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The 2024 Flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, is pleading with the Electoral Commission (EC) to desist from rigging the 2024 general election for any candidate. He said there was a need to allow the true wishes of the electorate to reflect after the polls. …

The Electoral Commission (EC) has dismissed claims of creating 25 new constituencies ahead of the 2024 election. This follows reports that the Commission has commenced procedures for establishing 25 new constituencies. The Commission in a release dated October 31, and signed by the Acting Head of Public Affairs, Micheal Boadu …

The Majority Leader is expected to present a CI before parliament, titled the “Representation of the People (Parliamentary Constituencies) (Amendment) Instrument, 2023.” This amendment aims to establish 25 additional constituencies, in addition to the existing 275 constituencies in the country. The Electoral Commission (EC) had previously indicated its ongoing efforts …

The limited voter registration exer­cise by the Electoral Commission (EC) has ended effective today, Monday, October 2, across all the 268 district offices of the commission. The exercise, which was meant for eligible Ghanaian voters, forms part of the EC’s preparations towards the conduct of the 2024 general elections. Addressing …

The Electoral Commission’s scheduled Limited Voters Registration Exercise will start today, Tuesday, September 12. The exercise which has become a subject of disagreements will be conducted at all the 268 District Offices of the EC. It is expected to end on Monday, October 2. This is despite a pending injunction …

The Electoral Commission (EC) has slammed the Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, and the NDC for putting “out false claims aimed at maligning the integrity of the EC.” An NDC statement signed by Mr. Gyamfi alleged that the EC was colluding with the governing New …

Former President John Mahama has criticised Nana Akufo-Addo for the appointment of a known New Patriotic Party (NPP) activist to the Electoral Commission’s board. Mr Mahama says the conduct of the president is disappointing and should be condemned by all well-meaning Ghanaians. He has thus promised to amend Article 43(2) …

Former Speaker of Ghana’s Parliament, Professor Mike Aaron Oquaye has called for a review of the appointment of the Electoral Commission Chairperson. According to him, the appointment of the chair person by the every sitting President in accordance with the constitution, has always created challenges particularly between the two competing …

The Electoral Commission (EC) has terminated the registration certificates of 17 political parties. In an advertiser’s announcement in the national dailies, the EC explained that the parties have failed to establish national and regional offices in the country. The parties include; the United Progressive Party (UPP), the United Front Party …

Over 500 delegates of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Upper Denkyira West Constituency were left stranded as the ballots for Saturday’s constituency elections failed to reach the voting centre at Denkyira Subin. According to incumbent Constituency Chairman, John Kay, the ballots were burnt and officials of the Electoral Commission, …