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Ablekuma North: ‘I was only there to de-escalate the situation’ – Mustapha Gbande

The Deputy General Secretary of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, has denied allegations by the Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin,...

Former Western North Minister advocates for grassroots inclusion in NPP delegates system

Former Western North Regional Minister Richard Obeng, popularly known as Joojo Rocky Obeng, is advocating for the inclusion of grassroots in the New Patriotic...

Peace Council speaks on Ablekuma North election violence

The National Peace Council (NPC) has condemned the violence that marred the parliamentary rerun in the Ablekuma North constituency on Friday, July 11. In a...

Ablekuma North violence: Ghana’s democracy on a knife’s edge – Prof Kwesi Aning warns

Security Analyst Professor Kwesi Aning, has issued a warning in response to the violence that rocked the Ablekuma North parliamentary rerun, stating that Ghana’s...

Finance Minister to present Mid-Year Budget Review on July 24

The Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, is expected to present the 2024 Mid-Year Budget review on Thursday, July 24, 2025. The presentation is in...

Police probe Ablekuma North rerun violence

The Accra Regional Police Command has commenced investigations into the isolated incidents of violence that occurred during the Ablekuma North parliamentary re-run on Friday,...

Ablekuma North rerun: Adutwum condemns violence, urges swift probe

Bosomtwe Member of Parliament (MP), Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has condemned the violent incidents that marred the Ablekuma North parliamentary rerun on Friday, July...

Mustapha Gbande denies alleged role in Ablekuma North rerun violence

Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, has denied allegations made by Alexander Afenyo-Markin. According to him, the Member of Parliament...

Your selective outrage is loud and shameful – Sammy Awuku slams NDC

Following scenes of violence that marred the re-run of the Ablekuma North constituency election in Accra, the Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, Sammy...

Minority blasts gov’t appointees for ‘celebrating violence’ in Ablekuma North

The Minority in Parliament has criticised senior officials in President John Mahama’s administration for allegedly endorsing and celebrating violence during the Ablekuma North parliamentary...

Photos from the Ablekuma North re-run

The Electoral Commission (EC) conducted a rerun on Friday, July 11, across 19 polling stations in the Ablekuma North constituency. This followed disruptions during the...

NPP’s Amfo Sefa vows to ‘arm up’ for Akwatia

Dennis Amfo Sefa, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) candidate for Tema West in the 2024 general election, has openly called for armed readiness in...

Minority condemns violence, police inaction in Ablekuma North rerun

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has expressed deep concern over what it describes as widespread violence and disorder during the parliamentary rerun elections held...

NDC’s Ewurabena Aubynn wins Ablekuma North parliamentary rerun

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has reclaimed the Ablekuma North parliamentary seat after Ewurabena Aubynn secured a narrow victory in the closely contested rerun. According...

Ablekuma North rerun: A win was expected because we worked hard – Ewurabena Aubynn

The newly-elected Member of Parliament for Ablekuma North, Ewurabena Aubynn, says she feels proud and fulfilled after being declared the winner in the parliamentary...

Ablekuma North rerun: “We neither sleep nor slumber,” – NPP PC

The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary candidate for the Ablekuma North rerun, Nana Akua Owusu Afriyie, has reaffirmed her commitment to vigilance and accountability...

Ablekuma North rerun: Provisional results so far

Provisional results from the Ablekuma North rerun are coming in quickly from all 19 polling stations, with early figures showing tight races in key...

Ablekuma North rerun: NPP Deputy National Organiser brutally assaulted

The Deputy National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Chris Lloyd Nii Kwei Asamoah, was brutally assaulted at the St. Peter’s Polling Station...

My phone was forcibly taken – Hawa Koomson breaks silence on assault

Former Awutu Senya East MP, Mavis Hawa Koomson, has broken her silence following the alleged assault during the parliamentary election rerun at the Ablekuma...

Ablekuma North rerun: Videos of some attacks could be AI-generated – Anthony Nukpenu 

The Greater Accra Regional Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Anthony Nukpenu, has questioned the authenticity of some viral videos purportedly showing acts...

