voting is still in progress........for those who could not be able to vote yeaterday.

caseless: Ghana go dey make mouth....u'd see one candidate with 17k votes and another one with 16+....the guy with 17k won. My qstion is, how many pple registered to vote then? That number add up now it is still around jst 30k+ registered voters...dat number smal abeg for a whole constituency....

those figures are just for a particular constituency

as it stands now.

NDC
42.43%

NPP
56.51%

PPP
0.55%

PNC
0.07%

CPP
0.11%

all is set to voting to continue this morning.

NDC is the ruling party...... but NPP is leading with gab. though election continue this morning.....the result are still coming inn

MORE TO COME

Some heavy weights in Parliament have been handed shock defeats in the crucial 2012 elections as results trickle in thick and fast.

Land and Natural Resources Minister Mike Hammah has lost his Efutu seat to the NPP’s Alexander Afenyo-Markins.

He polled 16,977 votes whilst the NPP's Afenyo Markins polled 19,062 votes.

Trade Minister Hanna Tetteh has also reportedly lost the Ewutu Senya West Constituency seat to the NPP.

Deputy Minority leader Ambrose Derry has also lost his seat to the Attorney General and Minister of Justice Benjamin Kumbuor.

The NPP's Catherine Afeku and the CPP's lone ranger in Parliament Samia Nkrumah have all lost their seats to the NDC contenders.

Provisional results indicate Afeku lost the Evalue Gwira seat polling 11,651 votes. The NDC's Kweku Tamekyi Kessie polled 14,096 votes to win the seat.

More soon;

ounting is currently underway in Ghana's 2012 Presidential and legislative elections held December 7.

Some of the provisional results from some polling stations are:

Ledzokuku [total polling stations: 187]/Ghana Believer's Church/Greater Accra (1 of 1,077)
NDC 117
GCPP 0
NPP 87
PPP 0
UFP 0
PNC 0
CPP 1
IND 0

Adenta [total polling stations: 125]/ Sunbeam JHS Housing Down School/ Greater Accra
NDC 213
GCPP 1
NPP 323
PPP 9
UFP 0
PNC 0
CPP 1
IND 0

La Dadekotopon [total polling stations: 171]/ Labone SS/ Greater Accra
NDC 168
GCPP 0
NPP 246
PPP 1
UFP 0
PNC 0
CPP 1
Independent 0

Weija Gbawe [total polling stations: 108]/ Divine Academy/ Greater Accra
NDC 244
GCPP 0
NPP 425
PPP 9
UFP 0
PNC 0
CPP 0
Independent 0

Korle Klottey [total polling stations: 155]/ Christian Methodist Centre 2
NDC 59
GCPP 0
NPP 93
PPP 1
UFP 0
PNC 0
CPP 1
Independent 0

Odododioodoo [total polling stations: 160]/ Ayalolo Primary 1B/ Accra
NDC 340
GCPP 1
NPP 353
PPP 3
UFP 0
PNC 0
CPP 0
Independent 0

Ablekuma West [total polling stations: 113]– Christian Home B
Presidential
NDC – 34
GCPP – 0
NPP – 67
PPP – 3
UFP – 0
PNC – 0
CPP – 0
INP – 0

La Dadekotopon [total polling stations: 171]– Children’s & Orphanage Home
Presidential
NDC – 164
GCPP – 0
NPP – 162
PPP – 2
UFP – 0
PNC – 0
CPP – 4
INP – 0

Tema Central [total polling stations: 56]/ Community II School A/ Greater Accra
NDC 187
GCPP 0
NPP 308
PPP 2
UFP 0
PNC 0
CPP 2
Independent 0

Odododioodoo [total polling stations: 160]/ UTC Motor Yard/ Greater Accra
NDC 57
GCPP 0
NPP 35
PPP 1
UFP 0
PNC 0
CPP 0
Independent 0

Anyaa-Sowutuom [total polling stations: 147]/ He Cares/ Greater Accra
NDC 39
GCPP 0
NPP 81
PPP 0
UFP 0
PNC 0
CPP 0
Independent 0

La Dadekotopon [total polling stations: 187]/ Polling Station Unspecified/ Greater Accra
NDC 92
GCPP 1
NPP 101
PPP 2
UFP 0
PNC 0
CPP 1
Independent 1

Tema Central [total polling stations: 56]/ Community II Complex School B/ Greater Accra
NDC 209
GCPP 0
NPP 291
PPP 1
UFP 0
PNC 1
CPP 2
Independent 0

Subin [total polling stations: 128]/ New Apostolic Church/ Ashanti
NDC 52
GCPP 0
NPP 304
PPP 2
UFP 0
PNC 1
CPP 0
Independent 0

Subin [total polling stations: 128]/ A-Life Polling Station/ Ashanti
NDC 71
GCPP 0
NPP 327
PPP 1
UFP 1
PNC 0
CPP 0
Independent 0

Korle Klottey [total polling stations: 155]/ Christian Methodist Center 1/ Greater Accra
NDC 342
GCPP 1
NPP 457
PPP 1
UFP 0
PNC 0
CPP 3
Independent 0

