One hundred aspiring Members of Parliament (MPs) have filed their nomination to contest the 23 constituency seats of the Central Region.
Mrs. Philomena Adusei, Regional Director of the Electoral Commission, who spoke with The Ghanaian T…
Hajia Salmat Cecilia Hamza, the Upper West Regional Women Organiser, National Democratic Congress (NDC) has urged the Party's women organisers to carry President John Dramani Mahama to the finish line at the December 7 polls.
She said o…
Dr Albert Kan-Dapaah, the Executive Director, Financial Accountability and Transparency - Africa (FAT-Africa), a civil society organisation, has called for transparency and accountability in the funding of political parties in Ghana.
He…
A government of the Convention People’s Party (CPP) would initiate an Accelerated Education Sector Investment Programme (AESIP) as a policy to transform the country’s educational system.
With the AESIP policy, providing educational faci…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has launched the Ashanti Region Campaign with a revision of its one million votes target to 1.5 million.
This ambitious target, according to NDC bigwigs, is the result of the ‘unprecedented’ massiv…
The member of Parliament for Navrongo Central in the Upper East Region, Mr Mark Owen Woyongo, launched his campaign in Navrongo last Saturday with a call on the electorate to give President John Mahama and himself more than 70 per cent of…
Mrs Freda Prempeh, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Tano North in the Brong-Ahafo Region, has advised the electorate to reject offers from the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
She said they should vote on merit in the December 7 pol…
Dr Ekwow Spio-Garbrah, Minister of Trade and Industry, says maintaining the right standards in all spheres of life is key to promoting quality, efficiency and progress.
“Cutting corners in order to cut down on cost and maximise profit c…
The Speaker of Parliament Mr. Edward Doe Adjaho, has expressed the need for consensus building among the various arms of government, and cautioned that one constitutional body should never be allowed to attack another.
Mr Adjaho also re…
The Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference (GCBC) has advised all political parties, the media and all Ghanaians to refrain from announcing any results of the December general election before they are declared by the Electoral Commission (EC).
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Alhaji Shamsu Kwakwa, a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Campaign Committee, says President John Dramani Mahama's quest for Ghanaians to upgrade their knowledge, especially people living in zongo communities is unm…
The Ada Songhor Salt Women’s Association (ASSWA) has urged the Government to ensure the removal of small dams created around the Songor Lagoon to allow them mine salt freely. Madam Mary Akuteye, the President of ASSWA, said the rate at whi…
Alhaji Amidu Sulemana, Member of Parliament for the Sissala West Constituency, has appealed to the electorate to vote for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for development. “Vote for the NDC which has a track record for development an…
Mr John Kwadwo Gyapong, the Volta Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress, has said the Region would vote for continuity at the December Polls but not make any mistake of choosing a “Trial and Error Change.”
He said though…
A senior research fellow of the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), Dr Michael Ofori-Mensah, has called on Parliament to scrutinise the proposed Presidential (Transition) (Amendment) Bill, 2016 which is before the House to ensure that Gha…
The Independent People’s Party (IPP), one of the 12 political parties which had the Electoral Commission (EC) disqualifying its presidential hopeful from contesting the December 7 election, has demanded the EC to revoke the disqualificati…
Disqualified presidential aspirant of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP), Dr Paa Kwesi Nduom has expressed his frustration over the Electoral Commission’s decision to disqualify him from the December polls.
According to him, the organ…
The 2016 presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, left Ghana on Thursday night for a four-day private trip to Europe.
A statement issued and signed by his press secretary, Mr Eugene Arhin said he w…
Hundreds of people from the various political parties and faith groups in the Akwatia constituency have undertaken a four-kilometre peace walk to send strong message about the need for tolerance and responsible conduct as the nation inched…
Mr Anthony Nyame, Central Regional Deputy Director of the Electoral Commission (EC), has admonished political parties to provide adequate training for persons who would serve as polling agents on the December 7 general election.
He said…
Mr. Mahama Nuhu, the Deputy Volta Regional Director of the Electoral Commission, (EC) has said all polling stations in the December General Election would be accessible to the visually impaired.
He said the Commission was aware of the c…
Twenty-four parliamentary aspirants in the Ashanti Region have been disqualified for various reasons by the Electoral Commission.
A total of 240 aspirants from 12 political parties filed to contest the 47 parliamentary seats in the regi…
A Youth Wing of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), iStand4JM on Tuesday donated 15 motorbikes valued at GH? 45,000 to the Party's campaign machinery.
Ms Videba Dakpare, Coordinator of the Group said, the motorbikes are meant to sup…
More than half of respondents in a study conducted by the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) have expressed confidence and trust in the Electoral Commission (EC) to conduct free, fair and credible elections in December.
