Tag: elections
Catalonian separatists seem set to form government following vote
dpa/GNA - Catalonian parties that back separation from Spain are pushing to form a new government in the regional parliament a day after...
High Court restrains Council of State Election in Bono East Region
A High Court in Sunyani on Friday placed an injunction on the conduct of the Council of State Elections in the Bono East Region.
Consequently,...
Somalia’s future in jeopardy amid impasse over elections
Somalia is facing new uncertainties amid a prolonged impasse over national elections which threaten ongoing efforts to achieve durable peace, stability, economic development and...
Delays in peace implementation may jeopardize elections in South Sudan – UNMISS
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has warned that continued delays in implementation of the 2018 revitalized peace agreement may jeopardize elections...
Four file nomination to contest council of state elections in E/R
Four persons have filed nomination to contest in the upcoming council of state elections in the Eastern Region, as at the close of nominations...
AMISOM plans to intensify security ahead of elections in Somalia
Senior African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) have kicked off key meetings to seek ways of enhancing security during the elections in the Horn...
Residents of Enchi commend President Akufo-Addo for nominating Mr Obeng
The youth wing of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Aowin constituency of the Western North Region have expressed appreciation to the...
EC to conduct Council of State elections on February 12
The Electoral Commission has fixed Friday February 12 as the day to conduct Elections to elect Regional Representatives to the Council of State.
A...
IOC Advises GOC to hold elections after Olympic Games due to potential implications
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has advised National Olympic Committees (NOC) including the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) to hold their elections after the Tokyo...
Regional observers call for free and fair general elections in Uganda
The East African Community Election Observer Mission (EAC-EOM) delegation on Tuesday called for free and fair general elections in Uganda slated for Thursday.
Domitien Ndayizeye,...
Low turnout in Kazakhstan’s elections after call for boycott
dpa/GNA - Parliamentary elections in Kazakhstan on Sunday saw significantly lower voter turnout than the last round, in 2016, as protesters called on...
Somali PM vows to hold elections without further delay
Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Roble said on Saturday the country will hold elections without further delay despite differences over the composition of the electoral...
Abbas welcomes Hamas’s letter on ending internal division, holding elections
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas welcomed on Saturday Islamic Hamas movement's letter on ending internal Palestinian division and holding general elections in the Palestinian territories.
Palestine's...
NDC will contest 2020 Presidential Election Result -NEC
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has decided to contest results of the December 7 Presidential Election as announced...
UN holds 2nd meeting of Legal Committee of Libyan Political Dialogue Forum
The UN-backed second meeting of the Legal Committee of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) was held on Monday.
"The discussions of the meeting focused...
Elections in Central African Republic see sporadic disturbances
Central Africa Republic (CAR) saw sporadic disturbances in its first round of voting in presidential and legislative elections on Sunday.
No major security incidents were...
UN chief calls for peaceful elections in Niger
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday called for peaceful and safe legislative and presidential elections in Niger, said his spokesman.
Recalling the peaceful conduct of...
Armenian prime minister backs new elections next year after protests
dpa/GNA - Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is holding out the prospect of early parliamentary elections next year, after massive protests hit the...
UN: Rebel violence in Central African Republic threatens elections
The United Nations and human rights activists have warned against violence ahead of upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections in the Central African Republic.
Armed violence...
UN praises municipal elections in western Libya
The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Tuesday commended the municipal elections in the western towns of Ar-Rajban and Al-Zawiya Al-Gharbia.
UNSMIL "congratulates...
New law effectively bars Nicaraguan opposition from elections
Nicaragua's parliament passed a law on Monday which effectively bars people associated with the country's opposition from standing in next year's election.
Legislators approved the...
UN launches works of Libyan Political Dialogue’s Legal Committee
The Acting Special Representative of the UN Secretary General in Libya, Stephanie Williams, on Monday announced launching the works of the Legal Committee of...
EC to initiate the process to create a new constituency in Guan
The Electoral Commission (EC) has disclosed that it will initiate processes leading to the creation of a new constituency in the Guan district when...
I will come back stronger – Nhyiaeso Independent candidate
Mr Ebo Gyebi, a defeated independent parliamentary candidate for Nhyiaeso Constituency in the just ended elections, has pledged to come back stronger in the...
Christmas fever low due to elections – Traders
The Central Business District of Accra appears ready for business after the December 7 polls but traders say business is slow.
At the Makola Market,...
My thoughts on partisan politics and elections
A GNA Feature by Hannah Awadzi,
Ghana has just emerged victorious after a keenly contested election. Usually before, during and after the elections, peace...
GUADEAMUS IGITUR, GHANA: (LET US REJOICE, GHANA)
The prevailing peaceful political aura of post 2020 elections leaves Ghana basking in well-deserved pride as a bastion of democracy on a continent in...
Volta Police Command appreciates cooperation from residents during elections
The Volta Regional Police Command has commended the major stakeholders and the public for a largely successful conduct of the general election on Monday...
Greater Accra region elections was successful – EC
Mr George Kwame Amoah, the Greater Accra Regional Director of Electoral Commission, in the early hours of Tuesday expressed satisfaction with the outcome of...
GAF urges public to disregard information on deployment of gadgets to Ho
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) on Monday debunked allegations circulating on social media that the Military has re-located “gadgets” from Accra to Ho to...