Accra – 9 December 2020 – Ghana’s 2020 elections were organised in an efficient manner and took place in a peaceful atmosphere, according to the preliminary findings of the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM). However, shortcomings identified by previous EU EOMs, mainly related to the transparency of campaign finance …
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Pressure mounts on Jean Mensa to justify her 2020 presidential election results
Pressure is mounting on the Chairperson of Electoral Commission(EC), Jean Mensa to justify the result she declared for the Presidential Election last Wednesday, because her figures were wrong. A research institution named Research and Grant Institute of Ghana (REGIG) insists the declared results for the presidential election are suspicious and the EC must …
Read More »Akufo-Addo’s thirst for power outweighs his love for Ghana – Mahama
Former President John Dramani Mahama says Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s thirst for power outweighs their love for their country hence using the security agencies to kill Ghanaians who resisted attempts to change the verdict of the people. Some persons lost their lives in the Techiman South Constituency when the security personnel at the …
Read More »Okala dies while jubilating over Akufo-Addo’s win
A member of of the New Patriotic Party(NPP) in Saboba has lost his life in the course of jubilation after the party’s flagbearer was declared as the winner of the just-ended general election. The deceased, one Wassah Mohammed known popularly as Okala is said to have fallen off a motorbike …
Read More »Stop boring us with needless press conferences – Kow Essuman to Mahama
A leading member of Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s government Kow Essuman is shocked the NDC under John Mahama thinks the best way to challenge the results the just-ended election is by holding Press Conferences. To him, if the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and its leader have issues with the outcome …
Read More »We are investigating incidents of ‘election killings’ – IGP
Mr James Oppong-Boanuh, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) says all recorded incidents of deaths and injuries in the just-ended elections are being investigated by the Police Service. He said the outcome of the investigations would be made known to the public. Mr Oppong-Boanuh said the elections resulted in five deaths …
Read More »Three grabbed over stolen vehicles
Richard Ibrahim Adamu, a driver, who allegedly took two taxis from two of his colleagues to transport his clients but ended up selling them has been put before an Accra Circuit Court. With him in the dock are Alhassan Kamal, a Scrap dealer, who received the two taxis as scraps …
Read More »Joe Ghatey discloses intentions to contest for Presidency in 2024
Even before Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo starts his second term as President, Ghanaian lawyer, academic and politician Joe Gharteyhave disclosed his intentions to contest for presidency in 2024. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will not be eligible to contest for another election in Ghana after his second term as President which will end in 2024. …
Read More »Police retrieve loaded AK47 rifle from office of NDC MP-elect for Savelugu
A team of Police and Military officers have retrieved an AK47 rifle loaded with 50 rounds of ammunition from the office of the National Democratic Congress(NDC) Member of Parliament-elect for Savelugu in the Northern Region, Alhaji Iddris Yakubu Abdulai Wednesday evening. According to the Northern Regional Police Commander, COP Timothy Yoosa …
Read More »Paolo Rossi: Italy’s 1982 World Cup hero dies aged 64
Italy’s 1982 World Cup hero Paolo Rossi has died aged 64, his family says. Rossi became a household name after leading the Azzurri to victory at the tournament in Spain, finishing as top scorer and being named best player. At club level he first came to prominence as a prolific …
Read More »SA enters second wave of COVID-19 infections
South Africa has officially hit the second wave, with 6 709 COVID-19 new cases reported in the last 24 hours pushing the total number of cases to 828 598. In a special briefing on Wednesday night, Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, said the country now meets the resurgence criteria formulated by scientists …
Read More »Non acceptance of election results does not negate its validity – Koku Anyidoho
Chief Executive Officer of the Atta-Mills Institute, Koku Anyidoho has downplayed claims by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) that the December 7 General Elections was fictitious and flawed. The former Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) who was an observer for December 7 General Elections has in the past …
Read More »Sekyere East: Irate NPP supporters vandalise DCE’s office [PHOTOS]
The Sekyere East District Chief Executive had her office besieged Thursday by some angry youth, dailymailgh.com has learned. The incident happened at about 11:40 am, at the time Hon Mary Boatemaa Marfo was not at the post, local media reported adding that the police are yet to make an arrest. …
