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SALL votes in 2024 elections: EC begins process – A-G

The Electoral Commission (EC), with the support of the Office of the Attorney-General (A-G) and Minister of Justice has taken “fruitful steps” to ensure...

You are not the only one with grievances – Nii Lante told

Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has expressed reservations about reasons by Odododiodio MP, Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye to bow out...

NDC speaks on Nii Lante’s parliamentary exit

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has said it is concerned about the decision by Member of Parliament for Odododiodio constituency, Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye...

Adentan NPP primaries: Baba Tauffic picks no. 1 on ballot sheet

Aspiring Member of Parliament (MP) for Adentan, Kwasi Obeng-Fosu, popularly known as Baba Tauffic, has picked the number one position on the ballot sheet...

Nii Lante Vanderpuye reveals real reason he is leaving Parliament

Member of Parliament for Odododiodio constituency, Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye, has revealed frustration has informed his decision to bow out of Parliament in 2024. The...

Liberia run-off poll results point to tight race

Initial results from the presidential run-off election in Liberia point to an extremely tight race. With almost a quarter of the results in, President George...

Peace Council calls for an end to ‘politics of religion’

The National Peace Council (NPC) has called on Ghanaians to refrain from inflaming religious passion ahead of the 2024 General Elections. In a statement,...

Ken Kuranchie reacts to court’s ruling on suit against Mahama

The Editor-in-chief of the Daily Searchlight newspaper, Kenneth Kuranchie has said he will not give up on his quest to challenge the eligibility of...

Bawumia will always outshine John Mahama – Joe Wise

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Bekwai in the Ashanti Region, Joe Osei-Owusu, has stated that, the National Democratic Congress'(NDC) flagbearer,...

Election 2024: Joe Wise speaks on becoming Bawumia’s running mate

The First Deputy Speaker, Joseph Osei-Owusu, has said he has no intention of becoming Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s running mate for the 2024...

We rescued Ghana from your incompetence, what rescue mission do you want? – Bawumia quizzes Mahama

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has questioned the National Democratic Congress' (NDC) flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama over his "Rescue Ghana Mission" campaign for the...

Barker-Vormawor’s take on vote-buying

Lawyer and Activist, Oliver Barker-Vormawor says the State must leverage the weaknesses of politicians to keep them in check. According to him, many politicians would...

District level election: Paul Nyaro picks nomination forms

To contribute to the local governance and development of the Adjiringanor electoral area, Paul Nyaro has officially picked up his nomination forms to contest...

How to check your voter ID status in Electoral Commission’s voters’ register using short code *713*81#

Know how to check your voter ID status in Electoral Commission's voters' register using short code *713*81#. Dial *713*81# Wait for prompt and then follow it...

Don’t put religion at centre of 2024 elections – Christian Council

The Ghana Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) has advised electorates against putting religion at the centre of the 2024 general elections. The Council made this...

NPP MPs jostle on who becomes running mate to Bawumia

There is intense jostling among New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament as to who will become the running mate to the newly elected...

EC submits request to withdraw C.I. for creation of Guan constituency

The Electoral Commission (EC) has submitted a request to Parliament to withdraw a Constitutional Instrument (C.I.) which was laid last week. That C.I. seeks...

EC opens nominations for district level elections

The Electoral Commission (EC) has opened nominations for the district level elections set for December 19, 2023. In a statement, the EC said this...

Alan Kyerematen jabs Bawumia, Mahama

The founder of the Movement for Change, Alan Kyerematen, has berated former President John Mahama and Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawuma. The former Trade...

Majority Leader opposes sole use of Ghana card for voter registration

The Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has voiced his concerns regarding the Electoral Commission's (EC) proposal to make the Ghana Card the exclusive document for...

EC wants new CI submitted to Parliament withdrawn – Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu

It has come to light that the Electoral Commission (EC) has requested for the withdrawal of the Constitutional Instrument on the creation of the...

Allow foreigners to vote in local level elections – ILGS Director urges

All persons legally resident in an area should be allowed to vote in the local government elections, irrespective of their nationality. The Director of the...

Why Bawumia may not win 2024 election – Franklin Cudjoe

The Founding President of IMANI-Africa, Franklin Cudjoe has expressed doubts about the swearing-in of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as the next President. According to him,...

2023 voters register exhibition ends today

The five-day voter exhibition exercise conducted by the Electoral Commission, Ghana (EC) in preparation for the district-level and unit committee elections is set to...

NPP presidential primary: How delegates have voted since 1992

Since 1992, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has conducted seven nationwide presidential primaries to select their flagbearers. Apart from 2003 and 2020 when...

NPP primary: JFK takes on delegates over vote buying

The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua has expressed reservations about alleged vote buying during the presidential primary. Some...

Vote-buying: Stop behaving like we live in places where money falls from the sky – Sammi Awuku told

The Executive Director of Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII), Mary Addah, has bemoaned the growing instances of vote-buying in the Ghanaian political space. Speaking in...

Cracks in NPP runs deep; reconciliation process must be deliberate – Prof Seidu

The Head of the Political Science Department at the University of Ghana, Professor Alidu Seidu, has spoken about the underlying divisions within the New...

Nana Yaa Jantuah likens Bawumia’s victory to bad investment

General Secretary of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), Nana Yaa Akyempem Jantuah, has expressed disappointment in Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia's performance in the New...

Sammi Awuku reacts to Bawumia’s results from Volta region

A former National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Sammi Awuku, has expressed shock with the votes Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia polled...

NPP challenges Mahama to open debate with Bawumia

The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Justin Frimpong Kodua, has challenged former President John Mahama to an open debate with Vice...

See what happened when Adwoa Safo, Mike Ocquaye Jnr came face-to-face

Dome-Kwabenya Member of Parliament (MP), Sarah Adwoa Safo, and her contender in the upcoming New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primaries, Mike Ocquaye JNR, met...

Prof Gyampo slams EC over voter exhibition

Senior political science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Professor Ransford Gyampo has criticised the Electoral Commission (EC) over the ongoing voter register exhibition. Prof...

I’ll produce a President in 2024 – NPP Chairman

The National Chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Stephen Ayesu Ntim, has pledged to deliver a President for the party in the...

NPP decides: Barima Sidney delights crowd at Accra Sports Stadium

The tension that gripped the New Patriotic Party (NPP) following the flagbearer primary has subsided, making way for a joyful celebration in the form...

NPP decides: Bawumia begins jubilation ahead of official declaration [Video]

It is a jubilant atmosphere at the office of Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as he cruises to victory in the New Patriotic Party...

NPP decides: Asante Akim North, Manhyia South bow for Bawumia

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia recorded massive wins in Asante Akim North and Manhyia South constituencies. In the Asante Akim constituency, he polled 447...

NDC decides: Bawumia loses at Ayawaso West Wuogon

In a surprising turn of events in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primary, Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia lost in the Ayawaso West...

NPP decides: Dr. Bawumia wins by 2 votes in Okaikoi Central

In a closely contested race in the Okaikoi Central constituency, Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia won by a slim margin. The provisional results from the...

‘Silver and gold have I none’ – Addai-Nimoh’s response to claims of vote-buying

A candidate in the ongoing New Patriotic Party (NPP) primary, Francis Addai-Nimoh has refuted allegations of distributing hefty envelopes to delegates to cast votes...