Play your role effectively to ensure peaceful elections – EC advised
By: Michael Kofi Kenetey The Koforidua Area Superintendent of the Apostolic Church, Ghana, Apostle Precious Emmanuel Adade has urged politicians and the Electoral Commission to play their role effectively as it is expected of them before, during and after this year’s election. This, Apostle Adade said, will help sustain the peace that the country has […]
Ghana’s President Akufo-Addo signs Presidential Compact on WASH
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Ghana’s President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, yesterday affirmed the government’s commitment to improving public health, increasing climate resilience and ensuring that hard to reach communities have access to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) services by signing a Presidential Compact on Water and Sanitation. The compact seeks to enhance political prioritisation and commitment; […]
National Peace Council hopeful of transparent elections
The National Peace Council has expressed the hope that the December 7 Presidential and Parliamentary elections this year would be transparent and successful considering the quality assurance system in place by the Electoral Commission. The Council is however urging the political parties to cooperate with the EC to clean the Voters Register to ensure credible […]
Mahama expresses concern about accuracy of voters register
The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama, has expressed serious concerns about the accuracy of the voters register set to be used in the upcoming December 7 general election. His remarks come in the wake of the Electoral Commission’s seven-day Voter Exhibition exercise, which concluded on Tuesday, August 27th. Mr. Mahama pointed […]
CPP to elect flagbearer on September 4
The Convention People’s Party, CPP, has set Wednesday 4th September to elect its flagbearer for the December 7 general election. This decision was reached at the party’s emergency National Executive Council meeting in Kumasi. The main purpose of the emergency National Executive Council meeting of the Convention People’s Party, CPP in Kumasi was to agree […]
Media plays a crucial role in shaping public opinion – Liza M. Steger
By: Joyce Adjei Tawiah The Regional Engagement Specialist at the US Embassy, Liza M. Steger, has highlighted the media’s vital role in shaping public opinion and impacting the electoral process. Speaking at a stakeholders’ engagement dubbed “Journalists for Peaceful Discourse” project, organized by the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) in collaboration with the US Embassy, on […]
