Akwatia by-election: I wasn’t in support of primaries; we should’ve retained our 2024 candidate – Baba Jamal

Former Akwatia legislator, Baba Jamal, has expressed concern over the decision of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to conduct fresh primaries ahead of the September 2 by-election. He believes the party would have been better served by maintaining its 2024 parliamentary candidate, Henry Boakye Yiadom, widely known as Okoyo. In an interview on Citi FM […]

10 arrested, 9 weapons seized in police crackdown ahead of Akwatia by-election

Police in the Eastern South Region have arrested 10 individuals and seized nine firearms in a series of targeted operations in Akwatia, as part of heightened security measures ahead of the upcoming by-election. The Police Command confirmed that the weapons recovered include eight pump-action shotguns and one locally manufactured single-barreled gun. Police say the operations […]

16 pick up nomination forms for NDC Tamale Central vacant parliamentary seat after Murtala Muhammed’s death

Sixteen people have picked up nomination forms to contest the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primary for the Tamale Central Constituency by-election. The Electoral Commission has planned to run the by-election on September 30, 2025, to find a replacement for the Member of Parliament, Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, who passed away in the August 6 […]

Hours before his death, Dr Omane Boamah shared Akwatia by-election strategy – Tanko-Computer

Deputy Director of Elections and IT for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Rashid Tanko-Computer, has revealed that the late Defence Minister, Dr. Omane Boamah, spent the morning of the fatal helicopter crash discussing election strategies with party officials. “In fact, in the morning, we had a close discussion with Dr Omane Boamah around 7 am. […]

By-Elections and Roads: The Case of Nanumba North and Nanumba South-Rev. Dr. Camillo Abatanie Bonsuuri

Somber Reflections by Rev. Dr. Camillo Abatanie Bonsuuri Do not be alarmed by the heading. I just wanted your attention. There is not going to be any by-election in Nanumba North or Nanumba South, insha Allah. The two by-elections (Kumawu and Assin North) are more than enough for our dear country. However, this write-up is […]

For campaigning under 2 weeks and obtaining 76 votes, I am a political colossus-NPP’s Maame Yaa Aboagye

Failed ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary candidate for the Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency, Maame Yaa Aboagye has described herself as a political colossus, having obtained some 76 votes in the Party’s parliamentary primaries held on Saturday December 29, 2018. According to the Deputy Communications Director of the NPP, to have garnered 76 votes in […]