25 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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28 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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29 h. ago Shamima Muslim questions Hawa Koomson’s role in Ablekuma North rerun amid accountability concerns

Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Shamima Muslim has questioned the continued lack of accountability regarding MP Hawa Koomson’s past conduct, saying her presence at the Ablekuma North election rerun was likely to heightened tensions among voters and political actors alike.

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34 h. ago PAG condemns attacks on journalists and politicians during Ablekuma North rerun

The Progressive Alliance of Ghana (PAG) has condemned the violent attacks on journalists and political actors during the Ablekuma North parliamentary election rerun held on Friday, July 11.

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2 d. 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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3 d. ago We need to tighten security ahead of future elections – NDC’s Nuong Faalong urges

A member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) communication team, Nuong Faalong has called for tighter security measures in future elections, following the disturbances recorded during the Ablekuma North parliamentary rerun.

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3 d. 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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3 d. ago Ablekuma North polls: MFWA condemns violent attacks on 3 journalists

The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has vehemently condemned the physical assault of three journalists covering the parliamentary election rerun in the Ablekuma North constituency of the Greater Accra Region on Friday, July 11, 2025. This incident adds to a troubling pattern of violence against media professionals in Ghana, raising serious concerns about press […]

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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 NPP wants to mar the beauty of the voting process, NDC not involved in violence – Tanko Computer

Deputy Director of Elections and IT for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Rashid Tanko Computer, has accused the New Patriotic Party (NPP) of entering the Ablekuma North parliamentary rerun with intention to disrupt the electoral process rather than engage in a fair contest.

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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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4 d. ago What happened in Ayawaso West Wuogon shouldn’t be repeated – Defense Minister

Minister for Defence, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, has appealed to voters to remain peaceful as the election rerun continues across 19 polling stations in the Ablekuma North constituency.

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4 d. ago Ablekuma North rerun: Photos after chaos at Methodist 1 polling station

Tensions escalated dramatically at the St. Peter’s Society Methodist Church polling station in Odorkor, within the Ablekuma North constituency. The electoral rerun was violently disrupted when a group of unidentified “macho men” stormed the premises in a coordinated fashion, arriving in a pickup truck accompanied by multiple motorbikes, causing panic among voters, electoral personnel, and […]

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4 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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4 d. ago I don’t trust the NDC, so we’re staying vigilant – Sammi Awuku

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) member of parliament for Akuapim North, Sammi Awuku has said that the party is staying vigilant in the Ablekuma North parliamentary election rerun because its main opponent, the National Democratic Congress, is not to be trusted in the process. Speaking to Joy News reporter Jacqueline Yeboah at a polling station […]

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4 d. ago Hawa Koomson assaulted as chaos erupts in Ablekuma North rerun

Tensions escalated dramatically at the St. Peter’s Society Methodist Church polling station in Odorkor, part of the Ablekuma North constituency. The electoral rerun was violently disrupted when a group of unidentified “macho men” stormed the premises in coordinated fashion, arriving in a pickup truck accompanied by multiple motorbikes, forcing panic among voters, electoral personnel and […]

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4 d. ago There’ll be no military deployment in Ablekuma North rerun – Defence Minister

The Minister for Defence, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, has assured Ghanaians that there will be no military deployment for the rerun of elections in the Ablekuma North Constituency today, Friday, July 11. 

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4 d. ago Ablekuma North: Someday others will fly because you walked – Akosua Manu to Akua Afriyie amid EC rerun decision

Akosua Manu, the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary candidate for Adentan in the 2024 elections, has penned a heartfelt message to her fellow party member, Akua Afriyie, in the wake of the Electoral Commission’s (EC) decision to rerun elections in 19 polling stations in the Ablekuma North constituency.

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4 d. ago Ablekuma North rerun: We’ll ensure fair and transparent polls – EC

The Electoral Commission (EC) has assured Ghanaians that the rerun of the parliamentary election in the Ablekuma North constituency will be conducted in a fair, transparent, and credible manner.

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5 d. ago Ablekuma North rerun: We won’t legitimise a flawed process – Haruna Mohammed

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has reaffirmed its decision to boycott the Electoral Commission’s (EC) planned parliamentary election rerun in 19 polling stations within the Ablekuma North constituency. The party described the process as a dangerous precedent that undermines electoral integrity. Speaking on JoyFM’s Top Story on Wednesday, July 9, Deputy General Secretary of the […]

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