Electoral Commission — Ghana's election management body, addressing 2024 election challenges and strengthening result transmission systems.
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… Because even managing our own college system, you would have to pay, sometimes, the Electoral Commission to supervise that election for it to be credible. …
‘We’ve been here before’ – Gbande says NDC abandoned expanded internal voting after challengesJoy Online
… He questioned who would bear the cost of organising such elections and whether the Electoral Commission would be involved in supervising the process. …
Delegates system: NDC signals it may seek clarification on court ruling before acting – Mustapha GbandeThe Chronicle
… The court further held that the Electoral Commission has a statutory responsibility to ensure that the internal operations of political parties comply with the provisions of Article 55(5) of the Constitution. …
Supreme Court Declares Political Parties’ Delegate System UnconstitutionalJoy Online
… They also sought directives requiring the Electoral Commission to ensure that political party constitutions comply with the democratic requirements of the Constitution and the Political Parties Act.
Supreme Court declares political parties’ delegate system unconstitutionalJoy Online
… The poll covered all 16 regions of the country and drew its sample from the 2024 Electoral Commission voters’ register using probability random sampling with regional quota limits. …
65% of Ghanaians back Mahama’s decision not to seek a third term — Global InfoAnalytics pollJoy Online
… At the hearing, the court directed the defendants, Mr Jacob Addo, the Electoral Commission (EC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP), to file their affidavits in opposition to the claims contained in the plaintiff’s application. …
Oti High Court adjourns NPP Krachi East Organiser election dispute to OctoberJoy Online
… At the hearing, the court directed the defendants, Mr Jacob Addo, the Electoral Commission (EC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP), to file their affidavits in opposition to the claims contained in the plaintiff’s application. …
Oti High Court adjourns NPP Krachi East Organiser election dispute to OctoberJoy Online
… Copies of the notice were also forwarded to the Municipal Director of the Electoral Commission and the Divisional Police Commander to notify them of the intended proceedings. …
Ejisu Assembly members locked out as no-confidence bid against MCE stallsJoy Online
… In a statement issued on Thursday, the Secretariat said the swearing-in followed constituency executive elections conducted under the NPP’s approved election framework and supervised by the Electoral Commission in collaboration with the Constituency Elections Committee. …
Wontumi acted within NPP election rules, not against party leadership – Campaign SecretariatJoy Online
… In a statement issued on Thursday, the Secretariat said the swearing-in followed constituency executive elections conducted under the NPP’s approved election framework and supervised by the Electoral Commission in collaboration with the Constituency Elections Committee. …
Wontumi acted within NPP election rules, not against party leadership – Campaign SecretariatThe Ghana Bar Association has called on the Judiciary and Executive to operate within the 1992 Constitution's limits, with its President raising concerns about comments attributed to the Chief Justice and reports that some judges may be serving Executive interests rather than the Constitution.
15 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Ghana Bar Association has called on the Judiciary and Executive to operate within the 1992 Constitution's limits, with its President raising concerns about comments attributed to the Chief Justice and reports that some judges may be serving Executive interests rather than the Constitution.
15 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana Bar Association President Efua Ghartey has described the Judicial Service's defence of Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie over his partisan comments as "at best lacklustre," arguing that judges must remain within constitutional boundaries and that the Chief Justice's remarks comparing public institutions' performance under different administrations left much to be desired.
14 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Democracy Not for Sale project convened its third regional dialogue in Koforidua on August 28, 2026, bringing together representatives of local government, civic education, electoral administration, and human rights oversight to examine the growing influence of money in Ghana's democratic processes. The forum was grounded in field survey data from more than 300 interactions and 141 structured respondent interviews across the Koforidua metropolis.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Institute of Economic Affairs has outlined 18 positions on Ghana's Constitutional review, proposing changes to reduce presidential powers, strengthen Parliament and the Judiciary, and improve accountability. The IEA supports several Prempeh Committee recommendations but rejects proposals to extend presidential and parliamentary terms to five years, allow presidential nomination of MMDCE candidates, and establish a state-funded Democracy Fund.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Lawyer Oliver Barker-Vormawor says the Constitution Review Implementation Committee has a technical mandate to translate decisions from the political process into legal instruments, not to determine which proposals become law or take policy positions. He stressed that constitutional reform requires broad agreement and constant stakeholder consultation rather than unilateral imposition.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Lawyer Oliver Barker-Vormawor, newly appointed Secretary of the Constitution Review Implementation Committee, said Ghana's constitutional reform cannot be driven by one political party and requires constant agreement and compromises among stakeholders. He said the committee's role is to provide technical support and facilitate discussions rather than determine policy positions.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The secretary to the Constitution Review Implementation Committee says the committee's role is technical, not political—to relay stakeholder views to government and facilitate discussions rather than determine which proposals become bills. Constitutional reform requires broad agreement because of parliamentary and referendum thresholds involved.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A dispute over NPP constituency-level elections in Ayawaso West Wuogon has escalated into legal action, with party members claiming their names were removed from polling station rolls and that an election held on August 9, 2026, proceeded despite a court injunction against it.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Electoral Commission's Eastern Region Deputy Director Edward Gyamfi has cautioned against the growing influence of money and bribery in Ghana's democratic processes, warning that using money to influence voters could undermine democracy and have serious consequences for the country.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A 7-kilometre health walk through central Accra on August 15, 2026, found that participants were exposed to air pollution levels significantly above WHO standards. Monitors measured an average PM2.5 reading of 28 micrograms per cubic meter—nearly double the WHO's recommended 24-hour limit of 15 micrograms per cubic meter.
