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NDC’s control of major media houses gave them edge in 2024 polls – Bawumia

The 2024 flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has suggested that the campaign faced a significant communication disadvantage during the...

Two million NPP supporters did not turn up to vote – Kabiru Mahama

Technical Advisor to the Vice President and Member of Parliament-elect for Walewale, Dr. Tiah Kabiru Mahama, has alleged that no less than two million...

2024 election was a battle for the ‘soul of Ghana’ against NPP – Fifi Kwetey

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has described the 2024 general elections as a pivotal moment for the nation, framing it as a battle for...

Bawumia’s 8 minutes elite ball that zapped the energy of trigger happy politicians

Barely eleven hours after a wave of violent incidents threatened Ghana’s post-election peace, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Vice President and flagbearer of the New Patriotic...

Afenyo-Markin still suffering from the massive defeat – Fifi Kwetey

The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, has brushed off comments made by outgoing Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin. The Effutu...

Opare Addo sends strong message to Mahama’s potential appointees

The National Youth Organiser of the National Democratic Congress(NDC), George Opare Addo has cautioned potential appointees against disrespect. Acknowledging there will be challenges, Pablo as...

EC speaks on fire incident that destroyed Ablekuma North election materials

The Electoral Commission(EC) has assured of alternative methods in the verification of the Ablekuma North Constituency Parliamentary election results. This follows a fire outbreak at...

Prioritise development, leave good legacy – Yagbonwura advises Mahama

Yagbonwura Tumtunba Boresa II has urged President-elect John Dramani Mahama to prioritise the country's development and strive for a good name and a lasting...

EC calls for enhanced security following attacks on personnel after Dec polls

The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has raised concerns about inadequate security for its personnel during and after the December 2024 elections. The Commission disclosed...

Afenyo-Markin alleges internal struggles in NDC over Mahama’s successor 

The outgoing Majority leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has claimed that a discussion about the next flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has...

IGP should be commended, not blamed for election chaos – Security Analyst

Security analyst, Samuel Nana Appiah has stated that the Inspector General of Police (IGP), should not be blamed for the chaos during and after...

Conference of Regional Chief Imams congratulate Mahama

The Conference of Regional Imams of Ghana has congratulated the President-elect, John Dramani Mahama, and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) on its “decisive majority...

2024 election: NPP leadership should resign or we sack them – Former MP

Former New Patriotic Party(NPP) MP for Obuasi East, Edward Ennin has registered his frustration at the hierarchy of the party over their abysmal performance...

15 NDC supporters who allegedly set EC office ablaze at Ayensuano granted bail 

The Osino District Court in the Fanteakwa South District of the Eastern Region has granted bail to 15 supporters of the National Democratic Congress...

Mahama pledges to rationalise taxes, reduce waste to attract investors for job creation

President-elect, John Mahama, has pledged to implement key policies aimed at transforming Ghana's economy and ensuring growth and stability. Paramount to the incoming administration is to...

Hold IGP accountable; Gov’t played no role in election security – Defence Minister

Defence Minister, Dominic Nitiwul has firmly stated that the government should not be held accountable for any security failures during the 2024 general elections. He...

We won’t betray your trust – Ato Forson assures Ghanaians

The Minority Leader and Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has assured that the incoming National Democratic Congress (NDC) government will not betray the trust...

 Low turnout in Ashanti Region was due to NDC’s work – Alabi 

Professor Joshua Alabi, Campaign Manager for John Mahama's 2024 campaign team, has said the lower voter turnout in the Ashanti region was as a...

If Akufo-Addo truly supported Bawumia, he would have taken policy steps to back him – MP

Member of Parliament for Oforikrom, Dr Emmanuel Marfo, has expressed dissatisfaction with President Akufo-Addo's support for the New Patriotic Party(NPP) flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia,...

I haven’t recovered from NPP’s defeat in 2024 election – Nana Akomea

Vice Chairman of the 2024 Bawumia Campaign Team, Nana Akomea, has said he is yet to recover from the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) defeat...

