NDC welcomes EC’s decision to hold 2024 election on December 7

Dr Edward Omane Boamah, the Director of Elections, National Democratic Congress (NDC), has welcomed the decision of the Electoral Commission (EC) to hold this year’s general election on December 7. In a statement, he said: “It’s refreshing to know the Electoral Commission has finally agreed to hold the 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections on December […]
Professor Gyampo reacts to SDA’s request to change election date

By: Emmanuel Oti Acheampong Political Science Lecturer at the University of Ghana, Professor Ransford Gyampo, has waded into the request by the Seventh Day Adventist Church to the Electoral Commission of Ghana to change the date for the 2024 elections, saying “it will allow for more requests in the future”. The request was on the […]
Calls against vote buying intensified

By: Abigail Wiafe Vote buying has become an issue in the lead up to elections. It is a strategy adopted by most Political leaders to influence Electorates to vote in a particular way. Vote buying can be in forms like cash transfers, Clothing or even food. Bribery and vote buying are a common component in […]
Liberia election results: George Weah and Joseph Boakai face run-off vote

A run-off election will be held next month in Liberia following a photo finish between President George Weah and his main rival Joseph Boakai. Mr Weah got 43.83% of the vote and Mr Boakai, a former vice-president, received 43.44%. The 10 October poll was the tightest presidential contest in Liberia since a civil war ended […]