22 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Attorney General Godfred Dame, representing former NAFCO CEO Hanan Abdul-Hamid, says he will not participate in proceedings scheduled during the court's legal vacation, citing opposition to hearing matters during the vacation period. His legal team appeared in court on August 17 seeking to halt proceedings pending determination of a motion at the Court of Appeal.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Attorney General Godfred Dame, representing NAFCO Chief Executive Officer Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, has criticised the court's decision to hear proceedings during the legal vacation, arguing there is no emergency or urgency to justify the action and that compelling parties to participate in a trial during vacation goes against judicial practice.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Odeneho Kwaku Appiah (COKA) won the Ashanti NPP chairmanship with 658 votes (70.98% of 927 cast), defeating Dr Henry Kwabena Kokofu's 269 votes (29.02%), while Dr Bernard Okoe-Boye won the Greater Accra NPP chairmanship race.
17 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Okaikwei Central MP Patrick Boamah says the NPP must prioritise credible and competitive parliamentary candidates to reclaim constituencies lost to the NDC in Greater Accra Region, emphasising that the region's large voter population will be critical to the party's performance in the 2028 general elections.
15 August 2026 · Joy Online →
An NPP Bono Regional Council of Elders member has urged delegates in the party's Bono Regional Executive Election to vote on merit and prioritise the interests of the party and its 2028 Presidential Candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, emphasising that the party's 2028 election victory depends on their choices.
15 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The New Patriotic Party in Ashanti Region held elections on August 15 with 1,020 delegates voting to choose 11 regional executive positions from 34 aspirants. The most competitive race was the regional chairmanship contest between Odeneho Kwaku Appiah and Dr Henry Kwabena Kokofu.
15 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Two Ghanaian prophets have made competing claims about spiritual credit for the NDC's decisive 2024 general election victory. An opinion piece argues that Ghana's elections are decided by voters casting ballots based on issues like inflation, unemployment, and the economy, not by prophecy alone.
15 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Self-styled pastors in Ghana have moved from the margins to the center of political strategy, with aspiring politicians increasingly seeking their endorsements and spiritual validation. The relationship has evolved from campaign optics into a structural system where pastors offer spiritual cover and access to congregations in exchange for political influence and financial benefits.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Peace Council, in partnership with CRS Ghana, CDD-Ghana, the National Media Commission and UNDP Ghana, held an inter-party dialogue in Accra bringing together political party representatives, the Electoral Commission, media associations and governance stakeholders to strengthen social cohesion and democratic resilience before, during and after elections. Discussions covered inter-party trust, responsible political communication, inflammatory rhetoric, and cooperation on peace and electoral security as part of the broader Political Party Trust Building Programme.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Electoral Commission says it will review Constitutional Instrument 127 and introduce a dedicated portal for transmitting scanned election results as part of measures to address challenges from the 2024 general elections and strengthen result management for future polls.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Bantama Constituency NPP in Ashanti Region held fresh elections on Saturday to choose party executives for the next four years, after the party nullified initial polls citing electoral irregularities. Kingsley Atta narrowly won the chairmanship race with 570 votes (50.2%) against incumbent Fiifi Mensah's 566 votes (49.8%), while other positions were filled in supervised elections.
10 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
The NPP-USA welcomed the Supreme Court's 5–2 ruling affirming registered party members' right to vote in internal party elections, saying it vindicated its advocacy since 2009 for broader participation. The group called for a national conversation on public financing of political parties, warning that expanding the electorate without addressing election costs could increase private money's influence in party politics.
9 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Kingsley Atta was elected Bantama Constituency Chairman of the NPP on 8 August 2026 with 570 votes (50.2%) against incumbent Fiifi Mensah's 566 votes (49.8%), a margin of four votes. This re-run election followed the annulment of a 12 July 2026 election in which Atta had won by a landslide (714 votes, 72.8%).
8 August 2026 · Joy Online →
At a Bantema NPP constituency executive election re-run, the incumbent Chairman Fiifi Mensah allegedly bypassed the area's MP Francis Asenso-Boakye during greetings with delegates, drawing murmurs from attendees. Sources suggest tension over an internal contest where the MP reportedly backs the Vice Chairman's bid to unseat the incumbent.
8 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Bantama MP Francis Asenso-Boakye expressed disappointment over the NPP's decision to annul initial constituency executive elections held July 11, 2026, saying the first election was transparent and there was no need for re-running it, though he supports the party's directive to re-conduct the election.
8 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The NPP re-ran its Bantema Constituency executive election under tight security at Kumasi Cultural Centre after the National Steering Committee annulled the initial poll held on July 11, 2026, citing breaches of party directives, election regulations, and court orders. The Ashanti Regional Chairman had sworn in those elected in the annulled election despite the party's decision to hold a re-run, which is now being supervised by Electoral Commission officials.
8 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Democratic Congress has launched a six-volume publication documenting the party's history and the 4th Republic of Ghana's political history, with the main launch scheduled for 28 September 2026 at UPSA. The collection traces the NDC's journey from formation to present, capturing key milestones including leadership elections, manifesto development, and constitutional reforms.
8 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Political analyst Dr Kwame Asah-Asante says the Supreme Court's decision to scrap the delegate system for internal political party elections could help address the growing influence of money in party politics. He supports the ruling as an opportunity to improve Ghana's democratic processes, though he acknowledges implementation challenges around financing wider internal elections.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
NDC National Chairman Asiedu Nketia says the party is prepared to work with Electoral Commission Chairperson Jean Mensa despite previously calling for her removal, citing changes within the Commission that have reduced her influence.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
NDC National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia has called on the government to fund political party primary elections through the Electoral Commission, citing the high cost—the NDC spent close to GH¢14 million on its 2014 one-member-one-vote exercise—and arguing that since the system expands democratic participation, the state should bear the cost.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →