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Bryan Acheampong addresses Bawumia’s running mate speculation

Minister of Food and Agriculture, Dr. Bryan Acheampong, has responded to speculation of being considered as running mate to New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr...

Ejisu by-election: Voting underway [Video]

https://youtu.be/ezMFkGTU_ig Voting has commenced smoothly at 204 polling centres in the Ejisu constituency where a by-election is been held to choose a new Member of...

We don’t help candidates win elections – EC

The Director of Electoral Services at the Electoral Commission (EC), Dr Serebour Quaicoe has downplayed concerns of bias and rigging as the Ejisu constituency...

Ejisu by-election comes off today

The Electoral Commission (EC) will today, April 30 conduct a by-election in the Ejisu constituency of the Ashanti region to elect a new Member...

Ejisu by-election: Buaben Asamoa blasts Akufo-Addo; says Fomena history will repeat itself

Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Adentan, Yaw Buaben Asamoa has criticised President Akufo-Addo for his comments against the independent candidate...

You know you’ll lose Ejisu by-election – Independent candidate told [Video]

https://youtu.be/-sQkl01ac54 Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Bernard Antwi Boasiako has declared that independent candidate, Kwabena Owusu Aduomi will lose the Ejisu...

BVDs at recycling company will not compromise 2024 election – EC

The Electoral Commission (EC) has said there is no cause for alarm over the 10 Biometric Verification Devices (BVDs) discovered at a recycling company in...

Will Ghana’s Democracy Stand the Test of Time in the 2024 Elections?

Since its independence on March 6, 1957, Ghana has consistently held successful elections, a testament to its commitment to democracy and peace. The country's...

Ejisu by-election: Aduomi’s team drops damning allegation [Video]

https://youtu.be/5BEHnQw35Ew The campaign team of independent candidate, Kwabena Owusu Aduomi is insisting on its allegations that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is planning to rig...

Aduomi’s team targets 80% votes in Ejisu by-election

The campaign team of independent candidate, Kwabena Owusu-Aduomi has targeted not less than 80% of the total votes ahead of the Ejisu bye-election on...

NPP has no spirit in Ejisu – Aduomi says ahead of by-election

An independent parliamentary candidate in the Ejisu by-election, Kwabena Owusu Aduomi, says the New Patriotic Party (NPP) will face difficulties in retaining the seat...

Who were auctioneers of 10 BVDs? – Franklin Cudjoe questions EC

The President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has criticised the Electoral Commission's (EC) over its statement regarding the discovery of 10 obsolete Biometric Verification Devices...

Why do you always run to the media? EC quizzes IMANI

The Electoral Commission (EC) has advised policy Think Tank, IMANI Africa to refrain from running to the media with concerns about the electoral body....

We’ll address all internal issues before December 7 polls – NPP Chairman

The National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Stephen Ntim, has pledged to resolve all internal issues ahead of the December 7 election....

2024 polls: Bawumia dares Mahama to two-man debate

Flagbearer of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has challenged the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Mahama to engage in a two-man debate ahead of the...

Ejisu by-election: I’m not a traitor, NDC supporters love me – Aduomi

Independent candidate in the Ejisu by-election, Kwabena Owusu Aduomi has denied allegations of allegiance to the National Democratic Congress (NDC). According to the three-time...

Will Ghana’s democracy stand the test of time in the 2024 elections?

Introduction Since its independence on March 6, 1957, Ghana has consistently held successful elections, a testament to its commitment to democracy and peace. The...

Ejisu by-election: Voting for Aduomi is a vote for NDC – Bawumia

New Patriotic Party(NPP) flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has called on constituents in Ejisu not to vote for independent candidate, Kwabena Owusu Aduomi in...

Only an NPP MP can convince me to develop Ejisu – Akufo-Addo [Video]

https://youtu.be/V72LcqZa5_A President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reiterated the need for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) candidate, Kwabena Boateng to be voted for in the...

2024 election: Bawumia begins nationwide campaign tour today

Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia will from today, April 29 begin a nationwide campaign tour ahead of the December...