Subin [total polling stations: 128]/ Calvary Methodist/ Ashanti
NDC 257
GCPP 0
NPP 653
PPP 1
UFP 0
PNC 0
CPP 5
Independent 0

Ledzokuku [total polling stations: 187]/ Odai House/ Greater Accra
NDC 161
GCPP 0
NPP 194
PPP 0
UFP 0
PNC 0
CPP 1
Independent 0

Ledzokuku [total polling stations: 187]/ Help Your Child Day Care B/ Greater Accra
NDC 259
GCPP 1
NPP 214
PPP 4
UFP 0
PNC 0
CPP 1
Independent 0

Ledzokuku [total polling stations: 187]/ Help Your Child Day Care A/ Greater Accra
NDC 288
GCPP 1
NPP 192
PPP 4
UFP 0
PNC 0
CPP 0
Independent 0

Ledzokuku [total polling stations: 187]/ Eddie Polo Jamboree/ Greater Accra
NDC 419
GCPP 0
NPP 315
PPP 10
UFP 0
PNC 0
CPP 0
Independent 0

Krowor[total polling stations: 120]/ Queen Jane Nursery/ Greater Accra
NDC 266
GCPP 1
NPP 348
PPP 4
UFP 0
PNC 0
CPP 0
Independent 0

Ledzokuku [total polling stations: 187]/ You Two Lane Cold Store/ Greater Accra
NDC 163
GCPP 0
NPP 130
PPP 1
UFP 0
PNC 0
CPP 0
Independent 0

La Dadekotopon [total polling stations: 171]/ Children’s & Orphanage Home/ Greater Accra
NDC 164
GCPP 0
NPP 162
PPP 2
UFP 0
PNC 0
CPP 4
Independent 0

Odododioodoo [total polling stations: 160]/ Ayalolo Primary 1B/ Greater Accra
NDC 357
GCPP 1
NPP 350
PPP 3
UFP 0
PNC 1
CPP 0
Independent 0

Odododioodoo [total polling stations: 160]/ St. Mary’s No. 2/ Greater Accra
NDC 29
GCPP 0
NPP 30
PPP 0
UFP 0
PNC 0
CPP 0
Independent 0

Odododioodoo [total polling stations: 160]/ Ayalolo Primary 1A/ Greater Accra
NDC 340
GCPP 1
NPP 353
PPP 3
UFP 0
PNC 0
CPP 0
Independent 0

Okaikwei North [total polling stations: 105]/ Alogboshie B/ Greater Accra
NDC 448
GCPP 2
NPP 143
PPP 2
UFP 0
PNC 0
CPP 2
Independent 0

Ashaiman [total polling stations: 187]/ Ashaiman Presby 3/ Greater Accra
NDC 354
GCPP 0
NPP 165
PPP 0
UFP 0
PNC 0
CPP 0
Independent 0

Ashaiman [total polling stations: 187]/ Ashaiman Presby 3/ Greater Accra [Parliamentary]
NDC Alfred Kwame Agbesi 254
GCPP n/a
NPP Seji Saji Amedonu 164
PPP Clemence Amevor 1
UFP Mark Ayaaba Faisal 0
PNC Iddi Amidu 0
CPP Hamida Bidolti Damba 1
Independent Tony Afenyo 0

Ashaiman [total polling stations: 187]/ Ashaiman Presby 2/ Greater Accra
NDC 343
GCPP 0
NPP 221
PPP 0
UFP 0
PNC 0
CPP 0
Independent 0

Ashaiman [total polling stations: 187]/ Ashaiman Presby 2/ Greater Accra [Parliamentary]
NDC Alfred Kwame Agbesi 263
GCPP n/a
NPP Seji Saji Amedonu 206
PPP Clemence Amevor 0
UFP Mark Ayaaba Faisal 0
PNC Iddi Amidu 1
CPP Hamida Bidolti Damba 3
Independent Tony Afenyo 97

Ashaiman [total polling stations: 187]/ Ashaiman Presby 1/ Greater Accra
NDC 436
GCPP 1
NPP 383
PPP 4
UFP 0
PNC 0
CPP 0
Independent 0

Ashaiman [total polling stations: 187]/ Ashaiman Presby 1/ Greater Accra [Parliamentary]
NDC Alfred Kwame Agbesi 357
GCPP n/a
NPP Seji Saji Amedonu 379
PPP Clemence Amevor 0
UFP Mark Ayaaba Faisal 0
PNC Iddi Amidu 0
CPP Hamida Bidolti Damba 0
Independent Tony Afenyo 85

Kpone Katamanso [total polling stations: 112]/ TMA IHS Dyibi Polling Station/ Greater Accra
NDC 311
GCPP 0
NPP 159
PPP 2
UFP 0
PNC 0
CPP 0
Independent 0

Kpone Katamanso [total polling stations: 112]/ Gonten TMA Primary School Polling Station/ Greater Accra
NDC 34
GCPP 0
NPP 51
PPP 1
UFP 0
PNC 0
CPP 0
Independent 0

Korle Klottey [total polling stations: 155]/ Adabraka Presby A/ Greater Accra
NDC 240
GCPP 0
NPP 268
PPP 5
UFP 0
PNC 0
CPP 1
Independent 0

