Tag Archives: Electoral Commission
By OPOKU BONNA This last general election is the third time NPP has officially complained bitterly about their verdict been stolen by the NDC in Ghana. But in all, they have been very reasonable in handling the issue. This time … read more »
Posted in Article, Columnist, Ghana, West Africa
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Tagged Electoral Commission, Ghana, IndepthAfrica, John Dramani Mahama, Nana Akufo-Addo, National Democratic Congress, NDC, New Patriotic Party, NPP
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Rt. Hon. Speaker of Parliament, Vice President Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur Her Ladyship the Chief Justice, Honourable Members of Parliament, My presence here this morning is in fulfillment of Article 67 of Ghana’s Constitution which requires the President of the Republic … read more »
Posted in Article, Ghana, West Africa
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Tagged Electoral Commission, Ghana, IndepthAfrica, John Atta Mills, John Dramani Mahama, John Kufuor, member of parliament, Speaker (politics), State of the Nation Address
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By Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK Yesterday February 5, 2013 will go down in history as the second turning point in the ongoing Presidential Petition. The Supreme Court (SC) by unanimous decision allowed the application by Nana Akufo Addo et al, … read more »
Posted in Article, Ghana, West Africa
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Tagged Cambridge, Electoral Commission, Ghana, Holloway, IndepthAfrica, John Dramani Mahama, Nana Akufo-Addo, NPP, Supreme Court
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By Dr. Michael J.K. Bokor We have on several occasions had cause to question the integrity of the NPP’s Kennedy Agyapong (Assin Central MP) because of the dare-devil posture he has assumed to make foul—very foul—public pronouncements. But he is … read more »
Posted in Article, Columnist, Ghana, Michael Bokor, West Africa
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Tagged Afari-Gyan, Akufo-Addo, EC number, Electoral Commission, Ghana, Kwadwo Afari-Gyan, National Democratic Congress, NPP
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By Dr. Michael J.K. Bokor Folks, I want to raise something for discussion, which has been bothering me all this while. It has to do with the tons of congratulations given President Mahama vis-à-vis his inauguration in office as Ghana’s … read more »
Posted in Article, Columnist, Ghana, Michael Bokor, West Africa
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Tagged Akufo-Addo, Benjamin Kunbuor, Electoral Commission, Ghana, Ghana news, IndepthAfrica, John Dramani Mahama, Mahama, Osu Castle, Supreme Court
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President John Dramani Mahama has been duly sworn in as the 4th President of the 4th Republic of Ghana. The Chairman of the Electoral Commission declared President Mahama as the winner of the December 7, Presidential elections. The election was … read more »
By Dr. Michael J.K. Bokor What we see unfolding from the NPP front is not freakish nor will it abate soon. It won’t because it is the culmination of the party’s grand agenda in response to the unexpected outcome of … read more »
Posted in Article, Columnist, Ghana, Michael Bokor, West Africa
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Tagged Akufo-Addo, Electoral Commission, IndepthAfrica, Mahama, Mahamudu Bawumia, National Democratic Congress, NPP, Supreme Court, Supreme Court of the United States
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The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) will boycott the inauguration of President John Dramani Mahama on January 7, the party’s National Executive Committee decided on Wednesday. “The NPP will not be there. It will make nonsense of the petition we … read more »
By Dr. Michael J.K. Bokor We have had good cause to posit arguments that the NPP’s lawsuit at the Supreme Court won’t be determined solely on the figures and documents that are contained in the petition filed by the party’s … read more »
Posted in Article, Columnist, Ghana, Michael Bokor, West Africa
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Tagged Electoral Commission, ghana election, IndepthAfrica, Jacob Otanka Obetsebi-Lamptey, Mahamudu Bawumia, New Patriotic Party, NPP, Petitioner, Supreme Court, Supreme Court of the United States
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By Dr. Michael J.K. Bokor Now that the NPP leaders have submitted their petition to the Supreme Court to demand the declaration of their defeated flagbearer, Akufo-Addo, as winner of Election 2012, they seem to have made good their threat … read more »
Posted in Article, Columnist, Ghana, Michael Bokor, West Africa
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Tagged Electoral Commission, IndepthAfrica, John Dramani Mahama, Mahama, National Democratic Congress, New Patriotic Party, NPP, President, Supreme Court
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By Sidibe, Abdul Nana Akofu-Addo’s political career is dead and over. Instead of allowing his political family to say good bye and bury the body, he is forcing them to keep and worship the body, and get contaminated in process. … read more »
Posted in Article, Ghana, West Africa
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Tagged Election, Electoral Commission, Ghana, Ghana news, IndepthAfrica, Nana Akufo-Addo, National Democratic Congress, NDC, New Patriotic Party, NPP
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By Dr. Michael J.K. Bokor Even though the NPP is yet to file its case at the Supreme Court to fight the EC (the NDC and the media too) over the outcome of the Presidential elections, I am quite certain … read more »
Posted in Article, Columnist, Ghana, Michael Bokor, West Africa
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Tagged Akufo-Addo, Electoral Commission, IndepthAfrica, John Dramani Mahama, Mahama, National Democratic Congress, NDC, NPP, Supreme Court
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By Dr. Michael J.K. Bokor Even though the NPP is yet to file its case at the Supreme Court to fight the EC (the NDC and the media too) over the outcome of the Presidential elections, I am quite certain … read more »
Posted in Article, Columnist, Ghana, Michael Bokor, West Africa
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Tagged Akufo-Addo, Electoral Commission, Ghana news, ghanaian news, IndepthAfrica, John Dramani Mahama, Mahama, National Democratic Congress, NDC, NPP, Supreme Court
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By Dr. Michael J.K. Bokor Folks, the NPP’s “Concert Party” is turning ugly at this stage. Nerves are being strained to the breaking point and, if care is not taken, the situation in the party may take a sudden turn … read more »
Posted in Article, Ghana, Michael Bokor, West Africa
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Tagged Arthur Kennedy, Electoral Commission, IndepthAfrica, Intelligence quotient, NPP, Rawlings government, Supreme Court, Tarzan, Volta River Authority
