Ghana Politics

Kwabena Baidoo, a former player for Sekondi Hasaacas FC, has tragically died in a motor accident while celebrating the National Democratic Congress’s (NDC) victory in Ghana’s 2024 general elections. The accident occurred on Monday, December 9, in the Ellembelle District, cutting short the jubilations of Baidoo, who was reportedly reveling …

The United States has extended warm congratulations to John Dramani Mahama on his election as Ghana’s President, with his four-year term set to commence on January 7, 2025. In a statement issued on December 10, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken lauded Ghana’s democratic process, highlighting the nation’s reputation as …

The office of Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, the outgoing Member of Parliament for the Ablekuma West Constituency, was reportedly ransacked on Monday, December 9, 2024. Unidentified assailants stole various items and caused extensive damage during the break-in. The break-in occurred around 1:17 PM. Stolen items included cash, a branded Nissan Hardbody vehicle, …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has congratulated President-elect John Dramani Mahama on his decisive win in Ghana’s 2024 Presidential Election. The announcement came after the Electoral Commission, led by its Chairperson, Mrs. Jean Mensa, declared Mahama the victor on Monday, December 9, 2024. In a phone call, President Akufo-Addo pledged …

Samuel Abu Jinapor, the Member of Parliament for Damongo and Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, has won re-election in the 2024 parliamentary elections. The New Patriotic Party (NPP) candidate secured a second term with 16,222 votes, defeating the National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate, Adam Mutawakilu, who garnered 14,425 votes. …

President-elect John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to initiate the transition process with outgoing President Nana Akufo-Addo on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. In his victory speech, delivered after the Electoral Commission officially declared him president-elect, Mahama revealed that Akufo-Addo had pledged to ensure a smooth and peaceful transfer of power. …

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has urged President-elect John Dramani Mahama to intervene and curb the actions of National Democratic Congress (NDC) supporters accused of gathering at collation centres with offensive weapons. In a statement issued on December 9, Dr. Bawumia expressed concern over reports of NDC supporters challenging parliamentary …

A violent confrontation between supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Offinso North Constituency has resulted in the death of one person, believed to be an NDC supporter. The clash occurred on Monday morning, December 9, 2024, at Akomadan Cocoa Shell. It …

The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has confirmed that the official results of the 2024 general elections will be announced today, December 9, 2024, at 4:30 PM. The declaration will be broadcast live, and the public is encouraged to tune in to follow the announcement. During a press briefing in …

The Electoral Commission’s (EC) Greater Accra Regional office became the epicenter of political tension on Monday, December 9, 2024, as National Democratic Congress (NDC) executives and supporters converged en masse to demand the declaration of John Dramani Mahama as the winner of the presidential election. Protesters also pressed for the …