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Sosu reveals cost of parliamentary primary campaign

National Democratic Congress parliamentary candidate for the Madina constituency, Francis Xavier Sosu, has disclosed that he spent about GH¢ 300,000.00 on his campaign ahead...

Allotey Jacobs ‘chokes’ on John Dumelo’s chances in 2020

The chances of actor, John Dumelo winning the 2020 general election are bleak, given the demographics of the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency, former Central...

Ghana will have a President with Minority in Parliament if… – Varsity Don

A senior lecturer at the Political Science Department of the University of Ghana, Dr Isaac Owusu Mensah, has said for the first time in...

Audio: Leading campaigns with one’s own team cheaper – Fmr NDC MP

Former Member of Parliament (MP) for Ablekuma Central, Theophilus Tetteh Chaie, says campaigns become very cheap if politicians lead campaigns with their own teams. According...

NDC Primaries: 14 incumbents win in Volta

Thirteen incumbent Members of Parliament in the Volta Region, got their mandates renewed by delegates to contest the 2020 elections on the ticket of the...

I spoke the language of the delegates – John Dumelo on victory

Actor cum Politician, John Dumelo, has disclosed that he won the Ayawaso West Wuogon nominee slot for the NDC by a huge margin because...

Yieleh Chireh yet to congratulate me – Fmr. IGP secretary

Superintendent Peter Lanchene Tuubo, the ex-Executive Secretary to former Inspector-General of Police, David Asante-Apeatu  says the incumbent MP for Wa West, whom he defeated...

11 NPP members hospitalised after gun attack

Some eleven party members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) are receiving treatment at the Francis Xavier Hospital at Assin Fosu following gunshot wounds...

Audio: Some Ningo-Prampram delegates were disenfranchised – Ade Coker alleges

Greater Accra Regional chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Joseph Ade Coker, says some delegates in the Ningo-Prampram Constituency were unduly disenfranchised in...

Audio: My opponent either ‘borrowed or stole money’ to win elections – Failed aspirant

Failed Parliamentary candidate, Victoria Lakshmi Hamah, has blamed 'monecracy' for her defeat in the just-ended National Democratic Congress (NDC) primaries. Ms Hamah has alleged that...

Audio: My defeat not shocking; my people just didn’t like me – defeated NDC MP

A defeated Member of Parliament (MP) in the just ended primaries of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Aowin Constituency of the Western...

Considering quality of people elected NDC will win 2020 elections – Anim Piesie

A leading member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Bernard Anim Piesie, maintains that the NDC is a true beacon and believer of democracy and all...

Photos: John Dumelo starts campaign for 2020 elections

Actor John Dumelo has started his campaign in earnest to win the Ayawaso West Wougon seat in the 2020 elections. Fresh from winning the mandate to...

Video: Mahama’s fight against corruption is unbeatable – Asiedu Nketiah

General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has said the fight against corruption under President Mahama is unbeatable. According to him,...

Audio: Asiedu Nketia reacts to vote buying allegations in NDC primaries

General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has denied reports of vote buying in Saturday’s parliamentary primaries. According to Johnson Asiedu Nketia, such...

NDC man defends Akufo-Addo over PPA scandal

A former Presidential Spokesperson under the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government, Koku Anyidoho, has defended President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo over alleged acts of 'conflict of...

Chief Justice dismisses Hajia Fati’s petition

The Chief Justice (CJ), Sophia Akuffo, has dismissed a petition filed by beleaguered New Patriotic Party (NPP) sympathizer, Hajia Fati. Hajia Fati has, through her lawyers, petitioned...

Audio: Defeat of NDC MPs not surprising – Asiedu Nketia

General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, says he is not surprised about incumbent Members of Parliament (MPs) losing...

NDC not attractive in the Eastern region – NPP man

The Eastern Regional Communications Director of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), David Prah has slammed the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) describing it...

Full results of NDC parliamentary primaries

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) held its parliamentary primaries over the weekend ahead of the 2020 elections. Below are certified results from the...