A re…
The Flag bearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, yesterday promised the setting up of a consultative council that would constantly engage with business and industry towards ensuring a mutually satisfactory pla…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has stated it would only instate the disqualified presidential aspirants as candidates if a court of competent jurisdiction asks it to do so.
According to the Commission, it was not perturbed by the number …
The presidential running mate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has donated GH¢50,000 to his Alma mater, Tamale Senior High School (TAMASCO).
The amount is towards the renovation of the school's assembly hall to mark…
The premises of the Electoral Commission's (EC) remained calm on Tuesday after the historic disqualification of 13 presidential aspirants from contesting the December 7 polls,
Just after the EC Chairperson, Mrs Charlotte Osei delivered…
Some of the political parties whose presidential aspirants have been disqualified from this year’s presidential election by the Electoral Commission (EC) have expressed shock at the decision and threatened to take legal action against the …
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has extended its sympathy to the 12 presidential nominees who were rejected by the Electoral Commission (EC) for the 2016 presidential poll.
A statement signed by Professor Mike Oquaye, chairperson, Legal a…
Members of the Ningo-Prampram District Inter Party Dialogue Committee (IPDC) have been urged to be worthy ambassadors of election 2016. The committee which is an initiative of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) and funded …
The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) has said it will deploy about 7000 personnel across the country to monitor the upcoming polls.
The exercise, according to CODEO, is to ensure that the December 7 election would be tra…
President John Mahama yesterday challenged the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) to disclose the cost of the Cedi redenomination exercise its government conducted in 2007.
According to the President, Ghanaians need to know the cost, …
The Electoral Commission (EC) says it is ready to face any of the disqualified presidential nominees in court.
According to the Head of Communications at the EC, Eric Kofi Dzakpasu, the commission disqualified those aspirants based on l…
Vice President Paa Kwesi Amissah-Arthur has rallied Ghanaians to vote massively to retain the governing party in power on December 07, to sustain the nation on the path of progress.
He indicated that a lot had been achieved by the gover…
The Sunyani Diocese of the Methodist Church Ghana with support of Mr Ignatius Baffour-Awuah, Member of Parliament (MP) for Sunyani West has built a Clinic valued at GHC125,000.00 at Asuakwaa.
It is near Chiraa in the Sunyani West Distri…
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has embarked on a voter education exercise in the Upper East Region to sensitise the electorate to the need for a peaceful election.
It is also to create awareness of the upcoming gener…
Barely 48 hours after 12 presidential aspirants were disqualified from this year’s election, the police have beefed up security at the headquarters of the Electoral Commission (EC) in Accra.
When the Daily Graphic visited the premises o…
Ghana took a giant step at establishing Accra as a major hub for air freight in West Africa when President John Dramani Mahama inaugurated the Ghana Air Cargo Centre (GACC ) at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA ) last Monday night.
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The third meeting of the fourth session of the sixth parliament of the fourth republic opens today after a two-month recess.
During this meeting, 23 bills will be at the table for presentation, according to a statement issued by the Dep…
Vice President Kwesi Amissah-Arthur has called on National Democratic Congress (NDC) supporters to intensify their campaign to ensure total victory for President John Dramani Mahama in the December 7 elections.
He also charged them to g…
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has held a town hall meeting for key institutions and stakeholders in the country’s electoral process.
It was held to deliberate on ways to ensure that this year’s general election was organis…
President John Mahama yesterday, launched a Braille version of the ruling National Democratic Congress’ 2016 manifesto with a pledge to continue to cater for the needs of the disabled and ensure their active inclusion in development agenda…
The Electoral Commission (EC) said it was unable to accept Dr Hassan Ayariga, All Peoples Congress (APC) nominations as he failed to provide evidence on his statutory declaration.
This was in regard to his hometown or residence in the c…
Mr Joseph Yieleh Chireh, a Parliamentary Candidate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) at Wa West has promised to conduct peaceful electioneering based on issues.
“My campaign messages will be based purely on issues and I will us…
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Sunday said it would leave no stone unturned to win the December 7 Presidential and Parliamentary polls. This would be followed by the restoration of the economy on the path of rapid growth, development, …
Mr. Ivor Kobina Greenstreet, Presidential Candidate of the Convention Peoples’ Party (CPP), has promised to provide strong, sincere and accountable leadership to stop the loot and mismanagement of the nation’s resources.
He indicated th…
Dr Henry Herbert Malm Lartey, flag bearer of the Great Consolidated Popular Party (GCPP), has said the surest way of transforming Ghana is in the improvement of the agricultural sector through the concept of domestication.
Describing th…
A former commissioner of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), Mr Justice Emile Short, has urged the Ghanaian electorate to be vigilant in the December general election to ensure that only certified results wer…
President John Dramani Mahama has stated the resolve of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Government to sustain its transformation agenda to further enhance the livelihood of the citizenry in its next four-year term.
He stated: “We…
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