Politics

Four people have picked nomination forms to contest in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential primaries. Former Energy Minister, Boakye Kyeremanten Agyarko was the first to pick the forms on Friday, May 26. The spokesperson for his campaign team, Dr. Benjamin Ashittey, told JoyNews they are ready for the contest. …

Provisional results from the ongoing by-election in Kumawu, Ashanti region shows the New Patriotic Party candidate, Ernest Yaw Anim is garnering more votes than his competitors. Counting of ballots is underway from the 75 polling centres ahead of collation after voting ended at 5pm. The National Democratic Congress’ candidate, Kwasi …

Vice President Dr. Mahmoud Bawumia has publicly announced his intention to seek the flagbearer mantle of the New Patriotic Party for the 2024 elections. He told the chiefs and people of Sekyere in the Sekyere Kumawu District that he will pick nomination forms when the party opens the flagbearer race. …

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s campaign team has responded to what it calls misinformation about some branded vehicles in the Vice President’s image that hit social media a few days ago. Speaking on The Pulse on JoyNews, a member of the campaign team, Kofi Tonto, said contrary to claims that …

The National Democratic Congress’ flagbearer John Dramani Mahama says the NPP government has failed and must be prepared to bow out at the 2024 elections. He said the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia government must start preparing their handing over notes and ready to account to the people of Ghana for their stewardship. The …

The newly elected flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama says he will operate a lean government when elected as president. Mr Mahama said he is committed to ensuring his government does not become a toll on the public purse. The former president also said the 60 …

The Office of the Special Prosecutor has invited the National Democratic Congress (NDC) MP aspirant for Ejura Sekyeredumase over a suspected case of corruption. Juliana Kinang Wassan according to a letter intercepted by JoyNews is one of the persons of interest for their actions during the opposition party’s presidential and …

NDC flagbearer hopeful, Kojo Bonsu, has conceded defeat to his contender, former President John Dramani Mahama in the ongoing NDC primaries. Voting has long ended but counting of ballots and collation in the presidential race is yet to end. Election officials expect to conclude the entire exercise by 10pm. In …

Supporters of the National Democratic Congress attending the party’s primaries at Ejura Sekyedumase were excited after one of the aspirants showered money on them at the voting grounds on Saturday. Juliana Kinang Wassan was shown in a viral video standing in a car showering cash on the people who flung …

All legal barriers have been removed and the way is now clear for the Electoral Commission to supervise the conduct of the National Democratic Congress primaries slated for Saturday 13th May, 2023, says the elections management body. According to the EC, this follows the discontinuance of the Application for Injunction …