Akuffo Addo Set to Announce the Reopening of Schools Today
Government has announced the closure of all public and private schools in the country after the emergence of the coronavirus pandemic to curb its spread. However, over the few months all activities look to be coming back to normal with the wearing of masks less tolerated, social distancing partially ignored as public transport are being allowed to take full capacity passengers and even political rallies organized to the highest level. Ghana has about 99 days into the 2020 elections and obviously the politicians
Is your name in the newly compiled Voters Register?
Why is it necessary for eligible voters to take part in the voters ID exhibition exercise? The Electoral Commission completed its nationwide mass registration of eligible voters; anyone attaining the age of 18 years and above at the time of the registration exercise is an eligible voter and must be a Ghanaian. Anyone who took part in the just ended nationwide registration exercise is supposed as a matter of urgency to go and check for their names and other details in the register to ascertain the correctness
My Bodyguards' name was not found in the Voters Register - John Mahama cries out.
The presidential candidate for the National Democratic Congress John Dramani Mahama after casting his vote at Bole, has told the media that his personal security guard hasn't been able to vote because his name isn't found in the voters register. This is one challenge the Electoral commission has been facing over the years. According to John Mahama his process was smooth and successful but the only problem was his security guard. People are beginning to wonder how a registered voters name will disappear on the
Don't exclude them from the Voters Register for no fault of theirs - John Mahama
The former president of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama has expressed concerns regarding the Electoral Commissions decision to use the Ghana Card update the voters register. The Ghana Card has become the generally accept form of identification in Ghana. SIM cards and bank accounts in recent times needs to be linked to the Ghana card for easy identification as directed by the authorities.
Government To Reopen Schools Today
Government has announced the closure of all public and private schools in the country after the emergence of the coronavirus pandemic to curb its spread. However, over the few months all activities look to be coming back to normal with the wearing of masks less tolerated, social distancing partially ignored as public transport are being allowed to take full capacity passengers and even political rallies organized to the highest level. Ghana has about 99 days into the 2020 elections and obviously the politicians
Ghanaians React As Jean Mensah Says She Won't Rig The Election Because She Is A Christian
With the election fever fast building up in the atmosphere, many have expressed divided views on their confidence in the Electoral Commission, and the new Voters Register. With the NDC having initially raised its objection, to the compilation of a new voters register ahead of the election period, the matter had to see the walls of the court room, after which the NDC ended up, consenting to the compilation of a new register. The aftermath of a compilation of the new register, has however been met with unrelenting
Akuffo Addo announces the reopening of schools
Government has announced the closure of all public and private schools in the country after the emergence of the coronavirus pandemic to curb its spread. However, over the few months all activities look to be coming back to normal with the wearing of masks less tolerated, social distancing partially ignored as public transport are being allowed to take full capacity passengers and even political rallies organized to the highest level. Ghana has about 99 days into the 2020 elections and obviously the politicians
Registered Voters Have Right To Choose The Leaders Of Tomorrow- EC
The Electoral Commission, Jean Mensah has advised all registered Voters have the right to choose leaders who have a future for the country . In her tweets she stated that as elections commences on the 7th December,2020 , Every registered Ghanaian should exercise their vote . " As Election Day approaches ,it is the fundamental right of every registered voter to choose the leaders of tomorrow for the country ." "Exercise your right to vote. " she commented How to cast your vote on Election Day Approach the first
NPP is Going To lose This Years Elections Due To The Compilation Of New Voters:Franklin Cudjoe Jabs
Franklin Cudjoe is the founding President and Chief Executive Officer of the IMANI Center for Policy and Education, which is dedicated to the promotion of the institutions of a free society throughout Africa. IMANI has been consistently ranked among the top 10 think tanks in Africa and among the top 100 worldwide.He has consistently predicted Successful elections in the country. Franklin Cudjoe has revealed that,despite the NPP’s Allegations that the old register consists of Ghosts names and also bloated,the
Verifty Your Voter Details At The Comfort Of Your Home Without Going To The Polling Station.
By Phelan Adams In accoradnce with Regulation (23) 1 of C191 of the Public Elections Regulations 2016, the Electoral Commision of Ghna will exhibit the Voters Register for inspection by voters at all polling stations throughout the country from Friday 18th to Friday 25th September, 2020. The week long exercise will run from 7:00am to 6:00pm each day, including Saturday and Sunday. All registered voters are therefore encouraged to visit their polling stations with their voters ID Cards to verify their details.
