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EC pilot registration exercise successful

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The Electoral Commission (EC) yesterday conducted a pilot voters’ registration exercise at the Accra Ridge Church to test its Biometric Verification Systems for the upcoming December polls.

The pilot was to ascertain the durability of the equipment towards a successful registration exercise scheduled for June 30.

 The equipment as observed by the Ghanaian Times were in good condition during the duration of the exercise which commenced from 8:30am till 4pm when the Ghanaian Times team left the premises.

The prospective voters spent about five minutes to go through the electoral processes  at either of the two registration centres mounted at  the premises, with a maximum of 20 voters observing COVID-19 precautionary measures and hygienic protocols.

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Also on each registration desk, there were sanitisers to be used by both voters and registration officers seen in nose masks as well as the voters, while Veronica buckets were positioned at various points of entry to the premises.

Speaking to the Ghanaian Times, the Public Relations Officer of the Commission, Sylvia Annoh said the exercise was smooth and  was to ensure the commission  identified any  challenges  that might  occur during the  actual  registration  and  find  ways of  addressing them before and during the exercise.

She explained that the registration officers did not encounter any challenges during the processes or the equipment breaking down, saying, “We are adhering to the protocols to ensure no one got infected with the virus.”

Mrs Annoh assured the electorate of a safe exercise  which commences on June 30, adding that “at  each stage of  registration,  the  lives of the citizenry will be protected”.

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Some representatives of political parties present at the centre lauded the commission for the measures put in place to protect the citizenry from the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Source: Ghanaian Times

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NMC inaugurates new board for NTC with Dr Charity Binka as Chair

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Dr Charity Binka NTC Chairperson

A nine-member board for the New Times Corporation (NTC), publishers of The Ghanaian Times and The Spectator newspapers was sworn into office on Thursday with a call to strengthen the governance of the Corporation.

Dr. Binka (seated second from right) with Dr Okpoti [right] the board and Management of NTC photos Okai Elizabeth.
Dr. Binka (seated second from right) with Dr Okpoti [right] the board and Management of NTC. Photos Okai Elizabeth.

The new NTC board is chaired by Dr Charity Binka and has Very Rev. Helena Amma Serwah Opoku-Sarkodie, Mr Tito Kojo Voegborlo Esq and Naana Aklerh Amenyah Kubi I as members. Read More

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Let your faith in Christ reflect in daily lives …Christians told

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Christians have been urged to demonstrate a living faith in Jesus Christ by allowing their confession of Him as Lord and Saviour to reflect in their daily lives.

According to the Kaneshie District Pastor of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana (EPCG), Rev. Dzidzor Nathaniel Affram, a genuine Christian’s confession should go beyond words and be demonstrated through obedience to God, love for others and service to the Church.

He made the call at the 40th anniversary remembrance service for the late Wesley Kwasi Kwadzo at the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana, Maranatha Congregation at Awudome Avenui in the Volta Region.

Speaking on the theme, “The Church Built on a Living Confession,” Rev. Affram said life would continually present challenges capable of testing Christians’ faith, making it necessary for believers to hold firmly to their confession that Jesus Christ is Lord.

He explained that accepting Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour required Christians to live according to His teachings, stressing that their faith must be evident in their conduct.

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“A living confession listens to God and not man,” he said, urging Christians to remain obedient to God even when faced with difficulties and pressures.

Rev. Affram further encouraged the congregation to care for vulnerable people and demonstrate concern for others, adding that such acts were practical expressions of Christian faith.

He also urged Christians to identify and use their God-given gifts to build the Church.

He said every member of the Church had a role to play and cautioned Christians against looking down on others because of their status or abilities.

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The remembrance service brought together family members, friends, members of the congregation and sympathisers to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the late Wesley Kwasi Kwadzo.

By Lizzy Okai

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