The US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Linda Thomas-Greenfield was among a list of high profile officials who paid a working visit to the Penplusbytes’ Social Media Tracking Centre (SMTC) during Election 2016.
The moni…
Almost all the handing-over notes from the outgoing government of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to the in-coming administration of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) are ready, Mr Julius Debrah, Chief of Staff at the Presidency announc…
The President-Elect of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Wednesday thanked Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, the Kumasi Traditional Council, and the people of the Ashanti Region for the massive show of support offered h…
The National Organiser of the governing National democratic Congress (NDC), Kofi Adams has also jumped to the defense of the party's founder Jerry John Rawlings after he was accused of contributing to their loss in the just ended general e…
Parliament will reconvene on Tuesday December 20, 2016 to wrap up the Third and final meeting of the fourth and final session of the Sixth Parliament of the Fourth republic.
The House, which went on recess before the 2016 general electi…
Twelve New Members of Parliament (MP) from 12 constituencies in the Central Region would grace Parliament when the house is dully reconstituted in 2017.
The new entrants are, Samuel Atta-Mills of the Komenda - Edina - Eguafo - Abrem (KE…
Traders who deal in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) paraphernalia continue to enjoy good sales one week after the December 7 general election.Some sellers on the streets of Accra have expressed excitement over the sudden rise in the patronag…
The Ho Central Constituency of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) dropped 9,000 popular votes in the December 7 general elections, winning only 53,117 votes against 62,000 in the 2012 presidential polls.
The 2016 figure represents 8…
Mr Benjamin Kpodo, the Member of Parliament-elect for Ho Central, has described as unfortunate suggestions in the media that low voter turnout in the Volta Region caused the National Democratic Congress (NDC’s) defeat in the December 7 pol…
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Air Marshal Michael Samson-Oje, together with other service chiefs, has paid a courtesy call on president-elect, Nana AKufo-Addo, at his Nima residence on Monday.
The CDS congratulated Nana Akufo-Addo on his…
The Tijjaniya Muslims of Ghana have congratulated President-elect, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for emerging victors in the just-ended polls.
A statement jointly signed by Sheikh Abubakar Mohammed Marz…
A founder member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr George Ayisi-Boateng, has called on members who had brushes with the laws of the party and fell off, especially the suspended national chairman and the general secretary, to join the te…
The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) has congratulated Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo on his election as the new leader of the country.
This was contained in a statement issued and signed by Luqman Abubakari, President of the union i…
The National Campaign Co-ordinator for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) during the just ended general election, Kofi Adams says he takes full responsibility for the party’s crashing defeat at the polls.
The ruling party’s candidate,…
Mr Bernard Mornah, the People’s National Convention (PNC) parliamentary candidate for the Nadowli/Kaleo Constituency in the 2016 election, has congratulated Mr Alban Bagbin for winning the seat.
“I wish you a fruitful term of office. I …
UNITAS Foundation, an election observer organization has credited the Electoral Commission (EC) for ensuring that peace prevailed in the country during the 2016 general elections.
UNITAS arrived at this conclusion after deploying close …
Some disgruntled members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ashanti region on Tuesday locked up the party’s regional offices in Kumasi in what they termed as a “revolution in the party,” following the defeat in the 2016 elec…
The Young Diplomats of Ghana (YDG), a Non- Governmental Organisation, on Monday congratulated Ghanaians for another peaceful and successful election in the Fourth Republic.
"This is a strong indication of Ghana’s growth and commitment t…
Three people got hurt, two of them seriously, when supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) clashed at Sankore in the Asunafo South District.
The injured were identified as Yaw Owusu, 21, Ab…
To this end, South Africa wishes to reiterate its commitment to the international initiatives aimed at fighting the scourge of terrorism and violent extremism
President Jacob Zuma has today, Sunday, 11 December 2016, on behalf of the Go…
President John Dramani Mahama has touched down in the capital city of The Gambia, Banjul to help mediate in a post-election impasse between incumbent Yahya Jammeh and President-elect Adama Barrow.
The President confirmed his arrival in …
The Volta Region has elected five women out of the nine who contested the 2016 parliamentary seats for the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic.The figure is an improvement on the 2012 election which saw four entering Parliament from …
The Greater Accra Regional Parliamentary statistics indicates that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) won 21 out of the 34 Parliamentary seats, whilst the National Democratic Congress (NDC) took 13.
Statistics made available to the Ghana New…
Expectations are running high among many in Koforidua, the Eastern Regional capital, after the election victory of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). A number of people interviewed by the Ghana News Agency (GNA), under the “GNA tracks the 201…
Throughout this remarkable election cycle Noah has interviewed notable political figures including former President Bill Clinton (15 September 2016), who received the gift of a balloon drop courtesy of Noah as well as Republican presidenti…
The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers has said it is confident that the results of the 2016 Presidential polls declared by the Electoral Commission (EC) are the accurate reflection of how Ghanaians voted in the December 7 polls.