Korle Klottey [total polling stations: 155]/ Fire Protection B/ Greater Accra
NDC 308
GCPP 0
NPP 275
PPP 1
UFP 0
PNC 0
CPP 0
Independent 0

Korle Klottey [total polling stations: 155]/ Adabraka Presby B/ Greater Accra
NDC 212
GCPP 0
NPP 276
PPP 0
UFP 0
PNC 0
CPP 0
Independent 0

Korle Klottey [total polling stations: 155]/ Fire Protection B/ Greater Accra
NDC 253
GCPP 0
NPP 326
PPP 0
UFP 0
PNC 0
CPP 5
Independent 0

Odododioodoo [total polling stations: 160]/ Sacred Heart Vocational Prim & JHS 1/ Greater Accra
NDC 404
GCPP 0
NPP 282
PPP 1
UFP 0
PNC 0
CPP 1
Independent 1

Korle Klottey [total polling stations: 155]/ Former SNAPS College (Citi FM)/ Greater Accra
NDC 146
GCPP 0
NPP 166
PPP 1
UFP 0
PNC 0
CPP 2
Independent 0

Tema East [total polling stations: 49]/ St. John’s Infirmary/ Greater Accra
NDC 252
GCPP 0
NPP 262
PPP 2
UFP 0
PNC 0
CPP 3
Independent 0

Okaikwei North [total polling stations: 105]/ St. Paul Anglican B/ Greater Accra
NDC 329
GCPP 0
NPP 277
PPP 2
UFP 0
PNC 0
CPP 0
Independent 0

Okaikwei North [total polling stations: 105]/ Alogboshie A/ Greater Accra
NDC 419
GCPP 0
NPP 150
PPP 2
UFP 0
PNC 0
CPP 1
Independent 0

Okaikwei North [total polling stations: 105]/ St. Paul Anglican A/ Greater Accra
NDC 316
GCPP 0
NPP 281
PPP 0
UFP 0
PNC 0
CPP 0
Independent 0

Okaikwei North [total polling stations: 105]/ Little Angel/ Greater Accra
NDC 156
GCPP 0
NPP 188
PPP 1
UFP 0
PNC 0
CPP 0
Independent 0

17.22

EC will be holding a press conference in some few minutes to address the issue of broken verification machines. (Not Verified)

17.15

Counting of paper ballots are set to begin.

16.43

The election process in Takoradi (Airport Ridge, kwesimintsim and apremdo) electoral area have been peaceful with high turn-out. There is no queue in most places during the afternoon but people are beginning to gather at the polling station after 3:30pm for the counting.

16.31

St. Martins DePorress: As at 9:05, 80 people and 84 people had been registered at the polling stations A and B respectively. The number of registered voters is 1167.

The general atmosphere was calm. However, a woman, who identified herself as Gladys Ofori, had been in the queue form 5am, were not allowed to cast their ballot because the verification machine could not capture their biometric data. The Polling Officer, Daniel Adu explained that they had been asked not to allow such persons to cast their vote.

Christian Home: At Christian home where the number expected to vote is 1138, 143 had voted as at 9:40. The atmosphere was also calm.

Voting has progressed with no hitches.

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Updates by Radio XYZ

Voting is underway in many polling stations across the country as the world’s focus is once again on Ghana as nearly 14 million electorate go to the polls to decide who the next President of the Republic becomes.

Also at stake, is the race for 275 seats in Parliament being contested by 1,300 candidates.

Electorates Boycott voting

Electorates at the Palace Town polling station at the Anyaa constituency are threatening to boycott the electoral process because according to them the ballot boxes have been tempered with.

The voters told Radio XYZ that the ballot boxes had been opened before they were brought to the polling station.

They also indicate that the verification machines are not working and until a new verification machine and new ballot boxes are brought they would not cast their vote.

NPP MP for the constituency, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, has however urged NPP members not to vote until the verification machines are brought.

Bawumia Votes

The Vice Presidential candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has also voted in the Walewale constituency in the Northern region.

Addressing journalists, the former deputy governor of the Bank of Ghana called on the EC to address the issues of reported breakdown of verification machines to make the process a smooth one.

Former First Lady votes

Former First Lady Ernestina Naadu Mills has just voted at the Regimanuel estate on the Spintex road.

No Ballot boxes at Krowor

Reports reaching Radio XYZ indicates that there are no ballot boxes in the Krowor constituency and voting is yet to begin in that constituency.

Developments

Nana Addo votes in the Eastern region.

The Flagbearer of the opposition New Patriotic Party, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has just cast his vote in the Akyem Abuakwa constituency in the Eastern region.

His presence caused a stir at the polling station as electorates gathered there wanted to catch a glimpse of him.

In his address to Ghanaians he stated his victory is in the hands of Ghanaians.

Ex President Rawlings votes

Ex President Rawlings has cast his vote at the PWD 2 polling station at the Korle Klottey constituency in the Greater Accra region.

President Rawlings waved at some of the electorates before going to cast his vote. The founder of the ruling NDC praised the Ghanaians for their composure and attitude shown towards the process.

