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Afram Plains: EC deploys speed boats for smooth electoral material distribution

The Electoral Commission (EC) has procured speedboats to transport electoral materials to the Dwarf Islands and other hard-to-reach areas in the Afram Plains North...

EC to hold regular media briefings on December 7

The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced plans to hold regular media briefings on Election Day, December 7, 2024, to provide timely updates and ensure...

Supreme Court dismisses another application to halt Amenfi Central election

The Supreme Court has dismissed an application for an interim injunction intended to halt the Amenfi Central Parliamentary election. The plaintiffs, who have a pending...

Election 2024: Okoe-Boye set for victory in Ledzokuku [Audio]

Former Member of Parliament for Ledzokuku constituency, Dr Bernard Okoe Boye has expressed confidence that, he will reclaim the seat in the upcoming December...

Only one person wins, prepare to accept election outcomes – Goodluck Jonathan to politicians

Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan has urged candidates in the upcoming general elections to accept the results in the spirit of peace and democracy. Goodluck...

 24-hour economy is ‘poster boy’ of 2024 elections – Prof Kobby Mensah 

A senior lecturer at the University of Ghana, Professor Kobby Mensah, has praised the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for its campaign approach to the...

Prestea: Thumb-cutting incident occurred not politically-motivated

Claim: An X user, @OfficialBigkay, claims an NDC supporter had cut off the thumb of an NPP member in Bolgatanga. Verdict: Misleading Verification: Our findings reveal that...

2024 polls: Small-Scale Miners Association backs NDC

The National Concerned Small-Scale Miners Association of Ghana (NCSSMAG) has officially endorsed the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) ahead of the upcoming general elections. The...

Nana B’s narrative on different voting days for various presidential candidates false

Claim: Henry Nana Boakye claims that the various presidential candidates will be voted for on separate voting days. Verdict: False. Article 46 of the Constitution of Ghana...

Did Bawumia call Ghanaians gullible and promise to deceive them into winning the election?

Claim: A viral TikTok audio allegedly features Mahamudu Bawumia, NPP presidential candidate, calling Ghanaians weak-minded and promising to deceive them into winning the upcoming election. Verdict: False. Explanation The Ghana Fact-checking...

Reports of Mahama, Bawumia taking the lead in special voting, false

Claim: Social media users are reporting an early lead for the presidential candidates of the New Patriotic Party and the National Democratic Congress in...

GJA invites media to cover election-related activities at Press Centre

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) says it has designated the Ghana International Press Centre (GIPC) as a hub for press conferences on election-related matters. This...

2024 polls: Information Minister urges journalists to uphold professionalism

Minister for Information, Fatimatu Abubakar, has called for professionalism from journalists preparing to cover the 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections on Saturday, December 7. In...

Key issues shaping voter decisions ahead of Ghana’s 2024 elections

As Ghana approaches the December 7 elections, critical national concerns drive voters’ priorities. This election holds particular significance as it comes at a time when...

2024 polls: Political strategist lauds NDC youth group; says it seems NPP doesn’t exist 

Political strategist, Professor Kobby Mensah has commended the youth group of the National Democratic Congress(NDC) for their active involvement in campaign activities leading to...

CSOs decry EC’s refusal to grant election observation accreditation

A coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has expressed grave concern over the Electoral Commission’s (EC) refusal to grant them accreditation to observe the...

2024 election: Free SHS no longer resonates with Ghanaians – Prof. Kobby Mensah

A senior lecturer at the University of Ghana, Professor Kobby Mensah has asserted that the New Patriotic Party(NPP) flagship free Senior High School(SHS) policy...

Special Voting underway in Western and Eastern Regions

The Electoral Commission (EC) has commenced the Special Voting exercise in the Eastern and Western regions following their exclusion on Monday, December 2, 2024. The...

2024 polls: Electoral Commission unveils schedule for election updates

The Electoral Commission (EC) has outlined a series of media briefings to provide timely updates on the Presidential and Parliamentary Elections slated for December...

