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Greater Accra: Voting yet to start at many polling stations

Voting has yet to begin at many polling stations across various constituencies in the Greater Accra region. As of the time of this report, Joy...

2024 election: Bawumia casts ballot in Walewale [Video]

Vice President and presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party(NPP),  Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has cast his ballot in the 2024 election. Dr. Bawumia voted at...

2024 polls: NPP Asutifi South PC casts his vote

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Candidate for Asutifi South, Yaw Owusu Brempong in the Ahafo Region has cast his vote at the Methodist...

Election 2024: Overnight queues largely missing

It has been a surprising departure from the past; the widespread long, overnight queues usually associated with general elections in Ghana have been missing...

EC won’t take any decision to compromise integrity, credibility of Dec. 7 polls – Regional Director  

The Electoral Commission (EC) has given the assurance that it will not take any decision that will compromise the integrity and credibility of the...

2024 polls: Voting underway across several polling stations [Photos]

Ghanaians have begun casting their votes in the 2024 general elections, with polling stations in all 276 constituencies opening at 7 a.m. to elect...

2024 election: Voting delays in Nandom

As of 7:35 am, voting was yet to begin at the OA station, Nayiri and Local Court (fire service station) polling stations in Nandom...

2024 election: EC clarifies process for voters without ID cards

The Electoral Commission (EC) has assured that all eligible voters who have lost their voter cards can still vote in the December 7 2024...

Voting delayed at Suma Ahenkuro Presbyterian B polling centre due to BV machine issues

Voting at the Suma Ahenkuro Presbyterian B polling centre in the Jaman North Constituency has been delayed due to technical difficulties with the activation...

New president awaits Ghana as election day arrives

Election day has arrived in Ghana, where a debt crisis and high living costs mean the economy is uppermost in the minds of many...

Election preparations underway in Upper Denkyira East – EC confirms

As the nation prepares for another crucial election day, the Electoral Commission (EC) Boss in the Upper Denkyira East constituency, Rudolf Chireh has assured...

Akufo-Addo urges Ghana to sustain democratic progress

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged Ghanaians to show democratic maturity in the upcoming December 7 elections. He noted that, over the past thirty...

‘No room for hooliganism’ – Kasoa police bare teeth at election thugs

The Central East Police Command in charge of Kasoa and its environs has indicated its preparedness for the Election 2024 and vowed to clamp...

Election 2024: The Trends – Who wins where?

Decision day approaches in Ghana as approximately 18.8 million registered voters prepare to head to the polls on December 7 to elect a President...

Livestream: Ghanaians go to the polls today

Today, December 7, 2024, 18,774,159 registered voters are expected to cast their ballots at about 40,647 polling stations nationwide. This is a 10.25% increment compared to...

2024 election: Voters begin early queuing in Odododiodio constituency

As the much-anticipated 2024 general elections kick off, voters in the Odododiodio Constituency have begun queuing early to cast their ballots. Electoral materials were observed...

2024 elections: Key contenders, issues, and areas to watch as D-Day arrives

Ghanaians will go to the polls today, December 7, to elect a new president and 275 members of Parliament in what promises to be...

Ablakwa challenges Old Tafo voters amidst NDC’s winning prospects

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu in the Volta Region has thrown a challenge to Old Tafo constituents...

Explainer: Does winning 75% of Ashanti Region guarantee NPP victory in 2024?

Ghana’s voters will elect a new president in less than 16 days. Campaigns have intensified, with many political bigwigs taking every opportunity to sell...

Misleading! Mahama didn’t leave office with debt-to-GDP ratio at 56%, inflation at 15%, unemployment rate at 8%

Claim 1:  A Facebook user claims John Mahama, the NDC 2024 flagbearer, left office on January 6, 2017, when Ghana’s debt-to-GDP ratio was 56%.  Verdict: False! Explanation Data from...

No evidence to support claim of Goasomanhene’s death during election ritual for John Mahama

Claim: X user @NanaKwame shared a flyer in which the Goasomanhene reportedly died while consulting a deity for John Mahama, the 2024 NDC flagbearer, to...

Claim NAPO was denied speaking at NPP Rally, false!

Claim:  X user @LongLyf2 claimed that NPP Vice-Presidential candidate Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh was not allowed to speak at the final rally. Verdict: False. Verification: Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh was...

Martin Amidu did not accuse Mahama of being father of corruption

Claim: An X (formerly Twitter) user claims that Martin Amidu accused John Mahama of being the father of corruption in his new revelation about the Airbus...

False! Ghana 7th not 3rd, most food-secure African country

Claim: At the final rally of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Dec. 5, 2024, the flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, said: “If you ranked...

Yamin attacked by NDC ‘thugs’ in Kumasi, but Kofi Boakye wasn’t there

Claim: NDC security boys attacked Joseph Yamin and ex-police chief Kofi Boakye at a press conference in Kumasi, an Accra-based media outlet alleges. Verdict: Misleading! Explanation: Verification by...

The picture of Stonebwoy in an NDC shirt is doctored

Claim: A Facebook user shared an image of renowned Afro dancehall artist Stonebwoy clad in an NDC shirt on Dec. 4, 2024. Verdict: False Explanation: The picture is...

2024 elections: NDC calls on Akufo-Addo to halt military deployment in communities

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has expressed serious concern over the deployment of armed military personnel across local communities ahead of the 2024 general...

The ballot is stronger than the bullet; let’s protect our democracy – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called on Ghanaians to uphold the nation’s hard-earned democratic values as they prepare to elect a new president...

Mahama accuses EC of plot to aid NPP rig elections

With just few hours to the general elections, former President John Dramani Mahama has accused the Electoral Commission (EC) of aligning with the ruling...

Chaos as NDC Kumasi press conference is disrupted by party members, Yamin locked up

A press conference organised by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Kumasi, led by Organiser Joseph Yamin, was abruptly disrupted by a group of...

Abetifi NDC invokes curses ahead of elections

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Abetifi Constituency of the Eastern Region has resorted to traditional rites, invoking curses to deter party agents...

2024 elections: Juaboso NPP vows to prevent foreigners from voting

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Juaboso Constituency of the Western North Region has issued a strong warning against alleged attempts to include...

It’s not our mandate to make anybody President or MP – Jean Mensa tells EC staff

The Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson Jean Mensa, on Thursday, December 5, made a passionate appeal to Election Officials to discharge their duties diligently during...

GJA sets up collation centre ahead of Dec. 7 election

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has announced the deployment of volunteers in all the 276 constituencies nationwide and at the Ghana International Press Centre...

Security tightened in Bawku ahead of elections

Security in Bawku has been heightened ahead of the crucial December 7 general elections. Travellers entering the town are subjected to strict checks before being...

Election 2024: Mahama outspends Bawumia on social media campaign advertisements

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer has outspent his New Patriotic Party rival on electoral and political advertisements on Facebook and Instagram in the...

Election: We’ve installed superior counter-rigging machinery – NDC

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ashanti Region has warned any individual or entity intending to rig the 2024 general election to stop...

Travelers stranded, frustrated over bus shortages ahead of Dec. 7 election

Scores of passengers have been left stranded at various transport terminals in their quest to travel to their various constituencies to cast their votes. Some...

Mahama has better plans for Ghana’s progress – Professional Women for JM

The President of Professional Women for JM (PW4JM), Ofeibea Ramatu has expressed her strong belief that the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC),...

2024 election: NCA, Mobile operators promise uninterrupted services

The National Communications Authority (NCA) has pledged collaboration with mobile network operators (MNOs) to deliver uninterrupted services during and after the 2024 election. At a...