An Ethiopian spokesman on Tuesday said that the country’s forces fired on a UN team, claiming they ignored instructions and drove through government checkpoints in the northern region of Tigray. “Some of the UN staff were actually detained and some were shot at,” said Redwan Hussein. “They broke two checkpoints …

The National Democratic Congress’ parliamentary candidate for the Ayawaso West Wuogon (AWW) constituency, Mr John Dumelo, has officially written to the District Electoral Officer to request a recount of the ballots cast in Monday’s election. The actor-turned-politician said the reason for the recount request is “due to several irregularities” detected …

Following general elections on Monday that proved peaceful despite widespread worries of violence and civil unrest, businesses across Ghana resumed, as usual, the following day Tuesday December 7, without missing a beat. The election day had been declared a public holiday and so formal sector businesses were closed for the …

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced the dates for all six outstanding games in the ongoing 2020/2021 Premier League campaign. The matches between Aduana Stars and Accra Hearts of Oak are to be played on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, with the match between Ashanti Gold and King Faisal also scheduled for the same …

Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the Minister of Information has in no uncertain terms condemned John Dramani Mahama’s claim that he is the winner of the 2020 presidential elections. Oppong Nkrumah revealed his fury with the claims by the NDC’s flagbearer at a press conference held on Tuesday, December 8, 2020. Oppong Nkrumah …

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has commended Ghana for the conduct of a peaceful election on Monday, December 7. A joint statement issued by ECOWAS, African Union and the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) also urged political stakeholders and citizens to exercise …

Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Jean Mensa has said that the commission will declare the result of the presidential election by the close day, Wednesday, December 9, 2020. The EC which couldn’t declare the election results 24 hours after the casting of the ballot on December 7 cited a number of reasons …

The Electoral Commission has released the results from seven regions. The Chairperson of the EC, Jean Mensaannounced at a press conference that they have received presidential results from fourteen of the sixteen regions. She stated a press conference held on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, that they are currently working to certify the remaining …

With counting underway, the Electoral Commission has begun releasing the list of the elected parliamentary candidates. Some NPP MPs retained their seats while others including Yaw Buaben Asamoa, Babara Oteng Gyasi, and others lost their seats to the NDC.

The Electoral Commission is addressing the media on progress made so far with respect to the collation of ballots. The EC chairperson, Jean Mensa will speak on the process so far and give update the collation of results from the regions. Earlier the EC held a press conference where it …