EC turns down NDC's missing names allegation
The Electoral Commission of Ghana has excused charges made by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) that a few names of its individuals have been erased from the recently ordered citizen roll. The decisions the board body said the cases are bogus and ought to be overlooked. An announcement gave by the EC on Wednesday, September 23 stated: “Our attention has been drawn to statements in the media by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and its flagbearer to the effect that the Electoral Commission is
Ghanaians react as Nana Addo comments on Voters Register.
As part of measures to ensure a clean and transparent voter’s register by Electoral Commission. The Commission has opened the voter’s exhibition for all Ghanaians to go and verify their details that was captured in the recent voters register compilation. This exercise has seen many persons in the opposition claim that the Electoral Commission has intentionally taken out the names of many of their voters. This led to the sudden cancellation of campaign tour from the leaders of the main opposition party, the
Can the newly compiled Voters Register be considered credible?
The credibility of the 2020 election hangs in the balance as scores of registrants raised concerns over their missing names on the newly compiled register. In the ongoing Voter register Exhibition exercise which is to last for one week, huge numbers of registrants have been reported to have been unable to find their names on the register. The NPP while in opposition on several occasions called into question the credibility of the Voter register which was compiled in 2012. The raised issues of bloating of the
Mahama suspends campaign to deal with challenges with Voters' Register
Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress, John Dramani Mahama has suspended his campaign tour of the Bono region to tackle challenges with the provisional voters' register. According to the former President, the biggest opposition Party will address a major press conference to deal with increasing reported cases of challenges with the register. In a social media post, the NDC flagbearer stated, "I am cutting short my tour of the Bono Region to return to Accra because of the increasing reports of challenges
We're Not Removing NDC Supporters' Names From Voters' Register - EC Refutes Mahama's "Unwarranted" Accusations
The Electoral Commission (EC) has exposed cases such that the Electoral Managenent Body is doing a plan to eliminate the names of National Democratic Congress' (NDC) allies and supporters from the citizens' register. The EC is requesting that the overall population dismiss the claims, focusing on it is bogus. "The Commission has, from the earliest starting point of the assemblage of the Voters Register, satisfied its maxim: Fairness, Transparency and Accountability. Surely, at each point, we have given real,
Voters Register: Suspicions Breeding More Suspicions (Opinion)
Kindly click on Follow to be the first to receive more articles from me directly. Many would have thought that we have finally resolved the issues about our voters register by the compilation of the New Voters Register. The expectations of whole acceptance of the register is quickly being eroded as more analysts state their suspicions about the current voters register. In 2014, 2015 and 2016, the New Patriotic Party in an attempt to win the elections brought a list of foreigners (specifically Togolese) who were
Break of Schools from 4th to 8th December
Electoral Commission of Ghana as part of efforts towards free and fair elections compiled a new Voters Register ahead of de 2020 General Elections. The General election of Ghana is scheduled to take place on the 7th of December 2020. The President of Ghana is elected using the two-round system, whilst the 275 members of Parliament are elected in single-member constituencies using first-past-the-post voting. An eligible voter must be Ghanaian citizen who is at least 18 years old but those declared insane
People of Teshie Are Pleading For A Two Day Extension Of The Exhibition Exercise
The Teshie Community needs the Exhibition Exercise to be extended for another two days. By this, everybody would be able to verify their registration details. The exercise which started on 18th September, would end on Sunday, 27th September 2020. The Teshie Community is pleading with EC for an extension so that everybody can participate in this exercise. Due to some reasons, many have not gone to verify if their names are in the Voters Register . The Reason behind this exercise is to make sure that all Ghanaians
The Electoral Commission of Ghana 'Threatens' the Nation's Peace - Gallant Cadres of NDC
Press Release Gallant Cadres of NDC The Electoral Commission of Ghana Threatens the Nation's Peace Errors in Voters Register which is exhibited by the Akufo-Addo Jean Mensah EC is blowing up avoidable tension and chaos Nationwide. This act is a recipe for chaos and social upheavals on the Election Day and subsequently has the potential to threatening the Peace of Ghana. Indeed, the Akufo Addo Jean Mensah EC is set to prepare the grounds for electoral violence in most parts of the country.