Read More »New Fifa Rankings: How Akonnor and Ghana finished 2020
Ghana ends the year 2020 as the 52nd best men’s national football team in the world, according to the latest Fifa Rankings. Released on Thursday on Fifa’s official website, the new table sees the Black Stars, sandwiched between Greece (51) and Costa Rica (53), locked on their position from last month, …
Read More »Akufo-Addo appoints Transition Team
President-elect Nana Akufo-Addo in accordance with the Presidential Transition Act 2012 (Act 845), has appointed members of his Transition team. The team will be chaired by Chief of Staff, Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, a statement issued by Director of Communications at the presidency, Eugene Arhin said. Below is the full …
Read More »I won’t accept “fictionalised” EC results – Mahama
The presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama has described the outcome of the December 7 election as a “stolen verdict”. He said the election results announced by the Electoral Commission (EC) is “fictionalized.” “I stand before you tonight unwilling to accept the fictionalized result of a …
Read More »VIDEO: 3 Dead, Others Injured In Kasoa-Cape Coast Highway Accident-
Three persons have lost their lives in an accident at Buduatta junction on the Kasoa-Cape Coast Highway Thursday. Many others are also in critical condition after a Sprinter Benz bus heading towards Accra with registration number GX 7287-20, burst its tire. The driver of a Toyota Hiace vehicle – with …
Read More »“TV3, JOY FM, UTV and ANGEL TV must explain where they got their results ” Aseidu Nketia
Ghana’s election yesterday went on successfully without any violence. President Akufo Addo yesterday retain his seat after he was declared Winner of the 2020 general elections. The Opposition party addressed their comrades severally after the declaration and according to them, they do not accept the declaration by the Electoral Commission. …
Read More »VIDEO: NDC Women Clash With Security Officers At The Electoral Commission Headquarters
Some National Democratic Congress supporters mostly women have marched to the premises of the Electoral Commission Headquarters. Yesterday, 9th December 2020, the Electoral Commissioner Jean Mensah declared Nana Akufo-Addo President Elect of the Ghana after Monday’s election. Well, the opposition party NDC after the declaration have rejected the results …
Read More »Mahama to address Ghanaians today
Former President John Dramani Mahama will today address Ghanaians. This follows the declaration of the New Patriotic Party’s flagbearer, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as the winner of the presidential elections by the chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Jean Mensa. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo polled 6,730,413, representing 51.595% while John Mahama garnered 6, 214, …
Read More »Banking sector clean-up, galamsey fight took some votes from us – Government
The government of Ghana has refuted suggestions that the results declared in their favour for both the presidential and parliamentary elections were an indication of failure considering their performance in 2016. Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah addressing the press on Thursday stated that the two elections are different especially considering the number …
Read More »Director Of Research At Presidency Dead
A founding member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Victor Newman is dead. The Director of Research at the Presidency died after a short illness. A source close to the family said he died today,10 December 2020 at the Legon Hospital in Accra. He was appointed as the Director of …
Read More »Parliamentary race: NPP wins 137 seats, NDC 136, Indpendent 1 – EC
The Electoral Commission (EC) has confirmed that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has won 137 Parliamentary seats as against 136 by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) out of the total 274 seats declared as of now. The EC is a press release said the Sene West Parliamentary results were outstanding …
Read More »Policeman dies after his rifle discharged two bullets into his abdomen
Constable Senanu Davordzie a Policeman has accidentally shot himself leading to his death. According to the Police, Davordzie had just returned from night duty at the Takoradi Market Circle Branch of Ecobank where he was on guard. The Policeman upon reaching the charge office where he was going to hand …
Read More »WATCH VIDEO: Jubilant NPP supporter busted for stealing 4 items at a pharmacy
An NPP supporter has been busted for stealing at a pharmacy during yesternight’s nationwide celebration of the election victory. After the EC Chair declared Nana Akufo-Addo the winner of the 2020 Presidential Election, scores of NPP supporters flooded the streets of Accra, Kumasi, Tema and other places to celebrate. One …
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