He admonished Ghanaians to remain peaceful and ensure that the best person wins the election.

Machine breaks down

The verification machine at the Joshua polling station at the La Dade Kotokpon has broken down bringing the voting exercise to a halt. Meanwhile, the verification machine in some parts of the Adenta constituency is yet to arrive for the process to commence.

First Lady votes

The First Lady Lordina Mahama has cast her vote at Cantonments in the Greater Accra region. No need to ask who she voted for. Speaking to the media after casting her vote she added that by God's grace her husband President Mahama would win the elections one touch.

Kumasi issues

At the Ayigya constituency in Kumasi in the Ashanti region an Electoral Officer has been arrested for failing to stamp 200 ballot papers. He has been taken to the Central Police Station under the instructions of the Central Police commander.

Also a young man has been arrested for attempting to snatch a ballot box at Ala Bar in the Ashanti region. He has however been sent to the Manhyia Police station.

Boy arrested at Odododiodoo in Accra for voting twice

An electorate who tried to elude the laws governing the elections by trying to vote twice has been arrested at the Ledzorkuku constituency in Accra. Though the name of the lad has not been made public information indicates that the police have arrested the person who tried to act ‘sensibly’ at the polling center.

Presidential candidates vote

So far four Presidential candidates have cast their vote in their various constituencies.

Odike sure of victory

UFP Flagbearer Akwasi Odae Odike who cast his vote at the Kwadaso constituency stated that he is confident of winning the elections.

Hassan Ayariga says he would win one touch

Hassan Ayariga of the PNC who voted in Bawku in the Upper East region stated that says all indications shows that he is winning the election one touch. He However stated that he voted for himself contrary to claims that h was not going to vote for himself.

Nduom Jabs Mahama

PPP Flagbearer Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom who cast his vote in Elmina together with his wife condemned President Mahama for abusing incumbency and going on air on Thursday to address the nation. According to him, Ghana is not at war and there was no need for his nationwide address.

Henry Lartey calls for Peace

GCPP Flagbearer Dr. Henry Lartey however admonished Ghanaians to exercise restraint with the process and go about the elections in a peaceful manner after he cast his vote at the Korle Klottey constituency.

Tempers are also flaring in other constituencies as some of the verification machines seem to be delaying the process in many polling stations across the country.

At the Odododiodoo constituency voting has started in many of the polling stations monitored by our reporter Elvis Adjetey.

At the La Dade kpotokpon Constituency voting has begun in some polling stations but voting is yet to take off in other polling stations.

At the St. Martins De Porres polling station at the Ablekuma West Constituency, reports indicate that several people had already cast their votes but the verification machine is delaying the process.

St Benedict polling station at Ofankor, the NDC party agent was sacked by EC officials because he did not have a valid Identification.

The EC official in an interview with XYZ News stated that voting will go ahead without the NDC party agent.

At the Korle Klottey constituency voting has also started at some polling stations but voting is also yet to commence in other polling stations in the constituency.

Streets in Tamale are deserted as voters troop to polling centres to cast their votes.

At Dabokpa JHS "A" in the Tamale South Constituency, where there are 816 names in the voters' register, polling started at 0705 hours.

The Presiding officer, Mr Alhassan Dokurugu, said everything was going on well.

He said ballot papers and electoral materials had been delivered and the verification equipment was functioning well.

At Dabokpa JHS "B", which also has 816 voters in the register, voting started at 0710.

There were about 100 voters queued at each polling station when polling started.

At both centres there are two separate queues for men and women because of religious reasons, as the area is predominantly Muslim.

Updates by Joy Fm

Voting has commenced in most polling stations across the country. Some voters spent the night at their respective polling stations just to exercise their franchise.

The exercise which commenced 0700GMT is expected to close at 1700GMT. However, persons who are in the queue as at 1700GMT would be allowed to cast their ballots after which polls which close.

16.01

Voting material for a section of the Krowor Constituency just arrived 25 minutes ago.




16.00

Long queue at PS C100201, Omega street, Adabraka, Accra.




15.58

Extremely long lines at polling station number C10020 Church of the Lord. Omega Dr. Adabraka in Korle Klottey constituency. (Not Verified)




15.52

Lones moving quickly at UCC Science Workshop. Environment described as calm. (Not Verified)



15.50

Chiefs in Tamale are asking for a review of the verification machine which has rejected a number of voters.

15.48

Angry voters yelling at one another about biometric delays at Jamestown polling station. Quieted down once the Navy arrived (Not Verified)

PRESS RELEASE - ALL ELIGIBLE VOTERS IN THE QUEUE BEFORE 5:00PM ENTITTLED TO VOTE.

The Electoral Commission wishes to inform the general public especially
registered voters in polling stations where voting did not start early due to
the late arrival of election materials, that the Commission has an inbuilt
mechanism that will make it possible for all eligible voters who are in the
queue before 5:00pm to vote.

All eligible voters who are in queue before the close of polls at 5:00pm will
be offered the opportunity to vote when the poll officially closes.

The general public is entreated to be patient and allow the process to run
smoothly.

