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02 Dec

2024 Election: Media To Have Unrestricted Access To Regional, Constituency Collation Centers – GJA

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The President of the Ghana Journalists Association, Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, has given assurance that the media will be granted unlimited access to cover the presidential and parliamentary elections on December 7, 2024. According to him, they have had recent discussions with the Electoral Commission (EC), during which the decision was made to rescind the initial restriction on media access to the regional and constituency collation centers, which was limited to 12 journalists, according to a report by citinewsroom.com. Dwumfour also disclosed that the Electoral Commission will offer 4,500 accreditations to the media for coverage of the results collation centers at the regional levels. “We…

02 Dec

Special Voting: Consider NPP’s Support When Casting Your Ballot – Prince David Osei Tells Security Personnel

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Ghanaian actor Prince David Osei has urged security services to make wise and informed decisions by voting for the New Patriotic Party and keeping them in power during the special voting exercise on Monday, December 2, 2024. In a post directed at security personnel on his official page on November 30, 2024, the staunch NPP supporter emphasised the importance and impact of this year's election, especially within the security agencies. He warned that voting for the wrong candidate could undermine the progress made by the ruling NPP government within the security forces. According to David Osei, the government's efforts have significantly improved and positively…

02 Dec

‘I Will Go Back To The Shrine If Dr. Bawumia Does Not Win The Elections!’ – Nana Agradaa

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The founder and leader of the Heaven Way Church, Evangelist Dr. Patricia Asiamah, popularly known as Nana Agradaa, has declared that she will renounce her faith in God and Christianity if her prophecy about Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia winning the upcoming presidential election does not come true. In a video posted on social media, Nana Agradaa claimed to have received a divine revelation that Dr. Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, is destined to win the December 7, 2024, general elections. She urged Ghanaians to vote for him, asserting that God has already assured his victory. “It has already been…

23 Sep

Vote Wisely – Shatta Wale’s All Important Message To Fans Ahead Of Elections

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Dancehall king, Shatta Wale has issued a powerful message to his fans ahead of the upcoming elections, urging them to be cautious and vote wisely. The artiste made this statement during his performance at the highly anticipated Ghana Report Concert held at Independence Square. In the middle of his energetic performance, Shatta Wale took a moment to address his fans, calling on them to be vigilant and avoid making hasty decisions at the polls. He warned his supporters against falling for empty promises and political gimmicks often used by parties to sway voters. “If you’re going to vote, please be…

06 Jun

Poor Road Network: Fix Our Roads Before Elections – Kwameasua Assembly Member

Evans ManassehNewsAssembly Member, Elections, Kwameasua, Poor Road Network

The Assembly Member for Kwameasua Electoral Area in the Dormaa Central constituency of the Bono Region, Hon. Samuel Febri Yeboah has called on the Dormaa Central Municipal Chief Executive and president of Ghana to put in efforts to ensure their road that Link Kyeremasu to Kwameasua through to Gambia, a suburb of the Ahafo Region is fixed before we go on polls this Year. Hon. Samuel Febri Yeboah noted that the contract that was awarded during John Mahama's NDC administration was stopped by this NPP government for investigation into the contract and has since not received the green light for…

13 Feb

US Embassy Partners GJA To Promote Peaceful Elections

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Fumesua (Ash), Jan.11, GNA – The United States Embassy is supporting the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) to implement a 10-month project aimed at promoting peace before, during and after the 2024 general election. Dubbed: “Journalists for Peaceful Discourse”, the project seeks to create peaceful platforms within the media space where issues would be discussed dispationately. Selected journalists across the country are being trained to promote violence-free and credible elections under the project, which is on the theme: “Promoting Peaceful Journalistic Media Platforms Ahead of Elections 2024.” One such training has been held at Fumesua in the Ashanti Region, attended by…

05 Dec

EC To Conduct Assembly Elections In Jasikan, Guan Districts

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The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced that the District Level Elections (DLEs) will be conducted in the Jasikan and Guan Districts of the Oti region. This follows the maturity and passage of the Constitutional Instrument (CI) that allows the EC to conduct the exercise in the districts in question. Nominations for the elections set for December 19, 2023, were not received in the two districts on the 16th and 17th of November 2023 which was the deadline for all districts. But in a statement on Monday, the EC said “Nomination Forms may be obtained free of charge at the Jasikan and…

11 Sep

Come Prepared If You Want To Win Elections And Quit The Blame Games When You Lose- Patrick Asomaning

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Parliamentary candidate hopeful for Kade constituency, Patrick Darkwa Asomaning, has advised the National Democratic Congress to quit throwing tantrums and the blame games if they want their dream of winning elections to become a reality. Speaking in an interview with Kwaku Dawuro, on Movement In The Morning show, on Movement TV/Wontumi radio, Mr Asomaning described the NDCs as adults with temper tantrums who are fond of blaming people when things go south for them in elections. He advised them to put the necessary things in place before going for an election if their intention is to emerge as winner. ''When…

07 Aug

”Focus On Ashanti Region And You Will Win Every Election In This Country”- Philip Twum Yeboah To Gov’t

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New Juaben North constituency Parliamentary hopeful, Philip Twum Yeboah, has advised the current ruling Government under the New Patriotic Party to be attentive to Ashanti Region in order to enable them win elections. In an interview with Kwaku Dawuro, on Movement In The Morning show on Movement TV/Wontumi radio, Mr Yeboah noted that if the NPP heeds to the needs of the Ashanti Region, it will guarantee them a win in any election in the country. According to him reducing the number of votes of the NDC will increase the chances of NPP to win with ease. '' Let me…

18 Sep

NPP Would Determine Whether John Mahama Would Even Vote in 2024- Deputy Gen. Secretary

Kakra NunuFeatured, NewsBole Bamboi, Elections

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) would determine whether John Mahama would be allowed to even cast his vote at Bole Bamboi in 2024, Nana Obiri Boahen has said. The deputy General Secretary for the NPP was responding to the do-or-die comment by Mr. Mahama which many have condemned. Lawyer Obiri Boahen in an interview on Wontumi TV stated that gone are the days the National Democratic Congress (NDC) used to intimidate some members of the NPP when it comes to elections. He described the current crop of NPP members as hardcore who were prepared to reply in equal measure should Mr. Mahama think about creating chaos during the…