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EC chair explains absence at President Mahama’s swearing-in ceremony

EC chair explains absence at President Mahama’s swearing-in ceremony

The Electoral Commission (EC) has clarified that its members, including the Chairperson and deputies, do not attend swearing-in ceremonies unless officially invited. According to the EC Chairperson, Jean Mensa, this has been the commission's policy,

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Guan MP hints at petitioning President Mahama for removal of EC Chairperson

Guan MP hints at petitioning President Mahama for removal of EC Chairperson

The Member of Parliament for Guan Constituency, Fred Kwesi Agbenyo, has hinted at plans to petition President John Dramani Mahama for the removal of Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC) Jean Mensa. The decision, according

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EC announces Council of State elections

EC announces Council of State elections

The Electoral Commission of Ghana has announced the upcoming elections to select Regional Representatives to the Council of State. In a press release signed by Chairperson Mrs. Jean Mensa, the Commission outlined the guidelines and

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Suspected NDC sympathizers vandalize EC Collation Center in Ablekuma North

Suspected NDC sympathizers vandalize EC Collation Center in Ablekuma North

The Electoral Commission's Greater Accra Regional Office's collation center was raided by suspected thugs who are purportedly connected to the National Democratic Congress (NDC). The commission planned to continue compiling the results of the Ablekuma

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EC’s delay in declaring Ablekuma North results ‘exceedingly strange’ – Pratt

EC’s delay in declaring Ablekuma North results ‘exceedingly strange’ – Pratt

Managing editor of the Insight Newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr., says the Electoral Commission (EC) displayed gross incompetence in its handling of the December 7, 2024 general elections, citing several irregularities. During his submission on Metro

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Group petitions Mahama, seeks removal of EC chair Jean Mensa, deputies over financial loss

Group petitions Mahama, seeks removal of EC chair Jean Mensa, deputies over financial loss

A group calling itself, Positive Transparency and Accountability Movement-Africa (PTAAM-Africa), has petitioned President John Dramani Mahama, seeking the removal of Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson, Mrs. Jean Mensa, and her deputies from office. The petition, filed

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NPP’s Mensah Korsah retains Techiman South seat after court-ordered recollation

NPP’s Mensah Korsah retains Techiman South seat after court-ordered recollation

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for Techiman South, Mr Martin Adjei-Mensah, has retained his seat after a court-ordered re-collation of results. He polled 46,663 votes to defeat his closest contender, Mr Christopher Bayere

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High Court grants NPP’s application for collation, declaration of Tema Central seat

High Court grants NPP’s application for collation, declaration of Tema Central seat

The Electoral Commission (EC) must compile and announce results for contested parliamentary constituencies after the High Court granted the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) request for a writ of mandamus. Tema Central, Ablekuma North, Okaikwei Central,

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Dome Kwahenya: EC must take responsibility for polling station errors – CARE Ghana

Dome Kwahenya: EC must take responsibility for polling station errors – CARE Ghana

CARE Ghana, a civil society organization advocating for free and fair elections, has condemned the Electoral Commission's (EC) decision to reject election results from the Abokobi Women Development Center 2 polling station. According to CARE

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EC to rerun election in outstanding polling station in Dome Kwabenya

EC to rerun election in outstanding polling station in Dome Kwabenya

An election rerun at a designated polling place in the Dome Kwabenya seat has been announced by the Electoral Commission (EC). This decision comes after the 367 polling station collation procedure was completed, with three