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‘Military must not intrude into electoral process’ – Ibn Chambas on election day security

The African Union High Representative for Silencing the Guns, Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas, has stressed the importance of keeping military deployment non-intrusive during Ghana’s...

We are winning this election; remain vigilant – NPP to party agents

The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Kodua Frimpong, has expressed strong confidence in the party's prospects of victory in the...

2024 Polls: Voting closes Nationwide; sorting and counting begin

Voting has officially ended across the country, with sorting and counting of ballots now underway at various polling stations. At the City Engineers Polling Station,...

2024 polls: NPP smelling defeat – NDC

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has rejected the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) calls for the prosecution of an Electoral Commission (EC) officer arrested in...

Injuries recorded as soldiers storm Akweteyman to restore calm

Controversial scenes unfolded in Akweteyman as some individuals were seen engaged in a confrontation following a misunderstanding during the December 7, 2024 elections. According to...

2024 election: Men in military uniform clash with civilians in Obuasi East [Video]

A clash erupted during the 2024 election in the Obuasi East constituency of the Ashanti region involving three men in military uniform and civilians. The...

Did Nelson Mandela make statement about Mahama?

Claim: A TikTok user shared a video attributing a statement made by South Africa’s former president, Nelson Mandela, to ex-President John Dramani Mahama, claiming: “Wait and...

NPP demands prosecution of EC officer over defective ballots

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has called for the immediate prosecution of Dery Joseph, an Electoral Commission (EC) officer arrested in the Kintampo South...

True, one person has died from Tolon shooting incidence

Claim: A WhatsApp video reports a shooting incident leading to the death of an individual in a branded NDC T-shirt in the Tolon Constituency. Source:...

NPP borrowed more than GHS1 trillion between 2017 and 2024 NOT GHC 622 billion

Claim: X user @scottbolshevik claims that from 2017 to now, Ghana has borrowed over GHC 622 billion, with the Bank of Ghana illegally printing GHC...

John Dumelo didn’t send SMS calling Maa Lydia a ‘Husband Killer’

Claim: X users @NanaKwame_off, @GrefDuah, and @AmoakoKwam claim NDC Parliamentary candidate for Ayawaso West Wuogon, John Dumelo, called Maa Lydia a husband killer in bulk SMS to constituents. Verdict: False Explanation: The...

Ballot paper shortage hits Yendi constituency

Yendi has been gripped by a shortage of ballot papers, causing tensions among political parties. Suhuyini Saharan, a Joy News reporter, disclosed that the National...

2024 Elections: EC confirms arrest of official who issued ballot papers without full photo of Bawumia

The Electoral Commission (EC) has confirmed the arrest of an official from its Bono East Regional Directorate, Joseph Derry, for allegedly committing an electoral...

Police arrest 4 over deadly shooting in Nyankpala

The Ghana Police Service has arrested four suspects in connection with a shooting incident at Nyankpala in the Northern Region, which claimed one life...

Voter allegedly caught with multiple thumbprinted ballot papers at Bolga Central

In a dramatic incident at the Animgazanga JHS polling station in the Bolga Central constituency, a man identified as Rufai was apprehended by police...

One dead, another injured after shooting incident in Nyankpala

A shooting incident at Nyankpala in the Northern Region has led to the death of one person and the injury of another. In a statement,...

Voting delayed at Mempeasem CMB polling station 

Voting at the Mempeasem CMB polling station in the Sunyani West Constituency of the Bono region has been delayed in the ongoing 2024 election. As...

Ga Paramount Stool Dzase refutes legitimacy of purported press release

The Accredited Kingmakers, Elders, and Representatives of the Ga Paramount Stool Dzase have firmly rebutted a recent press release issued by Nii Yaote Oto-Ga...

Nhyiaeso MP caught on camera ‘peeping’ at voter’s ballot [Video]

The Member of Parliament for Nhyiaeso Constituency in the Ashanti Region, Stephen Amoah has been caught on camera peeping at a voter’s ballot in...

2024 Election: No polling station has more than 500 voters in Bawku

Joy News has learned that across the various polling stations in the Bawku Central constituency in the Upper East region, no polling station has...

