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Call for forensic audit is non-negotiable – Sammy Gyamfi
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
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President John Dramani Mahama to kick off 2025/26 Premier League season in Accra
The 2025/26 Premier League will officially kick off on Friday, September 12, 2025, at the Accra Sports Stadium, with the President of the Republic, John Dramani Mahama, performing the ceremonial kick-off ahead of the season opener between Accra Hearts of Oak and league debutants Hohoe United.
President Mahama will be joined by Football Association President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, members of the Executive Council and football fans from across the capital as the curtain rises on what promises to be one of the most exciting campaigns in recent years.
Giants Hearts of Oak will open their quest for a league title when they take on newly promoted Hohoe United under the floodlights of the Accra Sports Stadium. Kick-off is scheduled for 7:00 pm local time (19:00 GMT).
The Phobians, bolstered by new signings and a strong pre-season campaign, are eager to end a four-year run without an opening-day victory, while United will be aiming to make a statement in their first-ever top-flight match.
Before the main fixture, there will be a curtain-raiser between the Black Starlets (Ghana U-17) and Auroras FC, the youth side of Hearts of Oak, at 4:00 pm local time.
Adding to the celebratory atmosphere, top Afro-dancehall and reggae musician Stonebwoy (Livingstone Etse Satekla) will deliver a live performance at the venue, ensuring fans enjoy not only football but also top-class entertainment on opening night.
This season is expected to be one of the most competitive in recent memory, with traditional heavyweights, ambitious newcomers and revitalized clubs all targeting glory. From title races to survival battles, fans are set for months of excitement, drama and unforgettable moments.
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GES opens promotion applications for teaching staff
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has invited applications from qualified teachers and officers for promotion to higher ranks within the service.
In a notice signed by the Acting Deputy Director-General for Management Services, Prof. Smile Dzisi, the GES said the ranks available are Deputy Director, Assistant Director I, Assistant Director II and Principal Superintendent.
According to the statement, applicants must meet the minimum years of service required for each position.
Teachers seeking promotion to Deputy Director must have been promoted to Assistant Director I in or before 2021.
Similarly, those applying for Assistant Director I should have held the rank of Assistant Director II since 2021 or earlier.
Applicants for Assistant Director II must have been Principal Superintendents from 2021 or earlier, while those applying for Principal Superintendent must have been Senior Superintendent I since 2021 or before.
The GES stated that teachers with approved Master’s or PhD degrees may use their certificates to apply for promotion out of turn if the qualifications meet set conditions.
These include completing an approved course of study and obtaining the certificate after their previous promotion but not later than 2023.
Applicants are to complete the online application form and upload all required documents in PDF format, except for the passport-size photograph.
The application window runs from Thursday, September 11, to Thursday, October 2, 2025. The GES urged all applicants who had applied earlier to re-apply.
By: Jacob Aggrey
