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Court case on 45 constituencies dismissed
The Supreme Court (SC) on Friday unanimously dismissed a case against the Electoral Commission (EC) in the creation of the 45 new constituencies.
According to the Supreme Court the action brought by businessman Ransford France, challenging…
Eight presidential candidates go through for December 2012 polls
The Electoral Commission (EC) on Thursday at the close of filing of nomination for December Presidential and Parliamentary polls cleared eight Presidential Candidates, whilst three parties and one Independent candidate were disqualified.…
Six Ghanaian parties disqualified from contesting 2012 presidential polls
The dreams of six political parties to contest the 2012 presidential and parliamentary elections were dashed when their nomination forms were rejected by the Electoral Commission (EC) at the close of nominations Thursday.
They are the…
President Mahama makes historic IEA evening encounter
President John Dramani Mahama on Thursday evening took his turn to outline the National Democratic Congress (NDC) programme at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) organised evening Encounter.
This is the first time a sitting…
Local Gov’t Minister cannot create electoral areas – Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has ruled that it is unlawful for the Minister of Local Government to create electoral areas.
It, therefore, declared as null and void and of no legal effect, electoral areas which were created by the Minister of Local…
EC fixes October 19 for balloting positions for flagbearers
Balloting for positions on the Election 2012 ballot paper is slated for Friday, October 19th, Dr. Kwadwo Afari Gyan, Chairman of the Electoral Commission, stated in Accra on Wednesday.
He said political parties whose flagbearers would…
Nana Addo presents nomination form to EC
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo, Flagbearer of the main opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Wednesday filed nomination papers to contest the December polls as a Presidential Candidate.
Dr. Mahammadu Bawumia, Nana–Addo’s Running Mate, who…
Closure of Ghana-Togo border on election day could disfranchise some Ghanaians – MCE
Mr Bernard Amarble, Ketu-South Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), has said that the closure of the Togo side of the Ghana-Togo border on election day, could disfranchise some Ghanaians living in Togo, Benin and Nigeria.
He said in 2008,…
Nabdam District fails to confirm President’s nominee
The Nabdam District Assembly, one of the newly created Districts in the Upper East Region on Tuesday failed to endorse the President’s nominee , Mrs Vivian Anafo, as its District Chief Executive (DCE).
Out of the 15 Assembly members, she…
Ghanaians believe ‘footsoldiers’ threat to peace – Survey
Majority of Ghanaians believe that political party footsoldier activities could threaten the peace of the country, according the Afrobarometre survey results released by the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD) in Accra on Tuesday.…