The Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) of the Electoral Commission (EC) is meeting to discuss among other things, issues relating to the EC’s biometric equipment. EC in a statement dated Monday, April, 2 announced that it will hold an emergency IPAC meeting on Tuesday, April 9, following calls from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to address […] The post 2024
The Electoral Commission of Ghana has announced that candidates who wish to participate in the by-election to be held in the Ejisu Constituency will be required to pay a filing fee of ten thousand Ghana Cedis (GHC10,000). This is contained in a press release dated April 9, 2024. “A Candidate shall at the time of […] The post Ejisu Parliamentary by-election: Candidates
In the lead-up to Ghana’s highly anticipated 2024 Presidential Election, a recent survey conducted by Global Info Analytics has sparked controversy, with findings suggesting a significant lead for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama. However, the campaign team of the NPP’s flagbearer, Dr. Bawumia, has swiftly downplayed the survey results, raising questions […] The post Election
Ghanaian musician, Shasha Marley, has opened up about his disinterest in associating with political parties particularly by composing campaign songs. The post ‘I rejected $50k offer to do a song for a political party’ – Shasha Marley first appeared on 3News.
Nine individuals have so far picked up forms to contest the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primary for the Ejisu constituency since the party opened nominations on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. The NPP has scheduled the election of a Parliamentary Candidate for the constituency for Saturday, April 13, 2024, following the passing of the Member […] The post Ejisu
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced that it will hold a parliamentary primary on Saturday, April 13, 2024, to elect a candidate for the Ejisu constituency by-election. This decision Read More... The post Ejisu By-Election:
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has extended his warmest congratulations to the President-Elect of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, on his victory in the presidential election held on Sunday, March 24, 2024. Mr. Faye, at the age of 44, has become the youngest president in Senegal with 54.28% of the votes. Mr Faye’s victory comes just […] The post Akufo-Addo
President Akufo-Addo has congratulated the President-elect of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye on his election. This is contained in a statement issued on March 28, 2024. “On behalf of the people and Government of Ghana, I extend warmest congratulations to the President-Elect of the Republic of Senegal, His Excellency Bassirou Diomaye Faye, on his decisive victory […] The post Akufo-Addo
As Parliament is yet to officially declare the Ejisu Constituency Parliamentary seat vacant to make way for a by-election following the demise of the Member of Parliament for the area, names of interested persons seeking to succeed the late John Ampontuah Kumah are emerging. Former President of the Ghana Football Association, Kwesi Nyantakyi, has emerged […] The post Ejisu
Ghana’s Electoral Commission (EC) has assured that the current internet disruptions will not compromise the integrity of the 2024 general elections. The assurance comes amid concerns raised due to recent cuts in undersea fibre optic cables, which have significantly impacted mobile network operations since March 14, leading to widespread internet outages across the nation. In […] The post Internet
Voting has begun in Russia’s presidential election, which is all but certain to hand Vladimir Putin another six years in power. Ballots will be cast over three days, even though the result is not in doubt as he has no credible opponent. Polling stations opened in the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia’s easternmost region, at 08:00 local […] The post Russia
The Inspector General of Police, Dr George Akuffo Dampare, has reiterated the readiness of the Police and other security agencies to work with the Electoral Commission (EC) and all other stakeholders for peaceful polls in December this year. He said the police will work with the EC to address all their security concerns ahead of […] The post We’ll address all
Dr. Serebour Quaicoe The plan of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to deploy drones to monitor the December general elections has been shot down by the Electoral Commission (EC). Read More... The post Election 2024: EC ‘Shoots Down’ NDC Drone Operation
Thailand’s Election Commission on Tuesday said it will seek the dissolution of the progressive Move Forward party, which won last year’s general election, after a court ruled that the party’s proposal to amend a royal anti-defamation law was unconstitutional. The commission said that after studying the Constitutional Court’s ruling, its members unanimously agreed to file […] The post Thai
In June 2011 Chelsea football club appointed André Villas-Boas and Roberto Di Matteo as the manager and assistant respectively of their coaching team. This appointment became a disaster as Chelsea suffered a string of losses during their reign. The Chelsea board therefore terminated the appointment of the head coach André Villas-Boas in less than 12 […] The post The
The Electoral Commission (EC) will receive nominations of candidates for this year’s presidential and parliamentary elections from September 9 to 13 in a major countdown to the climax of the political season. This will be followed by the balloting for positions on the presidential ballot paper on September 23, 2024, and the parliamentary balloting on […] The post Election
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has raised concerns over what it perceives as an error in the electoral commission’s public disclosure of the electoral calendar for the upcoming 2024 elections. The party asserts that the electoral commission failed to directly communicate the election itinerary to political parties, relying instead on media publications to disseminate the […] The post 2024
The Director of Elections and IT of the National Democratic Congress, Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, in an open letter to the Electoral Commission, has raised concerns regarding the perceived delays in preparations for the upcoming December 07 elections. Dr Boamah highlights the absence of a calendar of activities to guide the elections, labelling it […] The post Sit
By Marie-Noelle Nwokolo and Nyasha Mpani 2024 isn’t just another year on the calendar for Africa – there’s a democratic whirlwind sweeping across the continent, with 17 nations poised to make history, one ballot at a time. Africa isn’t just counting votes – it’s counting on democracy. With almost a third of the countries on […] The post Ghana’s
The Office of the President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, has stated that the country will hold national and provincial elections on May 29, 2024. Ramaphosa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) party is expected to face a tough challenge to retain its parliamentary majority in the country’s seventh democratic election since the end of the […] The post South Africa
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