Let’s win 2020 for the good of Ghana – Mahama to NDC

Former President John Dramani Mahama has called on members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) not to renege on their efforts to bring the...

Businessman wins Techiman South NDC parliamentary slot

A businessman, Christopher Beyere has won the slot to contest the 2020 parliamentary election on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC)...

EC commences votes transfer

The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana will undertake transfer of votes exercise from Friday, August 23 to Wednesday, August 28, 2019. A statement signed by...

NDC Tema East branch chairman injured over Saturday’s primaries

One person sustained injuries on Saturday during the parliamentary primaries of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Tema East after a scuffle erupted during...

Victoria Hamah blames ‘vote-buying’ for her defeat

Also, a former Deputy Communications Minister, Victoria Hamah, who suffered a monumental defeat Kintampo North constituency, says she gave her best. “I campaigned on truth,”...

Some new NDC faces ready for 2020

The 2019 National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary primaries are over and we have fresh faces set to face-off against notably, the governing New...

Widow ‘whips’ Kpessah Whyte again

Former Executive Director of the National Service Scheme, Dr. Michael Kpessah Whyte's dream of being a Member of Parliament has been dashed. He lost again...

All hands on deck – Ofosu Ampofo charges

Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) is appealing for a united front after the party's parliamentary primaries. Samuel Ofosu Ampofo wants all hands...

Jon Benjamin reacts to Dumelo’s win

Former British High Commissioner to Ghana, Jon Benjamin, has reacted to the win by actor and politician, John Dumelo during the National Democratic Congress...

Video: How a polling agent chewed ballot papers in Tema East

An aggrieved polling agent, who could not stand defeat, decided to use an unconventional means to mar the electoral process at the Tema East...

Results from NDC parliamentary primaries

Results for the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) parliamentary primaries are trickling in. The country's largest opposition party on Saturday held its primaries to elect parliamentary...

Video: Sam George shares vision after victory

Member of Parliament (MP) for Ningo-Prampram , Sam Nettey George, is charged up for the 2020 general election after being retained by delegates. RELATED STORY:...

Video: NDC decides: I didn’t expect to lose – Oye Lithur

Defeated National Democratic Congress (NDC) stalwart and former Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Nana Oye Lithur says she did not expect to...

UDS lecturer defeats Ras Mubarak

A lecturer at the University of Development Studies (UDS) gave incumbent Member of Parliament for the Kumbungu Constituency in the Northern region, Ras Mubarak...

Video: Veteran actress wins Ketu South primary

Veteran actress Dzifa Gomashie has won the bid to represent the Ketu South constituency on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress in the...

Former IGP’s Secretary, Tuubo floors Yieleh Chireh

Ex-Secretary to former Inspector-General of Police, David Asante-Apeatu, Superintendent Peter Lanchene Tuubo, has floored incumbent Member of Parliament (MP) for Wa West, Joseph Yieleh...

Check out NDC ‘big fishes’ who lost gallantly in Saturday’s primaries

Incumbent Member of Parliament for Kumbugu Constituency, Ras Mubarak, Nana Oye Lithur from Adentan constituency and senior politician Joseph Yieleh Chireh from Wa West...

Sam George, Sosu, Kwakye Ofosu, Kofi Adams, others win NDC parliamentary primaries

Lawyer Francis Xavier Sosu, parliamentary candidate for Madina constituency, Sam Nartey George for Ningo-Prampram, Felix Ofosu Kwakye for the Abura Asebu-Kwamankese constituency and Okudzeto...

Dumelo wins Ayawaso West Wuogon primary

Actor and politician John Dumelo has been elected as the parliamentary candidate for the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency during the National Democratic Congress' parliamentary...

Video: How newlywed voted in Ketu South immediately after exchanging vows

A fresh couple on Saturday, immediately after taking their vows, went to cast their votes in Ketu South in the Volta region. The couple, Eric...