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By Dr. Michael J.K. Bokor As the NPP leaders and followers continue to create the impression that the results of the just-ended elections were tampered with by the media, the Electoral Commission, and the NDC to crown President Mahama as … read more »
Posted in Article, Columnist, Ghana, Michael Bokor, West Africa
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Tagged Akufo-Addo, Electoral Commission, Ghana, IndepthAfrica, Mahama, Merchant bank, New Patriotic Party, NPP, United States
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Stonash & Opoku Ware On the day of the elections, do not assume that anything is mistakenly or accidently done at the polling stations and/or its surroundings – NO – if you see something; say something! Election is like a … read more »
Posted in Article, Ghana, West Africa
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Tagged EC number, Electoral Commission, Ghana, Ghana 2012 election, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Nana Akufo-Addo, national security, NDC, polling place
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While the Ghana Election 2012 is slowly coming to a close, I ‘m tempted to ask how much has been said about the 1992 Constitution? This question has become necessary because the constitution is an albatross hanging on our neck. … read more »
Posted in Article, Election, Ghana
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Tagged Electoral Commission, Ghana, ghanaian news, IndepthAfrica, John Atta Mill, National Democratic Congress, NDC, New Patriotic Party, President, United States
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By Dr. Michael J.K. Bokor Nana Konadu Agyemang-Rawlings is in tatters and is a sight for sore eyes. She is vigorously dancing the Azonto dance on the political scene to the tune that she herself has called. We are enjoying … read more »
Posted in Article, Ghana, Michael Bokor
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Tagged EC number, Electoral Commission, Ghana, IndepthAfrica, Jerry Rawlings, Nana Konadu, Nana Konadu Agyemang-Rawlings, National Democratic Party, Osu Castle
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By Dr. Michael J.K. Bokor I am really skeptical about Ghanaian politicians, especially those who say too many conflicting or alarming things in one breath just for the sake of winning public goodwill. The controversy generated by Akufo-Addo’s promise of … read more »
By Dr. Michael J.K. Bokor The controversy surrounding the creation of 45 new constituencies by the Electoral Commission is troubling. So also is the anger that the government’s creation and hasty inauguration of 46 new districts and choice of their … read more »
Posted in Article, Ghana, News, West Africa
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By Dr. Michael J.K. Bokor Friday, June 22, 2012 Former President Rawlings is out again, baring his teeth and threatening to retaliate against anybody in the NDC (both the party and the government) who insults him. But rather curiously, nothing … read more »
Posted in Article, Columnist, Ghana, Michael Bokor, News, West Africa
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By Dr. Michael J.K. Bokor Added to these negative tendencies on the part of the NPP is the problem that the NDC (both as a political party and the government) has already created to worsen the situation. The nasty intra-party … read more »
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By Dr. Michael J.K. Bokor Even before the electioneering campaigns for Election 2012 intensify, there is every cause to be alarmed at the danger looming over our country. Everything points to one grave conclusion: that our country risks being blown … read more »
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Progressive People’s Party (PPP) Parliamentary Aspirant for Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency in the Greater Accra Region, William Dowokpor has admonished Ghanaians against the notion that democracy begins and ends with elections only. While elections, if they are free, fair and … read more »
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Tagged Ayawaso West, Electoral Commission, Ghana, Greater-Accra Region, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, member of parliament, PPP, Progressive People, Purchasing power parity
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November 11, 2011 by benim
Freetown – Sierra Leone’s chief electoral commissioner, Christiana Thorpe, said on Thursday presidential, parliamentary and local elections would be held in Sierra Leone on November 17 2012. “The proclamation has been made according to the powers conferred on the electoral … read more »
Posted in Election, News, Politics, Sierra Leone, West Africa
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September 21, 2011 by benim
The outcome of Zambia’s presidential election was still too close to call on Wednesday, officials said, as vote counting continued a day after Africa’s top copper producer went to the polls. The closely contested campaign has seen Michael Sata, leader … read more »
Posted in News, Southern Africa, Zambia
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Tagged Electoral Commission, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, LUSAKA, Michael Sata, Movement for Multi-Party Democracy, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigeria online, North Africa, Pan African News, Patriotic Front, Rupiah Banda, Southern Africa, West Africa, Zambia
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Lusaka – Zambian President Rupiah Banda on Thursday set elections for September 20, hoping a humming economy will help him win his first full term in office against an opposition whose alliance has already cracked. “I have been informed by … read more »
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Kinshasa – More than 31 million people in the Democractic Republic of Congo have registered to vote in November presidential and legislative elections, the country’s election panel said on Monday. Registration, which closed on Sunday, took place in a “satisfactory … read more »
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Nigeria’s electoral body said Wednesday it was confident preparations were being put in place for parliamentary polls this weekend after having earlier postponed them twice amid chaotic organisation. The electoral commission has raised the possibility that a third postponement could … read more »
Posted in Election, News, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Africa news, Agence France-Presse, Election, Electoral Commission, Goodluck Jonathan, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthNigeria, Joe Clark, Nigeria, polling place
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Chad’s opposition parties withdrew from the electoral commission on Friday, putting at risk a delayed presidential election scheduled for next month. Three major opposition candidates in the oil-producing Central African country already said this week they would boycott the vote … read more »
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