The just ended successful Ghana elections have deepened the country’s democratic credentials as a beacon of hope in Africa. In this respect, it is necessary to commend all stakeholders including the people of Ghana, the Electoral Commission, the Political Parties, the International Observers, the Coalition of Domestic Election Observers, the Security Agencies, the Peace Council … Read more
As a matter of fact, no serious political party will brush aside reported cases of vote rigging in our contemporary elections, considering the electoral fraudsters complicated and demonstrable infernal instruments for vote rigging. The fact though, remains that electoral fraudsters will go to the length and breadth to ensure victory for their preferred candidate, especially, … Read more
Election officials from the US state of Wisconsin have certified Donald Trump’s victory in the state, as a judge in Pennsylvania stopped a push for a recount there, putting an end to the Green Party candidate’s push for a closer look at the November 8 presidential election results. The results in Wisconsin changed only slightly … Read more
The African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) to Ghana has rejected claims of over-voting by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the December 7 presidential and parliamentary elections at certain polling centres. The EC had stopped the publication of all collated results of the polls, saying its attention had been drawn to what it called … Read more
Counting of votes in the 2016 general election is underway at the polling stations across the country except the Jaman North Constituency, where voting is reportedly underway. The voting there was delayed because of disagreements among the political parties over the register, and a standoff between electoral officials and members of the community. According to … Read more
Chairperson for the Electoral Commission, Charlotte Osei has in an exclusive interview with the EIB Network thanked all stakeholders for a “successful” organization of the 2016 elections. The polls to determine a President and new parliamentarians were closed at 5pm Wednesday with a few reports of clashes and challenges in the process while two constituencies … Read more
Voting was successful at the Okaikwei North constituency in the Greater Accra Region. No major incident has been recorded at the time when Citi News’ Jonas Nyabor filed this report however pockets of agitation and misunderstanding erupted at some polling stations visited within the Achimota electoral area. A total of about 76,000 registered voters are … Read more
The Electoral Commission has announced the extension of polls at Dwarf Island, a town at Afram Plains in the Eastern Region. The extension was necessitated by the late arrival of electoral materials to polling stations in the town. Although polls were scheduled to begin at 7am Wednesday, electoral materials arrived hours later. Voting ended across … Read more
play videoMore than 15 million Ghanaians are participating in today’s election exercise The Electoral Commission of Ghana has extended the voting hours of some areas following the late start of the process. According to the EC, a five-hour extension will be given these polling centers to afford Ghanaians who were unable to participate in the … Read more
The Electoral Commission (EC) has extended the voting period in some polling stations in the Afraim Plains North constituency of the Eastern Region to 10 pm. The Commission explained that it took the decision after receiving reports about challenges some prospective voters encountered while trying to arrive at some polling stations located in the area. … Read more
Despite injunctions against taking photos in the voting booth, Ghana’s A-Plus casts vote, makes a video if it and shares on social media Comedian/musician, A-Plus has voted and wants everyone to know whom he voted for. A-Plus who is a known supporter of the largest opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), has shared a video coverage of … Read more
The Electoral Commission of Ghana has said that the information about EC postponing the elections in Jaman North is incorrect. The Commission on its Facebook page has urged the public to disregard the information; officials and party agents have been told to continue the voting process. “Jaman North: NB! Voting has NOT been postponed in … Read more
Ex-President Jerry John Rawlings has cast his vote in the ongoing Presidential and Parliamentary polls. The former president voted at the PWD Polling Station in the Klottey Korle Constituency. Voting is ongoing in the 2016 Presidential and Parliamentary elections, after which a president and 275 Parliamentarians will be elected to govern the country for the … Read more
Voting has commnenced in the 2016 Presidential and Parliamentary elections, during which a president and 275 Parliamentarians will be elected to govern the country for the next four years. Voting which started at 7:00am will end at 5:00pm. Over 15 million voters are expected to cast their ballot in the exercise which is taking place … Read more
theRapid Intervention Force and standby teams will be available at specific locations The Formed Police Unit of the Ghana Police Service has warned warmongers who may dare disrupt the ongoing voting process that they “will live to regret.” Speaking to Class91.3FM’s Executive Breakfast Show host Prince Minkah on Wednesday, 7 December, Chief Superintendent Naa Hamza, … Read more
The Electoral Commission (EC) says considering the mechanisms put in place to safeguard the credibility of Wednesday’s polls, there is no way anyone can compromise with it. EC boss, Charlotte Osei at a news conference in Accra, Tuesday says the electoral system is “secured, credible, transparent” and will produce leaders who reflect the aspirations of … Read more
The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) will deploy about 8,000 observers to monitor Wednesday’s electoral process across the country. CODEO, in a bid to ensure a transparent and credible elections, said it will have observers in every constituency in the country to ensure regular situational and data update. The Co-chair of CODEO, Prof. Miranda … Read more
We have followed the discovered ballot paper issue in Kumasi since news about the blemish made the headlines on both social and traditional media yesterday. A number of retired top police officers have punched holes in the manner in which the subject was handled. No sooner had the story broken out than COP Kofi Boakye … Read more
As Ghanaians head to the polls tomorrow, concerns are being raised over the impact the general elections will have on business activities across the country. It is expected that the country’s productivity level will also reduce drastically due to the election tomorrow. Some sectors are expected to feel the impact more than others. In a … Read more
The head Communications at the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana Mr. Kofi Dzakpasu, has revealed that spoilt ballots can be changed as many times as possible on election day provided the voter indicates that he/she has made an error whilst casting the ballot. He states that no law bars voters from changing ballot papers to … Read more