ELECTIONS BOX

A stalwart of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Bawku Central constituency, Bakutoma Abubakar Iddi Wuni, has announced his resignation from the party to contest the 2024 parliamentary election as an independent candidate. This decision, he stated, stems from his growing disappointment with the party and government’s handling of …

The All People’s Congress (APC) flagbearer, Dr. Hassan Ayariga, is proposing a constitutional reform that would require anyone running for president to resign from their current role if they win their party’s nomination. Dr. Ayariga asserts that this reform would address potential conflicts of interest, particularly in preventing the misuse …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has disclosed plans to launch its manifesto in the Central region in August. The manifesto launch will detail the party’s blueprint for policies to be implemented when the party wins the December 7 polls. Speaking during the campaign launch in Tamale, the flagbearer of the …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is founded on liberal democratic principles and the philosophy of Danquah-Busia-Dombo, named after three influential Ghanaian political figures: J B Danquah, Kofi Abrefa Busia, and Simon Diedong Dombo 1. Origins and formation The New Patriotic Party (NPP) was formed on July 28, 1992, from the …

The 2024 flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama, has issued a warning to potential appointees of his next government, stating that they would be held accountable and punished for any misconduct. Speaking at the grand launch of the party’s campaign in Tamale, Northern Region, Mr Mahama emphasised …

In response to an accident, he suffered while traveling to Kumasi for a party programme, Justin Kodua Frimpong, the General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), visited the party’s Communications Director, Richard Ahiagbah at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi. However, following his visit, Mr. Kodua Frimpong …

John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has criticized the NPP flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia for asking Ghanaians to vote for him in the 2024 general elections. Speaking at the launch of the NDC’s campaign on Saturday, July 27, in Tamale, Mahama argued that the youth …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate for Awutu Senya East, Phillis Naa Koryoo Okunor, has filed a writ at the High Court of Ghana, Human Rights Division, against the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, the Attorney General, and the Kasoa Regional Commander. The applicant is …

The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has slammed his opponents over comments on the credit score system he proposed if elected as president. Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, emphasised the need for a functional individualized credit scoring system, backed by a digital identity and address for all …

The family of the late president, Prof. John Evans Atta Mills, has expressed anger at the National Democratic Congress over what they perceive as unfair treatment during the 12th anniversary wreath-laying ceremony of their relative at the Asomdwee Park. Expressing their dissatisfaction, some members of the family alleged that they …