The National Peace Council is to convene a high level election stakeholders meeting on electoral violence, impunity and injustice on Wednesday, on November 23. The Council fears recent clashes between the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) could spark electoral violence in this year’s elections if steps are not taken to … Read more
The National Peace Council has condemned recent clashes by members of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), and the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP). “The Council unreservedly condemns such acts of violence, provocation and impunity,” Chairman of the Peace Council stated. Members of the two parties have in recent times clashed in several parts in the … Read more
We have learnt that today the Great Hall of the University of Ghana, Legon, will host the 2nd High Level Meeting Of National Leaders. It is under the auspices of unsurprisingly the National Peace Council and the National House of Chiefs. The theme of the discourse or engagement is “Strengthening Ghana’s Democratic Stability, Peace And … Read more
The Chairman of the National Peace Council (NPC), the Most Reverend Professor Emmanuel Asante, has underscored the need for peace and harmony among supporters of political parties ahead of the December 7 general election. The Most Rev. Prof. Asante, a former Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church Ghana, said the emerging clashes between the two … Read more
The violent clashes between supporters of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the main opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) are creating a bad image for the country, Chairman of the National Peace Council (NPC), Most Reverend Professor Emmanuel Asante has said. Rev Asante, who feels disappointed with the two parties about their recent scuffles … Read more
The Public Service Workers Union (PSWU) of the Ghana Trades Union Congress (TUC) Accra Branch, has held a peace walk with a call on the citizenry to hold Ghana in high esteem. Professor Emmanuel Asante, the Chairman of the National Peace Council, who made the call in Accra, on Saturday, explained that for Ghana to … Read more
The United Cadres’ Front of Ghana (UCF-Ghana), has observed the recklessness with which some key personalities have drawn conclusions over the so-called attack on the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential candidate, Nana Akufo Addo’s residence on November 13, 2016. We are particularly disappointed at the Chairman of the National Peace Council, Most Rev. Prof. Emmanuel … Read more
The Ashanti Regional Deputy Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Daniel Agyemin Boateng, has lashed out at the Chairman of the National Peace Council Prof. Rev Emmanuel Asante for turning a deaf ear on the errors committed by the Electoral Commission (EC) on printed ballot papers. He wondered what has led to the indifferent … Read more
Gordon Offin-Amaniampong looks into the unknown journey I wish I can take a journey into the minds of these two political parties. And I wish all the firecracker mouths thereof were pushed over and left to rot. Surely there are good people in both sides of the political divide. But for some reason the leadership … Read more
The chairman of the National Peace Council, Rev. Prof. Emmanuel Asante, has called on Ghanaians to be peaceful before, during and after the forthcoming presidential and parliamentary elections. “It’s the responsibility of all to ensure there is peace and calm during this period,” Rev. Prof Asante said on Monday on the Morning Starr. “I’ll plead … Read more
The chairman of the National Peace Council, Rev. Prof. Emmanuel Asante, has called on Ghanaians to be peaceful before, during and after the forthcoming presidential and parliamentary elections. “It’s the responsibility of all to ensure there is peace and calm during this period,” Rev. Prof Asante said on Monday on the Morning Starr. “I’ll plead … Read more
The Chairman of the National Peace Council, Most Rev. Prof. Emmanuel Asante has called on the Ghana Police Service to immediately investigate clashes that occurred infront of the Nima residence of the New Patriotic Party flagbearer Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Gun shots were fired by the security detail of the NPP flagbearer to ward off … Read more
The Chairman of the National Peace Council, Most Rev. Prof. Emmanuel Asante has called on the Ghana Police Service to immediately investigate clashes that occurred infront of the Nima residence of the New Patriotic Party flagbearer Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Gun shots were fired by the security detail of the NPP flagbearer to ward off … Read more
The pelting of the residence of the flag bearer of the main opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) with stones by some members of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Sunday must be condemned, Chair of the National Peace Council, Prof Emmanuel Asante has said. “It must be condemned. It is condemnable to pelt the … Read more
Professor Emmanuel Asante, the Chairman of the National Peace Council, has launched a book titled; “Managing Election-Related Conflict and Violence for Democratic Stability in Ghana II”. The 196-page book was produced by the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) Faculty of Academic Affairs and Research. The book contains 11 chapters and provides broad strokes … Read more
The National Peace Council (NPC) has counseled the Electoral Commission to abide by the Supreme Court’s fiat that disqualified political parties should be given a second chance to fix errors on their nomination forms. There is simmering tension at the EC headquarters in the capital Accra as some of the rejected candidates have been left … Read more
The Peace Council has urged the Electoral Commission (EC) to assist disqualified presidential candidates in making the needed corrections on their nomination forms. Council Chairman, Rev Prof Emmanuel Asante wants the Commission to desist from behaviors that would be construed as a deliberate attempt to get some persons off the ballot. “I believe that the … Read more
The National Peace Council (NPC) has counseled the Electoral Commission to abide by the Supreme Court’s fiat that disqualified political parties should be given a second chance to fix errors on their nomination forms. There is simmering tension at the EC headquarters in the capital Accra as some of the rejected candidates have been left … Read more
The National Peace Council (NPC) has disclosed that it is worried about the consequences of the numerous law suits against the Electoral Commission barely 33 days to the December 7 presidential and parliamentary polls. “As citizens of this country, we are also concerned,” the chairman of the Peace Council, Prof. Emmanuel Asante said on Thursday. … Read more
The National Peace Council says although it is concerned about the ongoing court battles between the Electoral Commission and some political parties with barely a month to the December 7 elections, there is little it can do to help the situation except offer advice, since the courts and the EC are independent legal bodies that … Read more