2024 elections

Ghanaians Urged To Continue Exercising Their Franchise Peacefully
07 Dec

Ghanaians Urged To Continue Exercising Their Franchise Peacefully

Wontumi10 CommentsNews,
Dear Citizens, thank you for coming out in your numbers to vote. We are over halfway through the voting so, if you haven’t done so, we urge you to go out and cast your vote. We commend the EC and security agencies for the job done so far. Voting queues have been reduced due to the increased number of polling stations and, although there have been some delays in voting at some polling stations, the process has been relatively smooth. However, there have been incidents that should give Ghanaians great cause for concern. In Kintampo South Constituency, the police arrested…
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18.8m Voters, 801 PCs, 13 Presidential Candidates: The Numbers Involved In The 2024 Elections
06 Dec

18.8m Voters, 801 PCs, 13 Presidential Candidates: The Numbers Involved In The 2024 Elections

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The ninth general election of Ghana's Fourth Republic will take place on Saturday, December 7, 2024. The 2024 elections mark a significant moment in Ghana's democratic history as they signal the end of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo's tenure. He will be bowing out as the third president under the Fourth Republic to serve two terms, and it will also mark the end of Ghana's first-ever hung Parliament. The election pits a former president against a sitting vice president in a battle that could see the NPP make history as the first party since 1992 to govern the country for…
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EC Urged To Implement Robust Cybersecurity Measures In Upcoming Elections
06 Dec

EC Urged To Implement Robust Cybersecurity Measures In Upcoming Elections

Wontumi10 CommentsNews,
The Frimpong-Manso Institute (FMI) has urged the Electoral Commission (EC) to implement robust cybersecurity measures to avoid violence in upcoming elections. In a statement issued in Accra, the Institute said the relevance of cybersecurity in elections could not be overstated since modern elections rely heavily on data whether voter registration information, results from polling stations, or communication between election officials. It said any compromise of these data due to cyber-attacks, manipulation, or exposure could severely disrupt electoral processes, erode public trust, and potentially alter election outcomes. It said to counter cyber threats to the Ghanaian electoral infrastructure, a multi-layered approach combining…
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Ghana Freedom Party Formally Withdraws From December 7 Polls
05 Nov

Ghana Freedom Party Formally Withdraws From December 7 Polls

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Credible information available indicates that the Ghana Freedom Party, the party founded by the Late Mad. Akua Donkor has formally withdrawn from the December 7 polls. The decision was reached after a meeting by the National Executive Committee of the party in consultation with the family of the late founder and flagbearer. A letter communicating the decision has formally been submitted to the Electoral Commission of Ghana, according to information available to this news portal. Sources say the party has reached the decision to honour the memory of the late Mad. Akua Donkor by pulling out of the contest and…
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”You Delayed Us In 2012, But You Cannot Stop Us From Winning In 2024”- Chairman Wontumi To NDC
17 Oct

”You Delayed Us In 2012, But You Cannot Stop Us From Winning In 2024”- Chairman Wontumi To NDC

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The Ashanti regional Chairman for NPP, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, has sent a word of caution the National Democratic Congress, that they cannot prevent the NPP from winning come 2024 December elections. Chairman Wontumi asserted in an interview on Movement TV/Wontumi radio with Kwaku Dawuro, that the NDC will not hinder their winning ticket in the 2024 December elections as they did in the 2012 elections. ” You delayed us in 2012, but you cannot stop us from winning in the 2024 elections. I declare and decree that we will win in 2024 and you can do nothing about it,” He said.
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I Still Stand By My Word That I Can Alter Their Ballot Number If They Dare Me- Chairman Wontumi Jabs NDC
17 Oct

I Still Stand By My Word That I Can Alter Their Ballot Number If They Dare Me- Chairman Wontumi Jabs NDC

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Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, has sent a stern warning to the National Democratic Congress, that he will change their ballot number if he is dared. Chairman Wontumi in an interview on Movement Tv/Wontumi radio with Kwaku Dawuro, argued that the NPP is still in charge of the 2024 December elections, and he is capable of disrupting their ballot number if they goad him. He advised former President Mahama, and the NDC at large to avoid wasting money by campaigning and bribing polling agents to work in favor of them, and also cautioned them to…
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EC To Brief Parliament Today On 2024 Elections
19 Jul

EC To Brief Parliament Today On 2024 Elections

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The Electoral Commission (EC) is scheduled to appear before Parliament on Friday, July 19, 2024, to brief the House on preparations towards the 2024 General Elections. The meeting, which is expected to take place in the chamber, is in response to a request from members to ascertain the level of the electoral management body’s preparedness ahead of the 2024 polls. The Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Andrew Asiamah Amoako announced this during proceedings on Thursday, July 18. “We will be meeting the Electoral Commission, they are going to be here at our instance, we have invited them to come and…
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2024 Elections: Mahama Seeks Financial Support In Russia
11 Jul

2024 Elections: Mahama Seeks Financial Support In Russia

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Ghana’s leading opposition Party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), appears to be struggling to raise funds to prosecute the Party’s 2024 campaign; a situation that has seen a dip in the party’s campaign activities. While the NPP, led by its flagbearer has earnestly begun the campaign to sell its message to Ghanaians across the country, followers of the NDC still doubt the direction of the Party’s campaign, thus occasioning apprehension among the rank and file of the Party’s base. Meanwhile, in a desperate move by the NDC to raise funds, some party officials led by John Dramani Mahama, flagbearer of…
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2024 polls: we’ve unprecedented legacy to protect – Bekwai parliamentary candidate, NPP
25 Jun

2024 polls: we’ve unprecedented legacy to protect – Bekwai parliamentary candidate, NPP

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The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Candidate for Bekwai Constituency, Lawyer Ralph Poku-Adusei, has outlined his vision for the constituency, promising unprecedented development and progress. Addressing a gathering of Traditional Leaders, Assembly members, Unit Committees, and Party supporters, Lawyer Poku-Adusei, "My vision for Bekwai Constituency is unprecedented. I promise to bring development to every corner of our beloved constituency. We will build schools, and healthcare facilities. We will empower our youth. We will make Bekwai Constituency a model for Ghana." Lawyer Ralph Poku-Adusei promised to improve the constituency's infrastructure, including roads. The NPP Pc for Bekwai Constituency, visits Nananom at…
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