Elections 2024: NCCE speaks against tribal based campaigns
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has appealed to political parties and supporters to avoid tribal based campaigns in the upcoming general elections because they are a threat to national unity. The NCCE has therefore encouraged all political parties and their supporters to consider themselves first as one people and as Ghanaians belonging to […]
Vote-buying unattainable way to run democracy – Kathleen Addy
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has expressed concern over what it describes as the “deepening” of the culture of monetisation of politics as the country prepares for the 2024 General Election. The Commission said it had observed with concern that the issue of vote-buying during elections had become not only a supply problem […]
EC must reconsider venues for limited voter registration– NCCE
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), has urged the Electoral Commission (EC), to reconsider its decision to hold this year’s limited voter registration at its district offices. Mr Samuel Asare Akuamoah, a Deputy Chair in Charge of Operations at NCCE, who made the call, said this was to ensure that all qualified citizens had […]
NCCE deepens civic engagements
By Rachel Kakraba Deputy Director, Operations, National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Samuel Akuamoah, says the Commission is not reneging on its mandate to sensitise the public on their civic responsibilities. This, for him, is crucial for the citizenry to have a deeper sense of the need to protect Ghana’s democratic gains at all times. […]
Preventing violent extremism: NCCE engages Pusiga youth
As part of efforts to prevent the infiltration of activities of extremists and sustain the prevailing peace in the country, the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has engaged some youth groups in Pusiga District of the Upper East Region. The youth numbering about 50 comprised barbers, dressmakers, hairdressers, basket and smock weavers, tricycle riders […]
UE/R midwifery students sensitized on prevention and containing violent extremism
By: Emmnauel Akayeti The National Commission on Civic Education (NCCE) has organized a sensitization session for the Bolgatanga Midwifery Training College students in the Upper East Region. The sensitization touched on peace-building mechanisms and gender dimensions on violent extremisms: strategies for enhancing social cohesion and early warning. As part of sensitization for the tertiary level […]
NCCE sensitises tertiary schools on violent extremism
By Murtala Issah The Commanding Officer of the 6th Batalion of Infantry at Kamina Barracks, Lft. Col. Jerry Ankuyi, has cautioned the public against misinformation on security threats, saying the practice is criminal and a danger to Ghana’s security. He noted that, such acts, could also geopardise efforts to prevent and contain the spread of […]
NCCE engages youth groups at Nanumba North on violent extremism
The Nanumba North Municipal Directorate of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has engaged youth groups in the municipality as part of efforts to prevent violent extremism in the country. The day’s event, held at Bimbilla, was aimed at ensuring that the youth understood the negative consequences of joining violent extremist groups and appreciated […]
Constitutional review would yield no better results if…- NCCE Chairperson
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Chairperson of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Madam Kathleen Addy, says the proposed review of Ghana’s 1992 Republican Constitution would yield no better results if the right measures are not taken. She is, therefore, advocating for a bipartisan multi-stakeholder conversation to arrive at a point where a majority of […]
NCCE takes message on violent extremism to the district level
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has built the capacity of its district directors to effectively implement the ‘Preventing and Containing Violent Extremism (PCVE) Project’. They were trained on the regulatory and national security policy framework on violent extremism, threats and vulnerabilities, signs of radicalisation, peacebuilding mechanisms, terrorism financing and counter arms proliferation. The […]
