Joyce Bawah Mogtari, the special aide to President-Elect John Dramani Mahama, says she expects the chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Jean Mensa, to resign. Madam Mogtari says the current Commission, which is heavily partisan, needs a complete reset to restore integrity and credibility. Speaking on Channel One Television, Joyce Bawah Mogtari said the violence recorded […]
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has issued a warning to the public against attempts to disarm military personnel on authorised duty. This caution follows reports of mobs targeting military officers deployed to support the Ghana Police Service in maintaining law and order across the country. In a statement signed by the Brigadier General, Director General […]
The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference has strongly condemned the wave of violence and unrest that has marred the aftermath of the 2024 general elections. In a statement signed by Most Rev. Matthew Kwasi Gyamfi, President of the Conference, the bishops decried the chaos that has disrupted peace, resulted in the loss of lives, and widened […]
The Vice President-elect, Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has reaffirmed her commitment to inclusivity and empowerment. Speaking after the party’s presidential candidate, John Dramani Mahama, was declared the winner in the 2024 elections, she vowed to pave the way for others to succeed in her groundbreaking role. She stated that her historic election as the first female […]
President-elect of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, has stated that the outgoing President, Nana Akufo-Addo, has called to congratulate him, and the two have agreed on an early transition. According to Mahama, they have decided to form a joint transition team this week, just two days after his confirmation as the winner of the 2024 polls. […]
Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumiahas expressed concern over what he described as “lawlessness and thuggery” being perpetrated by some supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) following the announcement of election results. In a statement issued on December 9, Dr Bawumia called on President-elect John Dramani Mahama to demonstrate statesmanship by reining in his supporters […]
Some angry youth suspected to be supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) invaded the office of the Metro Mass Transport yard at Kaneshie in the Greater Accra Region on Monday, December 9. One of the drivers, George K. Abu, told Joy News’ Collins Frimpong that the individuals arrived at the yard around 8 am […]
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Council of Elders Chair for South Africa, Benjamin Kofi Quashie, has shared his views on the significance of the NDC’s win over the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the just-ended 2024 elections. He emphasized that the win puts pressure on the assumed winner, John Mahama, highlighting the need to fulfill […]
The National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, has praised Dr Mahamudu Bawumia for demonstrating exceptional statesmanship through his concession speech. Mr Gyamfi made these remarks in a social media post on Sunday, December 8, following Bawumia’s formal concession to John Dramani Mahama after the 2024 general elections. In his post, […]
In a statement issued on December 8, the National Peace Council urged political leaders to publicly call on their supporters to vacate collation centres and respect the integrity of the electoral process. “It is essential that political supporters withdraw from the collation centres and allow their accredited agents to observe the collation process,” the statement […]
The Ghana Police Service (GPS) has disclosed that 89 individuals have been arrested across the country for various election-related offences in the last two days. According to the police, 40 of the 89 suspects have been linked to the destruction and looting of state properties, and they will be held accountable. “89 suspects have so […]
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, from the governing South West Africa People’s Organisation (Swapo), has been voted in as Namibia’s first female president after last week’s disputed election. The electoral commission said she had won more than 57% of the votes cast, with her closest rival Panduleni Itula getting 26%. But following logistical problems and a three-day extension […]
