The Electoral Commission (EC) has defended its choice to disqualify a number of presidential candidates from running in the elections scheduled for December 7, saying it is ready to handle any legal challenges. On September 20, the EC disqualified eleven presidential candidates for not meeting the standards; among them was …

The opposition National Democratic Congress is expected to win the general elections in December, according to a firm statement from Fitch Solutions. It has made this audacious forecast three times now. It did, however, note that in order to improve its chances of winning, the government will increase spending in …

Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame has justified the government’s choice to bring charges against Democracy Hub participants in response to some illegal events that were captured on camera during their demonstration against galamsey, or illegal mining. He said that their acts violated people’s right to free speech and endangered everyone’s …

The people of the Upper East Region have been exhorted by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to fully support Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), in the approaching December elections. In the run-up to the national elections, he characterized Dr. Bawumia as the personification …

As of September 2024, the annual rate of inflation has risen from 20.4 percent in August 2024 to 21.5%. The increase has been ascribed by the Ghana Statistical Service to an increase in food inflation. In August 2024, food inflation increased from 19.1% to 22.1%. But from 21.5% in August …

On October 2, 2024, National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer John Dramani Mahama is scheduled to start a two-day campaign visit in the North East Region. In advance of the next elections, the purpose of this tour is to interact with voters and reaffirm the message of his party. Mr. Mahama …

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has made accusations about inconsistencies in the voter registration, but Justin Frimpong Kodua, the general secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has refuted them. He claims that the opposing party’s claims are baseless and devoid of supporting data. Mr. Kodua urged the NDC …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has expressed caution in sharing the full range of discrepancies they’ve identified in the electoral process with the Electoral Commission (EC). According to Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, the NDC’s Director of Elections and IT, the party is strategically withholding some information to ensure a more …

The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa, has rejected the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) request for a forensic audit of the 2024 provisional voter’s register. The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission emphasized the EC’s commitment to maintaining the integrity of the election process during a meeting of the …

At an Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting held at the Alisa Hotel on Tuesday, October 1, Electoral Commission Chairperson Jean Mensa said that the commission had substantially corrected inaccuracies in the voter register. In response to queries on the voter registration, Jean Mensa emphasized that it is not flawless and …