{
  "id": 165662,
  "title": "NDC to resolve branch election challenges before constituency polls – Asiedu Nketia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/ndc-to-resolve-branch-election-challenges-before-constituency-polls",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-05T06:23:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/ndc-to-resolve-branch-election-challenges-before-constituency-polls-asiedu-nketia/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "National Democratic Congress (NDC) Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia announced plans to resolve branch election challenges before proceeding with constituency and regional elections. Speaking to JoyNews’ PM Express on August 4, Mr. Nketia stated that the party’s internal electoral process will follow a specific timeline. First, branch elections will be addressed within the next two weeks, followed by the opening of nominations for constituency elections in September. The constituency elections are expected to take place in late October, after which regional elections will be held in November, and national elections will conclude the process in December. The NDC leader expressed confidence that resolving these outstanding issues will enable the party to successfully progress through its electoral calendar.",
  "summary": "National Chairman of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, says the party is taking steps to address challenges arising from its recent branch elections before proceeding with the next phase of its internal electoral process.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "One year is enough to replace delegates system with one-member-one-vote – Asiedu Nketia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/one-year-is-enough-to-replace-delegates-system-with-one-member-one",
        "published": "2026-08-04T22:20:39.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}