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True, one person has died from Tolon shooting incidence

Claim: A WhatsApp video reports a shooting incident leading to the death of an individual in a branded NDC T-shirt in the Tolon Constituency. Source:...

NPP borrowed more than GHS1 trillion between 2017 and 2024 NOT GHC 622 billion

Claim: X user @scottbolshevik claims that from 2017 to now, Ghana has borrowed over GHC 622 billion, with the Bank of Ghana illegally printing GHC...

John Dumelo didn’t send SMS calling Maa Lydia a ‘Husband Killer’

Claim: X users @NanaKwame_off, @GrefDuah, and @AmoakoKwam claim NDC Parliamentary candidate for Ayawaso West Wuogon, John Dumelo, called Maa Lydia a husband killer in bulk SMS to constituents. Verdict: False Explanation: The...

Ballot paper shortage hits Yendi constituency

Yendi has been gripped by a shortage of ballot papers, causing tensions among political parties. Suhuyini Saharan, a Joy News reporter, disclosed that the National...

2024 polls: Police launch manhunt for suspect in Awutu Senya East shooting

The Ghana Police Service has launched a manhunt for Mujaheed Suraj, also known as Mims, who is wanted in connection with a shooting incident...

2024 Elections: EC confirms arrest of official who issued ballot papers without full photo of Bawumia

The Electoral Commission (EC) has confirmed the arrest of an official from its Bono East Regional Directorate, Joseph Derry, for allegedly committing an electoral...

2024 polls: Haruna Iddrisu accuses NPP of vote buying in Tamale South

Tamale South MP Haruna Iddrisu has strongly criticized the New Patriotic Party (NPP), accusing them of openly engaging in vote buying during election day,...

Voter allegedly caught with multiple thumbprinted ballot papers at Bolga Central

In a dramatic incident at the Animgazanga JHS polling station in the Bolga Central constituency, a man identified as Rufai was apprehended by police...

Heavy downpour interrupts voting at Abura Asebu Kwamankese Constituency

A heavy downpour has temporarily halted voting at the Community Centre polling station in the Abura Asebu Kwamankese Constituency. The rain disrupted the electoral process...

EC relocates collation center in Adansi Asokwa for security reasons

The Electoral Commission (EC) in Adansi Asokwa has relocated its collation center from the Asokwa D/A JHS to the District Court. During a visit to...

2024 polls: EC warns voters against electoral law violations

The Electoral Commission (EC) has cautioned voters against any unlawful activities during the ongoing elections, warning that violators will face legal consequences. Director of Electoral...

Ursula Owusu-Ekuful denies claims of rejected food for Ablekuma West agents

Member of Parliament for Ablekuma West, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has strongly refuted reports that food distributed by her team to party agents on election day...

2024 polls: Prof. Opoku-Agyemang casts vote, urges high turnout

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Vice Presidential Candidate, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has cast her vote at the Komenda M/A JHS polling station. She encouraged...

Viral video of Kennedy Agyapong criticising NPP for vote-buying, not related to Dec. 7 elections

Claim: A video of Assin Central MP Kennedy Agyapong claiming the New Patriotic Party (NPP) wants to buy votes from electorates has gone viral. It...

NAPO accompanies Asantehene to cast his vote

Minister of Energy and MP for Manhyia South, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, popularly called Napo, accompanied the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, and his...

Explainer: What percentage of votes does NDC require in Volta and Ashanti Regions to win Dec. 7 elections?

As Ghana approaches the December 7 general elections, there is rising political tension amid calls for a peaceful atmosphere. Citizens are gearing up to exercise...

2024 polls: Calm restored at Asante Mampong Constituency after voting disruption

Calm has successfully been restored at the IJ Infant Junior Primary polling station in the Asante Mampong Constituency. The polling station was briefly disrupted due...

Mahama casts vote in Bole-Bamboi, says he is confident of victory

Former President, John Dramani Mahama has cast his vote in the Bole-Bamboi constituency of the Savannah Region, expressing confidence in winning the ongoing presidential...

Mahama visits father’s grave ahead of elections in Bole

Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama visited his late father Emmanuel Adama Mahama's grave in his family house in...

Voting temporarily suspended at Kintampo South polling station over alleged tearing off Bawumia’s photo

Voting at the Temporal Boot Bayere polling station in Apesika, Kintampo South Constituency, was temporarily suspended after a ballot issuer was caught tearing off...

2024 polls: EC is not responsible for military deployment – Jean Mensa

Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa, has clarified that the Commission is not responsible for the deployment of military personnel or any...

2024 polls: EC confirms 99% of polling stations opened on time

The Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC) in charge of operations, Samuel Tettey, has confirmed that nearly all polling stations across Ghana, approximately...

2024 polls: Missing names, verification issues hit some polling centres

The ongoing 2024 elections have witnessed reports of missing names and verification challenges at various polling stations nationwide. The development has caused frustration among voters...

‘When processes are transparent, acceptance is high’ – Ibn Chambas on election credibility

The African Union High Representative for Silencing the Guns, Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas, has stressed the importance of transparency in electoral processes and the...

2024 polls: Goodluck Jonathan commends peaceful start to elections

Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan has expressed satisfaction with the peaceful atmosphere observed at the start of Ghana’s elections. Speaking to the press at the...

I have never rigged an election, I always win genuinely – Hawa Koomson

The Member of Parliament for Awutu Senya East, Mavis Hawa Koomson, has denied the election rigging allegations made against her by members of the...

2024 polls: Napo, wife cast votes in Manhyia South [Video]

The Vice Presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, and his wife, Alma Pokuaa Adade Prempeh, have cast their...

Military personnel seen at Weija ITS polling station

Military personnel have been spotted at the Weija ITS polling station in Accra today, December 7, 2024, despite earlier assurances from security forces that...

2024 polls: Voting smoothly underway in Assin Central Constituency

The election is progressing smoothly in the Assin Central constituency of the Central Region, where 52,441 registered voters are expected to cast their ballots...

CJID and DUBAWA intensify efforts to protect integrity of elections

As Ghana approaches its 2024 general elections, the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) and its fact-checking subsidiary, DUBAWA, are scaling up their...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...