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NPP to go to court over results of some five constituencies

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has served notice that it will go to court over the results of the parliamentary elections in five different constituencies. The General Secretary of the NPP, John Boadu made this revelation while speaking to the media from the residence of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Wednesday, December 9. He, however, …

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NPP to go to Court over results of some five constituencies

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has served notice that it will go to court over the results of the parliamentary elections in five different constituencies. The General Secretary of the NPP, John Boadumade this revelation while speaking to the media from the residence of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Wednesday, December 9. He, …

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Election 2020: How the 16 regions voted

The Electoral Commission (EC) is yet to announce the full outcome of the Monday, December 7, presidential and parliamentary elections. However, certified results from the EC show that the incumbent New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) have both lost and gained some parliamentary seats in the sixteen regions of …

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#2020polls: NDC supporters storm EC HQ, demand declaration of results

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 …

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Ivory Coast lifts suspension of Hershey cocoa sustainability schemes

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 …

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LIVESTREAMED: Scenes from the residence of President Akufo-Addo

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. …

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EC Adds New Certified Presidential Results | Checkout The Results From All The Regions

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 …

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GUM’s Osofo Kyiri Abosom congratulates Nana Addo

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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Hoodlums attack Ondo monarch, destroy palace

Some hoodlums on Tuesday allegedly attacked the traditional ruler of Ode Community in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, Oba Sunday Boboye and also destroyed his palace. The incident was the second time in one week, as some youths allegedly burnt down the first palace of the monarch …

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LIVESTREAMING: Ghana election results declaration day

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 …

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Girl, 17, turning blind after squeezing a spot on her nose

A teenager is turning blind after squeezing a spot on her nose, which also caused her face to swell up.   Mary Ann Regacho, 17, from the Philippines is suffering from the mysterious side effect and has become unrecognisable.   The girl had been suffering from a pimple on her nose which …

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Girl, 12, Killed In Savelugu Over Election

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 …

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Manhunt launched after two inmates escape from Kgosi Mampuru prison

Members of the public are urged to contact the nearest police station should they come into contact with them. The Department of Correctional Services has launched a manhunt following the escape of two sentenced inmates from Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Centre in Tshwane on Wednesday. According to spokesperson Singabakho Nxumalo, …

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Duncan-Williams, Peace Council, NCCE Chairpersons Spotted At EC Office

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 …

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There Is 2024…Manasseh Azure Awuni Writes To John Mahama…

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 …

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PROJECTION….Nana Akufo-Addo Wins 2020 Elections!

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 …

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