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2024 Elections: National Chief Imam prays for Bawumia's success
The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, has offered prayers for Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, seeking Allah's favour and victory in the upcoming December Presidential election.
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Court orders GH¢150,000 compensation for 6 victims of Techiman election violence
The Wenchi High Court has ordered the government to pay a total compensation of GH¢150,000 to six persons who suffered various degree of injuries during the violence that characterised the 2020 parliamentary election in the Techiman South Constituency of the Bono East Region.
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Hassan Ayariga picks Rev Samuel Mensah as APC's running mate for Election 2024
The founder and leader of the All People's Congress (APC), Hassan Ayariga, has settled on an independent presidential aspirant and economist, Rev Samuel Wolarnyo Mensah, as his running mate for the 2024 general elections.
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Four Ghanaians guilty of smuggling £4.5 million worth of cannabis hidden in sacks of gari
Four men have been found guilty of smuggling £4.5 million worth of cannabis hidden in sacks of Gari powder from Ghana to south Essex.
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What are rejected ballots in Ghana's elections?
Before we understand what rejected ballots are, it is important to distinguish between spoilt ballots and rejected ballots, as the public, including the media, sometimes confuse these two terms.
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President Akufo-Addo endorses Flowerpot Flyover, Ofankor-Nsawam road projects
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has expressed his excitement about the progress of the Flowerpot Flyover and the Ofankor-Nsawam road projects, expressing the optimism that both projects will meet the completion deadlines.
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This is how parents and guardians can be involved in 2024 free SHS selection process
The 2024 school selection process for Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates has commenced in Accra.
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Election 2024: EC meets NDC on Sept. 6
The Electoral Commission (EC) will meet officials of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) on September 6, 2024, to address concerns of the NDC on the provisional voters’ register.
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Reject politics of division for peaceful elections - Dr Aubyn urges media
The Regional Coordinator in charge of Research and Capacity Building of the West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP) has urged media practitioners to take proactive steps to promote healthy civil discourses to safeguard Ghana’s democracy as the 2024 elections draw closer.
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VIDEO: Akufo-Addo dismisses election rigging allegations, reaffirms NPP’s commitment to democracy
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has categorically dismissed concerns over potential electoral misconduct in the upcoming 2024 general elections, asserting that election rigging is not part of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) ethos.
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Transferring names without voters' knowledge can create confusion on Election Day, better wake up and do your job properly - Mahama to EC
For some time now, all polling stations with more than 700 names on their voters register have been split into two — A and B — for the December 7 general elections.
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No election prophecies - Peace Council admonishes pastors
The National Peace Council has admonished pastors to be mindful of election related prophecies as they have the potential to increase political tension which could lead to violence in the run-up to this year’s elections.
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2024 election isn’t just a vote; it’s a chance to reshape our future - Alan Kyerematen
Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, an independent presidential aspirant says the 2024 general election was not just about casting votes but an opportunity for Ghanaians to "reshape our future."
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Bawumia commits to peaceful elections
During a media engagement on Sunday, August 25, 2024, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), made a strong appeal for peaceful elections ahead of the December 7 polls.
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EC assures public: Stolen biometric device cannot compromise elections
The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has reassured the public that the recent arrest of a man in possession of a Biometric Verification Device (BVD) in Nsawam poses no threat to the integrity of the upcoming 2024 elections. The EC emphasized that a stolen or unauthorized BVD cannot be used to compromise the electoral process.
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NDC unveils manifesto for 2024 election, promising jobs, prosperity and accountability
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has launched its manifesto for the 2024 general elections, outlining a comprehensive plan to reset Ghana's economy, alleviate economic hardships, and promote good governance.
- Read Mahama's key policies for Election 2024 campaign
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PLAYBACK: NDC launches 2024 elections manifesto
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is launching its 2024 election manifesto at the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) campus at Winneba in the Central Region.
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Election 2024: E-Levy Repeal Politics
When the Akufo-Addo government announced in November 2021, during the presentation of the Fiscal Year 2022 budget, that it planned to introduce an Electronic Transaction Levy (E-Levy) on all electronic transfers of money, there was strong opposition from the minority in parliament and considerable concern among Ghanaians.
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Election year galamsey - Occasional Kwatriot Kwesi Yankah writes
‘Hear no evil, see no evil in an election year’ has been a quiet maxim outside our constitution. It simply means evildoers who are wise, should know the best time to commit a sin on the blind side of God. ‘We will not do it now, but will wait for the election year. If you touch us, we will vote against you.’
- Avoid intemperate language as part of processes towards Election 2024 - Prof Agyemang-Duah to politicians
- Ghana's Bt Cowpea: A great sigh at last
Kofi Doe, 54, now works as a plantain and maize farmer. Before becoming a plantain and maize farmer, he was a prominent cowpea farmer in Wusuta, located in the Kpando District of the Volta of Ghana.
- Road to Election 2024: The critical role of fandom in elections
In the dynamic landscape of electioneering, the ability to connect with voters on a profound, almost personal level can make a great deal of difference.
- Election 2024: Real lives, real people
On International Youth Day, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) released its youth manifesto. Typically, the political parties release just one manifesto covering all sectors and persons including the youth.
- Election 2024: Political party manifestos
The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has served notice that its manifesto for this year’s election will be launched on August 18.