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Election: (CSD-Ghana) Backs The NDC’s “Enough is Enough” Protest In Demand For A Credible Voters’Register

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The CSD-Ghana believes strongly that the foundation of any free and fair election is a credible register and as such, any effort towards having a credible Voters’ Register must be supported by all democracy lovers. The Electoral Commission has admitted to many errors in the Electoral Roll, as pointed out by the NDC, but has failed to allow for an independent forensic audit into the same. The EC, for example, has admitted that there were illegal vote transfers in Sagnerigu, Pusiga and Tamale South by an Electoral Commission Official in Tamale South. According to the EC, these illegal transfers went through because there was no “liveness check” mechanism in place to prevent such situations.  The NDC says the situation is widespread so there must be an audit. This is a fair and reasonable call to make, but the EC has remained intransigent. CSD-Ghana stands ready to fully participate in this protest and asks other democracy lovers to join us to mount enough pressure on the Electoral Commis

OA BUS DRIVER BATTLING FOR HIS LIFE AS ROBBERS ATTACK BUS ON KINTAMPO HIGHWAY

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A driver of an OA bus is battling for his life after sustaining gunshot wounds during a robbery attack on the Techiman-Kintampo highway. The intercity travel bus was heading towards Burkina Faso from Kumasi when they were stopped by robbers upon getting to Jema, the capital of Kintampo.  The incident reportedly happened at around 12am, Thursday, January 19. The driver, Mohammed Ibrahim, managed to narrate to Adom News that they were greeted by gunshot from the robbers numbering four. He added that he fled for his safety after he was shot multiple times in his arm, while the robbers took over the bus. Other passengers sustained injuries from the shattered windows, as other visibly shaken passengers had their property stolen. The police were alerted, but the robbers were gone before the officers arrived. The driver and other injured passengers were transported to the Wenchi Methodist Hospital for treatment. With the exception of the driver who sustained gunshot wounds, the other victims