Ghana Politics

In Damongo, youth frustrated by delays in declaring election results stormed the Electoral Commission’s municipal office and set it ablaze. The fire caused significant damage to the office and its contents. Eyewitnesses report that the agitated crowd acted out of anger over the prolonged wait for results. Local authorities have …

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, has accepted the results of the 2024 general elections, affirming his respect for the decision of the electorate. In a public address, Bawumia explained that his decision was aimed at easing tensions in the country following the elections. He encouraged NPP …

Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential candidate, has conceded defeat in the 2024 general elections. He congratulated John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), after acknowledging provisional results. In a public address on December 8, Bawumia emphasized his commitment to a peaceful transition …

Tensions escalated at the Ledzokuku collation centre in the Greater Accra Region when military officers allegedly fired gunshots after clashing with NDC supporters. The confrontation arose when the supporters demanded the military leave, citing sufficient police presence. A dispute over vehicle access to the collation area led to gunfire, causing …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has claimed a significant victory in Ayawaso Central, with Abdul Rauf Tongym Tubazu unseating Henry Quartey of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the 2024 parliamentary elections. Tubazu secured 29,755 votes, surpassing Quartey’s 23,345. This victory marks one of several key wins for the NDC, …

The Communications Minister and Member of Parliament for Ablekuma West, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has lost her seat in the 2024 general elections. Seeking a fourth term since her debut win in 2012, Mrs. Owusu-Ekuful was defeated by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate, Rev. Kweku Addo, in a closely contested race. …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has demanded the immediate prosecution of an Electoral Commission (EC) official, Dery Joseph, for allegedly issuing faulty ballots at the Ampesika Bayere polling station in Kintampo South. The ballots were missing Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s name, leading to concerns of voter disenfranchisement. Dennis Miracles Aboagye, campaign …

The Ghana Police Service has apprehended four individuals following a fatal shooting at Nyankpala in the Northern Region. The suspects, identified as Majid Issah, Fodi Issiage Kamara, Yakubu Simalia, and Alhaji Bashiru Mohamed, are assisting in the ongoing investigation. The shooting resulted in one death and left another person injured, …

The violence reportedly broke out after a heated argument between NPP Northern Regional Organizer Alhaji Rashid Salifu and NDC parliamentary candidate Dr. Osman Tahiru Damba over alleged vote buying. Eyewitnesses claim the confrontation escalated into gunfire. The NDC’s Tolon Constituency Communication Officer, Abubakari Fuseini Oluu, confirmed the casualties, stating, “We …

Violence broke out at the Mantse Palace No.1 polling station in the Odododiodio constituency during the ongoing general elections, leaving a male voter with a head injury after a heated altercation. In a video circulating on social media, the injured man is seen bleeding heavily while being surrounded by concerned …