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Election 2020: Go to court like Akufo-Addo did over 2012 – Peace Council tells NDC

The National Peace Council has urged the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to call its supporters to order so they stop vandalising and destroying property...

Asiedu Nketia’s son to lead NDC election demo

General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has revealed his son will be leading a protest against the 2020 election results. According to Johnson...

NDC parliamentary candidate lists life struggles before losing seat

Disappointed parliamentary candidate for Ayawaso West Wuogon, John Dumelo has listed his political struggles prior to losing the elections. The on-screen sweetheart, in attempts to...

Reasons for terminating fundamental right of Guan voters unjustifiable – Kwaku Azar

I woke up to a long post to the effect that the LI to create the Guan district was birthed on 9th November 2020...

John Dumelo states plans after conceding defeat

Actor turned politician, John Dumelo has finally conceded defeat almost two weeks after the December 7 parliamentary elections. The aspiring Member of Parliament (MP) on...

NPP executives to have meeting on Hopeson Adorye-MCE rivalry

Kpone-Katamanso New Patriotic Party (NPP) executive body is expected to meet on Tuesday over rivalry between parliamentary candidate, Hopeson Adorye and Municipal Chief Executive...

The six persons who lost their lives in election violence

Six persons have lost their lives in the just ended December 7 general election as a result of the violence that erupted. Below is a...

Electoral violence more deadly than COVID-19 – Asiedu Nketia [Video]

The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has called out government to channel its energies towards fixing what he says...

I will provide inclusive representation – Kwesimintsim MP-elect vows

The Member of Parliament elect for Kwesimintsim constituency in the Western region, Dr Prince Hamid Armah has promised to be an MP for all...

EC to initiate process to create new constituency at Guan

The Electoral Commission (EC) has disclosed that it will initiate processes leading to the creation of a new constituency in the Guan district when...

Exhibit some political maturity – Afenyo-Markin advises NDC

Member of Parliament (MP) for Effutu constituency, Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin, has asked the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to exhibit some political maturity. According to him,...

We will be protesting on the streets until the right thing is done – Asiedu Nketia

General Secretary of the National Democratic Congres (NDC) says the party will keep demonstrating until their grievances on the elections are heard. Speaking on JoyNews’...

NDC protestors clash with military in Kumasi

Supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ashanti Region clashed with military-cum-police force during Sunday’s demonstration in Kumasi. Protesting results of the December...

NDC election protest surfaces in US [Video]

The nationwide protest of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) against the December 7 election, has found its way in Washington DC, United States of...

Election 2020: NDC is being unreasonably greedy – Afenyo-Markin

The Effutu Member of Parliament (MP) says the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is being unreasonably greedy following the results of the 2020 general election....

Tamale NDC Chairman’s 413-acre rice farm set ablaze [Video]

Some 320 out of 413 acres of rice farm belonging to the Northern Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Ibrahim Mobila, has...

Election 2020 was not peaceful, free and fair as expected – Sammy Gyamfi [Video]

The National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has said the 2020 elections were not peaceful, free and fair as many have...

Police chase election violence suspects

The Ghana Police Service is pursuing all suspects identified to be involved in violent activities, including the discharge of firearms during the December 7,...

Set up independent body to investigate police over … – Agalga

The Minority Spokesperson on Defence and Interior says an independent body must be set up to investigate several electoral deaths in which the police...

Fomena MP lost his chance to be a Kingmaker in Parliament – Franklin Cudjoe

President for IMANI Africa has stated that the Fomena Member of Parliament (MP), Andrews Amoako Asiamah, lost the opportunity to be a kingmaker in...

Hopeson Adorye reveals next move after 2020 election defeat

Defeated New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for Kpone Katamanso constituency in the recently held parliamentary elections, Hopeson Adorye, has revealed plans to contest...

CID investigates Techiman South electoral violence

The Criminal Investigations Department says it is still conducting investigations to unravel persons behind the shooting which lead to the death of two persons...

People paid ‘losing bonuses’ against me – Failed Akwatia NPP PC breaks silence [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Ernest Kumi speaks after defeat New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Candidate (PC) for Akwatia constituency in the Eastern Region has revealed some peeved...

John Kumah advocates for welfare fund for MPs [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · John Kumah advocate for welfare fund for MPs Member of Parliament (MP)-elect for Ejisu constituency, John Kumah, is calling for an amendment of...

EC replies NDC over deactivation of biometric verification device claims

The Electoral Commission (EC) says its data on the 2020 general election is safe and will be preserved. It was responding to allegations by the...

Why Otchere-Darko wants Mahama to concede after EC’s verdict

Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, a leading member of the New Patriotic Party, has advised National Democratic Congress' (NDC) flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama to concede defeat...

Confusion as NDC supporters stop EC officers from retrieving biometric devices

There was a near clash this morning between supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and officials of the Electoral Commission (EC) in the...

Mahama briefs Secretary-General of The Commonwealth on election results declared by the EC [Photos]

Former President and flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has shared photos after he met with the Secretary-General of The...

NPP is lucky to have won a seat in Upper East – Regional Chairman

The Upper East Regional Chairman for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Anthony Namoo, says that the party should feel lucky to have won a...

NPP identifies ‘crucial factors’ that accounted for lost seats in Central Region

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Central Region says it has identified some crucial factors that accounted for the loss of many of...

NDC to contest 5 parliamentary results

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) says it will, in the next few weeks, use legitimate means to contest the parliamentary results of five constituencies. According...

NPP suspends seven members over alleged misconduct

Barely two weeks after the election, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Sissala West Constituency has suspended indefinitely seven of its members over...

US ambassador’s plea to Mahama after crunch meeting

United States (US) Ambassador to Ghana, Stephanie S. Sullivan, has met with former President John Dramani Mahama barely a week after he rejected the...

Kwakye Ofosu’s shocking revelation about NDC’s chances of getting justice in court

A former Deputy Communications Minister, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, says the judiciary system in the country, on several counts, has proven to be biased and cannot...

Professor Kwaku Asare: What’s the EC’s directive on Guan constituency?

I opposed the EC’s Guan directive, on grounds that all voters must take part in the general elections. It should be obvious that creating a...

Don’t elect new Speaker before Guan parliamentary elections – Prof Kwasi Prempeh

The Executive Director at the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Prof Henry Kwasi Prempeh, has suggested that it will be most appropriate for Parliament...

Minority political parties to meet Mahama for peace talks – Akpaloo hints

Minority political parties in Ghana will today meet Former President and flag bearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Mr. John Dramani Mahama...

Electoral Commission has shown dexterity in its work – Dr Antwi-Danso

The Electoral Commission (EC) has shown dexterity in its work of managing electoral issues this year, Dr Vladimir Antwi-Danso, Dean of Academic Affairs, Ghana...

Why are you piling pressure on NDC to go to court? – NPP, CSOs quizzed

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) is wondering why the numerous calls and pressure on the party to seek redress in the apex court...

Ketu South NDC protests unfair treatment by the EC

The Ketu South branch of the National Democratic Congress today took to the streets to protest what they describe as unfair treatment meted against voters...