Tag Archives: Election 2024

The National Media Commission (NMC) has welcomed the formation of the Ghana Fact-Checking Coalition aimed to “to mitigate the menacing threat misinformation and disinformation pose to the country’s peace, stability and democratic consolidation.” This comes after the Media Foundation for West Africa, Dubawa, FactSpace West Africa and other civil society …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, has posed five pointed questions to Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, who is also the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential candidate for the 2024 elections. Mahama’s questions centre on critical economic challenges, addressing issues such as the cedi’s exchange rate, Ghana’s …

It has emerged that New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Agona West, Cynthia Morrison will still contest the 2024 election as an independent candidate. It comes on the back of rife reports about the former Gender Minister rescinding her decision after the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin declared …

Mrs. Irene Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, Executive Chairperson of the Sompahemaa Foundation, a private philanthropic organization and Wife of Suame MP, has called on all industrious and forward-looking women to consider supporting Dr. Bawumia’s 2024 Campaign. She noted that the campaign is the greatest sacrifice ever made to secure a better future for …

An independent presidential candidate who doubles as the founder and leader of Yellow Ghana, Samuel Apea-Danquah, has taken legal action against the Electoral Commission (EC) following his disqualification from contesting in the upcoming presidential election.       Apea-Danquah, among 11 candidates disqualified due to alleged irregularities in their nomination …

Leader of the Yellow Ghana movement, Samuel Apea-Danquah, has expressed dissatisfaction with the Electoral Commission’s (EC) decision to disqualify him along with 10 other candidates from contesting in the upcoming December 7 presidential election. The disqualified presidential candidate told Umaru Sanda Amadu on Eyewitness News on Citi FM that the …

The Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC) headquarters was abuzz on Monday, September 9, 2024, as the commission began receiving nominations for the 2024 presidential election. Of the 39 aspirants who picked up nomination forms, 24 candidates successfully filed their nominations before the Friday, September 13, 2024 deadline. The nominees comprise …

The Odododiodioo constituency seat is located within the Accra Metropolitan Area of the Greater Accra Region. Mainly cosmopolitan constituency, Odododiodio’s diversity makes it a focus for politics. It has been in existence since 1992 and covers communities in Ga Mashie, Makola, Jamestown, Usher town, Kantamanto, Bukom, Arena, Palladium, Adedenkpo and …

The Electoral Commission (EC) has had a busy day on Monday, September 6. The Commissioner, Jean Mensa, welcomed several presidential candidates who thronged her office to officially submit their nomination forms. The nomination forms, completed in quadruplicate as per legal requirements, were submitted along with necessary documents, including a tax …

The Presidential Candidate of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has responded to accusations from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) branding him a liar. Speaking at a media engagement on Sunday, August 25, Dr Bawumia dismissed the tag, suggesting they stem from his ambitious vision for Ghana’s …