The 2024 general elections held on December 7 have been marred by violent incidents, resulting in the deaths of three individuals and injuries to others. The violent clashes, which occurred in the Northern, Central, and Savannah Regions, have raised renewed concerns about the safety and security of Ghana’s electoral process. The most recent casualty is […]
The Ghana Police Service has arrested 12 individuals for their involvement in the destruction of state properties during the 2024 elections, including the burning of the Electoral Commission (EC) office in Damongo. The arrests follow a violent incident in the Damongo Municipal Constituency, where frustrated youth set fire to the EC office to protest delays […]
An office belonging to the Electoral Commission of Ghana at Damongo is currently ablaze. There have been no casualties recorded. However, items in the office have been burnt to ashes. The angry youth burnt down the Damongo Municipal EC office over delayed election results declaration. Meanwhile, ballot materials have been set ablaze at Techiman South […]
Provisional results from Ghana’s 2024 general elections are beginning to emerge from all 276 constituencies, with early trends indicating a closely contested race in key battleground areas. The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) are dominating the polls at both the presidential and parliamentary levels, while other parties trail […]
Provisional results from the 2024 elections show the National Democratic Congress (NDC) leading in the race for parliamentary seats, positioning the party to secure a majority in the next Parliament. Early figures highlight competitive outcomes between the NDC and the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), with both parties performing strongly in key constituencies. However, the […]
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has conceded defeat in the 2024 presidential elections, acknowledging John Dramani Mahama of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) as Ghana’s next president. Addressing the press on Sunday, the NPP’s flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, revealed that he had called Mahama to congratulate him on his victory. “Ladies and gentlemen of the […]
The Electoral Commission (EC) has blamed the delays in releasing election results on the massive presence of party supporters at collation centres across the country. Addressing the media on Sunday, Deputy Chairman of Operations, Samuel Tettey, called for the immediate withdrawal of supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) […]
A fire outbreak at AG506 Ntakokofamu in Winneba has claimed the life of a 74-year-old woman, Mrs. Hannah Adaah, and caused significant property damage. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, prompting a swift response from the Winneba Fire Station at 1:13 am. Led by ADO II Attifa, the fire crew arrived at […]
A shooting incident in the Awutu Senya East constituency of the Central Region has left one person dead and another critically injured during Saturday’s polls. The victims, supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), were attacked by unknown assailants who opened fire on their vehicle. According to reports, the incident occurred shortly after the NDC […]
The Ghana Police Service has announced the rollout of strict security measures at collation centres across the country as the electoral process advances to the counting and collation of results phases. In a statement issued in collaboration with the Electoral Commission (EC), the Police outlined measures designed to ensure order, security, and transparency during the […]