Exposed: Face of thug who attacked JOYNEWS journalist at Ablekuma North rerun

This is the face of the man who assaulted JOYNEWS digital journalist Sally Martey during violent scenes at the Ablekuma North constituency parliamentary rerun...

I don’t feel sorry one bit for Hawa Koomson – Hannah Bissiw [Audio]

National Women’s Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr. Louisa Hannah Bissiw, says she feels no sympathy for former Awutu Senya East MP,...

Ablekuma North rerun: The violence isn’t necessary – Sammi Awuku

New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Akuapim North, Sammi Awuku, has strongly condemned the violence that disrupted the parliamentary election rerun in...

Sam George tells Bawumia to ‘shut up’ over Ablekuma North violence

Ningo-Prampram MP and Minister for Communications, Samuel Nartey George, has lashed out at NPP flagbearer Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia over his comments on the violence...

Gov’t condemns assault on journalists in Ablekuma North election rerun

The government has condemned the assault on two journalists who were covering the Ablekuma North election re-run, describing the incident as both regrettable and...

Bawumia condemns attacks amidst Ablekuma North rerun

Former Vice President and 2024 New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential candidate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has condemned the violent attacks recorded in parts of the...

NDC Organiser allegedly shuts down Hohoe NADMO office

Operations at the Hohoe Municipal office of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) have come to a standstill after the Constituency Organiser of the...

Providing transport support to voters does not constitute vote-buying – Minister

Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo, has dismissed allegations that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for Ablekuma North, Ewurabena Aubynn, is engaging...

IGP Yohuno visits Ablekuma North [Photos+Video]

Inspector General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, on Friday led a high-powered team to the Ablekuma North constituency to assess the security situation...

Attack on media completely shameful – Miracles Aboagye

An aide to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) 2024 flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has strongly condemned the assault of journalists and what he described...

Ayawaso West Wuogon violence should not repeat in Ablekuma North – Defence Minister

Minister of Defence, Dr. Omane Boamah, has called for calm and peaceful conduct as the Electoral Commission (EC) holds a rerun of parliamentary elections...

5,675 delegates expected at NPP’s National Annual Delegates’ Conference – Osei-Owusu

The Planning Committee Chairman for the 2025 National Annual Delegates’ Conference of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Joseph Osei-Owusu, has announced that 5,675 delegates...

Hawa Koomson allegedly assaulted as chaos erupts in Ablekuma North rerun

Tensions erupted at the St. Peter's Society Methodist Church at Odorkor in the Ablekuma North constituency, disrupting the rerun process. Reports indicate that chaos broke...

Ablekuma North rerun: EC under coercion – Okoe-Boye claims

At the Ablekuma North constituency, where a parliamentary rerun is underway across 19 polling stations, former Deputy Health Minister Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye has questioned...

Ablekuma North rerun: Voters demand relocation of polling station from church premises

Voters at the Odorkor Presby 4 polling station in the Ablekuma North constituency are calling for the relocation of the centre outside the church...

Ablekuma North rerun: Journalist injured after policeman’s hot slap [Watch]

A police inspector whose name is currently unknown has allegedly slapped a journalist with Accra-based GHOne TV, Banahene Agyekum, in the ongoing Ablekuma North...

Ablekuma North rerun: Fake security personnel arrested near Awoshie DVLA polling station

The Ghana Police Service has arrested several individuals clad in brown uniforms who were impersonating security personnel near the Awoshie DVLA polling station in...

Ablekuma North rerun: Voting begins [Photos]

Voting has started smoothly in the 19 polling stations in the Ablekuma North constituency, where the Electoral Commission(EC) is conducting a rerun. The New Patriotic...

Adutwum donates GH¢200k to Ablekuma North NPP PC

New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has donated GH¢200,000 to support Nana Akua Owusu Afriyie, the party’s parliamentary candidate in...

Ablekuma North: Someday others will fly because you walked – Akosua Manu encourages Akua Afriyie

Akosua Manu, the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary candidate for Adentan in the 2024 elections, has penned a heartfelt message to her fellow party...