ELections 2020

Kpandai by-election set for 30 December – EC confirms

Electoral Commission (EC) said on Wednesday it will hold a rerun of the Kpandai Constituency parliamentary election on 30 December, following a High Court ruling ordering the poll within 30 days. The EC announced the date in a press release, noting that the seat had become vacant after the Clerk…

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Mahama marks anniversary of election win, renews pledge to “reset Ghana”

President John Dramani Mahama on Sunday marked the first anniversary of his 2024 election victory with a message of gratitude to voters and a renewed commitment to what he calls a national reset. In a statement posted on Facebook, Mahama said the December 7 election a year ago reflected “one…

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NDC’s Daniel Wakpal files motion citing EC chair Jean Mensa for contempt

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for Kpandai in the 2024 general election, Daniel Nsala Wakpal, has filed an application at the Tamale high court seeking an order to commit the chair of the Electoral Commission, Jean Mensa, for contempt of court for what he says is her failure…

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Opinion: Joseph Blankson’s petition against EC bosses borne out of bitterness

Many have been wondering why Joseph Blankson Adumadzie, the interdicted Electoral Commission (EC) staff member, has petitioned President John Mahama to remove Chairperson Jean Mensa and her two deputies. He has filed the petition under Article 146 of the Constitution, accusing the EC leadership of misconduct. When asked why he…

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Opinion: When convenience crushes the vulnerable; The illegal war on the sick, the disabled, and the physically absent — their right to vote

“The rule of law means the law rules—not the convenience of a committee or the mirage of an incident-free election achieved by sacrificing proxy voting.” When the Presidential Election Committee (PEC) boldly announced a blanket ban on proxy voting, it did more than issue a directive; it placed itself in…

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Flagbearer race: hold aspirants’ debate ahead of 2026 primaries – Opoku Mensah urges NPP

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) should organise a flagbearer debate to allow delegates to compare candidates ahead of the party’s 31 January 2026, primaries, a spokesperson for Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum has said. Yaw Opoku Mensah, speaking on The Forum on Asaase Radio, urged party leadership to consider a single…

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Flagbearer race: fresh petition by NPP executives rejects “fraudulent” proxy voting challenge

Senior executives and delegates of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have denounced a circulating petition challenging the party’s directive on proxy voting, calling it misleading, unauthorized, and fraudulent. The action stems from an earlier petition from delegates from 30 external branches of the party who had earlier petitioned the leadership…

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15 killed, 40 injured in 2020, 2024 election violence: 21 suspects on police radar – Muntaka

Interior Minister, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has confirmed that 21 suspects have been identified in connection with violent incidents during the 2020 and 2024 general elections, which left 15 people dead and 40 others injured. Four of the suspects are on bail, five are on remand, while warrants have been issued for…

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