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NPP wants ex-gratia because they know they will lose 2024 elections – Yamin

National Organiser for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Joseph Yamin, has lashed out at the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for criticising former President John...

Mahama unafraid to confront Akufo-Addo’s mess to recreate a workable Ghana – Alabi

Professor Joshua Alabi, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Campaign Manager for the 2020 General Election, is optimistic former President John Mahama will make Ghana...

NDC Regional Chairmen endorse Mahama

National Democratic Congress (NDC) Regional Chairmen nationwide have declared their support and endorsed John Mahama as their flagbearer for the 2024 elections.This was...

Nigeria election 2023: We won and will explore all legal means to reclaim our mandate – Peter Obi [Video]

The flag bearer of the Labour Party (LP) in Nigeria’s just-concluded presidential election, Peter Obi, says he won the poll, and he will explore...

Election 2024: Ghana needs experience not experiment – Says Mahama as he launches campaign

Former President John Mahama has officially announced his bid to lead the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2024 general election.Launching his campaign...

872 pick forms to contest NDC parliamentary primaries

A total of 872 persons picked nomination forms to contest in the parliamentary primaries of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) as of the...

NPP will ‘break the 8’ – Prince David Osei on Tinubu’s win 

Ghanaian actor, Prince David Osei, has said APC and Tinubu’s win in the Nigeria election means the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) can retain...

Mahama to launch campaign on Thursday

Former President John Mahama will on Thursday, March 2 launch his campaign ahead of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential primaries for the...

Minority to drag Jean Mensa to Privileges Committee

The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Mrs Jean Mensa, will face Parliament’s Privileges Committee if she fails to appear before the House as...

EC fights off Jean Mensa’s ‘disrespect’ for Parliament

The Electoral Commission (EC) is fighting off claims by Parliament that its Chairperson, Jean Adukwei Mensa, disrespects the House.The Commission has said Mrs Mensa will not disrespect any...

Titus-Glover slams Mahama over EC

Former Member of Parliament for Tema East constituency, Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus-Glover, has criticised former President John Dramani Mahama’s comment that the Electoral Commission...

Kofi Adams backs Mahama’s statement on EC 

Member of Parliament (MP) for Buem Constituency, Kofi Adams, has supported former President John Mahama’s statement that the Electoral Commission (EC) lacks transparency.Having a...

Ghana card for voting: Prof Gyampo calls for stakeholder consultation

Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana, Professor Ransford Gyampo, is warning of dire consequences should the Electoral Commission (EC) use the Ghana card...

Jean Mensa, NIA boss to appear in Parliament on Tuesday

The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa, and the Executive Secretary of the National Identification Authority, Kenneth Attafuah, are expected to appear...

Nigeria Elections: Thugs snatch election materials, chase away officials

Suspected political thugs have stolen ballot boxes and voting materials at Oredo Ward 4 unit 42 on Butcher Street in Edo state, Nigeria.The...

EC reacts to claims officials deployed for 2020 election work have not been paid

The Electoral Commission (EC) has dismissed reports that some 200,000 field staff deployed for the 2020 elections have not been paid.The Commission has...

Nigeria election: Labour Party’s logo missing on ballots

The Labour Party in Ondo State has raised an alarm over the omission of its logo on the ballot papers dispatched to the state....

Nigeria elects new President: Fears, hopes as money remains big factor

Today, Nigeria is conducting the seventh consecutive general election in this Fourth Republic which started in 1999.Expectations are high that the election shall...

Nigeria election 2023: Millions vote in tightest-ever poll

Millions of Nigerians are due to vote in the most competitive presidential election since military rule ended.Since 1999, Africa’s most populous country has...

NDC Flagbearership race: Mettle-Nunoo roots for Kwabena Duffuor

The third witness for the petitioner in the 2020 Election Petition case, Robert Joseph Mettle-Nunoo, has endorsed former Finance Minister, Dr Kwabena Duffuor, for the...

