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Three men attack Ashaiman NDC Chairman with machetes

The Ashaiman Constituency Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Alhaji Shadad Omar Jallo,  appealed to the hierarchy to provide adequate security for party executives as the November 7 polls get closer.

Akufo-Addo's bodyguard, photographer released

The Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) has released the personal photographer and bodyguard of the 2016 presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.

Akufo-Addo lauds Prez Mahama

Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party has lauded President John Dramani Mahama for honouring the late Abuakwa North Member of Parliament (MP), J.B. Danquah-Adu with a state burial.

EC can only exhibit register

Despite pressure from political parties and civil society groups for the the Electoral Commission (EC) to validate the voters register, the Commission will only use exhibition of the register to clean up the voters’ register ahead of the November 7 polls.

Mahama will lose even if Lordina is the EC Chair - Abu Ramadan

Former National Youth Organizer of the People’s National Convention (PNC), Mr. Abu Ramadan, currently battling the Electoral Commission (EC) at the Supreme Court to get the voters register validated, has stated that all moves by the EC to rig the 2016 general elections for President John Dramani Mahama will not succeed.

New EC logo was plagiarised - NPP

The controversial new logo the Electoral Commission is hoping to introduce ahead of the November 7 general elections  was plagiarised, opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has claimed.

It's only natural for Okyehene to support Akufo-Addo - General Mosquito

 National Democratic Congress (NDC) General Secretatry, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has said considering he will not be surprised if Okyehene Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin II throws his weight behind the flagbearer of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.

Nduom accuses Mahama of campaigning with taxpayers' money

The founder of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP), Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom, has accused President John Mahama’s of using taxpayers’ money to finance his ‘Accounting to the People’ tour.

Nii Ashiettey should be fighting me, I qualified Zanetor - Asiedu Nketia

Incumbent Member of Parliament for Klottey Korle, Nii Armah Ashietey after being defeated by Dr Zanetor Rawlings  in the National Democratic Congres (NDC) primary for the constituency did not accept defeat but went straight to court and is currently praying the Accra High Court to nullify the results since Dr Rawlings was not a registered voter at the time she won.

Veep fails to resolve Ashiettey, Zenator impasse as supporters clash over banner

Supporters of Incumbent Klottey Korle MP, Nii Armah Ashiettey and newly elected National Democratic Congress (NPP)  parliamentary candidate, Dr Zenator Rawlings clashed during a meeting with the Vice President, Paa Kwesi Amissah-Arthur over banners of the Dr Rawlings which had been used to decorate the venue.