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 …
Read More »NDC Flips Ayawaso Central as Abdul Rauf Tubazu Defeats Henry Quartey
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, …
Read More »#GhanaPolls2024: Police Arrest EC Official in Kintampo South for Cutting Out NPP Presidential Candidate’s Face on Ballot Papers
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 …
Read More »First Direct Flight From London Lands at Kumasi Airport
The first direct international flight, operated by Ethiopian Airlines (ETH8719), landed at the newly designated Prempeh I International Airport in Kumasi on Friday, December 6, 2024, at approximately 10:30 AM. This marks a historic milestone for the Ashanti Region’s capital, as Kumasi becomes the first destination in Ghana outside Accra …
Read More »Special Voting Records 83% Minimum Turnout – Electoral Commission
The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Mrs. Jean Adukwei Mensa, has assured the public that adequate election materials and equipment have been distributed nationwide, ruling out any shortages for the December 7 elections. Speaking during her final media briefing ahead of the polls, Mrs. Mensa stated, “We don’t anticipate …
Read More »Afram Plains: EC Deploys Speed Boats for Efficient Distribution of Electoral Materials
To ensure a smooth electoral process, the Electoral Commission (EC) has engaged speed boats to transport materials to remote locations, including the dwarf islands in the Afram Plains North and South constituencies. Additionally, the EC has partnered with the Ghana Air Force, utilizing helicopters to expedite the movement of materials …
Read More »Kumasi Youth Reportedly Vandalize Techiman-Bound Buses at Akyemfour
Tensions escalated in Kumasi as armed youths attacked the Akyemfour Bus Terminal, targeting vehicles bound for Techiman. The incident, which occurred yesterday, left several buses vandalized in what the attackers claimed was retaliation for a reported altercation in Techiman earlier this week. The unrest stems from an alleged attack in …
Read More »Man Crashes Rented Jeep Wrangler at Abeka
A young man was involved in an accident at Abeka in Accra, crashing a rented Jeep Wrangler into a fence wall. According to the driver, the vehicle had been rented for a video shoot and skidded off the road on his way back, landing in the compound of a house. …
Read More »Friday, December 6 Declared Public Holiday
The Government of Ghana, through the Ministry of the Interior, has declared Friday, December 6, 2024, a statutory public holiday in honor of the annual Farmers’ Day celebration. In a statement signed by the sector Minister, Henry Quartey, citizens were urged to observe the day as a public holiday across …
Read More »Tsatsu Tsikata Sues Kofi Akpaloo for Defamation
Tsatsu Tsikata, a prominent legal practitioner, has filed a defamation lawsuit against Kofi Akpaloo, the Presidential Candidate of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), and the Excellence In Broadcasting (EIB) Network, the owners of GHOne Television. The suit arises from statements made by Mr. Akpaloo during a campaign interview aired …
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