TUC Chairman casts ballot in Achiase Aprade

The Chairman of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) in Ghana, Bernard Owusu has successfully cast his vote in the 2024 election. Mr Owusu voted in...

Akufo-Addo casts vote at Kyebi [Video]

President Nana Akufo-Addo has cast his ballot in the ongoing 2024 general election in his hometown, Kyebi. There was a mammoth crowd as Akufo-Addo joined the...

Polling agent arrested for double voting at Wassa Akropong 

The Ghana Police Service have arrested a polling station agent at the Wassa Akropong-Appiahkrom polling station A in the Western region for double voting...

Viral video of Kennedy Agyapong criticising NPP for vote-buying, not related to Dec. 7 elections

Claim: A video of Assin Central MP Kennedy Agyapong claiming the New Patriotic Party (NPP) wants to buy votes from electorates has gone viral. It...

2024 election: Police debunk voting at Abeka NPP office

The Police have dismissed reports alleging an ongoing voting exercise at the New Patriotic Party(NPP) office at Abeka in the Greater Accra region. In a...

Explainer: What percentage of votes does NDC require in Volta and Ashanti Regions to win Dec. 7 elections?

As Ghana approaches the December 7 general elections, there is rising political tension amid calls for a peaceful atmosphere. Citizens are gearing up to exercise...

Election 2024: Prof Agyeman-Duah ‘prays’ against a hung parliament

Former United Nations Senior Governance Advisor, Professor Baffour Agyeman-Duah, has expressed the desire that the winner of Saturday's presidential election should ideally secure a...

2024 elections: Man arrested in Okaikwei South over weapon possession

An man identified as Michael Allotey has been arrested in the Okaikwei South constituency of the Greater Accra region for possessing a weapon. Mr Allotey...

2024 election: Confusion erupts at Asawase

Chaos erupted at the Akurem Junior High School(JHS) polling station in the Asawase constituency of the Ashanti region in the ongoing 2024 election. Earlier reports...

EC official arrested in Kintampo South

An Electoral Commission (EC) official in the Kintampo South constituency of the Bono East Region has been arrested for allegedly issuing defective ballot papers...

Near clash at Sakasaka polling station over ballot snapping [Video]

A near brawl erupted at the Sakasaka Quarters A polling station in the Tamale Metropolitan District in the Northern Region when a voter attempted...

Democracy in focus: Snapshots of Ghana’s 2024 Election

Ghana’s 2024 election is not just a test of democracy but a celebration of the resilience and determination of the people. From long queues at...

2024 election: EC grants media access to all centres

The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa, has assured the media of unrestricted access to all polling and collation centres nationwide. Mrs Mensa...

Don’t take this election for granted – Samson Anyenini

Legal practitioner, Samson Lardy Anyenini has urged citizens not to take the upcoming elections for granted. According to him, voters must be aware that there...

Voter caught photographing thumb printed ballot at Laterbiokorshie [Video]

Polling got off to a smooth start at many polling stations across Ghana. But at the Laterbiokorshie Methodist Church polling station, there was a confusion...

2024 election: We’ll intervene when necessary – National Elections Taskforce

The National Elections Taskforce has assured it is closely monitoring the ongoing election process and will intervene when necessary to maintain peace and order. The...

Black Stars: John Paintsil and Fatawu Dauda to be sacked from technical team

Asempa FM Sports has learned that John Paintsil and Fatau Dauda are likely to lose their positions as assistant coaches of the Black Stars. The...

2024 polls: Missing names, verification issues hit some polling centres

The ongoing 2024 elections have witnessed reports of missing names and verification challenges at various polling stations nationwide. The development has caused frustration among voters...

Election 2024: ‘Already broken seal’ causes confusion at Mampong constituency

There was confusion at Mampong in Ashanti after National Democratic Congress polling agents at the Mampong Infantry Jnr Primary School (St. Monica's) complained of...

Election 2024: Check out full list of 801 parliamentary candidates

Voting has commenced for the 2024 general elections across all 276 constituencies nationwide as Ghanaians elect a president and parliamentarians for the next four...