Elections Will Be Free and Fair, Assures Godfred Dame
The Ghanaian government has reassured the international community that the forthcoming presidential and parliamentary elections will be conducted in a free, fair, and peaceful manner. Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, affirmed the state’s commitment to establishing…
Election Commission Alleges Bright Simons and IMANI Africa of Spreading Misinformation
The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has recently engaged in a public dispute with IMANI Africa and its Honorary Vice President, Bright Simons, over what it perceives as persistent misinformation spread by the Civil Society Organization. Fred Tetteh, the Deputy…
Akosombo Dam Victims to Vote Without Voter ID, Assures Ghana’s Electoral Commission
In a bid to safeguard the voting rights of Akosombo Dam spillage victims who lost their voter ID cards due to the flooding, the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has announced that they will be permitted to cast their votes…
High Court Sets Date for Ruling in Contempt Case Against EC Chairperson
The High Court in Tema has scheduled a ruling for November 24, 2023, in a contempt case filed against the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa, and her two deputies. They are facing charges of contempt of court…
Seven Political Parties Express Concerns Over EC’s Limited Voter Registration
Seven political parties in Ghana have voiced their dissatisfaction with the Electoral Commission (EC)’s decision to confine the upcoming voter registration exercise to its district offices. They argue that this approach could potentially disenfranchise numerous Ghanaians who have reached the…
EC Explains Decision to Limit Voter Registration Exercise: Focus on Sanctity of Register
Deputy Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Serebuor Quaicoe, says the Electoral Commission as part of its mandate is concerned with protecting the sanctity of the voters’ register. According to him, those calling for the extension of the limited voters’ registration from the…