Angry NDC Weija-Gbawe supporters block roads; burn tyres at EC office 

Angry National Democratic Congress (NDC) supporters from the Weija-Gbawe constituency on Monday afternoon besieged the Greater Accra Regional Office of the Electoral Commission(EC). The angry...

NPP MP proposes reforms after 2024 election defeat [Video]

Member of Parliament for Akim Swedru, Kennedy Osei Nyarko has called on the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to undertake strategic reforms following its defeat...

2024 election: Why I did not campaign in Dome-Kwabenya – Adwoa Safo

Dome-Kwabenya Member of Parliament (MP), Sarah Adwoa Safo, has justified why she was not involved in campaign activities in the constituency ahead of the...

Bawumia had no choice than to concede defeat before official declaration – Basintale

The Deputy National Communications Officer for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Malik Basintale, says the 2024 NPP presidential candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, had no...

Archbishop Adonteng congratulates Mahama; calls for strategic leadership

Ghanaian-American religious leader and General Overseer of Divine Word International Ministries, Archbishop Kofi Adonteng Boateng, has extended heartfelt congratulations to President-elect John Mahama following...

Check out the Parliamentary seats facing disputes

The December 7 general elections in Ghana, which secured John Dramani Mahama's return to the presidency with 56.55% of the valid votes (6,328,397 votes),...

We’ll make sure some MPs-elect are not sworn in – Kofi Adams [Audio]

The Member of Parliament(MP) for Buem constituency in the Oti region, Kofi Adams has declared the intention of the National Democratic Congress(NDC) to resist...

God spoke to me about my victory in the elections – Mahama

President-elect John Dramani Mahama has disclosed that he foresaw his resounding victory in the recently concluded general elections, attributing his triumph to divine assurance. Speaking...

We won all 12 disputed seats, EC must resume the collation of results – NPP demands

The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has firmly stated its confidence in winning 12 parliamentary constituencies following the December 2024 general elections. The constituencies in...

Baba Sadiq, A Plus and others have inspired me to contest Afigya Kwabre seat in 2028 – Lil Win says 

Popular Kumawood actor and entertainer, Kwadwo Nkansah Lil Win, has officially announced his intention to contest the Afigya Kwabre North Constituency parliamentary seat in...

Anytime there’s vigilance, NDC wins – Malik Basintale

The Deputy Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Malik Basintale, has emphasized the critical role vigilance plays in the party’s success in...

EC justifies re-collation of results in some constituencies

The Electoral Commission (EC) has defended its decision to relocate the collation and re-collation of results from some constituencies in the Eastern Region to...

‘Bawumia was a crowd-puller, but we failed him’ – NPP MP

The outgoing Member of Parliament for Asante Akim North has expressed profound regret over what he describes as a collective failure within the NPP...

The Christmas hampers stopped coming after I lost 2016 election – Mahama

President-elect John Mahama has opened up about his experience after losing the 2016 election. On a lighter note, he revealed the Christmas hampers stopped coming...

It’s a misconception that Akufo-Addo is arrogant – Miracles Aboagye

Miracles Denis Aboagye of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has stated that it is a misconception to see the outgoing President, Nana Addo Dankwa...

Miracles Aboagye blames NPP’s defeat on low turnout of member

The Director of Communications for Dr Mahamudu Bawumia in the 2024 general elections, Miracles Aboagye, has reiterated assertions that the New Patriotic Party (NPP)...

NPP PCs spent an average of GH¢10m on campaigns – MP

Member of Parliament for Anyaa-Sowutuom, Dr Dickson Adomako Kissi, has revealed that New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidates spent an average of GH¢10 million...

Electoral violence is a culture in Ghana, we must fight it seriously to end it – Kofi Bentil

The Vice President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, has stated that electoral violence is deeply ingrained in Ghana’s political culture, stressing the urgent need...

Kofi Bentil blames lapses in 2024 election on EC

The Vice President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, has blamed the Electoral Commission (EC) for the lapses in the just-ended 2024 elections, attributing the...

NPP is rebuilding, and Bawumia is the right person to lead us – Miracles Aboagye

Miracles Dennis Aboagye, the Director of Communications for the 2024 campaign of Vice President and leader of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu...