Tag: Electoral Violence
CSOs Coalition calls for investigations into electoral violence
A Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has called for investigations into incidence of electoral violence recorded during and after the December 7 polls.
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UN envoy calls for investigation into electoral violence in Ghana
The United Nations, on Monday called on the Ghanaian authorities to investigate incidents of electoral violence in the December 7 polls.
The UN also called...
OccupyGhana® Demand Investigations Into Electoral Violence And Deaths
OccupyGhana® congratulates Ghanaians on the successful completion of an historic eighth straight round of general elections under the Fourth Republican Constitution.
However, we are gravely...
NCCE sensitises political party youth on electoral violence
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) in the Ayawaso Central District has sensitized Political Party's Youth Activists (PPYA) on electoral violence.
The sensitization seminar...
Video: Youth Cautioned Against Electoral Violence
As part of efforts to ensuring a peaceful nation before, during, and after the 2020 General Elections, Laughter Palace Production has released a short...
Bono Regional Police ready to curb electoral violence
The Bono Regional Police command has geared up to curtail eventualities at all polling centers in the region particularly at twelve...
Fake news is my worse fear in this year’s elections – Dr Quaicoe
Dr Serebour Quaicoe, Director of Electoral Services at the Electoral Commission (EC) on Tuesday said the spread of fake news especially about elections was...
Parents advised to warn their children against electoral violence
The Sekyere East District Police Command has urged parents to warn their children against any act of violence on the election’s day.
Superintendent Asare Bediako,...
Let’s adopt interfaith approach to stop electoral violence
Sheikh Arimiyao Shuaib, Spokesperson for the National Chief Imam has called for interfaith approach towards ending electoral violence before, during and after the 2020...
Sustainable policy for youth: critical in solving electoral violence- Peace Council
The National Peace Council has called on the government to develop comprehensive and sustainable programmes for the youth to be productive and help resolve...
President Akufo-Addo advises Ghanaians against electoral violence
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has advised Ghanaians to avoid political violence, and express themselves through their votes on Election Day.
President Akufo-Addo who was...
Akufo-Addo, Mahama must work for peace – IDEG
The Institute of Democratic Governance (IDEG) and the Civil Forum Initiative (CFI), have charged President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, and Former President John Mahama...
Youth told not to mortgage their lives on the altar of violence
Mr Affail Monney, the President of the Ghana Journalist Association has cautioned the youth not to mortgage their lives nor sacrifice their promising future...
Ghana must adopt zero tolerance for electoral violence- FOSDA
The Foundation for Security and Development in Africa (FOSDA), has urged the government and all stakeholders to adopt a zero tolerance for electoral violence...
Youth of political parties in Central Region pledge to ensure peaceful election
Youth leaders of political parties in the Central Region have pledged their commitment to break the emerging cycle of electoral violence, tension, and apprehension...
WANEP educates stakeholders on early warning signs of electoral violence
The West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP-Ghana), a Civil Society Organisation (CSO) has held a two-day capacity building workshop for electoral stakeholders to...
Train youth as Peace Ambassadors to prevent electoral violence-Report
A Research report conducted by the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD), Ghana on electoral violence and political vigilantism has suggested the training of the...
Ghanaian president pledges to stamp out electoral violence
President Nana Akufo-Addo on Thursday assured Ghanaian citizens that his government is determined to make sure that elections are conducted in an atmosphere of...
Occupy Ghana Applause Nana Addo, John Mahama And The Electoral Commission,
OccupyGhana® congratulates Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of the New Patriotic Party on his overwhelming victory in this year’s presidential elections. We particularly celebrate his...
5,000 polling stations classified as hotspots
Mr John Kudalor, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), said the Electoral Commission has revealed that 81 out of the 275 constituencies in Ghana...
Three Organisations pitched together a forum on peace
The event took place in nine communities.
The forum, which was funded by USAID through the UNDP, were held at Dzodze, Keta, Ho, Hohoe,...
Community Police Sensitizes People On Terrorism, Electoral Violence
Addressing separate meeting with drivers, religious groups and students at Agona Swedru, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Habiba Twumasi-Sarpong, the Commander of the Unit,...
Students Advised Against Electoral Violence
Mr Ahmed Ibrahim, the Deputy Majority Chief Whip of Parliament, has cautioned students to resist attempts by politicians to use them as political thugs...
Dickson Secures Re-election As Bayelsa State Governor
He defeated his APC opponent Timi Sylva.
It came up that, Sylva was accused of electoral violence during and after the elections by the PDP.
However,...
Minister preaches peace at UN anniversary
He said the need for peace in the region was very necessary to ensure that developmental projects that have been initiated by the government...
Nigeria Youth Embark On Campaign Against Electoral Violence
As democratic governance deepens, the full spectrum of social, political, and economic issues facing Nigeria requires new and invigorated ways of thinking about youth...