The Ghana Police Service has commended the New Patriotic Party (NPP), the National Democratic Congress (NDC), and their supporters for their exemplary cooperation before and during the final rallies held in Accra on 5th December 2024. The Police Service in a statement noted that the successful and peaceful conclusion of these events highlights the commitment […]
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Special Voting recorded high voter turnout with lowest per polling station being 83% – EC
The Electoral Commission (EC) is not anticipating any shortage of election materials and equipment in any part of the country during the December 7 elections, the EC chairperson Jean Mensa has said. Addressing what she termed as her last engagement with the media before the 2024 election day on December 7, 2024, the EC chairperson, […]
NPP and NDC stage final rallies today amid tight security
The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), are set to conclude their campaigns today, December 5, ahead of Ghana’s highly anticipated general elections on Saturday, December 7, 2024.Both rallies, will take place in Accra, with their venues just five kilometres apart, raising security and logistical concerns. The NPP’s event, […]
Election Security Taskforce ready to tackle machoism on election day
The National Election Security Taskforce, led by the Inspector-General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, has declared zero tolerance for the phenomenon of “machoism,” and the wearing of uniform by non-security personnel during the upcoming December 7 General Elections. This was communicated to the political parties during a meeting on Tuesday, 3rd December 2024, between […]
EC official arrested at Bimbilla for allegedly photographing his ballot
A temporary Electoral Commission (EC) official was on Monday, December 2, 2024, arrested during the Special Voting exercise in Bimbilla in the Northern region. This was after the official identified as Gerti Justice allegedly took a picture of his ballot.Justice’s arrest according to reports by Accra-based ChannelOne TV was prompted by concerns from National Democratic […]
Special Voting: Fire officer arrested for snapping ballot
A Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) officer is in police custody after allegedly violating electoral rules during the special voting exercise in Walewale on Monday (2 December). The West Mamprusi Municipal Police Command apprehended the officer on suspicion of photographing his completed ballot paper after casting his vote—a breach of Ghana’s voting regulations. According to […]
6 Injured As Alleged NPP Thugs Attack NDC’s Joana Gyan Cudjoe, Campaign Team
Joana Gyan Cudjoe, the National Democratic Congress’s (NDC) parliamentary candidate for the Amenfi Central constituency, wrapped up her campaign to win the parliamentary seat in the upcoming general elections, she was allegedly attacked by NPP thugs. The incident occurred as she wrapped up her campaign at Agyanka-manso a suburb in the Amenfi Central constituency in […]
Special voting for Western and Eastern postponed to Thursday over ballot leakage incident
Western and Eastern Regions will not take part in Monday’s special voting on December 2 following an incident that has forced the Electoral Commission to order a recall and a reprinting of ballots for the two regions.For the 2024 general election, there are 328 special voting centres across the country and 131,478 voters on the […]
EC To Reprint Ballot Papers For Ahafo, Volta Regions Over Incorrect Serial Numbers
The Electoral Commission (EC) says it is to reprint all ballot papers for the Volta and Ahafo regions due to incorrect serial numbers. The EC’s Deputy Chairman of Operations, Samuel Tettey, announced this during an emergency IPAC meeting on Friday, November 15.According to him, while the printing of ballot papers has generally proceeded smoothly, concerns […]
Kufuor’s endorsement of Bawumia has tarnished his reputation – Alan
Alan Kyerematen, the presidential candidate for the Movement for Change, has expressed strong disapproval of former President John Agyekum Kufuor’s endorsement of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearer, ahead of the 2024 general elections. During an interview with selected journalists on Sunday, November 17, former President Kufuor urged Ghanaians to rally behind […]