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EC impressed with District Level Elections (Audio)

The Electoral Commission (EC) says it is impressed with the smooth election process of the just-ended District Level Elections. According to the Director of training at...

‘Hon. Aponkye’ reveals how he was forced to step down [Listen]

Popular candidate for assembly membership election in the Adukrom Nima Electoral Area in the Ashanti Region, Nana Adabor Ibrahim Isaah Ampim (alias Hon. Aponkye),...

Gomoa West DCE promises more development

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Gomoa West constituency, Bismark Baisie-Nkum, is promising more development in his area. READ: Sad! Groom beaten to death at...

Pockets of violence put ballot counting on hold in 3 electoral areas of North-East region

Counting of ballots is on hold in at least three electoral areas in the Chereponi and Mamprugu/Moiduri districts of the North-East region following violent...

‘Hon. Aponkye’s branded goodies pop up hours after his defeat [Photos]

Honourable Aponkye whose real name is Nana Adabor Ibrahim Isaah Ampim who was the most conspicuous candidate going into the December 17 Local...

How social media reacted to Hon Aponkye’s loss

Some Ghanaians have reacted to the defeat of Nana Adabor Ibrahim Isaah Ampim popularly known as Hon Aponkye in the recent District Assembly and...

‘Hon Aponkye’ trends Number 1 on Twitter after coming last with 9% votes

For more than two hours Tuesday, maverick and popular assemblyman aspirant for the Adukrom Nima Electoral Area in the Ashanti region was number 1...

Hon. Aponkye heads to Supreme Court

Failed assemblyman aspirant for the Adukrom Nima Electoral Area in the Ashanti region is set to file a petition at the Supreme Court to...

Photo: Check out Hon Aponkye’s votes

Confirmed! Popular aspiring assemblyman aspirant for the Adukrom Nima Electoral Area in the Ashanti region, Hon. Aponkye, has lost the District Assembly elections. READ: Standards...

EC requests over GH¢400m for new Voters Register

The Electoral Commission (EC) has asked Parliament to approve GH¢444,846,663 for the compilation of a new Voters Register. As part of its activities for the...

Watch: I’m in a comfortable lead – Hon Aponkye

Aspiring assemblyman for the Adukrom Nima Electoral Area in the Ashanti region, Hon. Aponkye says he is in a comfortable lead. RELATED: Video: ‘Hon Aponkye’...

Revealed: Hon Aponkye leading in 2 out of 15 polling stations

The hopes of celebrity assemblyman aspirant to lead the Adukrom Nima Electoral Area in the Ashanti region might be dashed. RELATED STORY: Video: ‘Hon Aponkye’...

Assembly member aspirant shares vision

An aspiring Assembly member for Mpeniase Electoral area at Akropong in the Eastern region has justified why residents should vote for him. Mr Edmund Agyei...

Former Peace FM journalist’s followers arrested for engaging in free-for-all fight at polling station

Five persons are in the grips of the Akyem Oda police command for engaging in a free-for-all fight at the Towobotom Polling Station in...

Akufo-Addo’s message to Boris Johnson after electoral victory

President Nana Akufo-Addo has congratulated UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, for winning the recently held elections in his country. Nana Akufo-Addo in a Tweet Tuesday,...

Ghanaians regret voting NDC out – Joyce Mogtari

Special Aide to former President John Mahama, Mrs Joyce Bawa Mogtari, is of the view that Ghanaians are in a remorseful state after voting...

Assembly Elections: Frustrated voter threatens to parade naked [Listen]

An angry elderly voter in Agbogbloshie's Korle Dudo Electoral Area has threatened to parade naked if better checks are not put in place.  Victoria Asiedua Amoah's...

Video: ‘Hon Aponkye’ fulfills campaign promise

Even before poll ends in the ongoing District Assembly and Unit Committee elections, an aspiring Assembly Member has already fulfilled his campaign promise. RELATED: ‘Hon....

