5 h. ago Violence by Proxy in Annoh Dompreh’s Remarks and Hawa Koomson’s Actions

The fire that consumes your neighbour's house will eventually destroy your own. The violence and impunity that have surfaced in Ghana's key elections, by-elections, and reruns are a warning sign that the country's democracy is at a crossroads, and leaders and citizens must work together to create a more peaceful and just society. The violence against journalists during the Ablekuma North parliamentary election rerun in Ghana is a serious concern about the growing risks faced by journalists in their quest to inform the public.

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6 h. ago Perpetrators of Ablekuma North violence will face justice without favour – Interior Minister assures

Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has vowed that those responsible for the recent violence during the Ablekuma North rerun will be arrested and prosecuted.

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7 h. ago Ablekuma North violence: Why is Mahama silent? Arthur K wonders

Former NPP flagbearer aspirant, Dr Arthur Kennedy (Arthur K.), has expressed disappointment over the violent incidents that marred the Ablekuma North parliamentary rerun election on Friday, July 11, 2025, pointedly questioning President John Mahama's silence on the matter.

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8 h. ago Arthur Kennedy Condemns Police inaction over Ablekuma North rerun violence

Dr Kwabena Arthur Kennedy, a respected stalwart and former presidential aspirant of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has strongly criticised the police for what he described as failure to act during scenes of violence at Ablekuma-North.

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9 h. ago Let’s end political thuggery – Shamima Muslim warns after Ablekuma North rerun

Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Shamima Muslim has condemned political vigilantism following the recent outbreak of violence in Ablekuma North rerun violence.

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50 h. ago Ablekuma North Rerun inflames Ghana’s pervasive electoral violence crisis

The Ablekuma North parliamentary election rerun, marred by shocking violence and an assault on former Member of Parliament Hawa Koomson, has put a dark stain on Ghana's democratic landscape. This incident, following a prolonged impasse after the December 7, 2024 general elections, marks a turning point. It demands a thorough and objective examination of the forces that continually threaten the nation's hard-won peace and stability.

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51 h. ago Ablekuma North violence: Ghana’s democracy on a knife’s edge – Prof Kwesi Aning warns

Security analyst, Professor Kwesi Aning, has issued a warning in response to the violence that rocked the Ablekuma North parliamentary rerun, stating that Ghana’s democracy is “on a knife’s edge”.

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51 h. ago Ablekuma North violence ‘sad and unfortunate’ – Sulemana Braimah

Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Sulemana Braimah, has described the violent incidents that marred the Ablekuma North parliamentary rerun as both "sad and unfortunate".

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51 h. ago Ablekuma North violence not an isolated incident – NDC’s Nuong Faalong

A member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) communication team, Nuong Faalong, has condemned the electoral violence that erupted in Ablekuma North during Friday’s parliamentary re-run, but insists the incident should not be viewed in isolation.

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52 h. ago Police probe isolated incidents of violence in Ablekuma North rerun

The Accra Regional Police Command has confirmed that isolated incidents of violence occurred during the Ablekuma North parliamentary re-run held on Friday, 11th July 2025, leading to temporary disruptions at a number of polling stations.

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53 h. ago Ablekuma North rerun violence: “I feel very unsafe” – Miracles Aboagye

Director of Communications for the Bawumia Campaign Team, Dennis Miracles Aboagye has raised concerns over what he describes as the alarming silence of government and the failure of law enforcement in the wake of violence that disrupted the Ablekuma North parliamentary rerun.

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54 h. ago Ablekuma North rerun violence: Election violence regrettable – NDC’s Nuong Faalong

A member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) communication team, Nuong Faalong has described the violence that marred the Ablekuma North rerun as deeply regrettable, calling for a more holistic national approach to tackling electoral violence.

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55 h. ago Mustapha Gbande denies role in Ablekuma North rerun violence, slams Afenyo

Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, has denied allegations made by Alexander Afenyo-Markin.

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57 h. ago Dr Adutwum condemns violence in Ablekuma North rerun, demands swift probe

Flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has strongly condemned the violence that disrupted the Ablekuma North rerun, describing the assaults on former MP Mavis Hawa Koomson and an EIB Network journalist as “deeply regrettable” and a threat to Ghana’s democracy.

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57 h. ago Playback: Newsfile discussed Black Volta Gold fight, Ablekuma North rerun

This week’s edition of JoyNews’ Newsfile explored BLACK VOLTA GOLD FIGHT, AZUMAH VS E&P, STATE STORMS – BULLY OR BROKER? The show also discussed the violence that ensued during the Ablekuma North rerun. Watch here:

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2 d. ago Minority blasts government appointees for ‘celebrating violence’ in Ablekuma North

The Minority in Parliament has criticised senior officials in President John Dramani Mahama’s administration for allegedly endorsing and celebrating violence during the Ablekuma North parliamentary rerun.

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3 d. ago Minority condemns violence, police inaction in Ablekuma North rerun

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has bemoaned what it describes as widespread acts of violence and lawlessness that disrupted today’s parliamentary rerun election across 19 polling stations in the Ablekuma North Constituency.

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3 d. ago Dr. Hanna Bissiw justifies attack on Hawa Koomson, says “violence begets violence”

Dr. Hanna Louisa Bissiw, CEO of the Minerals Development Fund and National Women’s Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has defended the assault on former Fisheries Minister Hawa Koomson during the Ablekuma North parliamentary rerun, asserting that “violence begets violence.” Her comments follow chaotic scenes at the St. Peter’s Society Methodist Church polling station, […]

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3 d. ago Ablekuma North rerun: Rev Ntim Fordjour condemns violence, urges peace

Rev Ntim Fordjour has condemned the chaos at the Odorkor Methodist polling station during the ongoing Ablekuma North election rerun, calling for calm and reaffirming the importance of peace and democratic engagement.

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3 d. ago Sam George tells Bawumia to ‘shut up’ over Ablekuma North violence

Ningo-Prampram MP and Minister for Communications, Samuel Nartey George, has lashed out at NPP flagbearer Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia over his comments on the violence that disrupted the parliamentary election rerun in the Ablekuma North constituency.

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