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Where Is Bawumia’s Cape Coast Airport? Prof Opoku Agyemang quizzes
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Where Is Bawumia’s Cape Coast Airport? Prof Opoku Agyemang quizzes

The vice presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has asked the government to show where it built the airport that VicePresident Dr Mahamudu Bawumia promised the people of Cape Coast in the last elections. Addressing NDC supporters in Anofa in the Cape Coast South Constituency on Monday as part of her campaign tour of the Central Region, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang observed that the Akufo- Addo/Bawumia government has taken the people for granted. She said after eight years in government, the NPP has abandoned the Central Region, adding the region has not benefitted from any significant project from the government of the NewPatriotic Party (NPP).Prof. Opoku-Agyemang said while it took the Mahama administration less than four years...
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Special voting exercise in Krachi Nchumuru ends smoothly
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Special voting exercise in Krachi Nchumuru ends smoothly

The special voting exercise in Krachi Nchumuru constituency of the Oti Region, has come to close without any major incidents. A total of 359 cast their ballot out of 395 registered voters. The Ghana News Agency (GNA) observed that, the voting process was peaceful and orderly. Mr Adams Abdullah, the District Electoral Commission (EC), said sealed ballots had been kept at the armoury until after the December election. Mr Isaac Fanyen, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Constituency Communication Officer, described the turnout as "Not bad.” Mr Fanyen said the turnout could have been close to 100 per cent but attributed that to the absence of some essential service providers outside the constituency and being unable to participate in the special voting exercise. Mr Godfred Anane K...
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Consider The Economic Hardship and Vote for Change- Prof. Opoku Agyemang
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Consider The Economic Hardship and Vote for Change- Prof. Opoku Agyemang

The vice presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has called on the security services, media practitioners and other agenciesparticipating in Monday’s special voting exercise to consider the economic hardships in the country and vote for the NDC. Speaking to journalists on Sunday, following an open day with muslim students in Cape Coast in the Central Region, she encouraged all those taking part in Monday’s special voting toreflect on the prevailing economic hardships when casting their votes, suggesting that these conditions should guide their decision-making. Prof. Opoku-Agyemang said press freedom was held very high during the erstwhile Mahama administration but same cannot be said under the NPP government as many journalis...
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High voter turnout recorded in special voting exercise at Ningo-Prampram
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High voter turnout recorded in special voting exercise at Ningo-Prampram

The special voting exercise in the Ningo-Prampram constituency recorded a high voter turnout, reflecting the readiness of eligible voters to participate in the democratic process. A total of 711 voters representing over 85 per cent of the expected 828 eligible voters on the special voters’ register cast their vote. A total of 348 made up of 204 males and 144 females cast their ballots at Centre ‘A’ while 363 comprising 213, and 150 males and females respectively participated in Centre ‘B’. The turnout underscores the determination of security personnel, election officials, and media practitioners to fulfil their civic duties ahead of the December 7 general elections. Mr Charles Botwe, the Ningo-Prampram Electoral Officer, mentioned that the Electoral Commission ensured the smoo...
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Saturday’s polls will determine whether Ghana will move forward or backward-Prez Akufo-Addo  
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Saturday’s polls will determine whether Ghana will move forward or backward-Prez Akufo-Addo  

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says Saturday's polls is very critical because the decision of Ghanaians will be a verdict of either moving forward or backward as a nation in its development efforts.  The President was convinced that Vice President MahamuduBawumia, the Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), had the right vision to build on the foundation his presidency had laid to propel Ghana to a higher pedestal in the era of Fourth Industrial Revolution.  "I can say without any equivocation that Dr Bawumia is the right person to succeed me. For the past 16 years I have worked with him as my Running-Mate and Vice President, he never wronged me.  "He is honest, hardworking, competent and compassionate, "the President stated.   President Aku...
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Election 2024: NCCE advocates for peace through street march 
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Election 2024: NCCE advocates for peace through street march 

The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) in the Sissala West District has embarked on a street march for peace and unity in the district ahead of the presidential and parliamentary elections on December 7, 2024.  Members of the Sissala West District Inter-Party Dialogue Committee (IPDC) and school children among others participated in the street walk, to drum home the need for all stakeholders in the district and members of the public, to ensure peace prevailed before, during and after the election.  The peace campaigners, led by the NCCE, processed through the streets of Gwollu to the Chief’s palace and ended at the office of the Sissala West District Police command to seek their commitment to promoting peace during the electioneering and...
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Deeper Life Church Pastor urges Christians to go out and vote on December 7 
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Deeper Life Church Pastor urges Christians to go out and vote on December 7 

Pastor Paul Adu-Adjei, the Abesim District Pastor of the Deeper Life Bible Church in the Bono Region, has urged Christians to go all out in their numbers and exercise their franchise on Saturday, December 7.He said God expected all Christians to go to the polls on election day and vote to elect God-fearing leaders with high integrity into government. He said voting is not a sin before God. However, Pastor Adu-Adjei advised Christians against meddling themselves actively in political party campaigns, but instead, should channel their exuberances into winning souls and advancing the Kingdom of God.He gave the advice when he interacted with the members of the church on Election 2024, after a Sunday worship service of the church at Abesim. ...
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Foundation engages stakeholders on GESI in election 2024
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Foundation engages stakeholders on GESI in election 2024

The Noble Care Foundation (NCF), a women and children focused not-for-profit organisation, has engaged stakeholders in the Upper West Region on issues of Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) in the 2024 general election. The engagement, on the theme: “Advancing Gender Responsive Governance and Inclusive Democracy in Ghana in the Context of Election 2024,” was organised by the NCF under the auspices of the Network for Women’s Rights in Ghana (NETRIGHT). It was to create a platform for the stakeholders including traditional leaders and representatives of the various political parties among others to address key GESI issues of concern as the 2024 election approached.  The discussion focused on initiatives to ensure inclusive and peaceful election, and acces...
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EC says it’s ready for special voting, December poll
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EC says it’s ready for special voting, December poll

The Electoral Commission (EC) in the Krachi West Constituency of the Oti Region has announced its preparedness ahead of the upcoming special voting on Monday, and the general elections on December 7. In an interview, Mr. Isaac Buckman, the EC Officer in charge of the constituency, said officials have undergone extensive training to ensure a smooth electoral process.  "The training signifies our readiness for the 2024 general elections in Krachi West," he noted. He gave assurance that the EC in the area is not experiencing any challenges and that security arrangements are firmly in place to ensure a peaceful and credible election. "EC officials, security personnel, political parties, and the electorate are all prepared for the elections on December 2 and 7. Everything ...
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Tema West constituency in focus
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Tema West constituency in focus

The Tema West Constituency, which is one of the three constituencies within the Tema area, is a stronghold of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). The NPP has consecutively won the seat in all elections in the Fourth Republic of Ghana. Tema West, which has 11 electoral areas and covers Tema Communities Two, Three, Five, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23, 24, SakumonoVillage, Sakumono Estate, Baatsona, Kotobabi, Lashibi, Klagon, Borteyman, King Solomon, Suncity, Promise Land, and Adjei Kojo. The constituency shares boundaries with Tema East, Tema Central, Kpone-Katamanso, and Krowor. Even though it has many well-developed communities, it has some slum communities, including the ‘Kiosk Estate.’ Business Tema We...
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