IMANI Africa: Ghana’s EC’s dangerous and pathological conduct

Everyone who followed IMANI’s exchanges with the Electoral Commission in 2020 carefully would have noticed that IMANI was against the compilation of a new...

10 BVDs found at recycling company were obsolete and legally auctioned – EC

The Electoral Commission (EC) clarified that, the 10 Biometric Verification Devices (BVDs) discovered at a recycling company in Madina were outdated units that had...

Electoral Commission denies sneaking out biometric devices for recycling

The Electoral Commission has refuted claims that it disposed of 10 Biometric Verification Devices (BVDs) for recycling at a loss to the state. In a...

We spent $68 million, not $150 million, on new biometric devices in 2020 – EC clarifies

The Electoral Commission of Ghana has issued a statement to address misinformation circulating regarding the procurement of Biometric Verification Devices (BVDs) and Biometric Voters...

Ejisu by-election: Ahiagbah denies evidence of NPP engaging in vote-buying

The Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has refuted claims that the party is buying votes with state resources. This...

2024 election: NPP must win back Adentan seat – Baba Tauffic

A former parliamentary hopeful for Adentan constituency of the New Patriotic Party's (NPP), Kwasi Obeng-Fosu, has urged his supporters to prioritise the party's interests...

Ejisu by-election: Akufo-Addo, Bawumia to grace NPP’s final rally

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) will on Sunday, April 28, 2024, hold a final community durbar and rally at Ejisu in the Ashanti region...

Election 2024: I’m a queen of development – NPP Ablekuma North PC [Video]

https://www.youtube.com/embed/8DF8GuFo7T0 New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ablekuma North Parliamentary Candidate, Nana Akua Afriyie, has described herself as the queen of development the constituency needs. As a one-time...

Prof Gyampo’s take on Prof Opoku-Agyemang’s speech at outdooring

Political Analyst, Prof Ransford Gyampo has expressed delight with the speech of the running mate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Prof Jane Naana...

Prof Jane Naana’s speech proves readiness to lead – Asah-Asante

A Senior Political Science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr Kwame Asah-Asante, says the speech by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential running-mate,...

Don’t shut Internet down during general election – CSOs tell govt

A group of civil society organizations (CSOs) have appealed to the government not to shut down internet access under any condition during this year’s...

Naana Opoku-Agyemang’s speech shows readiness to lead – UG Political Science lecturer says

Senior Political Science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr. Kwame Asah-Asante, has commended the inaugural speech delivered by the National Democratic Congress (NDC)...

EC replies Mahama: You also appointed someone who was tagged NDC

The Electoral Commission of Ghana has issued a strong rebuttal to allegations by former President John Dramani Mahama regarding the commission's integrity and conduct. The...

President of Oti House of Chiefs cautions against partisan politics 

The President of the Oti Regional House of Chiefs has issued a strong caution to chiefs, advising them against involving themselves in politics. In a recent address,...

The People’s Forum: Gomoa Manfam residents threaten to boycott 2024 election

Residents of Gomoa Manfam in the Gomoa East District of the Central region have threatened to boycott the 2024 general election over the absence...

EC sets date for voters’ register update

The Electoral Commission (EC) has set May 7-27, 2024 for updating the voters’ register ahead of the December general elections. This, according to the EC,...

2024 election: NPP armed with looted cash – Asiedu Nketia cautions NDC against vote buying

The Chairman National of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia has urged members not to compete with the New Patriotic Party(NPP) in...

2024 election: Someone I defeated can’t succeed me – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reiterated his position not to hand over the power to former President John Dramani Mahama. According to him,...

Reintroduce Fiscal Responsibility Act to tackle election budget overrun – Osafo Marfo

Senior Presidential Advisor, Yaw Osafo Marfo has asked government to reconsider the introduction of the Fiscal Responsibility Act to tackle the election year budget...

Franklin Cudjoe reacts to Prof Jane Naana’s acceptance speech

The President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has reacted to the acceptance speech of National Democratic Congress (NDC) running mate, Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang....