Supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have massed up at the headquarters of the Electoral Commission in Accra, demanding that the Chairperson of the election management body, Mrs Jean Mensa, declare the presidential results of Monday’s polls. The supporters chanted “we want peace” and insisted that the flagbearer of …

Ivory Coast has opted to lift a suspension imposed last week on cocoa sustainability schemes run by Hershey after the U.S.-based chocolate maker committed to paying a premium aimed at combating poverty among farmers Ivorian and Ghanaian cocoa regulators on Monday last week suspended the schemes, alleging Hershey was sourcing …

The residence of the President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has been thrown into ecstasy. This celebratory mood follows numerous projections on the outcome of the general elections going in favor of Akufo-Addo. Meanwhile, the headquarters of the opposition National Democratic Congress(NDC) is witnessing mixed feelings about the outcome of the election. …

The Electoral Commission of Ghana led by Jean Adukwei Mensa has released additional 4 verified Presidential results from 11 regions out of 16 regions.   Ghanaians and supporters of the New Patriotic Party(NPP) and National Democratic Congress (NDC) are still in anticipation awaiting the official declaration of the winner of the elections since the December 7 general election. As the …

The Flagbearer of the Ghana Union Movement (GUM) party has reportedly called President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to concede defeat in the just-ended election.   The Communications Director at the Presidency, Eugene Arhin disclosed this in a Facebook post. The presidential candidate of the Great Consolidated Popular Party (GCPP), Henry …

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Rumours spreading in the camp of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) that a delegation from the Peace Council intends to visit John Dramani Mahama has forced some supporters of the party to throng the residence of their party leader. GhanaWeb’s reporter, George Ayisi, who has been at the party headquarters in Accra on …

Ghanaians have been waiting for the final results and declaration of the winner of the 2020 election which has witnessed a lot of flips and flops. GhanaWeb has been bringing you live coverage of the election via Election Desk which is streaming on GhanaWeb TV and on www.ghanaweb.com. Will it be Nana Addo …

Information reaching DGN Online indicates that a 12- year old girl has been shot and killed in Savelugu in the Northern Region at 9:30pm on December 8, 2020. The deceased is said to have been part of a group of NDC supporters who were jubilating after the NDC parliamentary candidate …

The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission Jean Mensa says rains and other challenges on election day affected the timeline set for results declaration. The commission failed on its promise to announce results 24 hours after the polls. “We express our regret for our inability to declare the results at 5 …

Reverend Nicholas Duncan-Williams of the Action Chapel, the chairman of the National Peace Council, Reverend Dr Ernest Adu-Gyamfi, the chairperson of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) Josephine Osei, and observers from some international organizations have been spotted at the premises of the Electoral Commission. GhanaWeb has been told …

Zanetor Rawlings, the Member of Parliament-elect for Klottey Korle,0 has paid tributes to her father Jerry John Rawlings after retaining her seat. Zanetor told journalists she wished her father was around to celebrate the victory with her. “It is a mixture of feelings. I wish my dad was here, but such …

Dear John Dramani Mahama, If the election does not go your way, don’t allow yourself to be pushed to soil your reputation as an extremely tolerant and peaceful leader. Don’t get me wrong. I’m not suggesting that you should condone injustice in order to impress others. A man, our wise …

By law, it is the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission that is the Returning Officer for the Presidential elections in Ghana. But it is not out of the ordinary to see the media, per their collated figures “projecting likely” winners. Admittedly, Ghana has historically seen some incredibly tight elections, but it’s …

Pollster and Managing Editor of the Daily Dispatch Newspaper Mr. Benjamin Emmanuel Ephson has said claims by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) of winning more Parliamentary seats are not true is false. “From the information available, NDC cannot be leading in Parliament unless there is other information I have no …

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 …

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 …

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President Nana Akufo Addo Dankwa Addo’s status that surfaced on social media days ago has been found facing down after the elections yesterday December 7 The statue popped up on social media a few days to the general elections and it sparked a lot of conversations with some netizens even …

A journalist with the news portal, newswatchgh.com, has suffered a fractured leg after sustaining gun wounds. Pious Aseidu was shot in the left leg by a man believed to be an NPP sympathiser, while observing the electoral process at the Ablekuma Central collation centre on Tuesday dawn. The shooting incident …

Information reaching GMABC (Happy FM, e.TV Ghana and YFM) indicates that chaos has erupted at the Ablekuma Central Coalition centre which has resulted in the death of one person and another sustaining gunshot injury. It is unclear what may have caused the chaos but GMABC’s correspondent Joseph Nii Ankrah has …

Information reaching GMABC (Happy FM, e.TV Ghana and YFM) indicates that chaos has erupted at the Ablekuma Central Coalition centre which has resulted in the death of one person and another sustaining gunshot injury. It is unclear what may have caused the chaos but GMABC’s correspondent Joseph Nii Ankrah has …

The National Executives Council of the National Democratic Congress is holding a press conference to address some issues concerning the ongoing collation of ballots. The presser comes barely an hour after John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the party spoke to the media. John Mahama accused the NPP and Nana Akufo-Addo …