The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission Jean Mensa says rains and other challenges on election day affected the timeline set for results declaration. The commission failed on its promise to announce results 24 hours after the polls. “We express our regret for our inability to declare the results at 5 pm on Tuesday as planned. The unexpected rains and some ...

US President-elect Joe Biden has chosen retired General Lloyd Austin as his defence secretary, US media report. If approved, the 67-year-old who retired in 2016 would become the first African-American to lead the Pentagon. He would need a congressional waiver as seven years are required between active duty and becoming military chief. Mr Biden has been facing calls including from ...

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress, John Dramani Mahama, has cautioned the New Patriotic Party and the Electoral Commission that the party will resist every attempt to steal the elections. Addressing the press on Tuesday, Mr Mahama also debunked suggestions on social media that he had conceded defeat to the NPP flagbearer, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. “I state emphatically ...

The Electoral Commission (EC) has extended its timeline for results declaration for the 2020 Presidential and Parliamentary polls. The EC had sent out invitation for the event which was scheduled for 5pm Tuesday in line with its projections before the polls. However, in a statement, the EC said it was shifting the announcement to a latter period to enable them ...

Remember and do not forget the passion, long-suffering, perseverance and commitment that Akufo-Addo went through to give you Free SHS, Free Water, Free Electricity, Ambulances, Solved Dumsor, NABCO, Planting for food And jobs, 1 District 1 Factory, Zongo Development Fund, Restored Allowances for Teacher’s and Nursing Trainees, lasting peace in the Dagbon Kingdom etc. Don’t be an ungrateful voter. Remember ...

The National chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress,(NDC) Mr Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, has rubbished the Electoral Commission’s (EC) directives to electorate to make sure they put on nose mask before they go to the polling stations to cast their vote. According to him, there is no Constitutional Instrument (C.I) backing that directive. The EC at an Inter-Party Advisory Committee ...

The Audit Service has reacted to a news report of a missing GH¢ 52.5 billion which has been transferred from Ghana Commercial Bank (GCB) to unknown sources. A statement issued by the service indicated that it has taken note of the news report and the interest it has generated. According to the statement, the audit exercise in reference was an ...

Asante Kotoko Communications Director Moses Antwi-Benefo has disclosed that his side will petition the Sports Ministry to allow the fans to attend their CAF Champions League preliminary round second leg against FC Nouadibou at the Accra Sports Stadium on Saturday. The Porcupine Warriors secured a good result away in Mauritania against FC Nouadibou as the game ended 1-1 in the ...

The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) has lauded the NDC and its leader John Mahama for the latest update of the party’s tertiary education policy proposal. The policy proposals dubbed ‘Kyemu Pe’ and ‘Fa Ninyinaa’ will see the full absorption of fees for all fresh tertiary students admitted from the 2020/21 academic year should the party win power on ...

The Member of Parliament for Asawase, Muntaka Mubarak, has accused the Electoral Commission of scheming to rig the December 7 elections to favor his opponent Alidu Seidu. His accusation comes on the back of a decision by the Electoral Commission to use the residence of the Asokore Mampong Chief as a collation center for the constituency. At a press briefing ...