The Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has strongly denounced the arrest of over 50 Democracy Hub protesters, labelling it an unlawful tactic employed by the Ghana Police. The protesters, demonstrating against illegal mining (galamsey) were accused of blocking roads and obstructing traffic. CDD-Ghana slammed the Ghana Police Service for using excessive force and brutality, refusing...
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Ashanti Region Warned: NAPO Says NDC Vote is a Waste
Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, also known as Napo, has issued a stern warning to voters in the Ashanti Region, urging them not to cast their ballots for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the upcoming elections. According to Napo, who is the Vice Presidential Candidate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), the NDC has consistently...
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Winner takes all’ must be expunged from Ghana’s political system – Haruna Iddrisu
Former Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu is championing a significant reform in Ghana’s political landscape by advocating for the removal of the “winner-takes-all” system. This system, which concentrates power in the hands of the winning party, has been criticized for marginalizing other political voices and undermining the foundations of an inclusive democracy. According to Haruna Iddrisu,...
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Ghanaians must demand forensic audit of the voter register to safeguard electoral integrity – Researcher
Medical Doctor and Researcher, Dr. Ernest Kwaku Sarpong, has called on Ghanaians to insist on a forensic audit of the voter registers for the 2024 general elections. He says that one of the most critical aspects of a free and fair election is the credibility of the voters register. Unfortunately, he said, concerns over its...
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Ghana Police Service Reassures Public Ahead of Demonstration
The Ghana Police Service has pledged to maintain law and order during the Democracy Hub Group’s demonstration from September 21-23, 2024. Despite earlier legal challenges, comprehensive security measures are in place to ensure participants’ and the public’s safety. Details of the arrangements will be shared on September 19. The Police Service aims to balance the...
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NPP Offers Ghanaians Tangible Reasons to Vote- Miracles Aboagye
Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has been endorsed by his campaign spokesperson, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, as the best candidate to address Ghana’s challenges. Aboagye stated on Facebook that the NPP is the only party that has provided clear reasons for Ghanaians to vote, citing Dr. Bawumia’s specific policy proposals...
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IEA cancels presidential encounter with Cheddar
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has cancelled its Presidential Evening Encounter with the founder and leader of the New Force Movement, Nana Kwame Bediako, popularly known as Cheddar. The cancellation comes after Cheddar pulled out of the encounter after he was expected to make an appearance on Wednesday, September 18. Cheddar was expected to...
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Seek Legal Action Over Voter Register Concerns- Ahiagbah to NDC
Richard Ahiagbah, Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), is questioning why the National Democratic Congress (NDC) hasn’t taken legal action to compel the Electoral Commission to conduct a forensic audit of the voter register. Ahiagbah pointed out that in 2016, the NPP, then the opposition party, successfully used the courts to force...
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Alliance for Ghana Party Proposes Two-Year Mining Freeze
Presidential hopeful Dr. John Kpikpi of the Progressive Alliance for Ghana (PAG) has pledged to impose a two-year moratorium on small-scale mining to curb the illicit practice of galamsey and reform the mining sector. This vow comes in response to Ghana Water Limited’s (GWL) recent announcement of reduced water supply to Cape Coast and surrounding...
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NDC Wants Live Broadcast of EC Meeting to Address Voter Register Discrepancies
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is requesting a live broadcast of its upcoming meeting with the Electoral Commission (EC) to discuss concerns and discrepancies found in the Provisional Voters Register (PVR) for the December 7 general elections. In a letter, NDC General Secretary Fifi Fiavi Kwetey emphasized that a live broadcast would ensure transparency in...