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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

Just In: Man Lynched For Murdering Okada Rider

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A man suspected to have killed a colleague ‘okada’ rider at Asiri in the Jaman North District of the Bono Region has been lynched. Information gathered so far indicates that the suspect hired the ‘okada’ rider to transport him to a nearby town, however, en route, he stabbed the rider and bolted with his motorcycle. Another rider in opposite direction witnessed the incident and raised an alarm at an information centre in a nearby village. The suspect was arrested by the youth and given a sound beating before he was later rescued by the district’s police commander. However, the commander suffered a similar fate, and his Toyota Corolla car was vandalized before the irate youth snatched the suspect back. The suspect was marched to the Assembly Member of the area’s office where he denied any wrongdoing. While attempts were being made to corroborate his story, the suspect took to his heels into the bushes but he was nabbed shortly after. Jaman North Assemblyman, Charles Okyere Bediako indica