Communication Director of the National Democratic Party (NDP), Ernest Owusu Bempah, has hinted that the ultimate vision of their political party was to have a change of government so that Ghanaians could be redeemed from the massive economic challenges. Mr. Bempah, an avowed critic of the Mahama-led administration, said they are elated because “change” has … Read more
A Senior Lecturer at the Kumasi Polytechnic has said that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will continue to remain in opposition if they fail to present a Martin Amidu and Nana Konadu Rawlings ticket for the 2020 elections. The former Attorney General and 2016 flagbearer of the National Democratic Party (NDP), the Lecturer said can … Read more
Ghana’s next Parliament will see 35 women take their place as female legislators after the 2016 general elections. This number is an increase of 6, in from the election 2012 figure of 29, where 133 women contested 102 parliamentary seats. Of the 35 seats, 12 are held by the National Democratic Congress (NDC), and 23 held … Read more
There is deafening silence in some parts of the Volta Region following the election of Nana Akufo-Addo of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), according to several media reports. While the Ashanti Region, the stronghold of the NPP, erupted in joy after the Electoral Commissioner, Madam Charlotte Osei, declared Akufo-Addo, the president-elect of Ghana. There were, … Read more
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential Candidate, Nana Akufo-Addo, is the next president of the Republic of Ghana. The Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson, Charlotte Osei, declared Nana Akufo-Add0 President-elect on Friday evening making him the fifth president of Ghana’s fourth republic. The NPP Flagbearer, aged 72, secured the Presidency at the third time of asking … Read more
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential Candidate, Nana Akufo-Addo, is the next president of the Republic of Ghana. The Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson, Charlotte Osei, declared Nana Akufo-Add0 President-elect on Friday evening making him the fifth president of Ghana’s fourth republic. The NPP Flagbearer, aged 72, secured the Presidency at the third time of asking beating … Read more
Mr. Cletus Avoka, incumbent Member of Parliament (MP) for Zebilla, on Wednesday lost to Mr Frank Fuseini Adongo of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), a 56-year old Medical Assistant and private businessman Mr Frank Adongo in the parliamentary election. Mr Avoka lost by 22,121 as against 22,361 for Mr Adongo. The Convention People’s Party (CPP) … Read more
Mr Benson Tongo Baba, the National Democratic Congress’s (NDC) incumbent Member of Parliament for the Talensi Constituency, in the Upper East Region has retained his seat. Mr Baba polled 12,874, to beat his Mr Thomas Duanab Wuni of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) who polled 8382 votes. Mr Michael Wombeogo of the People’s National Convention … Read more
The Electoral Commission (EC), has declared the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential Candidate, Nana Akufo-Addo, the winner of the 2016 elections. The NPP Flagbearer finally secured the presidency after a third time, beating the incumbent, President John Mahama with 53.85 percent of valid votes cast. Nana Akufo-Addo rode on the back of the valid votes cast … Read more
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential Candidate says he is confident President John Mahama will do the honourable thing by conceding defeat in the presidential election. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says the President is a proud patriot who will not allow the country to be plunged into chaos over the election results. “The John Mahama … Read more
Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has emerged winner of the polls in the Jaman North Constituency of the Brong Ahafo Region. The elections in that constituency were postponed by 24 hours after political party agents – the National Democratic Congress’ in particular – raised concerns with the voter … Read more
Fuseini Issah wins Okaikwei North with a very significant margin of over 4,000 votes after polling an overwhelming 28,083… New Patriotic Party, (NPP)’s parliamentary candidate for Okaikwei North, Fuseini Issah has been declared winner of the constituency’s parliamentary seat. Fuseini Issah wins Okaikwei North with a very significant margin of over 4,000 votes after polling … Read more
Hackers have targeted the website of Ghana’s electoral commission as votes are counted after tightly contested elections. The commission says the website is up again, and an attempt to put up “fake results” failed. In a tweet, it urged people to ignore the “fake results” circulating on social media. President John Mahama is facing a … Read more
Mr Abass Ridwan Dauda, a 33-year-old broadcaster and businessman has won the Sissala East Constituency Parliamentary seat for the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Mr Ridwan Dauda shockingly polled 8,811 votes representing 34.55 per cent of valid votes cast to beat his closest rival Mr Kanton Kingsley Kasim of the People’s National Convention (PNC) who polled … Read more
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for Okaikwei North constituency has been named the member of parliament-elect after beating his main contender, Razak Issah of the National Democratic Congress by over 4,000 votes. Fuseini Issah, who is making his political debut won a total of 28,083 while NDC’s Abdul Razak Issah polled 23,617. Other … Read more
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for Okaikwei North constituency has been named the member of parliament-elect after beating his main contender, Razak Issah of the National Democratic Congress by over 4,000 votes. Fuseini Issah, who is making his political debut won a total of 28,083 while NDC’s Abdul Razak Issah polled 23,617. Other … Read more
I have been tracking and chasing the storm that picked up from Nigeria last year ( 29 May 2015) and curved its way deep into the Gambia on Friday December 2 and now winding up in Ghana (formerly the Gold Coast) today. Chasing a storm isn’t a cool thing to do. There’s risk in doing … Read more
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has snatched the Cape Coast North Constituency seat from the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC). Emmanuel Ebo Hawkson reports that the NPP’s Barbara Asher Ayisi polled 19, 475 votes to beat her closest challenger Kobby Acheampong of the NDC who garnered 16, 309 votes. Sarah Mary Buknor of the Progressive … Read more
The sorting and counting of ballot papers has begun in some of the 28, 992 polling stations nationwide after polls closed at 5pm. 15, 712, 499 registered voters were expected to troop to the polls at 7 am today Wednesday and as expected, thousands of them are still in queues awaiting the chance to exercise … Read more
Nana Addo casts vote alongside other party officials, as the excited crowd who thronged the location, cheered and called for change The New Patriotic Party (NPP) candidate, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has just cast his vote in his hometown Kyebi, in the 2016 presidential and parliamentary polls. The NPP Flagbearer who cast his vote at … Read more