Tag Archives: ELECTION

On Tuesday, October 20, 2020, the Electoral Commission of Ghana got candidates’ reps to choose their positions on the ballot paper. Our elections do come down to a ballot in the end – and a new frenzy of interpretations and meanings are trending widely on social media and all around us. Advertisements …

Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama has doubted the possibility of the general elections to be held without chaos. According to him, the Jean Mensa-led Electoral Commission has failed to build the consensus needed for a credible election. “I can anticipate some chaos on the election day. People will not find …

Flagbearer of People’s Action Party (PAP) Kwesi Busumbru has selected William Kwame Adom as his Running Mate for the December 7 election.     The running mate was outdoors on Wednesday at the Party’s head office in Accra.     In his acceptance message, William Kwame Adom says the leader …

The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Jean Mensa, has promised to be fair to all political parties and ensure a credible and transparent election on December 7. According to the EC chairperson, her christian values prevents her from rigging the election in favour of a particular party adding that she …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has assured the United Nations that Ghana will make the world on proud during the December 7 elections. Addressing the 75th Session of United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, President Akufo-Addo stated that Ghanaians have agreed to work together to ensure transparent, free, fair, safe …

Ivory Coast’s former ruling party, the Democratic Party of Cote d’Ivoire – African Democratic Rally, has threatened to boycott October’s general elections if conditions to make them fair and transparent are not met. Its executive secretary Maurice Kakou Guikahue said the party wants the electoral commission changed. He said the …

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has told its members to bring to the Association’s notice if they will be unable to vote on election day. The GJA, in a press release on Tuesday, noted that journalists, whose duties may prevent them from casting their votes on December 7 but wish …

The US Postal Service (USPS) has warned that millions of mail-in votes may not arrive in time to be counted on the presidential election day, 3 November. In letters to states across the country last month, the agency said “certain deadlines… are incongruous with the Postal Service’s delivery standards”. Critics …

The Hong Kong government has postponed September’s parliamentary elections by a year, saying it is necessary amid a rise in coronavirus infections. Hong Kong is currently experiencing a spike in Covid-19 infections and reported 121 new cases on Friday. However, the opposition has accused the government of using the pandemic …

The National Executives Committee (NEC) of the All People’s Congress (APC) has set 27th June, 2020 for its Regional Elections.   The National Executive Committee (NEC) held a meeting on Saturday 6th June, 2020 at the party’s headquarters and agreed on 13th June, 2020 for vetting of candidates for various …