President John Mahama cast his ballot at the Bole District Assembly polling station in the Northern Region around 2.20pm yesterday, amidst shouts of ?one-touch,? and ?edey bee keke,? by a group of supporters. Mr. Mahama, beaming with smiles, was spotted in a white polo T-shirt over brown khaki trousers and dark shades to match, proceeded to the polling booth to exercise his franchise after his verification by officials at the centre. In his remark after casting his ballot, President Mahama ... Read More

Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram Constituency E T Mensah has retained his seat, albeit with a small margin. The Works and Housing Minister polled 21,178 with the NPP candidate Sylvester Tetteh polling 17,122. CPP?s only parliamentary candidate Samia Yaba Nkrumah has lost the Jomoro constituency seat to the NDC. NPP's Catherine Afeku lost the Evalue Gwira seat by polling 11,651 votes. The NDC's Kweku Tamekyi Kessie polled 14,096 votes to win the seat. NPPs Yaw Owusu-Boateng beat ... Read More

Voting resumes on Saturday morning in polling stations across the country where the biometric verification machines collapsed or where voting material arrived late during Friday?s general election. The Electoral Commission (EC) announced the postponement of voting in the various polling stations against the background of an uproar from voters and the general public about serious challenges that dogged the voting. An EC statement issued on Friday read: ?At polling stations where the ... Read More

President John Dramani Mahama on Friday asked election officials to rectify problems that are hindering the smooth voting in some polling centres in the country. The president said his information was that these glitches were isolated, but added, whatever the problems are, they should be rectified to allow voters to exercise their franchise. Speaking to journalists after voting in his home town of Bole in the Northern Region, he said he had also been informed that voting materials ... Read More

Two verification machines in the Tamale Central Constituency have been stolen by two young men suspected to be supporters of the opposing New Patriotic Party and are yet to be arrested by the police. Mohammed Mutawakil, Presiding Officer of the Miskiya EA Primary School, Aboabo polling station told the GNA that at about 19:45 GMT, two young men identified as Aminu and Gbarigbari suspecting to be NPP supporters arrived at the polling station. He alleged that soon on arrival, Gbarigbari came ... Read More

North Dayi John Mahama 15,029, Nana Akufo-Addo 4,280, Henry Lartey 46, Abu Sakara, 143, Dr. Nduom 50, Akwasi Adae 11, Hassan Ayariga 12, Jacob Osei 11 Bibiani Awiaso Bekwai John Mahama 30, 727, Nana Akufo-Addo, 31, 710, Abu Sakara 46, Henry Lartey 532, Akwasi Adae 29, Hassan Ayariga 65, Dr. Nduom 203, Jacob Osei 31 Kpando John Mahama 21,759, Nana Akufo-Addo 2,267, Dr, Nduom, 49, Hassan Ayariga 14, Abu Sakara 59, Henry Lartey 35, Kwesi Adae 11, Jacob Osei 27 Adaklu John Mahama ... Read More

IN view of the malfunctioning of the verification machines which resulted inthe slow process of voting, the Electoral Commission has extended to today, voting at the polling stations which suffered hitches in yesterday?s election. The situation, which affected some polling stations in the Greater Accra and the Northern Regions, left many people waiting in queues for several hours. Electoral officers at such polling stations were directed to suspend voting, till today. The Director of ... Read More

Ghana will be one of the eight sides competing for the 2013 African Under-17 Championship after edging South Africa in the final qualifier on Saturday. The Black Starlets won 2-1 to complete back-to-back wins over the Amajinbos at the Essipong Stadium after winning the first leg 3-2 a fortnight ago. Ghana, thus finished the two-leg tie on a 5-3 aggregate scoreline. Emmanuel O. Boateng opened the scoring through a penalty under five minutes into the start of the game before Emmanuel ... Read More

Mr. Benjamin Okai, a member of the Goldenmike Boxing Promotion has been elected to the position of World Boxing Organisation (WB0) Africa supervisor. His appointment takes immediate effect, according to officials of WBO who announced Okine?s engagement last week in Accra. Known as Teacher in boxing circles, Mr Okine will assist the WBO Africa president, Mr Andrew Smale of South Africa who doubles as the chief supervisor. His first assignment was last Saturday?s Goldenmike Promotions ... Read More

Ghana have lined up an international friendly match against Egypt in preparation for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations. The Black Stars will take on the Pharaohs in the United Arab Emirates in January, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced. The match will be played in Abu Dhabi on 10 January. The Black Stars will take on Tunisia three days later at the same venue after an agreement was reached to play the Carthage Eagles. "We have concluded an agreement to play for another ... Read More