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Discontent runs high as Ghana readies to vote on Saturday

Public frustration over Ghana's economic travails, including high prices and a dearth of jobs, has dominated the run-up to Saturday's general election, which will...

2024 elections: NPP, NDC to hold final rallies in Accra today

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will today, December 5, 2024, hold their final rallies ahead of the December...

2024 election: What’s on the minds of Ghanaian voters explored in seven charts

Ghana is heading for its ninth general election since multiparty politics resumed in 1992.In that time, there have been three peaceful transfers of power,...

2024 election: I’ll only accept results if… – Mahama

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, John Mahama, has declared he will only accept the December 7 general election results if the process...

2024 election: Police announce road diversion ahead of NDC, NPP final rallies

The Ghana Police Service has announced road diversions for Thursday, December 5, 2024 in parts of the Greater Accra region.The diversion forms part of...

‘The digital gate didn’t open for the digital man’ – Mahama mocks Bawumia

Former President John Mahama has criticised Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, accusing him of misleading Ghanaians about his contributions to the country’s digitalisation efforts.According...

SHSs break on Thursday for election 2024

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed all Senior High Schools (SHSs) to close on Thursday, December 5, 2024 to enable all staff and...

NDC declares 5-days fasting and prayers ahead of Dec. 7 election [Video]

The National Democratic Congress(NDC) has declared a five-day fasting and prayer session for all members nationwide ahead of the December 7 election.The NDC Communications...

Global Patriots Germany boosts NPP’s in Lower West Akim ahead of Dec. 7 election 

In a spirited effort to galvanize grassroots support for the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) “Break the 8” agenda, Global Patriots Germany has taken their...

Don’t accept food or any gift from political parties – EC officials told [Video]

Electoral Commission(EC) officials have been advised against taking food or any gifts from political parties during the December 7 election.The EC Director of Training,...

EC sends important message to persons on Special Voting list

The Electoral Commission(EC) has reaffirmed any electorate on the Special Voting list who failed to vote on the scheduled date, December 2 has lost...

Peace Pact alone can’t ensure peaceful elections if NPP breaks rules – NDC elders

The Council of Elders of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has criticized the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for consistently refusing to adhere to the...

Global Patriots Germany champions NPP’s ‘Break the 8’ Agenda in Ayensuano

In a show of unwavering support for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and its "Break the 8" agenda, Global Patriots Germany, a Ghanaian diaspora...

Nyaho-Tamakloe calls for arrest, prosecution of Lydia Alhassan

A founding member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe, has called for the arrest and prosecution of the embattled Member of...

We’re ready for Special Voting in Western and Eastern Regions – EC

A Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Dr Bossman Asare, has confirmed the Commission's readiness for Thursday's Special Voting exercise in the Western...

Special voting: Eastern Region takes delivery of ballot papers

The Eastern Region has taken delivery of ballot papers for the Special Voting exercise, which is set for Thursday, December 5, ahead of the...

EC denies claims about voters’ register in viral white truck video

The Electoral Commission (EC) has refuted claims in a social media video alleging that a supposed Voters Register for Ahafo Ano 1 and 2...

Giving voters food, money is a crime – Samson Anyenini

Private legal practitioner and host of Joy News File, Samson Lardy Anyenini, has stated that giving voters food or money before or during an...

2024 election: Which vision are you voting for; upgrade or reset?

As Ghanaians prepare to head to the polls this Saturday, all eyes are on the upcoming election, where voters will decide between two major...

Let’s win 2024 election for Ghana – NDC Council of Elders charge supporters

The National Council of Elders of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has tasked the party's rank and file to work tirelessly to secure victory...

Police intercept 88 persons allegedly recruited for election security in Western North

The Ghana Police Service is investigating 88 people intercepted on board two Metro Mass Transit buses at Benchema near Asawinso in the Western North...