SIGNED
K. SARFO-KANTANKA
DEPUTY CHAIRMAN (OPERATIONS)

presidential candidates

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15.37

A young man was arrested by police after being identified as a double registrant at Nkwanta in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Constituency (Not Verified)

Voting has commenced in most polling stations across the country. Some voters spent the night at their respective polling stations just to exercise their franchise.

The exercise which commenced 0700GMT is expected to close at 1700GMT. However, persons who are in the queue as at 1700GMT would be allowed to cast their ballots after which polls which close.

The streets of the capital are virtually empty, with only a few motorists.

There are long queues of voters at most polling centres. Many people arrived a 0300 - five hours before voting began.

Enthusiasm and passion can be seen in the eyes of voters as they chat, giggle and watch the voting process with vigilance - some shout at people who attempt to by-pass the queue to vote.

Some have secured their place in the line using objects such as chickens, chairs and plastic containers to represent their position.

There have been a few hitches with voting in some polling centres starting up to three hours late prompting anxiety among the expectant voters.

The biometric system seems to be working smoothly so far, although one machine did freeze.

15.22

Radio Emashie’s Doris Kotey reports that voters are now casting their ballots. This was after delay in getting materials to the polling station as at almost midday.

The delay prompted voters to call Radio Emashie to send an sos though the station Electoral officials.

The caller said yesterday’s rainfall caused the delay. Electoral officials were quoted as saying that some of the ballot papers for Tabora Number Seven were soaked by the rain and they had to be dried this morning..

Voting is however going on smoothly.




15.16

Updates from Sandama Secondary Technical: Conduct of Elections have been very peaceful




14.29

We are updating reports sent to us live from the field and those monitored from radio and tv at our Election Centre here at AITI-KACE




14.28

President Mahama has voted in his Constituency at Bole




13.39

We are receiving reports that an under-aged voter has been arrested at the La Bethany Apostolic polling station. He was wearing the accreditation jacket used by the EC polling officials. (Verified)




12.52

Ashanti West Constituency in the Western region: voting has been smooth at several of the polling stations observed, including Akatakyie and Ahona.




12.49

Kingdom Hall, Essikado K Constituency: 683 have voted out 1081 registered voters. Voting within the constituency has been very smooth so far, with no hitches with the verification machine.




12.43

Star Clinic Polling Station in the Dome Kwabenya Constituency: reports indicate that organisation was poor. Voters are still been arranged in alphabetical order, as they refused to comply with earlier directives. 150 phage voted so far.




12.06

At noon on Election Day, the voting process appeared to have moved smoothly across the country. The reports received so far indicate that the verification system has led to a few voters being turned away because they could not be verified. Other issues included late arrival of voting materials and late EC officials.




11.23

110 people have voted at the Teach Odarley Park, in the Osu Korley Klottey Constituency. Voting is moving on smoothly. Huge queues early in the morning, but there are no queues Ay longer.




10.51

Former President Rawlings has just cast his vote In the Osu Korley Klottey Constituency.




10.47

Ho Central Constituency: voting is underway.




10.42

La Joshua Polling Centre in the La Dadekotopon Constituency: reports indicate that Verification machine has broken down. (Not verified)




10.40

At Manhyia, voting is ongoing. Joy FM reports that the expected number of EC officials have not arrived. Three are on scene instead of five officials. Reports indicate that the first 200 votes cast were not stamped with EC seal. (Not verified)




10.37

More updates from Anyaa Sowutuom Constituency. Voting materials are yet to arrive. Voters are getting impatient. EC officialspare yet to arrive at polling stations.




10.32

Reports indicate that voting is yet to commence at Anyaa in the Greater Accra region.




10.16

The First Lady Lordina Mahama is just casting her ballot in Cantonments.




10.15

Voting is ongoing smoothly at the ICGC Klagon Polling Centre in the Tema West Constituency. Polling started at 7.15.




10.00

Voting is progressing peacefully in Tema East and Tema Central.




09.59

Joy FM reports that PPP Presidential Candidate, Dr. Papa Kwasi Nduom just voted at the Elmina SSNIT.




09.52

Voting materials have finally arrived at Camp Two in Tema.




09.50

Voting is underway at Ablekuma Central Constituency. At the Lartebiokorshie polling station, there is a long queue, but voting is peaceful.




09.46

We are receiving reports of minor problems with the verification machine picking prints of voters. These are minor albeit.




09.44

Voting is moving smoothly at Apapa 1 A and B. voted started late.




09.42

Reports from our team in Takoradi indicate that polling stations around the Harbour Area and Lagos Town is peaceful. More coming soon. (Verified)




09.31

Reports from Chorkor indicate that four polling centres have been placed at an enclosed area, causing congestion. Police and EC polling officials are attempting sort out the queues. Long queues have formed. It appears the alphabetical order voting is affecting voter temperament and patience.




09.26

Joy FM reports someone dead, resulting from a motorbike driving into a pick-up vehicle in the Karaga Constituency. Voting is however calm. (Not verified)




09.18

There are reports of a little agitation at the Power Chapel area in the Dome Kwabenya Constituency. (Not verified)




09.15

Voting has been delayed at Sakumono.




