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Calm restored to Tamale following burning of tyres, jubilation by NDC supporters

Security personnel in the Northern Regional capital, Tamale have fired warning shots to disperse some people believed to be NDC supporters who poured onto...

Full Text: Mahama’s speech following EC’s declaration of election results

Good evening Ladies and Gentlemen; Fellow Ghanaians; My Brothers and Sisters; Allow me to begin by expressing my deepest gratitude to you for your tremendous support— which you...

I won’t accept “fictionalised” EC results – Mahama

Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama has described the outcome of the December 7 election as a "stolen verdict". He said...

Mahama to address the nation tonight

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama is set to address the nation tonight on the party's position on the outcome...

Akufo-Addo appoints Transition Team

President-elect Nana Akufo-Addo in accordance with the Presidential Transition Act 2012 (Act 845), has appointed members of his Transition team. The team will be chaired...

Political analyst clarifies position on Prof Opoku-Agyemang and Central Region

A political analyst and governance expert, says the running mate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) could have turned around the party's fortunes in...

CODEO releases its collated 2020 election results

The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) has revealed its collated results on the 2020 elections is consistent with that of the Electoral Commission...

What NDC’s Kwaku Boahen said he will do if Akufo-Addo wins 2020 polls [Watch]

The Deputy Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is hot after gambling his position with the chances of President-elect, Nana...

Owusu-Bempah breaks silence on 2020 election outcome [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Owusu Bempah breaks silence on 2020 election outcome Ahead of Ghana's December 7, 2020 election, controversial Prophet, Isaac Owusu-Bempah made major predictions. He was...

Top NPP official dies hours after party’s electoral victory

The Director of Research at the Presidency, Victor Newman has died. Mr Newman, a founding member of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) is said...

Gabby Otchere-Darko pats NDC on the back over this…

A leading member of the ruling New Patriotic Party, Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, has said the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), who they are currently...

Osei-Kyei Mensah-Bonsu anticipates tough time for govt in 8th Parliament

Former Majority Leader, Osei-Kyei Mensah-Bonsu, is anticipating a tough time for the government in the 8th Parliament. According to him, if the New Patriotic Party...

How NPP supporters swarmed Akufo-Addo’s residence in victory celebration [Photos]

Hundreds of New Patriotic Party (NPP) supporters hit the streets to jubilate over their party's election 2020 victory on Wednesday. The supporters could not hide...

Checkout number of Ghanaians who failed to vote in 2020 polls

Data from the Electoral Commission (EC) shows that the 2020 parliamentary and presidential election ended with a 79 percent voter turnout. The EC has since...

11 suspects arrested over Fomena EC office fire [Video]

Some 11 persons have been arrested in connection with the fire that gutted the Electoral Commission's (EC) office at Fomena in the...

Election 2020: Angry MP descends on ‘tribalist chiefs’ over her defeat [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Election 2020: Angry Assin North MP descends on chiefs over her defeat The Assin North Member of Parliament, Abena Duruwa Mensah, has described...

We will take our parliamentary seats back from NDC – Akufo-Addo assures

President-elect, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has promised party supporters that his administration will work effortlessly in the next four years to ensure that they...

Kufuor’s take on Akufo-Addo’s re-election [Read]

Former President John Agyekum Kufour has joined scores of Ghanaians to congratulate President Nana Akufo-Addo on his re-election. Ghana’s President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo won...

George Andah sends message to Hannah Tetteh’s sister who defeated him

The defeated parliamentary candidate in the just-ended general election in the Awutu Senya West constituency, Nenyi George Andah, has asked the victor, Mrs Gizella...

Election 2020: Angry NPP youth threaten to kick out Kpone-Katamanso MCE from office

New Patriotic Party’s defeat in both parliamentary and presidential elections in the Kpone-Katamanso constituency is already causing a big stir. Angry youth in the party...

Kwesi Pratt descends on Akua Donkor

Senior journalist and political analyst, Kwesi Pratt Jnr, has analysed Akua Donkor's action prior to and after the Electoral Commission's declaration of the winner...