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Mr Tamas Meszerics, the Chief Observer of the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM), says Ghana’s Presidential and Parliamentary elections is generally well-administered and transparent.
He said the well-administered and …
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo was born and raised in Ga-Maami (Accra Central) and in the Nima area of Accra. His father’s residence, Betty House at Korle Wokon in Accra, was effectively the headquarters of the country’s first political party…
President John Dramani Mahama will today join other regional leaders to Banjul to hold talks with The Gambia's leader Yahya Jammeh on the current situation in the country.
President Jammeh has, after earlier conceding defeat in Presid…
A section of Ghanaians has welcomed the result of the 2016 elections, saying it is a reflection of the will of the people. They have, therefore, commended the Electoral Commission for running the elections smoothly and letting the will of …
The governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) has urged its supporters to discontinue the blame game following its defeat in the just ended general elections.
Party members in various areas of the country have accused the leader…
The Youth Wing of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has expressed concern about attacks on some of its members and called on the leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to intervene.Mr Sidii Abubakar, the NDC National Youth Organi…
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday urged U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to expand Obamacare and ensure all Americans have access to healthcare.
The real estate magnate takes office next month after promising to repeal outg…
Councillor Yvette Chesson-Wureh, Initiator of Women's Room Situation (WSR) has hailed Ghanaians for making Africa proud again by holding a peaceful general election.
She commended Ghana for being a model democracy for the rest of Africa…
The Women's Situation Room (WSR) Ghana has congratulated Ghanaians for the peaceful conduct of the December 7 general election. The group, which consists of regional set of eminent Ghanaian women and public opinion leaders, together with t…
President-elect, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has assured members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) that they will not be witch-hunted under his administration.
According to him, his priority is to pursue “an anti-corruption …
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo, President-Elect of the Republic of Ghana on Friday assured the nation that he would be a leader for all Ghanaians irrespective of their political leanings, creed or ethnicity.
“Fellow Ghanaians you have not …
President John Dramani Mahama has urged the incoming New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration to “cut the celebration and prepare to assume the reins of government".
Inaugurating the Joint Transition Team at a brief ceremony at the Accr…
The President-elect, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, continues to receive congratulatory messages from foreign and local dignitaries following his election as the President of Ghana at the December 7 presidential polls.
A former United…
The President's pre-occupation now will be to‘re-organise’ the National Democratic Congress for the next general election.
The Deputy Power Minister, Mr John Jinapor, who made this known, said President John Mahama’s main focus woul…
The Central Region has given four new women the mandate to go to Parliament, bringing to six the number of female parliamentarians elected to the Legislature.
The region has four women members of Parliament (MPs) in the current Parl…
Gambian President Yahya Jammeh must hand over power after defeat in elections, the UN Security Council has said.
President Jammeh initially conceded to Adama Barrow in last week’s vote but has since refused to accept the end of his 22-y…
US President-elect Donald Trump's latest controversy hinges on whether or not he will continue to play a role in the reality television show The Apprentice when he takes over as the country's leader.
The property tycoon helped created t…
StateCraft Inc. (http://StateCraftinc.com), a communication agency on the Nana Addo Akufo-Addo presidential campaign, would like to congratulate New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) candidate Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on his successful bid for pr…
The outgoing Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Member of Parliament for Tano South, Dr Louisa Hannah Bissiw has explained why she sent her agents to go for some hospital beds at the Takyimantia Polyclinic in Brong Ahafo.
According to h…
Hundreds of supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Friday night gathered at the party’s (NPP) regional secretariat at Aboabo, a suburb of Tamale, to celebrate its victory in the presidential elections held on Wednesday, December 7.…
The Chair of the Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) to Ghana, Mr. Thabo Mbeki, says by bringing the 2016 elections to a successful end, Ghana would again serve as an inspiration and beacon for the rising tide of democracy through the Common…
President John Dramani Mahama on Friday announced that he would still uphold all the ideals of Ghana and Ghanaians irrespective of his loss in the 2016 general election.
" The election was hard fought, but in every competition, there is…
The National Chairman and leader of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), Prof. Edmund Delle, has underscored the need for inclusiveness in governance.
According to the CPP leader, it was time to stop exclusiveness from governance if…
President-elect Donald Trump has questioned whether the US should continue its "One China" policy, sparking fury from Chinese state media.
Under the policy, the US has formal ties with China rather than the island of Taiwan, which China…
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