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Amewu breaks ground for construction of state-of-the-art Palace at Wli

John Peter Amewu, Minister of Energy and Member of Parliament-elect (MP) for Hohoe Constituency, has broken grounds for the construction of a state-of-the-art palace...

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...

Election 2020: Police probes death of 5 persons

The Ghana Police Service has launched investigations into events leading to the death of 5 persons along with 17 others who were injured during...

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...

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...

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...

Just in: NDC wins one more disputed seat in her favour [Video]

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has gained one more seat in its favour following a declaration of the Upper Denkyira West Constituency seat in...

Full text: Akufo-Addo’s re-election speech

Ladies and gentlemen of the media, fellow Ghanaians, A few minutes ago, what was known by me and, indeed, by many, many Ghanaians, was announced...

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...

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...

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...

Celebrities react to Akufo-Addo’s win

Many celebrities have been congratulating President Nana Akufo-Addo after the Electoral Commission declared him the President-elect of Ghana. He polled 6,730, 413 which is 51.59%...

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...

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...

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...

NDC to contest Bortianor Amanfrom constituency parliamentary results in court

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Tuesday said it will challenge the Bortianor-Ngleshie-Amanfrom Constituency (BNAC) parliamentary results in court. Mr. Sylvester Tetteh, the defeated parliamentary...

EC declares winner of presidential elections without Techiman South polls

The Electoral Commission has declared President Akufo-Addo as the winner of the 2020 presidential election without the results from Techiman South Constituency. According to Jean...

NPP supporters celebrate Akufo-Addo’s victory on streets [photos]

Supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have taken to various streets across the country to jubilate, following the victory of their flagbearer Nana...

Election 2020: Full list of presidential results

The Returning Officer for the just-ended 2020 general election, Jean Mensa, has declared Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as the President of Ghana for the...

What Akufo-Addo said in his victory speech

President-elect Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has extended an olive branch to the opposition National Democratic Congress after being elected for a second four-year term...

Election 2020: Jane Naana loses shot as first female Vice President

Running mate of the NDC's John Dramani Mahama has lost her first opportunity to become the first female Vice President in Ghana Professor Jane Naana...

Social media reactions after Akufo-Addo’s re-election

Ghana's President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has won a second term in office in a tightly contested presidential election. He polled 6,730, 413 which...

Five women from Ashanti get seats in parliament

Five women have been elected in the Ashanti region to represent their respective constituencies in the next parliament of Ghana. The five, who stood on...