A Vice President of IMANI Africa, Bright Simons has said that he predicted last year that a good number of the base of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) will not turn out to vote in the 2024 general elections. However, he said, a political party’s base has layers, which together creates a “winning coalition”. The outer layer, he explained, can ...
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#2024Polls: NDC’s Sammy Gyamfi praises Bawumia for statesmanlike concession to Mahama
The National Communications Director of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, has praised Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, for his exceptional display of statesmanship following the 7 December general elections. This recognition comes after Dr Bawumia conceded defeat to NDC flagbearer John Mahama. In a post on X, Sammy Gyamfi lauded Dr Bawumia’s gesture, describing ...
Read More »Uphold law and order at collation centers – NPP tells IGP
The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua has cautioned against any attempt to tamper with the results of the parliamentary elections. Speaking at press conference on Sunday night, he urged Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), to uphold law and order at collation centers throughout the nation. Justin Kodua accused supporters ...
Read More »Photos: NDC supporters paint Accra red, black, green and white after Bawumia concedes to Mahama
Supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) are painting parts of Accra red, black, green and white. They have gone gay after the Vice President and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, called to congratulate the NDC’s John Mahama and subsequently held a press briefing to concede defeat in the December 7 presidential election. Here are ...
Read More »#GhanaPolls2024: Key ministers who lost their Parliamentary seats
The December 7 parliamentary elections, held across all 276 constituencies, delivered unexpected outcomes, especially for the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP). The NPP suffered significant setbacks, with several of its Members of Parliament, including key figures holding ministerial positions, losing their seats. These losses underscore the challenges the party faced in maintaining its dominance in various regions. Meanwhile, the opposition ...
Read More »Lawyer Emelia Ankomah victory in Upper Denkyira East constituency is an appreciation and a call to do more -Educationist Ahadzi Emmanuel
2024 election held 7th, December nationwide in Ghana was really peaceful except some few places that witness few violence. 18 million registered voters cast their ballots at approximately 40,975 polling stations nationwide. Electorate has decided through democratic exercise where figures currently projected Mahama Dramani the winner and his close competitor Dr. Bawumia who congratulated him far ahead of electoral commission ...
Read More »KMA boss refutes claims of Kejetia market closure on election day
The Metropolitan Chief Executive of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) in the Ashanti Region, Samuel Pyne, has dismissed claims that the Kejetia Market will be closed on December 7, 2024, to facilitate traders’ participation in the general elections. Describing the allegations as “false and baseless,” Mr. Pyne clarified that no such directive has been issued by the Assembly or any ...
Read More »President Akufo-Addo condemns religious division ahead of Dec. 7 polls
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called for unity and religious harmony in Ghana, urging citizens to reject divisive rhetoric along religious lines. Speaking to chiefs, Imams, and residents of Kyebi ahead of the December 7 general elections, the President condemned reports of religious discrimination, particularly statements urging Christians not to vote for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. ...
Read More »Road diversions announced ahead of mammoth NDC-NPP rallies on Thursday
The Ghana Police Service has announced traffic management measures ahead of two major rallies by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) scheduled for Thursday, December 5. The NDC rally will take place at Zurak Park in Madina, while the NPP will hold its version at the University of Ghana Stadium in Legon. Speaking at a ...
Read More »Transport Operators Association announce 15% increase in transport fares
According to the Transport Operators Association of Ghana, “in response to the continuous rise in fuel prices,” it is “compelled to announce a 15% increase in transport fares”. The increment, per a Wednesday, December 4, 2024, statement by the association comes into effect tomorrow, Thursday, December 5, 2024. “This decision has become necessary as we face increasing operational costs, making ...
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