Manasseh’s letter to Akufo-Addo [Read]

Ace Investigative Journalist, Manasseh Awuni Azure, has penned a letter to President Nana Akufo-Addo following his re-election. Mr Azure has asked President Akufo-Addo to be...

Professor questions ‘statistically flawed’ EC decision to declare election without Techiman South votes

A university professor who wants his name withheld has punched holes into the statistics that informed Electoral Commission Chairperson, Jean Mensa’s decision to declare...

Manasseh’s all-important message to Mahama over election 2020

Ace investigative journalist, Manasseh Azure Awuni, penned an all-important letter to former President John Mahama prior to the declaration of results for the 2020...

Koku Anyidoho speaks on future of Ghana’s 8th Parliament

Founder of the Atta Mills Institute, Koku Anyidoho, has dropped an interesting prediction about Ghana's 8th Parliament. At least 111 out of the 275 members...

Confusion as jubilant NPP supporters invade defeated NDC PC’s residence [Video]

A scuffle broke out between some supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and New Patriotic Party (NPP) at Walewale in the North East Region following...

Stop claiming 3rd position because we are all losers – Ayariga tells GUM’s Osofo Kyiri Abosom [Audio]

Founder and Leader of the All People’s Congress (APC), Hassan Ayariga, has told the Ghana Union Movement’s (GUM) Reverend Christian Kwabena Andrews to stop...

How I managed to shock smaller parties – Osofo Kyiri Abosom [Audio]

Flagbearer of the Ghana Union Movement, Rev. Christian Kwabena Andrews, aka Osofo Kyiri Abosom, has expressed gratitude to Ghanaians who voted for him in...

Election 2020: Nigel Gaisie hot as predictions backfire

"I am only a prophet and so it will do us good to believe me because it is the spirit of God working through...

Buaben Asamoa reacts to loss of Adentan seat, sends message to MP-elect

Buaben Asamoa, the Member of Parliament for Adentan constituency, has congratulated his opponent, Mohammed Adamu Ramadan for his victory in December 7 polls. In a...

EC admits mistake in presidential results

The Electoral Commission (EC) has clarified the disparities in the presidential election results percentages declared on Wednesday, December 9, 2020. In a statement, the EC...

Election 2020: Kennedy Agyapong’s strong message to Mahama [Video]

The Member of Parliament for Assin Central Constituency, Kennedy Agyapong, has told former president John Dramani Mahama that he would be met with brutal...

Moment-defining photos of Odododiodoo NDC after Nii Lante win

Described as a hotspot for violence ahead of the December 7 polls, Odododiodoo was a constituency that many observers including the media kept in...

Election 2020: What Akua Donkor told Akufo-Addo after victory

Founder and Leader of the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP), Akua Donkor, has conceded defeat in the December 7 polls. After a projection by The Multimedia...

NPP victory: Fan dead, another’s arm severed from over jubilation

Over jubilation arising from the declaration of Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo as president of Ghana has left one person dead with another’s arm severed. The...

Zanetor’s emotional tribute to father after winning Korle-Klottey seat

Dr Zanetor Agyemang-Rawlings, the Member of Parliament (MP)-elect for Klottey Korle, has paid tribute to her father, Jerry John Rawlings after retaining her seat. She...

Election 2020: How the regions voted in presidential race

At the end of the much anticipated December 7, 2020 elections, President Akufo-Addo emerged winner with 6,730,413 representing 51.599% of total votes cast. This is his second win in...

NPP to review its system for electing Parliamentary Candidates after shocks – Mac Manu

The Campaign Manager for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Peter Mac Manu has hinted of a review of the party’s parliamentary primaries system. According to...

Election 2020: NDC rejects presidential results

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) says it will not accept the result of the 2020 presidential elections as announced by the Electoral Commission. Speaking at...

Full Text: NPP’s press release on election victory

The New Patriotic Party (NPP), following the declaration of the results of the 2020 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections by the Chairperson of the Electoral...