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Stop bastardising EC, state institutions – Presby Clerk

Political actors and the public have been asked to stop bastardising state institutions as Ghana goes to the polls in on December 7, 2024,...

EC postpones registration of 12 persons due to network challenges

Fluctuations in network signal slowed down the mop-up voter registration exercise in the New Juaben South Municipality on Friday, resulting in the Electoral Commission...

EC announces nomination forms process for independent candidates

The Electoral Commission (EC) has officially notified the public about the procedure for prospective independent candidates to collect their passwords for the 2024 elections. These...

Voter register is “sick and unfit for purpose” – Dr. Omane Boamah [Audio]

The Director of IT and elections of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr. Edward Omane Boamah has called for a comprehensive audit of Ghana's...

EC announces nomination dates and fees for 2024 elections

The Electoral Commission (EC) is set to open nominations for the 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections on Monday, September 9. The nominations will be closed...

CODEO to deploy 4,000 observers to monitor 2024 election

The Coalition for Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) has announced its plan to deploy 4,000 observers nationwide for the upcoming December 7 elections. As a member...

2024 polls: GJA cautions politicians against assaulting journalists

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has urged politicians to refrain from assaulting journalists as the 2024 elections approach. The GJA has noted that, politicians often...

Rev Kusi Boateng shares bold prophesy on election, deaths and unrest [Video]

Founder of Power Chapel Worldwide, Rev. Kusi Boateng has made a bold prophecy that Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia will be crowned President of Ghana on...

Election 2024: EC targets 70,000 new voters in mop-up exercise

The Electoral Commission (EC) is optimistic of capturing between 50,000 to 70,000 new voters onto the electoral roll in its upcoming mop-up voter registration...

Court dismisses petition against Amewu; confirms his election as Hohoe MP

The Ho High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the validity of the election of John Peter Amewu, Member of Parliament for Hohoe, on...

Old Buipe residents threaten election boycott over development neglect

Residents of the Old Buipe electoral area in the Savannah Region are threatening to boycott the December polls and stage protests due to a...

Photos from Adom TV Sectorial Debate on health

Adom TV on Friday, July 26th, 2024, hosted the second phase of the Adom TV Sectoral debate at the Accra Digital Center ahead of...

Election 2024: We need change to hold NPP accountable – Ablakwa

The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has called on Ghanaians to vote for change in the upcoming elections to ensure...

Our elections now defined in monetary terms – Dr Yaw Perbi

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the HuD Group, Dr Yaw Perbi is worried about how politics and elections in Ghana have been redefined...

Commit to zero tolerance for election violence – Dr Opuni Frimpong urges parties

Former General Secretary of the Christian Council, Dr Kwabena Opuni Frimpong, has urged political parties to commit to zero tolerance for electoral violence and...

SDA Church reiterates calls for election date change to accommodate Sabbath observance

The Seventh Day Adventist Church in Ghana has made a resounding call to the Electoral Commission, urging for a change in the date of...

EC is not responsible for election security – Jean Mensa [video]

The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Jean Adukwei Mensa, has stated that the Electoral Commission (EC) is not responsible for security during elections. According to...

Election 2024: Those encouraging Mahama are deceiving him – Miracles Aboagye 

The Director of Communications and Spokesperson for Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia's campaign, Dennis Miracle Aboagye has said the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC)...

2024 polls: All is set to organise credible elections – EC assures Parliament 

The Electoral Commission (EC) has provided an update on the preparations for this year's general elections in Parliament. The Chairperson of the EC, Jean Mensa,...

We can’t alter results to favour any political party – Jean Mensa [Video]

Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC) Jean Mensa has reaffirmed her outfit’s commitment to ensuring that the will of the people is reflected in...

We lost 5 laptops but it won’t affect election – Jean Mensa [Watch]

Chairperson of the Electoral Commissioner (EC), Jean Mensa has admitted that five laptops were stolen from the Commission's offices. However, she assured that this incident...

EC to update Parliament today on 2024 election preparations

The Electoral Commission (EC) is scheduled to appear before Parliament on Friday, July 19, 2024, to brief the House on preparations for the 2024...

Mahama to win December 7 election by 54% – Fitch Solutions

Research and data firm, Fitch Solutions predicts that the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) will defeat the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the...

Jean Mensa reiterates commitment toward transparent election

Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Jean Mensa has reiterated her commitment towards an open and transparent electoral process in the December polls. Two viral videos...

GAF vows to uphold peace and security during December elections

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has pledged to uphold professionalism to ensure peace and stability in the upcoming December elections. Chief of Defense Staff, Lieutenant...

No amount of money is worth your vote, don’t sell it – NCCE to electorate

The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), has urged Ghanaians to refrain from vote selling and buying. According to the NCCE, the deep-seated canker has...

Manhyia South NPP votes to find NAPO’s replacement

Following the selection of Manhyia South Member of Parliament Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh as the running mate to the New Patriotic Party flagbearer, Dr...

German shock at reported Russian assassination plot

German political figures have reacted angrily to a report that Russia had plotted to kill the head of Germany's biggest arms company Rheinmetall, Armin...

42% of NPP voters likely not to vote over NAPO’s selection – Global InfoAnalytics

A recent poll by Global InfoAnalytics reveals a significant drop in voter support for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Greater Accra Region...

Kwaku Baako fires NAPO over ‘Nkrumah gaffe’ [Listen]

Editor-in-chief of the New Crusading Guide, Abdul-Malik Kweku Baako is peeved at running mate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh...

CDD-Ghana advocates standardised procedure for correcting errors in election results

The Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) is advocating a standardized procedure for correcting errors in election results as a proactive measure to prevent...

NAPO and wife arrive at Manhyia for introduction to Asantehene [Photos]

The running mate to the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh has arrived at the Manhyia Palace for his...

Livestream: Bawumia formally introduces NAPO to Asantehene as his running mate

Processes are underway at the Manhyia Palace as the New Patriotic Party (NPP) formally introduces its running mate in the 2024 presidential election, Dr....

‘Dumsor’ was NDC’s biggest misfortune in 2016 polls – Joyce Bawah

Joyce Bawah Mogtari, spokesperson for the John Mahama campaign team, has acknowledged the prolonged power outage, locally known as 'Dumsor,' was the National Democratic...

NPP set to present Napo to Asantehene

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is formally introducing its running mate in the 2024 presidential election, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, to the Asantehene, Otumfuo...

Mahama-Bawumia pre-election debate unnecessary – Bawah Mogtari

A spokesperson for the John Mahama Campaign Team, Joyce Bawah Mogtari has dismissed the idea of a pre-election debate between the NDC flagbearer, John...

Manhyia South: Five pick nomination forms to contest NPP primary 

Five persons have picked forms to contest the upcoming primary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Manhyia South Constituency when nominations opened...

NPP to officially outdoor NAPO as running mate today

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) will officially outdoor Energy Minister, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh as the running mate to the flagbearer Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia...

EC chair commends Dampare, Election Security Task Force ahead of 2024 polls

Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa, has described collaborations between her outfit and Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, and...

You may have been understood but take feedback in good faith – NAPO told 

The Dean of International Studies at the University of Cape Coast, Prof Samuel Bert Boadi Kusi has urged the New Patriotic Party (NPP) running...