Election|West Africa

Liberian President George Weah, is calling for calm following a controversial referendum and a senate by-election conducted on December 8. In a special address to the Nation on Sunday, Weah said the elections represent a major victory for democracy in…

Ghana's main opposition party has rejected the election results declared by the electoral commission citing alleged irregularities. Officials of the National Democratic Congress said they would make known their next course of action soon. Incumbent President Nana Akufo Addo was…

President Nana Akufo Addo has been re-elected for a second four year term following Monday’s election. The elections commission says Addo garnered 51.59 percent of the total votes cast while his main challenger former President John Mahama secured 47.36 percent.…

President-elect Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has delivered his victory speech saying he was grateful to Ghanaians. Speaking from his residence after the declaration by the Electoral Commission (EC) the president described the elections and his victory as an incontestable one.…

First time voters in Ghana are overwhelmed and excited about their opportunity to exercise their franchise in today’s (December 7) election. According to the electoral commission, first-time voters between 18 and 21 years old make up the largest chunk of the…

Voting underway in all regions of Ghana.

Election observers have adjudged the just ended presidential and parliamentary elections in Ghana as peaceful. They say voting passed off peacefully with a few reported minor incidents at some polling stations. The election ended last evening and vote counting is…

Liberian President George Weah expresses disappointment in the conduct of some Liberians to engage in violence ahead of today’s December 8 midterm senate election and a constitutional referendum. Eight propositions such as reduction in the tenures of the President and…

Weight Lifters and body builders in Ghana have this year, joined the peace bandwagon as Ghana goes to the polls today.  Due to their stature, the muscular, strong looking men are normally associated with electoral violence and intimidation, previously accused…

Ghana’s Electoral Commission (EC) has established a toll-free call centre to enable voters to relay their concerns and difficulties on Election Day, Monday, December 7th, 2020. The Commission on Thursday said the initiative is to provide prompt responses to voters’…

Javier Nart, the Chief Observer of the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) to Ghana, will this week travel to the Western regional Capital, Takoradi, Central regional capital, Cape Coast and Ashanti regional capital, Kumasi, to follow the final…

Political campaigns ended over the weekend in Liberia ahead of tomorrow’s midterm senate election and a constitutional referendum intended to amend several provisions of the country’s 1986 constitution.  The referendum is seeking to reduce the current six-years presidential and Representatives…