The Women’s Wing of the Socialist Movement of Ghana (WW-SMG) has warmly congratulated Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang on her election as Ghana’s first female Vice President.   The group highlighted that her groundbreaking achievement marks a significant step forward for women in Ghana, serving as a source of pride …

  John Dramani Mahama, the presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), pledged to scrap certain nuisance taxes within his first 100 days in office if elected.   During the campaign season, John Dramani Mahama voiced concerns about certain taxes he considered burdensome to Ghanaians, pledging to eliminate them …

  Ghana’s Electoral Commission has provisionally announced John Dramani Mahama, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate, as the winner of the 2024 presidential election.   John Dramani Mahama’s victory in Ghana’s 2024 presidential elections signifies a notable political comeback, marking his return to the highest office in the country. Mahama …

The decision has been made, and several Members of Parliament from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) will only remain in the legislature until January 6, 2025. Their inability to secure re-election is part of a larger shake-up in the parliamentary structure following the December 7 elections.   The defeat of …

  The Electoral Commission (EC) has acknowledged that the declaration of results at collation centres has taken longer than expected.   During a press briefing on December 8, Samuel Tetteh, Deputy Commissioner in charge of Operations at the EC, attributed the delay to the influx of party supporters at various …

  The Member of Parliament for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has praised the voting process, calling it straightforward and secure. In a Facebook post after casting his vote, he encouraged all eligible voters to head to the polls and participate in the ongoing general elections.   In a Facebook post, he …

Fred Tetteh, the Deputy Head of Research at the Electoral Commission (EC), has reassured eligible voters who have misplaced their voter cards that they can still participate in the election.   He explained that these voters should go to their designated polling station and inform the EC’s verification officer of …

If no presidential candidate secures the required 50%+1 majority in the December 7, 2024, election, the Electoral Commission (EC) is likely to organize a runoff on December 28, 2024.   This process adheres to Ghana’s constitutional requirement for electing a president by absolute majority.   A runoff election occurs when …

  Black Sherif, the Ghanaian musician, has denied online rumors that his Snapchat story was intended to mock Shatta Wale’s fashion sense following Shatta’s criticism of his dressing style.   During an interview with Nigeria’s City FM on December 5, 2024, Black Sherif clarified that his Snapchat post was not …

    President Akufo-Addo has called on electorates to fulfill their civic duty by voting for their preferred candidate in the upcoming elections.   On the eve of the December 7 elections, President Akufo-Addo addressed the nation, urging Ghanaians to uphold peace, tolerance, and mutual respect during the voting process. …