ELECTIONS BOX

In a significant political shift, former two-term Member of Parliament for Lower West Akim, Gifty Klenam, has defected from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC). Klenam, who served as a Member of Parliament during the Fourth and Fifth Parliaments of the Fourth Republic, later …

President John Mahama has been petitioned to remove the Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson, Jean Mensa. The petition filed on January 27, also wants Deputy EC Chairs, Samuel Tetteh and Dr Bossman Eric Asare and EC member, Dr Peter Appiahene out of office as well. The grounds for this petition include …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced its immediate withdrawal from all platforms operated by Media General. The decision, detailed in a statement signed by the party’s Director of Communications, Richard Ahiagbah, follows ongoing concerns about alleged bias and unprofessionalism in the media group’s political coverage. According to the statement, …

At just 13 years old, Melchizedek Adio Baafawiise has earned a spot as one of the youngest undergraduates at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). With an outstanding A1 in five subjects, including Physics and Mathematics, in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), Melchizedek’s choice …

The Electoral Commission (EC) has discredited a viral video alleging some bags branded in the name of the elections management body contained dollars that were being smuggled out of the country by the New Patriotic Party. According to the EC in a statement signed by Mr. Samuel Tettey, Deputy Chairman …

The Minority in Parliament has issued an ultimatum, threatening to withdraw their cooperation with government business unless President John Dramani Mahama and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) take immediate and decisive action to curb the violence allegedly instigated by their supporters across the country. The New Patriotic Party (NPP) pointed …

Former First Lady Ernestina Naadu Mills recently paid a visit to President John Dramani Mahama and First Lady Lordina Mahama to congratulate them on their historic return to the Jubilee House. Mrs. Mills, who met the First Family at their residence in Accra, extended her heartfelt congratulations to President Mahama …

The Women’s Wing of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Awutu senya East Constituency has extended heartfelt congratulations to Ghana’s first female Vice president, Her Excellency Professor Jane Nana Opoku Agyemang, following her historic inauguration.       In a statement issued after the swearing-in ceremony, the women’s wing …

The Electoral Commission (EC) has released an updated tally of the 2024 presidential election results, incorporating eight additional constituencies while leaving one still outstanding. This update refines the December 9, 2024, announcement, which was based on results from 267 out of 276 constituencies. The official results now include the total …

The Returning Officer for the Ablekuma North Constituency, Vincent Obeng, has announced his decision to discontinue the collation of results in the area. He informed the Electoral Commission (EC) to find a replacement, citing frustrations encountered during the collation process on January 8, 2025. Obeng revealed that, out of seven …