09.14

Voting is underway at the Omanjor polling station in the Trobu Constituency. Everything is peaceful and process is moving on smoothly. (Verified)




09.12

Voting is underway at the Odarley Park in the Osu Klottey Constituency. Voters have been segmented in alphabetical order




09.11

Voting is underway at the Osu Mantse Palace in the Osu Klottey Constituency. There are two polling stations within the palace.




09.06

Voting at Abeadze Kyeakor MA polling station is underway. The polling a station 578 registered voters.




09.01

At the Ajumako Campus polling station in the Central Region, voting is underway. Everything appears normal. (Verified)




08.57

At Mount Zion Basic Community Three, voting is orderly and normal.




08.34

Voting has been delayed at the Kwabenya Bethel School in the Dome Kwabenya Constituency, one of the races to watch. We cannot confirm why the delay yet.




08.32

At the University of Ghana Commonwealth polling station, voting is proceeding peacefully.




08.30

Voting is underway at Mamprobi Bamboi. Reports indicate that there is a lot of police presence in the area.




08.25

At the Buako Centre 2B in Tema, ballot papers arrived late. The centre has 551 registered voters. Voting is however underway




08.23

Voting is underway at Etsi-fawomaye in the Ajumako Enyan Essiam constituency. 672 registered voters. EC polling officials expect voting to end by 12 noon.




08.19

Fire Service at Ashaiman Mandela park are stranded as a bus to convey them to their respective locations of voting has still trot made it.




08.17

Voting is underway at the Ridge exp school in Sunyani.






08.13

At La Dadekotopon, Holy House polling centre, 38 have voted. At the Neighbourhood Centre which has two stations, ballot papers arrived late. But opting is now underway.




08.10

At Teshie Camp Two, A and B, EC officials are not present although party representatives and voters are at the centre. (Verified)




08.09

In the Teshie Ledzokuku Constituency, at the Anglican JHS, EC officials have not turned up. (Verified)




08.07

Voting is underway at Kwaeikrom Mfantsiman. Aboutwentieth people in the queue so far. Voting is peaceful. The register has 298 voters. Turn out is expected to be high.




08.00

Voting is underway in New Dawhenya. Very peaceful so far




07.59

Ghana Decides can report that EC officials at polling centres are grouping voters in alphabetical. We still cannot tell for what reason exactly. It appears this is causing an upset in the the queue formation. Those early are finding themselves behind. Whatever it is, please follow instructions from EC officials.




07.56

ABURA DUNKWA : Adjumaku – Enyam Essiam District close to Mankesim – everything is calm and people are waiting their turn in queues.




07.51

In Ekwamamese in the Ajumako-Enyam-Essiam Constituency in the Central Region, voting has commenced. There are 30 people in the queue. Voting is peaceful.




07.46

Ghana Decides can report that the Electoral Officers may prohibit voters who were involved in double or multiple registrations.




07.43

A voter, Isaac Toku, has been put on a special list because he did a double registration at Prampram and Adiam. (Verified)




07.42

Our volunteers report that voting materials have arrived at the Madina A and B Primary School. (Verified)




07.41

Reports across the country suggest queues, including the use of objects such as gallons, were formed from around midnight and at dawn this morning.




07.39

A new polling station in Oforikrom reportedly has no security officer at post. Long queues have formed, but Voting has started. Oforikrom is the largest voting area in Ashanti region, with 157 polling stations.




07.37

Voting has delayed at kpong Sikamore Polling station because of increases in polling station from four to eight.




07.27

Voting at Bank in Abeadze Domenase has commenced. Three people have voted. Reports indicate twenty people are in the queue.




07.24

The polling station at the Madina Primary School A and B have not received ballot boxes, verification machines and voting paper.




07.22

Reports from Tema West indicate that none of the polling centres have voting materials

Am soo happy for proff. We need more people like him to fight againt human assasination. Religion, the worst thing happen to this world. I hate with passion. Most of this religious people are ignorant; religion has cos lot of division in human race. Come, get enlignted and say no to religion to make the world a better place once again.

NAIJA..............YOU ARE RIPPING WHAT YOU........., BENIN REPUBLIC WILL SOON FIGHT FOR THIER LAND FROM AJEGUNLE TO BADAGRY IN 15 YEARS TIME. NIGER WILL FOLLOW UP IF BAKASSI EVENTUALLY GOES TO CAMEROON

Nigeria and Cameroon have disputed the possession of Bakassi for some years, leading to considerable tension between the two countries. In 1981 the two countries went to the brink of war over Bakassi and another area around Lake Chad, at the other end of the two countries' common border. More armed clashes broke out in the early 1990s. In response, Cameroon took the matter to the International Court of Justice on 29 March 1994.[5]

The case was extremely complex, requiring the court to review diplomatic exchanges dating back over 100 years. Nigeria relied largely on Anglo-German correspondence dating from 1885 as well as treaties between the colonial powers and the indigenous rulers in the area, particularly the 1884 Treaty of Protection. Cameroon pointed to the Anglo-German treaty of 1913, which defined spheres of control in the region, as well as two agreements signed in the 1970s between Cameroon and Nigeria. These were the Yaoundé II Declaration of 4 April 1971 and the Maroua Declaration of 1 June 1975, which were devised to outline maritime boundaries between the two countries following their independence. The line was drawn through the Cross River estuary to the west of the peninsula, thereby implying Cameroonian ownership over Bakassi. However, Nigeria never ratified the agreement, while Cameroon regarded it as being in force.
[edit] ICJ verdict

