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Call for forensic audit is non-negotiable – Sammy Gyamfi
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The National Communications Officer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, says the party will not back down on its demand for a forensic audit of the voter’s register.
According to him, the numerous irregularities identified by the party in the provisional voter’s register are too significant for them to trust it moving forward.
Speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show on September 18, a day after the party’s nationwide demonstration against the Electoral Commission, he explained that allowing the current register to be used in the upcoming elections would deny the NDC and other political parties a levelled playing field, thereby giving the ruling party an undue advantage.
“The most important thing is that your name should be in the register. If your name is in the register and you don’t even have an ID card, you can vote but if your name is not in the register and you have an ID, you can’t vote.”
“So, you can now appreciate the seriousness of the issues we are talking about here and somebody will say it is just about 4,000 people. That is what we as a political party detected back then. There could be more. You can only know the magnitude of that problem through a forensic audit. That is why the call for a forensic audit is non-negotiable,” he said.
He explained that there may be more problems with the EC’s IT system, and until those anomalies are identified and corrected, the party cannot trust the credibility of the register.
Mr Gyamfi stated that if the EC were to begin a forensic audit today, September 18, it could be completed within two weeks.
During the party’s ‘Enough is Enough’ demonstration on Tuesday, the party issued a one-week ultimatum to the Electoral Commission (EC) to take action on their petition for a forensic audit of the voter’s register.
The party announced that if the EC does not respond within this period, it will escalate its efforts with a series of protests aimed at pressuring the Commission to ensure transparency.
Meanwhile, the EC has since received the NDC’s petition and has assured the public and the party that it is committed to delivering a credible and robust final voter’s register.
Source: Myjoyonline.com
The 29th Annual Dagaaba-Frafra Friendly Games have once again demonstrated that sports can be a powerful vehicle for cultural preservation, business networking, friendship and peaceful coexistence.
Held at the El-Wak Sports Stadium in Accra last Saturday, the games brought together members of the two ethnic groups from across Ghana and abroad for a colourful celebration under the theme, “Unity in Diversity: The Dagaaba-Frafra Model for Peaceful Co-existence.”
The event, which has evolved from a friendly football match into a major annual gathering, featured football, volleyball, sack races, lime and spoon, tug-of-peace and a penalty shootout for senior citizens.
At the end of the competitions, the Frafra won four events, while the Dagaaba secured victories in five, with the men’s soccer match ending in a draw.
The Frafra triumphed in the men’s lime and spoon, men’s sack race, women’s sack race and women’s soccer, while the Dagaaba won the women’s lime and spoon, men’s volleyball, women’s volleyball, women’s tug-of-peace and the senior citizens’ penalty shootout.
However, the games extended far beyond the sporting arena. The stadium grounds and surrounding spaces became a vibrant marketplace, with patrons enjoying and purchasing a variety of traditional foods, drinks and cultural products.
Local delicacies, including TZ, tubaani, bambara beans, pork, guinea fowl, local fowls, dog meat and kosie, were sold alongside traditional alcoholic beverages. Traditional dresses and other culturally inspired items also attracted buyers, turning the gathering into an important platform for small businesses and vendors to make sales while promoting northern Ghanaian culture.
The cultural exchange continued long after the final sporting contests, as patrons remained at the venue to eat, drink, socialise, dance and party well into the night.
In her remarks, the Guest of Honour, Dr Matilda Aberese-Ako, said the gathering represented much more than competition, describing the Dagaaba-Frafra relationship as a historic bond that had evolved into a modern sporting tradition and an instrument for peace.
MTN Ghana has been the headline sponsor for the games for the past 10 years.
By Gordon Wellu
By Gordon Wellu
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MTN Ghana has undertaken a tree-planting exercise at the Chipa Forest Reserve as part of its commitment to protecting the planet and support the restoration of degraded sections of the forest.
The activity forms part of the company’s 2026 Sustainability Month celebration held under the theme “Small Actions: Big Impact,” and its 30th anniversary celebration.
It was held in partnership with the Forestry Commission (FC) and the Rainforest Alliance with MTN Ghana supporting the restoration of approximately two hectares of degraded forest through the planting of 1,666 trees.
Due to the current dry weather conditions, 833 trees were planted during the exercise, with the remaining 833 to be planted when the rain commences.
The exercise brought together MTN employee volunteers, officials from the Forestry Commission and representatives of the Rainforest Alliance, demonstrating the importance of collaboration in driving environmental sustainability.
Speaking at the event, the Acting General Manager for Sustainability and Shared Value at MTN Ghana, Georgina Asare Fiagbenu, emphasized the critical role trees play in sustaining life and protecting the environment.
“Trees are essential to human survival and healthy ecosystems. They absorb carbon dioxide, release oxygen, regulate temperatures, protect soil, support biodiversity and provide habitats for many species. They also conserve water, reduce erosion and help communities adapt to the effects of climate change,” she said.
The District Manager of the Tema-Ada Forest Services Division of the Forestry Commission, Linda Ansah, welcomed MTN Ghana’s support, describing it as a valuable contribution to efforts aimed at restoring degraded sections of the reserve.
The Country Director of the Rainforest Alliance, Nicholas Jengri, also welcomed the partnership and emphasised the importance of collective action in addressing environmental challenges.
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