Don’t trade free SHS for NDC ‘bribes’ – Former MP cautions voters

Spokesperson for the Ashanti Heritage Platform (AHP) and former Member of Parliament for Manhyia North, Collins Owusu Amankwah has issued a strong plea to...

NDC invokes curse against election rigging in Berekum West Constituency

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) branch in the Berekum West Constituency of the Bono Region has invoked a curse on anyone attempting to manipulate...

NDC’s Tanko-Computer slams Ashanti Regional EC boss for blocking party seals

The NDC’s Deputy Director of Elections and IT has accused the Ashanti Regional Electoral Commission (EC) Director of undermining electoral procedures by blocking the...

Interior Minister warns against violence in Bawku ahead of elections

Interior Minister, Henry Quartey has issued a warning to individuals planning to incite violence in Bawku ahead of the December 7 election.This comes amid...

Election 2024: NPP’s Ampem-Darko supports Juaboso, Bodi and Wiawso constituencies

The NPP-USA Deputy Communications Director and a native of the Western North Region, Ampem-Darko, has donated towards the party's campaign activities in the Juaboso,...

2024 Presidential candidates urged to commit to anti-galamsey pact

The Ghana Coalition Against Galamsey (GCAG) has extended an invitation to all presidential candidates in the 2024 elections to sign a National Pledge Against...

Civic activism is the way to fight against corruption – Atuguba

Former Supreme Court Judge, Justice William Atuguba has recommended civic activism as a way to end corruption in the country.According to him, the government...

Voters cannot be punished for voluntarily disclosing their vote – Lawyer Anyenini

Renowned media lawyer and host of Joy News' Newsfile, Samson Lardy Anyenini, has explained that a citizen’s vote is meant to be kept secret, but...

2024 election: Resist any attempts by aspirants to sway your votes with incentives – Samson Anyenini

Renowned media lawyer and host of Newsfile, Samson Lardy Anyenini, has urged voters to resist accepting incentives from aspirants aimed at persuading their decision ahead...

2024 polls: Don’t do it – Miracles Aboagye tells candidates on sharing items at polling stations

The Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential candidate, Denis Miracle Aboagye, has condemned the act of distributing food and other...

NDC to audit recalled ballot booklets for Western and Eastern regions 

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) says it will conduct a thorough audit of ballot booklets set for destruction in the Western and Eastern Regions.In...

Lydia Alhassan will retire Dumelo on Dec. 7 – NPP Chairman [Audio]

The New Patriotic Party(NPP) Chairman for Ayawaso West Wuogon, Osman Iddrisu is confident the incumbent Member of Parliament, Lydia Seyram Alhassan will retain the...

Ayawaso West Wuogon: We didn’t share food; we only gave drinks to our agents, EC officials – NPP

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Chairman for the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency, Osman Iddrisu has dismissed claims the Member of Parliament(MP) and Parliamentary Candidate,...

EC official arrested at Bimbilla for allegedly photographing his ballot

A temporary Electoral Commission (EC) official was on Monday, December 2, 2024, arrested during the Special Voting exercise in Bimbilla in the Northern region.This...

EC expresses satisfaction with Special Voting exercise

The Electoral Commission (EC) has said the Special Voting exercise on Monday, December 2, 2024, was smooth and peaceful.The calm atmosphere the EC believes...

Special voting: Immigration officer fumes over ‘identity theft’ in Ablekuma Central

An Immigration officer who showed up to cast his ballot at Ablekuma Central was told someone had mistakenly used his identity to vote.The officer,...

Akufo-Addo tried to frustrate 24 Hour Economy Park – Pablo

The National Youth Organiser of the NDC, George Opare Addo, has accused the President of attempting to frustrate the ongoing 24-Hour Economy Park, organised...

Ghanaians know what time it is – Fifi Kwetey confident of NDC victory

The General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, is confident in Ghanaians’ ability to discern when change is necessary,...

Mahama promises to address galamsey and foster responsible mining

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has pledged to introduce sustainable mining practices to tackle the environmental challenges caused...