 Nigeria election: IGP deploys 3 CPs to Imo on election duty

Ahead of tomorrow’s elections, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, has deployed three Commissioners of Police (CPs) to Imo State.A statement issued by...

‘Electoral officials deployed for 2020 election work have not been paid’

The Member of Parliament for Tamale South, Haruna Iddrisu, has urged the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, to release funds for the payment of officials...

Nigeria to close land borders on election day

Nigeria has ordered the closure of all its land borders during Saturday’s tightly contested elections.The directive is meant to ensure that the “elections are...

NDC Flagbearership race: Exciting scenes as Kwabena Duffuor picks nomination forms

Former Finance Minister, Dr Kwabena Duffour, has picked nomination forms to contest the upcoming National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearership race.This follows his declaration of...

Election 2024: I have learnt my lessons – Kwakye Ofosu says as he announces comeback

Former Deputy Communications Minister, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has announced plans to contest the Abura Asebu Kwamankese seat in the upcoming National Democratic Congress (NDC)...

Spare parts dealers to fuel Mahama’s campaign vehicles

Concerned National Spare Parts Dealers Association has promised to fuel former President John Mahama’s campaign vehicles for election 2024.The move, according to them,...

Election 2024: Mahama’s acceptability beyond doubt – Kwakye Ofosu

Former Deputy Communications Minister, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has explained why former President John Mahama has the unwavering support of the National Democratic Congress (NDC)...

Nigeria election 2023: Who is Rabiu Kwankwaso of the NNPP?

Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the 66-year-old politician vying to be Nigeria's next president, is rarely seen without his red cap. It is a symbol of...

Nigeria election 2023: Who is Bola Tinubu of the APC?

Bola Tinubu, 70, widely credited with reshaping Nigeria's commercial hub Lagos, will lead the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) into February's presidential election but...

Nigeria election 2023: Who is Atiku Abubakar of the PDP?

Atiku Abubakar is hoping it will be sixth-time lucky in his quest to be Nigeria's next president having fallen short on five previous attempts,...

Nigeria election 2023: Who is Peter Obi of the Labour Party?

A wealthy businessman with a reputation for being frugal, Peter Obi has emerged as a powerful force ahead of February's Nigeria's presidential election, energising...

Businessman picks nomination forms to contest NDC flagbearership race

A businessman, Ernest Kwaku Kobeah, has picked his nomination forms to contest for the flagbearership race of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) ahead of the 2024...

Baba Kamara leads ECOWAS election observers to Nigeria

A former National Security Advisor to John Dramani Mahama, Alhaji Baba Kamara, has been appointed the deputy head of a 250–member ECOWAS elections observer...

Mahama picks forms to contest NDC presidential primary

Former President John Mahama has picked forms to contest the upcoming National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential primary.Mr Mahama's 2020 Campaign Manager and NDC stalwart,...

Cletus Avoka proposes ban on political activities after election

Member of Parliament (MP) for Zebilla constituency, Cletus Avoka , has proposed a ban on political activities in Ghana after elections.This, according to him,...

What Boakye Agyarko told Alan after bumping into him on campaign trail [Video]

It was a moment of joy and laughter when two aspiring flagbearers of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Alan Kyerematen and Boakye Agyarko, came...

Akwatia NPP goes to polls [Video]

https://youtu.be/3weoANSGwYYPreparations are underway for the much-anticipated New Patriotic Party (NPP) elections in the Akwatia constituency of the Eastern Region.The election will take place at...

2024 elections: Afari-Gyan sends important message to EC

A former Chairman of the Electoral Commission (EC), Dr Kwadwo Afari-Gyan, has urged the Commission to build consensus on electoral processes with all stakeholders,...

Annoh Dompreh sends strong message to Buaben Asamoah

The Majority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has taken a swipe at former Adentan Member of Parliament (MP), Yaw Buaben Asamoah.The Nsawam-Adoagyiri MP has...

EC to lay new CI before Parliament

The Electoral Commission (EC) is to lay before Parliament the new Constitutional Instrument (C.I), which is expected to regulate continuous voter registration in the...