Election watch

ABANTU for Development and the Women Manifesto Coalition (WMC) have jointly offered their sincerest congratulations to Mrs. Jean Adukwei Mensa on her sterling performance as the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Ghana.   According to the Organisations “this is indeed in recognition of a well-deserved success following the meticulous preparation and conduct of the Presidential and Parliamentary elections held ...

The President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, has reassured journalists and media houses across the country that they will have unrestricted access to cover the upcoming December 7 general elections. This assurance comes amid growing concerns from media outlets about the Electoral Commission’s decision to restrict media access at the constituency and the regional collation centres. ...

he special voters have started casting their ballots in the special voting exercise which started today Monday, December 2. In the Navrongo central constituency in the upper east region, 620 special voters are expected to go through the process. The process began at exactly 7 AM at the municipal police headquarters where personnel of the state security agencies, workers of ...

A call has been made for Ghanaian electorate to vote massively for women Presidential and Parliamentary candidates contesting the upcoming 2024 general election. The advocates believe that voting women into higher decision-making positions would  ensure the   achievement of  gender  equality more gender- responsive policies  and  laws that better  serve  the need of Ghanaians  as a whole. The call was made ...

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 ...