Ghana Politics

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 …

John Dramani Mahama, presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has reaffirmed his campaign promise to eliminate certain taxes he described as “nuisance taxes” within the first 100 days of his administration. During his campaign, Mr. Mahama criticized these taxes as overly burdensome on Ghanaians, pledging to alleviate their …

The Ghana Police Service has arrested 89 individuals in connection with various offences during the 2024 general elections, including acts of vandalism, looting, and property destruction. In a statement on Monday, December 9, the Police disclosed that 40 of the suspects are directly linked to these criminal activities, adding that …

The Savannah Regional Electoral Commission (EC) has convened a Regional Inter-Party Advisory Committee (RIPAC) meeting to address the fallout from recent violent incidents in the Damongo Constituency. The meeting, which will include key stakeholders, aims to determine the next steps regarding the constituency’s election results and provide clarity in light …