ELECTIONS BOX

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) member of Parliament for the Akim Swedru constituency in the Eastern Region, Kennedy Osei Nyarko, has described recent claims by Member of Parliament for Bongo Constituency, Edward Bawa, that the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department has enrolled delegates in his constituency on its payroll as false …

Residents of the Guan area in the Oti Region have expressed concerns about the short timeframe provided for them to obtain nomination forms for the upcoming District Assembly election. They argue that the short interval between the nomination announcement and the deadline is insufficient for adequate preparation. On November 8, …

The Executive Director of Global InfoAnalytics, Mussa Dankwah, has noted that the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) is well aware of the decline in the party’s support. His remark is in response to the question of whether the NPP should consult the pollsters or just ignore the polls. “Their supporters …

Below are the major news headlines captured on the front pages of the various newspapers in Ghana today.     The Daily Searchlight       Daily Ghanaian Guide     The Business Analyst   Supreme Newspaper     The National Voice       Daily Guide       …

The Office of the Special Prosecutor has initiated a manhunt for individuals suspected to be involved in vote-buying. This pertains to the recently concluded New Patriotic Party (NPP) primaries in orphan constituencies across the country. During Saturday’s polls, JoyNews observed delegates openly displaying the cash they had received throughout the …

A former Commissioner of the Customs Division at the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) Colonel Kwadwo Damoah has won the New Patriotic Party’s parliamentary primary in the Jaman South Constituency. He polled 289 votes followed by Yaw Maama Afful who polled 240 votes. Alexander Ferkah 122 had votes while Andrews Bediako …

Richard Nyamah, a seasoned political figure has lost the Kpandai Parliamentary primary to the resilient Matthew Nyindam. The campaign leading up to the elections was intense, with both candidates tirelessly traversing the Kpandai constituency, addressing crowds, and outlining their visions for the region. Richard Nyamah polled 60 votes while Matthew …

Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, Nana Ama Dokua Asiamah -Adjei has won the Okaikwei North parliamentary primary with 341 votes. About 850 delegates voted in the Okaikwei North constituency. Six aspirants were in the race within this constituency, hoping to be the next parliamentary candidate on the ticket of …

The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) today (2 December) holds its parliamentary primaries in 111 orphan constituencies – where it has no sitting MP – nationwide. The exercise is taking place at the same locations used for the presidential election, according to the party. The contest is expected to be …

The Member of Parliament for Adansi Asokw who is also Minister of Trade and Industry, Kobina Tahir Hammond, popularly known as K.T. Hammond, has declared that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is poised to retain power in the 2024 elections. In an interview with the media after the budget reading …