Ghana Politics

An Electoral Commission (EC) official in Kintampo South, Bono East Region, has been arrested for alleged electoral offences during the ongoing 2024 general elections. The suspect, Dery Joseph, is accused of issuing approximately 15 ballot papers to voters that omitted the first presidential candidate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, of the New …

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Vice President and presidential candidate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the 2024 elections, has cast his vote in the Walewale constituency of the North East Region. Dr. Bawumia exercised his franchise at his hometown polling station, a location that holds significant sentimental and political value …

A press conference held by the National Organizer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Joseph Yamin, was disrupted by individuals believed to be members of the party’s internal task force. The incident occurred in the Ashanti Region, where the disgruntled supporters expressed frustration with the party’s leadership over their response …

John Dramani Mahama, flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has accused the Electoral Commission (EC) of actions he claims are intended to favor the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) ahead of the December 7 elections. In a Facebook post on December 6, Mahama alleged that the EC’s failure to …

Ghanaians are voting today, December 7, 2024, to elect a new President and Members of Parliament. Polling stations across the country are open from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with over 18 million registered voters expected to cast their ballots at 40,967 polling stations. In a nationwide address on December …

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has announced the deployment of its personnel to designated locations to support the Ghana Police Service in ensuring the peaceful conduct of the December 7 Presidential and Parliamentary elections. In a press release signed by the Director-General of Public Relations, Brigadier General E. Aggrey-Quashie, the …

A tragic incident unfolded in Lukaya town, central Uganda, where a 30-year-old Arsenal fan, John Ssenyonga, was reportedly shot dead by a security guard during celebrations following Arsenal’s 2-0 victory over Manchester United. The shooting occurred at a local restaurant as jubilant Arsenal supporters gathered to celebrate the team’s win. …

The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has initiated an inquiry into an incident involving its District Electoral Officer (DEO) for Afadjato South in the Volta Region. The officer was questioned by police on Thursday, December 5, for allegedly transporting election materials in a private vehicle without the required police escort. …

Abraham Ahiabu, the Constituency Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Akatsi North, has denied reports alleging his arrest and investigation regarding intercepted dummy ballot papers. On December 5, 2024, the Ghana Immigration Service announced the interception of three booklets of dummy ballot papers, totaling 3,000 sheets, at Xevi, …

The Vice Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has donated $7,500 to cover the surgery costs of a three-year-old boy, Patnam Kantam, diagnosed with a hole in his heart. Additionally, she provided GHC 5,000 to support the boy’s family after the surgery. Patnam, currently …