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Ghana: Police clash with opposition MPs amid post-election protest

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– – Minority MPs in Ghana’s parliament are livid after clashing with police during a protest march to the Electoral Commission on Tuesday. The minority MPs were marching to the headquarters of the Electoral Commission (EC) to challenge the results of the Presidential elections declared in favour of the incumbent Nana Akufo-Addo. They were also demanding a recollection of some of… Read More
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Ghana: Police clash with opposition supporters challenging election results

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– – Supporters of the opposition party, NDC in Ghana have clashed with the police as they continue their protests against the conduct of the December 7 elections. They have been staging nationwide protests, challenging the declaration of the incumbent Nana Akufo Addo as President-elect. The largest opposition party has also accused the Electoral Commission of vote padding and rigging… Read More
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Ghana: Police clash with opposition supporters challenging election results

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , , , ,
– – Supporters of the opposition party, NDC in Ghana have clashed with the police as they continue their protests against the conduct of the December 7 elections. They have been staging nationwide protests, challenging the declaration of the incumbent Nana Akufo Addo as President-elect. The largest opposition party has also accused the Electoral Commission of vote padding and rigging… Read More
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Ghana’s president appoints 15-member transition team

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– – Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo on Thursday appointed a 15-member transition team to ensure he begins his second term in office smoothly. President Akufo-Addo was declared winner for a second term in this month’s presidential election. Ghana’s constitution requires that the winning presidential candidate names a transitional team within 24 hours after the electoral commission officially declares results. The… Read More
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Ghana’s President re-elected, opponent rejects results

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– – Ghana’s president Nana Akufo-Addo has won re-election to serve another four year term in office. He was declared winner of the presidential election on Wednesday by the country’s electoral commission chairperson. President Akufo-Addo won by 51.59 percent with his closest rival, the former president, John Mahama securing 47.36 per cent of votes. “At the end of the polls,… Read More
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Ghanaians await outcome of crucial general election

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– – Ghanaians are still awaiting results from Monday presidential and parliamentary elections as votes continue to be counted and collated. The ruling New Patriotic Patriotic and the opposition National Democratic Congress are both claiming to be leading. But the electoral commission is yet to announced any results for the presidential elections after promising to declare results within 24 hours.… Read More
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Ghanaians vote in crucial 2020 general elections

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– – Voting is underway across over 38,000 polling stations in Ghana as voters elect a new president and 275 lawmakers. Voting started at 7am local time and is expected to end at 5pm local time with reports of delays at some centres. The enthusiasm to vote in the 2020 general elections in Ghana is very high. Voters have been… Read More
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Ghana’s major presidential candidates sign peace pact ahead of polls

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– – The two leading candidates in Ghana’s Presidential election on December 7 have signed a peace pact at a ceremony in the capital, Accra. The incumbent President Nana Akufo-Addo and opposition leader and former president John Mahama committed to a peaceful election in an event that was broadcast live on national television. Both leading candidates will be going head… Read More
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Ghana: Chiefs angry over funeral plans for ex-president Rawlings

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– – Some traditional rulers in Ghana are outraged over the burial arrangements for ex-Ghanaian President Jerry Rawlings. It follows the announcement by the funeral planning committee that the funeral of Jerry Rawlings will be held on December 23 at the Independence Square in Accra. In a statement the planning committee said the decision was taken by the family and the government… Read More
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Ghana holds special voting ahead of December 7 polls

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– – Ghana is holding a special voting exercise ahead of the actual voting day on December 7, 2020. Over 100,000 registered voters largely security officers, journalists and persons expected to discharge election duties on December 7 are casting their ballots. Covid-19 protocols are being strictly adhered by voters and officials managing the electoral process. There have been reports of… Read More
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