ELECTIONS BOX

The Ghana Police Service has confirmed the attack on Ablekuma West Member of Parliament(MP) Ursula Owusu-Ekuful. Reports suggest an unidentified group ransacked the Communication Minister’s office stealing several items and causing significant damage. Accra-based Citi News reported the incident occurred around 1:17 PM on Monday, December 9, 2024. The stolen …

Ghana’s Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia has conceded defeat in Saturday’s elections, congratulating opposition leader and former President John Mahama on his victory. Early results suggest this could be one of the heaviest defeats in decades for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), which had been in power since 2016. Voters were angered …

A former player for Sekondi Hasaacas FC, Kwabena Baidoo has tragically passed away in a motor accident while celebrating the victory of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Ghana’s 2024 general elections. The incident occurred on Monday, December 9, in the Ellembelle District. According to reports, Baidoo was jubilating when …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has officially congratulated President-elect John Dramani Mahama on his decisive victory in Ghana’s 2024 Presidential Election. The announcement came following the Electoral Commission’s declaration of results by its Chairperson, Mrs. Jean Mensa, on Monday evening, December 9, 2024. In a call to the President-elect, President …

Amenfi central in the Western Region of Ghana has been through political controversies among some leaderships of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) party, including the current elected member of parliament-Mrs.Joana Gyan Cudjoe Many of the people thought the NDC could not have a representative to contest on the ticket of …

Incumbent Member of Parliament for Okaikwei Central, Patrick Yaw Boamah, has announced his intention to contest the outcome of the parliamentary election in court. This comes after the Electoral Commission (EC) declared Abdulai Abu Baba Abubakar Sadiq of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) as the winner of the fiercely contested …

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 …

A farmer in the Afigya Kwabre North constituency of the Ashanti Region has reportedly stumbled upon two suspected ballot boxes hidden in the bush, sparking outrage and concerns over potential election malpractice. The farmer, whose identity remains undisclosed, made the discovery during routine work and promptly alerted local party executives. …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is experiencing a wave of significant setbacks as several high-profile Members of Parliament lose their seats to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2024 parliamentary elections. The defeats signal a shifting political tide, with only a handful of NPP MPs managing to retain their …

In a closely contested election, incumbent Member of Parliament for Sekondi and Tourism Minister, Andrew Kofi Egyapa Mercer, has lost his seat to National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) Blay Nyameke Armah. According to provisional results, Egyapa Mercer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) secured 11,084 votes, representing 42.94% of the total …