The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary candidate for Navrongo Central, Tangoba Abayage, appears to have conceded defeat even before the official declaration of the parliamentary results. According to her, the collation of results from the various polling stations in the constituency is pointing towards her defeat. Her main contender was Sampson Chiragia of the National […] The post Tangoba

The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) in its close of polls statements has reported 235 cases of various incidents from all the 4,000 polling stations where it deployed observers. The reported incidents include intimidation/harassment; violation of COVID-19 health and safety protocols, violence of various kinds, unauthorized persons at polling stations, and malfunctioning of biometric […] The post CODEO

The Electoral Commission (EC) in the Ashanti Region says the man caught in the Asawase constituency on suspicion of trying to rig the polls had only fake ballots in his possession. The Regional EC Director, Benjamin Bannor-Bio, said his outfit’s scrutiny of the purported ballots meant for rigging revealed their inauthenticity. “It does not bear a […] The post Asawase:

The Electoral Commission (EC) has given the green light for voting to be extended beyond the 5:00 pm deadline in the Bantama and Tamale North constituencies in the Ashanti and Northern regions respectively. This decision was made due to long queues in the two constituencies as of the time the polls should have officially ended. […] The post Voting in Bantama, Tamale North

The Electoral Commission (EC) has given the green light for voting to be extended beyond the 5:00 pm deadline in the Bantama and Tamale South constituencies in the Ashanti and Northern regions respectively. This decision was made due to long queues in the two constituencies as of the time the polls should have officially ended. […] The post Voting in Bantama, Tamale South

Western Regional Minister, Kwabena Okyere Darko Mensah, is hopeful of winning the Takoradi parliamentary seat with 80% of the vote margin. Mr. Darko Mensah has been the Member of Parliament for Takoradi since 2008. The Minister has been the MP for Takoradi since 2008. He won the seat in the  2016 elections with 70% of […] The post Western

The Electoral Commission has denied claims that the bodyguard of the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) presidential candidate, John Dramani Mahama, was unable to vote in the Bole-Bamboi constituency. According to the commission, the bodyguard was able to vote after his name was found in the voters’ register name reference list. “The bodyguard, Mr. Tahiru Bombi […] The post EC

One person has been shot dead in the Awutu Senya West constituency after trying to snatch a ballot box at Awutu Obrachere. The deceased was among a group of assailants who attacked the Obrachere DA primary school polling station while counting was ongoing on Monday, December 7, 2020. Citi News‘ Calvis Tetteh reported that the […] The post Awutu Senya West:

Michael Essuman Mensah, the Awutu Senya East Municipal Chief Executive and Head of the Municipal Security Council, claims the shooting that happened near the Steps to Christ polling centre was staged.  The two individuals wounded in the shooting are believed to be part of the NDC. According to the MCE, the NPP is unaware of […] The post Awutu Senya East:

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has alleged that security personnel have been instructed not to follow ballot boxes to the collation centre. According to the Director of Elections for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, they intercepted a call that gave the instruction. “We find it very strange that there has been an […] The post Police

The Ghana Police Service is on a manhunt for occupants of a black 4X4 SUV who reportedly shot occupants of a silver-coloured Kia private saloon car at the Steps to Christ polling station in the Awutu Senya East constituency in the Central region. Two persons in the Kia saloon car, with registration number GW 2375-20, […] The post Police chase perpetrators

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) wants Ghanaians to disregard the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) claims of rigging in the ongoing elections. At a press conference, the Deputy National Campaign Manager of the NPP, Mustapha Hamid, said the NDC’s claim is borne out of fear of defeat in the general elections. The NDC, at a press […] The post 2020 Polls: NDC’s

A misunderstanding between some prospective voters halted the electoral process at a polling station in the Asawase constituency. The affected polling station was the Baba Lati base polling station in the New Zongo Electoral area. Voting was halted for about 30 minutes at the polling station. One person was accused of thump printing ballots in […] The post Asawase:

Voting has currently ended at most centres nationwide in the general elections. The exercise which commenced at 7am ended at 5pm today, December 7, 2020. Currently, officials of the Electoral Commission at most of the polling stations are sorting out the ballots after which counting will follow suit. In all, 12 presidential candidates were on […] The post 2020 polls: Voting

The Zebilla Police Command in the Bawku West District of the Upper East Region has arrested a 36-year-old voter by the name Daniel Avoka for allegedly taking pictures of his ballot paper after casting his ballot at the Zebilla polling station. The suspect was arrested by a police officer immediately after taking a shot of […] The post U/E: Voter arrested

Over 600 residents of Bimbagu South in the Bunkpurugu constituency have boycotted the general elections over perceived neglect by the state. The residents held a press conference in October 2020 to warn authorities about their intentions to boycott the election if no development came their way and have carried out their threat. A visit by […] The post Bunkpurugu:

The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO), in its mid-day situational report on Ghana’s 2020 elections, has noted adequate arrangements for the setup and opening of polls for most polling stations by the Election Commission (EC). A statement signed by the National Coordinator of CODEO, Albert Arhin, and sighted by Citi News, condemned some irregularities during […] The post CODEO

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has presented what it calls evidence of rigging in the ongoing elections. At a press conference on Monday, December 7, 2020, the party played videos of printed ballots purportedly meant to be used to stuff ballot boxes. It said the instances of alleged electoral malfeasance have taken place in the […] The post NDC

The two officers who tampered with the presidential ballot in Awutu Senya West and Bawuku Central constituencies have been arrested. The officers are Mary Adatsi in the Awutu Senya constituency and Ahmed Shafawu in the Bawku Central constituency. The suspected officers were removed from their post prior to their arrest. The EC has indicated that […] The post Two arrested

Former First Lady Lordina Mahama has voted in the 2020 presidential and parliamentary election. Accompanied by her sons, Mrs. Mahama voted at the Next Page polling station in Tse Addo, in the La Dadekotopon Constituency around 11.15 am. Her husband, John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer for the NDC, cast his vote in the Bole constituency […] The post Lordina Mahama