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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Ghana’s two leading political parties, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP), are holding their final rallies today in Accra ahead of the December 7 elections. The NPP has chosen the University of Ghana Sports Park for their gathering, while the NDC will meet at Zurak …
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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 …
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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 …
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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. …
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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 …
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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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Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, from the governing South West Africa People’s Organisation (Swapo), has been elected as Namibia’s first female president following last week’s disputed election. The electoral commission announced that she secured more than 57% of the votes, while her closest rival, Panduleni Itula, garnered 26%. However, logistical challenges and a …
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