President-elect John Dramani Mahama has assured that the Ghana’s democracy remains strong and secure following the recent elections. He said this after meeting with outgoing President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo ahead of the inauguration of the 2024 National Transition Team, marking a critical milestone in Ghana’s democratic process. The meeting, held Wednesday, December 11, at…
Ghana’s election results, where the incumbent New Patriotic Party government has been voted out, mark a pivotal moment in the country’s political landscape. This outcome sends a strong message to all political parties and their leaders: the Ghanaian voter is wide awake. The electorates have demonstrated that their votes will no longer be dictated by…
The Commissioner of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), Dr. Joseph Whittal has announced that his outfit has trained 300 personnel to be deployed to polling centers across the country. He said this forms part of efforts to safeguard the integrity of the December 7 elections. According to him, these officers will…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has issued revised guidelines for media accreditation, enabling journalists with accreditation for polling stations to also access Constituency and Regional Collation Centres. This adjustment, which takes effect on Saturday, December 7, 2024, follows extensive internal discussions and consultations with key media stakeholders. In a statement signed by Benjamin Bano-Bioh, Director for…
Former National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, has urged constituents of Gomoa Central to avoid voting “skirt and blouse” in the 2024 elections. Joining the campaign tour of the NDC’s Vice Presidential candidate, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, in the Central Region, Ofosu Ampofo highlighted the importance of unity in voting….
The Electoral Commission (EC) has destroyed all defective presidential and parliamentary ballot papers printed for the Volta and Ahafo Regions. The destruction took place on Thursday, November 21, under the supervision of political parties, independent observers, the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB), and the Police Service. The move follows the EC’s announcement, through its Deputy Chair…
The Ghana Police Service has established a National Security Elections Task Force Briefing Centre to provide continuous updates throughout the election period. This initiative aims to curb misinformation and disinformation while addressing potential violent incidents. During a briefing, the Inspector General of Police, Dr George Akuffo Dampare, revealed that the police are collaborating with telecommunication…
As the 2024 election draws closer it is clear that the political landscape is being reshaped by a troubling phenomenon of fake news. Social media platforms have become battlegrounds, where political parties engage in high-stakes games of misinformation, aiming to manipulate public opinion, by distorting facts and spreading falsehoods. These dangerous tactics not only threaten…
The Ghana Police Service has pledged to take firm action against individuals who incite violence before, during, and after the December elections. The police stated that holding perpetrators accountable will act as a deterrent to others considering actions that could destabilize the country. During an engagement with the Civic Forum Initiative at the Police Headquarters…
Currently in Ghana, there are 40 females out of the 275 Members of Parliament in the 8th Parliament of the Fourth Republic. Clearly, this number is likely to decrease as some women in Parliament lost their seats during the primaries ahead of the December 7 elections. Among them are Sarah Adwoa Safo, Dome-Kwabenya, Sheila Bartels,…
