDC UK and Ireland Chapter has officially launched its campaign and the 2016 manifesto in London, ahead of the December polls under the theme “Changing Lives, Transforming Ghana,” on Saturday, 1st October 2016, in North London. In attendance to grace the occasion were: The Second Lady of the Republic of Ghana, Her Excellency, Matilda … Read more
The governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) says it has achieved 80 percent of policies contained in its 2012 manifesto. Director of Research of the party, Dr William Ahadzie, says government has done “a lot out of what we have put down there in the 2012 manifesto” despite the setbacks the party suffered within the first … Read more
With barely three months to Ghana’s 2016 general elections, it has emerged that “the issue of language is potentially the most dangerous threat to this year’s elections”, thus according to the Director of Research at the Kofi Annan Peacekeeping and Training Center (KAIPTC). Dr. Kwesi Aning further indicated that political parties have flouted inherent laws … Read more
With barely three months to Ghana’s 2016 general elections, it has emerged that “the issue of language is potentially the most dangerous threat to this year’s elections”, thus according to the Director of Research at the Kofi Annan Peacekeeping and Training Center (KAIPTC). Dr. Kwesi Aning further indicated that political parties have flouted inherent laws … Read more