ELECTIONS BOX

The Functional Executive Committee (FEC) of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has said that its Assin Central Parliamentary Candidate Shaibu Migyimah remains at post. The party said this after setting aside the letter originating from the Secretariat of the Central Region NDC purporting to withdraw his candidacy. The FEC further …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has imposed a one-month suspension on its Central Regional Chairman, Prof Richard Kofi Asiedu, and Assin Central Constituency Secretary, Sadique Broni Yeboah, citing anti-party conduct. This decision was reached following a meeting involving the party’s national executives, the Functional Executive Committee (FEC), and Assin Central …

National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has dismissed reports on the resignation of Member of Parliament for Okere, Dan Botwe as the Chairman of Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s Campaign. According to him, the reports are fake and must be ignored. There has been a rife rumour that the former …

Sammy Gyamfi, the National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has filed a lawsuit against Asaase Radio and ABC News for defamation over a story about his trip to Miami. The lawsuit comes after a viral video purportedly showed Gyamfi and his wife taking a luxurious trip to …

The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced a series of measures aimed at facilitating voting for prison inmates, students, and security personnel. At Monday’s Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting in Accra, the EC said that from July 3rd to 5th, 2024, these groups will be allowed to transfer their votes into …

Henry Nana Boakye, National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has cast doubt on the promise by the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress, John Dramani Mahama to maintain the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy introduced by the Akufo-Addo-Bawumia administration. Since its inception, the Free SHS programme has …

The way has been cleared for the National Council of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to endorse Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh popularly known as NAPO as the running mate of Dr Mahamudu Bawumia for the December 7 elections.   This follows the completion of the necessary consultations by the flagbearer, …

The Majority Leader in Parliament Alexander Afenyo-Markin has warned his NPP colleagues and party sympathisers against infighting ahead of the the party’s running mate announcement. As the 2024 elections approach and the decision of a running mate to NPP’s flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, remains under review, the party will benefit …

A member of the National Council of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Andy Appiah-Kubi, has expressed his disapproval of the running mate candidate submitted by the party’s flagbearer, Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. According to the Member of Parliament (MP) for Asante Akim North, the Energy Minister, Dr Matthew …

Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the Vice President and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has reportedly decided on Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the Minister of Energy, as his running mate in the 2024 general election. According to Elton Brobbey, JoyNews’ Presidential Affairs correspondent, a meeting was held at the Jubilee …