2024 Polls: NPP’s Christopher Arthur declares himself ‘the hope for Agona West’

The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Parliamentary candidate for Agona West, Christopher Arthur, has expressed confidence in securing victory in the upcoming December 7 elections. Mr...

Akufo-Addo cautions against religious conflict in Ghana

President Nana Akufo-Addo has advised against religious conflict and strife in Ghana, stating that they are not needed. Akufo-Addo ksaid people who sow division along...

What are you coming to do? Akufo-Addo asks Mahama

President Nana Akufu-Addo has questioned what former President John Mahama is coming back to do at the Jubilee House after being rejected by the...

Mahama’s 24-hour economy’ policy is vague, misleading – Dr. Tedam

The proposed 24-hour economy policy of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Mahama has been met with another criticism. A former New Patriotic Party(NPP)...

IGP Dampare warns against culture of ‘machoism’ ahead of Dec. 7 election

Dr George Akuffo Dampare, Inspector General of Police (IGP), has warned against the culture of machoism and use of unauthorised security outfits ahead of...

Conduct 2024 polls with utmost integrity – 3 statesmen appeal to EC

Three statesmen have appealed to the Electoral Commission (EC) to be fair and impartial to guarantee the integrity of December 7 presidential and parliamentary...

Peace Council holds constituency level stakeholder dialogue on peaceful election

The Western Regional Peace Council (WRPC), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has held a day’s constituency-level stakeholder dialogue in the...

NDC confident of first-round victory in 2024 polls

The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, has expressed confidence in the party’s ability to secure a decisive victory...

Discontent runs high as Ghana readies to vote on Saturday

Public frustration over Ghana's economic travails, including high prices and a dearth of jobs, has dominated the run-up to Saturday's general election, which will...

2024 elections: NPP, NDC to hold final rallies in Accra today

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will today, December 5, 2024, hold their final rallies ahead of the December...

2024 election: What’s on the minds of Ghanaian voters explored in seven charts

Ghana is heading for its ninth general election since multiparty politics resumed in 1992. In that time, there have been three peaceful transfers of power,...

2024 election: I’ll only accept results if… – Mahama

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, John Mahama, has declared he will only accept the December 7 general election results if the process...

Special voting for Western and Eastern regions come off today

Special voting for the Western and Eastern Regions is being held today, December 5, following a postponement from the original date of December 2. The...

OSP involving Dumelo to equalise and avoid arrest – Aide

Benyamin Avornyotse, the spokesperson and aide for NDC parliamentary candidate John Dumelo, has criticised the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) for including Dumelo...

2024 election: Police announce road diversion ahead of NDC, NPP final rallies

The Ghana Police Service has announced road diversions for Thursday, December 5, 2024 in parts of the Greater Accra region. The diversion forms part of...

‘The digital gate didn’t open for the digital man’ – Mahama mocks Bawumia

Former President John Mahama has criticised Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, accusing him of misleading Ghanaians about his contributions to the country’s digitalisation efforts. According...

SHSs break on Thursday for election 2024

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed all Senior High Schools (SHSs) to close on Thursday, December 5, 2024 to enable all staff and...

NDC declares 5-days fasting and prayers ahead of Dec. 7 election [Video]

The National Democratic Congress(NDC) has declared a five-day fasting and prayer session for all members nationwide ahead of the December 7 election. The NDC Communications...

Global Patriots Germany boosts NPP’s in Lower West Akim ahead of Dec. 7 election 

In a spirited effort to galvanize grassroots support for the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) “Break the 8” agenda, Global Patriots Germany has taken their...

Don’t accept food or any gift from political parties – EC officials told [Video]

Electoral Commission(EC) officials have been advised against taking food or any gifts from political parties during the December 7 election. The EC Director of Training,...

EC sends important message to persons on Special Voting list

The Electoral Commission(EC) has reaffirmed any electorate on the Special Voting list who failed to vote on the scheduled date, December 2 has lost...