Election watch

The Ghana Police Service has assured the media of its commitment to their safety during the 2024 General Elections. This assurance was highlighted during a stakeholder engagement in Accra on Wednesday, 20th November 2024, at the Police Headquarters, between the Police leadership, led by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, senior journalists and News Editors. Addressing the ...

A women’s right advocacy Organization, ABANTU for Development has organised a workshop to provide a platform for women parliamentary aspirants, political parties, civil society organisations, the media and other key stakeholders to discuss ways of advancing women’s participation and representation in the upcoming General Elections. The workshop, supported by the African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF), was one of the  key activities ...

The Electoral Commission (EC) has reiterated its dedication to ensuring a flawless election process in order to preserve democratic principles and public confidence. Over 200 professionals with experience in mathematics, statistics, and related quantitative fields have been hired by the EC as part of a strategic recruitment initiative to improve its operational efficiency. The goal of this action is to ...

The President of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA), Efua Ghartey, has urged that the upcoming December elections be conducted with transparency, fairness, and integrity. Speaking at her swearing-in ceremony alongside the newly appointed executives of the GBA, Mrs Ghartey stressed the critical role of legal professionals in upholding democratic principles during election periods. “This election should be handled in a ...

With 40 days remaining until the 2024 elections, the Electoral Commission (EC) has become one of the least trusted public institutions in Ghana. The latest Afrobarometer survey reveals that public perception of the EC as corrupt is on the rise. While the EC is responsible for organizing the December 7 elections in a fair, impartial, and transparent manner, only 28% ...

The Chairperson of the National Commission for Civic  Education (NCCE), Kathleen Addy, has expressed alarm over the increasing willingness of Ghanaians to engage in election-related violence. This concern was highlighted following the launch of a recent NCCE report on voter concerns, which revealed that some voters are prepared to resort to violence to advance party interests or in response to perceived electoral ...

The Judicial Service of Ghana has assured the public that it will swiftly handle any election-related matters brought before the court during, before, and after the 2024 general elections. The Service emphasised that this will be done in strict compliance with the provisions outlined in the new manual on election adjudications. In a statement dated Tuesday, October 22, the Judicial ...

The Executive Director of STAR-Ghana Foundation, Alhaji Ibrahim-Tanko Amidu, has underscored the need to embrace a multi-stakeholder approach in resolving all elections related issues.    Mr Amidu is of the view that, such an inclusive approach was crucial for drawing lessons from past elections to improve future electoral outcomes to make elections more inclusive, secure and transparent for all citizenry. He ...

Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Ghana, Jean Mensa has said the Commission has sanitized the voters’ register for the 2024 general elections. Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Ghana, Jean Mensa has said the Commission has sanitized the voters’ register for the 2024 general elections. During her opening remarks at Tuesday’s IPAC meetingon October 1, Jean Mensa noted that ...

Alan Kyerematen, leader of the Movement for Change (M4C) and Alliance for Revolutionary Change, has backed calls for the Electoral Commission (EC) to conduct a forensic audit of the voter register. He emphasised the need for a high-level Technical Working Group (TWG) chaired by the EC to oversee this process from September 30 to October 11. Nana Ohene-Ntow, Director of ...