The ICJ delivered its judgment on 10 October 2002, finding (based principally on the Anglo-German agreements) that sovereignty over Bakassi did indeed rest with Cameroon. It instructed Nigeria to transfer possession of the peninsula, but did not require the inhabitants to move or to change their nationality. Cameroon was thus given a substantial Nigerian population and was required to protect their rights, infrastructure and welfare.[6]

The verdict caused consternation in Nigeria. It aroused vitriolic comments from Nigerian officials and the Nigerian media alike. Chief Richard Akinjide, a former Nigerian Attorney-General and Minister of Justice who had been a leading member of Nigeria's legal team, described the decision as "50% international law and 50% international politics", "blatantly biased and unfair", "a total disaster", and a "complete fraud". The Nigerian newspaper The Guardian went further, declaring that the judgment was "a rape and unforeseen potential international conspiracy against Nigerian territorial integrity and sovereignty" and "part of a Western ploy to foment and perpetuate trouble in Africa". The outcome of the controversy was a de facto Nigerian refusal to withdraw its troops from Bakassi and transfer sovereignty. The Nigerian government did not, however, openly reject the judgment but instead called for an agreement that would provide "peace with honour, with the interest and welfare of our people."[7]

The ICJ judgment was backed up by the United Nations, whose charter potentially allowed sanctions or even the use of force to enforce the court's ruling. Secretary-General Kofi Annan stepped in as a mediator and chaired a tripartite summit with the two countries' presidents on 15 November 2002, which established a commission to facilitate the peaceful implementation of the ICJ's judgement. A further summit was held on 31 January 2004. This has made significant progress, but the process has been complicated by the opposition of Bakassi's inhabitants to being transferred to Cameroon.[8]

Bakassian leaders threatened to seek independence if Nigeria renounced sovereignty. This secession was announced on 9 July 2006, as the "Democratic Republic of Bakassi". The decision was reportedly made at a meeting on 2 July 2006 and The Vanguard newspaper of Nigeria reported the decision to secede. The decision was reportedly made by groups of militants including Southern Cameroons under the aegis of Southern Cameroons Peoples Organisation (SCAPO), Bakassi Movement for Self-Determination (BAMOSD), and the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND).[9]
[edit] Resolution

On 13 June 2006, President Olusegun Obasanjo of Nigeria and President Paul Biya of Cameroon resolved the dispute in talks led by UN Secretary General Kofi Annan in New York City. Obasanjo agreed to withdraw Nigerian troops within 60 days and to leave the territory completely in Cameroonian control within the next two years. Annan said, "With today's agreement on the Bakassi peninsula, a comprehensive resolution of the dispute is within our grasp. The momentum achieved must be sustained."[10]
[edit] Withdrawal

Nigeria began to withdraw its forces, comprising some 3,000 troops, beginning 1 August 2006, and a ceremony on 14 August marked the formal handover of the northern part of the peninsula. The remainder stayed under Nigerian civil authority for two more years.[11]

On 22 November 2007, the Nigerian Senate passed a resolution declaring that the withdrawal from the Bakassi Peninsula was illegal. The government took no action, and handed the final parts of Bakassi over to Cameroon on 14 August 2008 as planned, but a Federal High Court had stated this should be delayed until all accommodations for resettled Bakassians had been settled; the government did not seem to plan to heed this court order,[12] and did set the necessary mechanisms into motion to override it. Fishermen displaced from Bakassi had been settled in a landlocked area called New Bakassi, which they claimed is already inhabited and not suitable for fishermen like them but only for farmers.[13]

During the European scramble for Africa, Queen Victoria signed a Treaty of Protection with the King and Chiefs of Akwa Akpa, known to Europeans as "Old Calabar", on 10 September 1884. This enabled the United Kingdom to exercise control over the entire territory around Calabar, including Bakassi. The territory subsequently became de facto part of the republic of Nigeria, although the border was never permanently delineated. However, documents released by the Cameroonians, in parity with that of the British and Germans, clearly places Bakassi under Cameroonian Territory as a consequence of colonial era Anglo-German agreements. Interestingly, even after Southern Cameroons voted in 1961 to leave Nigeria and became a part of Cameroon, Bakassi remained under Calabar administration in Nigeria[i][/i] until ICJ judgement of 2002.[4]

Otumfuor and co, stop wasting your time over this illiterate people. Nigerians are rich my ass. 70% of the youth population are Fraudsters; 50% of thier traders are spiritualist; 90% of their politicians are criminals. 60% of thier students pay for examination sucess; and who say they are smart? smart to fraud, smart to imitate but not smart to rule. Is nigerian calling ghanaian black ? fools; using cream on ur skin cannot change your attitude and yu are still in black race. recently, nigeria was rated higher bleaching nation in african sub. They always think things will change with this their attitude; The best house i see in nigerian cannot worth a 3 bedroom flat of a kwawu man i know. all they knw is tiles. where is nigeria rich men when ghanaian where building tarazo houses from fence, floor, to the toiled in late 90ties. this people are illitrate most of them came from the bush so, they will tel you to go to lekki,gvc,banana island, ikoyi. i have walked all these places; it doesnt worth some buildngs at Sakumono.

with this attitude, nigeria will always decline from his glory; if you are a trader, keep the trading law and not bypass them; i know 1 nigeria that sells calender at the street of mokola; after a year, he bought a car nd started big life. later, he was caught as a hand robber. he sells in the moniing and go rubbing at night....'smart nigerian' keepi smarting with mask.

