Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A Plus, has successfully transitioned from music to politics, securing a resounding victory as the new Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central in the Central Region.
Running as an independent candidate, the outspoken social commentator defeated the incumbent MP, Naana Eyiah Quansah of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), in a closely fought contest.
Andrew Kofi Egyapa Mercer, the incumbent Member of Parliament for Sekondi and Minister for Tourism, has been ousted in a closely contested election.
According to provisional results, the New Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate, Blay Nyameke Armah, emerged victorious, defeating Egyapa Mercer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) has commended the Electoral Commission (EC) for its overall management of the 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections, describing the arrangements as “generally adequate and credible.”
This assessment was shared during a post-election press briefing in Accra on Sunday, December 8, by CODEO Advisory Board Co-chair Rev. Dr. Fred Degbe.
Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Ghana, Jean Mensa
The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) has projected a 63.9% voter turnout for the 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections, marking the lowest turnout in the last three election cycles.
This figure, revealed during a post-election press briefing in Accra on Sunday, December 8, reflects a significant drop compared to previous elections.
A file photo of some Ghanaians queuing to vote in an election
The Ghana Police Service has arrested a total of 12 suspects for their alleged involvement in a series of looting and vandalism incidents in parts of the country.
Addressing a press briefing at the National Election Security Task Force Press Centre, ACP Grace Ansah Akrofi, Director of the Ghana Police Service Public Affairs Directorate, disclosed that preliminary investigations revealed the suspects had attacked and damaged state properties, including the Electoral Commission office in Damongo, Savannah Region.
The incumbent Member of Parliament for Cape Coast North Constituency, Dr. Kwamena Minta Nyarku, popularly known as Ragga, has been re-elected in the 2024 elections, securing a clear victory over his closest rival, Mr. Horace Ekow Ewusi of the NPP.
Ragga garnered 23,521 votes, representing 57.6% of the total valid votes cast, while Mr. Ewusi of the NPP received 17,045 votes, accounting for 41.7% of the total 40,858 valid votes cast, with a voter turnout of 58%.
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has raised concerns over the Electoral Commission's (EC) delay in announcing the results of Saturday's general elections.
The party claims that the prolonged delay in declaring the results is escalating tensions and contributing to pockets of violence in various parts of the country.
The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) has urged the public to remain patient and allow the Electoral Commission (EC) to formally declare the results of Ghana’s December 7, 2024 general elections.
This appeal comes amid growing tensions and a request from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for transparency in the process.
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has expressed concerns over the delay in announcing the results of the December 7 election, warning that it is undermining the nation’s peace and stability and fueling tensions among its youth and supporters.
At a press conference held at the NDC's headquarters, the party's National Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, stressed the urgency of the matter, calling on the Electoral Commission (EC) and relevant stakeholders to expedite the declaration of the results.
Majority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, responded to the National Democratic Congress (NDC)’s victory in both the presidential and parliamentary races.
In a media address following the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) defeat in the 2024 elections, Afenyo-Markin emphasized that the outcome was not the end of the party’s political journey but rather a new chapter in the ongoing democratic process.
Majority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin