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Heightened security measures at Yesi Yesi polling stations with body cameras implemented
Security was significantly increased at the polling stations located opposite the Yesi Yesi Centre 1 and 2 as voting began for the ongoing Ayawaso East by-election. During observation of the process, some police officers were seen wearing body cameras, and additional surveillance cameras had been installed on a nearby....
Hajia Safia Mohammed meets NPP Council of Elders over National Women’s Organizer bid
Deputy National Women’s Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Hajia Safia Mohammed, has formally notified the party’s National Council of Elders of her intention to contest for the substantive position of National Women’s Organiser. Hajia Safia announced her decision during an engagement with the Council of Elder...
Ayawaso East by-election was free and fair, but low voter turnout worrying – Asah-Asante
A political scientist at the University of Ghana, Dr Kwame Asah Asante, has described the March 3 Ayawaso East parliamentary by-election as largely successful, commending its peaceful conduct while raising concerns about the low turnout at the polls. Dr Kwame Asah Asante, speaking on the AM Show, said the exercise demo...
Koku Anyidoho applauds voting arrangements for Ayawaso East by-election
Certified international elections observer Koku Anyidoho has expressed satisfaction with the Electoral Commission’s (EC) conduct of the Ayawaso East parliamentary by-election, saying the poll management body is performing above expectations on election day. Anyidoho, speaking from a polling station in the constituency....
Akufo-Addo to lead AU election observers to Congo
Former President Nana Akufo-Addo has been appointed by the African Union (AU) to lead its Election Observation Mission to the Republic of the Congo ahead of the country’s presidential election scheduled for March 15, 2026. In a statement issued by the Office of the former President on Tuesday, March 10, the AU confirme...
We’re ready for Ayawaso East by-election – EC
The Electoral Commission says it has finalised all arrangements for the Ayawaso East parliamentary by-election scheduled for Tuesday, March 3. Fred Tetteh, the Commission’s Director of Research, assured the public that preparations are complete, covering both materials and staffing across the constituency. “In terms of...
Adenta Kumi officially declares intention to contest NPP National Youth Organiser position
A leading youth figure within the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Alfred Ababio Kumi, popularly known as Adenta Kumi, has officially declared his intention to contest for the position of National Youth Organiser. Announcing his bid, Kumi emphasized that the future of the party depends on reconnecting with young people and r...
Adenta Kumi officially declares intention to contest NPP National Youth Organiser position
A leading youth figure within the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Alfred Ababio Kumi, popularly known as Adenta Kumi, has officially declared his intention to contest for the position of National Youth Organiser. Announcing his bid, Kumi emphasized that the future of the party depends on reconnecting with young people and r...
Ayawaso East by-election comes off today
The much-anticipated Ayawaso East by-election is taking place today, March 3, 2026. The election follows the passing of the sitting National Democratic Congress (NDC) MP, Mahama Nasser Toure, after a short illness, which created a vacancy in Parliament. Five aspirants, including former Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nige...
Zambia Election: President Hichilema Faces Backlash Ahead of Vote
President Hakainde Hichilema was elected five years ago, promising to protect civil liberties in his copper-rich African nation. Now, he’s accused of trampling on them.
Two Arrested in Connection with Ablekuma North Election Violence
The Accra Regional Police Command has confirmed the arrest of two individuals believed to be connected to violent disturbances during the Ablekuma North parliamentary re-run held on Friday, July 11, 2025. In a press release dated July 23, 2025, the suspects were identified as Musah Muntari, a 46-year-old Station Manager at STC, and Ali Saeed […]
NDC’s Ewurabena Aubynn Wins Ablekuma North Rerun Amid Violence and Chaos
Ewurabena Aubynn of the ruling National Democratic Congress has made history by winning the Ablekuma North parliamentary seat in today’s hotly anticipated rerun election — only the second time the NDC has captured the seat since the beginning of the Fourth Republic. The victory, however, came under a dark cloud as widespread violence broke out […]