Ikengawo: The Science of the Dream



The common dream is a fascinating natural occurance.

Recent studies have shown that the creative end of your brain works at a higher capacity than when you're awake.
Dreams therefore have a very strong 'problem solving' capacity. I saw it on a documentary and they told me to try this expirement
Before falling asleep think about a problem that you can't solve. Something that you need a singular answer or method to solve and it's been plaguing you and make sure you think about it as your falling asleep. When you wake up you'll most likely

1. have a solution
2. feel less or no stress about the situation


it's incredible but i did it and it worked. I was wondering how I would tie all the partners of my business start up together and keep them informed on progress they can't se day to day. I work up very early in the morning (5am) and all that was ringing in my head was WRITE A NEWSLETTER lol.
I actually started laughing in joy.

But yeah, you're essentially smarter in your dream state than normally. If you need to think hard, a dream maybe what you need.
Two noble prize winners have cited dreams to the origin of their ideas.







Dreams are also a natural instinct for 'training' the human mind to cope with high stress situations (nightmares), depression, grief, and other emotional states that if unaddressed can cause deterioration of the brain and body.

I JUST LIKE THE FACT THAT YOU SAW AND PRACTICE IT; YOU GOT THE ANSWER. WE AFRICAN FIND IT SOO HAD TO RESEARCH ON OUR OWN. WE LOVE TO PRACTICE WHAT PEOPLE SAY. IF YOU ALWAYS THINK ABOUT WITCHES, YOU MUST SURELY SEE THEM IN YOUR DREAMS. ONLY 1% OF EVERY DREAM IS TRUE.

Maria-Goretti:
isnt it supposed to b God created man in his own image n lykness?

That was then....but this generation, MAN CREATED GOD IN HIS OWN IMAGE. you can see defferent churches with diffent doctrine...if truelly the same God, then let all christian churches get one doctrine, let the islam, christian, hindus, etc come together and worship at one place;,,,,,,,you may not understand God the way i do. I've created him in my own image. simple

life has thought me to be.
1. Patient
2. Love one another
3. Be kind to humanity.
4. that Every man is responsible for his problem.
5. that Man created God in his own image.
6. that Obey your elders
7. that There is no shortcut to richness.
8. I must prepare for opportunities; nothing like luck.
9. that What goes arround come around.
10. that we must remember and praise our ancestors once in life.
11. that we should learn from people; good or bad.
12. that i should not be too good always because too much of everything is bad. i need to balance the equation. for this generation, good people never last.
13. Always speak the truth.
14. That what we think is what we dream;

Annie4u: [size=17pt]Ghana is the Second Dirtiest Country In West Africa and 4th in Africa[/size]


GHANA has been ranked among the most unsanitary countries in the world due to stinking filth in the capital, Accra and other parts of the country, according to information provided by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Asokwa, Maxwell Kofi Jumah.

Contributing to the debate on President Atta Mills’ 2012 budget statement and economic policy, the Asokwa MP quoted what he indicated were rankings by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), pointing out the two international bodies recently ranked Ghana the fourth most unsanitary country in Africa, out of 52 nations judged, and second dirtiest out of 15 West African countries







[img]http://afriquiescence.files./2008/05/monkey-kept-under-seat-in-ghana.jpg[/img]

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MUGU....BUT ALL THESE PLACES YOU SHOW IS STILL BETTER THAN SOME PLACES IN LAGOS, IBADAN, ETC

Annie4u: [size=17pt]Ghana is the Second Dirtiest Country In West Africa and 4th in Africa[/size]


GHANA has been ranked among the most unsanitary countries in the world due to stinking filth in the capital, Accra and other parts of the country, according to information provided by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Asokwa, Maxwell Kofi Jumah.

Contributing to the debate on President Atta Mills’ 2012 budget statement and economic policy, the Asokwa MP quoted what he indicated were rankings by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), pointing out the two international bodies recently ranked Ghana the fourth most unsanitary country in Africa, out of 52 nations judged, and second dirtiest out of 15 West African countries







[img]http://afriquiescence.files./2008/05/monkey-kept-under-seat-in-ghana.jpg[/img]

[img]http://2.bp..com/-9PHSZeRj968/UAptV6Q4rqI/AAAAAAAABWs/B_WNNw0oaFQ/s1600/Ghana-President-John-Atta-Mills.jpg[/img]

MUGU....BUT ALL THESE PLACES YOU SHOW IS STILL BETTER THAN SOME PLACES IN LAGOS, IBADAN, ETC