Akua Donkor cleared to contest Dec 7 elections

Founder and leader of the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP) Madam Akua Donkor has been cleared by the Electoral Commission, Ghana (EC) to contest the December 7 presidential polls. She was named among 12 aspirants who were cleared by the EC to contest the eighth presidential elections of the Fourth Republic. Addressing journalists on Monday, October […]

NPP Parliamentary candidate for Yapei-Kusawgu dead

The Parliamentary candidate for the Yapei-Kusawgu, Abu Kamara is reported dead. He is said to have died in a car accident together with his driver who happens to be his personal assistant. The sudden accident happened at Datope near Tamale earlier Friday, 16th October evening. More soon..

Check out names of presidential candidates for 2020 elections

At the end of filing of nominations, 17 aspirants filed for the 2020 presidential race. The number was arrived at as of Friday, October 9, 2020, which marked the end of the filing of nominations at a cost of GH¢100,000.00. They include the two major political parties; the National Democratic Congress and the New Patriotic […]

Election 2020: Filing of nominations begins today

The filing of nominations for all aspirants in the December 7 general elections begins today, Monday, October 5. According to the EC, the five-day event will end on Friday, October 9, with the forms already available on the Commission’s website. In an earlier release to announce the date, Chairperson of the Commission, Jean Mensa said […]

NDC Postpones 2020 manifesto Launch

The date for the launch of the opposition National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) 2020 manifesto has been postponed. Party executives had slated the launch for Monday, August 31, 2020 but information available to vibeweek.com indicates that the event will not come off as planned. It is unclear why the event was postponed. The new date is September 7, […]

One person dead as NPP, NDC supporters clash at Nkrankwanta (VIDEO)

Reports from Nkrankwanta in the Dormaa West District of the Bono Region indicate that a clash between some supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Saturday resulted in the death of one person. Two people, according to the reports, who sustained gunshot wounds are currently receiving treatment at […]

EC exceeds target of 15 million registered voters

The Electoral Commission (EC) has exceeded its 15 million voter registration target. According to the Commission, over 15.1 million voters have been registered as of Saturday, August 1, 2020. This will account for the significant portion of the projected 17 million figure of Ghanaians currently over the age of 18. A Deputy Chairman of the […]

Nduom steps aside as PPP opens nominations for flagbearers

Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom is expected not to contest the Progressive People Party’s (PPP) flagbearer race as nominations open. The leadership of the party announced the development in a statement signed by its General Secretary, Paa Kow Ackon. Though the party did not state the reasons, it has urged all interested persons who are eligible to pick […]

Electoral Commission responds to NDC’s suit

The Electoral Commission (EC) has responded to a suit brought against it by the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) over its registration of voters in Senior High Schools (SHS). The NDC in its suit at the Accra High Court argued that it was illegal and wrong for registration to take place at any place that […]