ELECTIONS BOX

The Electoral Commission (EC) has officially released the ballot statistics that will guide the printing of ballots for both the presidential and parliamentary elections ahead of the 2024 December polls. This announcement comes at a time when preparations for the election are in full swing, with the EC working to …

Kwabena Frimpong, Deputy Protocol Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), is urging Ghanaians to prioritize competence when choosing their next leaders in the December 7th presidential election. To make an informed decision, Frimpong advises examining the achievements, failures, and vision of the flagbearer and running mate pairs ¹. Frimpong …

A former Chief Executive of Ejisu Juaben Municipal Assembly under the John Mahama administration, Afrifa Yamoah Ponkoh, has passed away.   The news of his death broke on Sunday afternoon, October 6. Although the exact cause of death remains unclear, close sources revealed that Mr Ponkoh had been unwell for …

Independent Presidential Candidate and Leader of the New Force, Nana Kwame Bediako otherwise known as Cheddar, has unveiled Dr. Maryam Issaka Kriese as his running mate for the December 7 presidential election. The announcement was made at a press conference in Kumasi, where Nana Bediako highlighted Maryam’s credentials and experience, …

A former Ashanti Regional New Patriotic Party Communication Director Dennis Kwakwa and two others are responding to treatment after a near-fatal accident on Wednesday, October 2, 2024. The incident occurred while they were returning from a campaign tour in the Asante Akim South Constituency of the Ashanti Region. The team …

The National Tenants Union of Ghana (NATUG) has publicly endorsed the National Democratic Congress (NDC) housing policies after reviewing various political parties’ proposals. NATUG praised the NDC’s plans to establish an independent Rent Authority by transforming the Rent Control Department. They also appreciated the party’s commitment to introducing low-interest rent …

Fitch Solutions has categorically stated that the opposition National Democratic Congress will win the December general elections. This is the third time it has made this bold prediction. It, however, pointed out that the government would boost expenditure leading up to the December 2024 general election to enhance its chances …

A Ghanaian presidential hopeful has vowed to take legal action against the Electoral Commission (EC) in an attempt to halt the upcoming elections. Dr. Agnes Ayisha, the founder and leader of the Liberation National Youth for Change (LNYC), vehemently condemned the Electoral Commission’s (EC) decision to disqualify her from the …

Time and again, I have realized that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) lacks innovation and fresh ideas. In every election cycle where policy takes centre stage, the NDC consistently falls behind, often resorting to repackaging or rebranding the opposing party’s ideas to suit the occasion. A clear example of this …

Ghana’s Second Lady, Samira Bawumia, has intensified her campaign efforts in the Asene Akroso-Manso (AAM) constituency, rallying unprecedented support for her husband, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the vice president and the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential candidate, as well as the NPP parliamentary candidate for the area, George Kwame Aboagye (Oluwa). …