Asiedu Nketia breaks silence on controversy surrounding CJ nominee’s vetting [Audio]

General Secretary for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, says the majority in parliament has failed in properly dealing with the controversy...

‘Hon. Aponkye’ reveals why he is off social media [Video]

Popular aspiring Assembly Member for Adukrom Nima Electoral Area in the Ashanti region, Nana Adabor Ibrahim Isaah Ampim, has revealed he has been off...

Listen: Asiedu Nketia reveals why he is called ‘General Mosquito’

General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has revealed the history behind his name 'General Mosquito’. Speaking in an interview...

Local Govt Elections: Mahama galvanises public for high turn-out

Former President John Dramani Mahama has urged Ghanaians to go out in their numbers and vote in the ongoing district level elections. The election to...

Ongoing Elections: ‘Vote and get cursed’ – Ekumfi residents placed on alert [Video]

Residents of Ekumfi Immuna in the Ekumfi District of the Central Region have invoked curses on the Electoral Commission, Security Personnel and anybody who will be...

Deplorable State of Aowin Roads: Chief readies his head as ‘ultimate sacrifice’

Following decades of unheeded calls for their roads to be fixed by central governments of old and new, the chiefs and people of Aowin...

Electoral Offences that you must know

Both the election official and the voter can commit an election offence. Below are some of the election offences: A. It is an offence for...

Assembly elections: Akufo-Addo, Rebecca vote [Video]

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has cast his ballot in the ongoing District Assembly and Unit Committee Elections. It forms part of his civic responsibility...

District assembly elections underway

The Electoral Commission says all is set for the district assembly and unit committee elections scheduled for Today, December 17, 2019. The District Level...

Section of Ghanaians divided over District Elections

A section of the citizenry are divided on whether to exercise their franchise in the upcoming District Level Elections or not. To some, it is...

More than 57,000 contesting District Level Elections

More than 57,0000 candidates are contesting the nationwide District Assembly and Unit Committee elections scheduled for Tuesday, December 17. Of the figure, 18,519 are vying...

Northern Dev’t Authority CEO sacked

The Chief Executive Officer of Northern Development Authority has been sacked. A letter from President Nana Akufo-Addo’s Executive Secretary, Nana Bediatuo Asante stated no reason for...

NDC calls for discipline among members ahead of 2020 polls

The opposition the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has, in a press statement, cautioned members of the party to refrain from media exchanges that promote...

Listen: What NDC will change in free SHS policy

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has clarified its position on the flagship free Senior High School (SHS) policy of the Akufo-Addo-led administration. READ: School...

Minority to boycott CJ nominee vetting

The Minority in Parliament says it won’t take part in the scheduled vetting of the Chief Justice nominee on December 21, 2019. A statement from...

Listen: Minority threatens govt over petroleum prices

The Minority in Parliament is demanding an immediate withdrawal of the 100 percent increase imposed on BOST margins on petroleum prices. The Minority spokesperson on...

All set for District Assembly elections – EC

The Electoral Commission (EC) says all is set for Tuesday's district assembly and unit committee elections. At a press briefing in Accra Monday...

EC to determine cost of District Assembly elections after polls

The Electoral Commission (EC) says it will determine the cost of the Assembly election by the close of polls on Tuesday, December 17, 2019. According...

Listen: District Elections: Fmr assembly members give up after one term

After just one term of representing their communities, some former assembly members have given up due to what they described as frustration. They said their...

Three districts won’t participate in Assembly elections – EC

The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced three districts will not participate in the District Assemblies and Unit Committee elections slated for Tuesday, December 17,...

List of ‘One Million One Constituency’ projects outlined by MBDA boss [Video]

The Middle Belt Development Authority (MBDA) has outlined a number of projects that have been completed under government's 'One Million One Constituency' initiative within...

Kweku Baako backs EC

Editor-in-Chief of the New Crusading Guide, Abdul Malik Kweku Baako has advised the Election Commission (EC) to find alternative and non-repulsive ways of engaging political...