As the nation prepares for the 2016 general elections, political stories will keep dominating the headlines.

We woke up on Monday to news that President John Dramani Mahama through the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah referred a petition brought before him to pardon the Montie 3 to the Council of State.

The Chief of Staff handing the petition to a representative of the Council

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) announced it was preparing to launch its campaign on Sunday, August 14 without its manifesto.

On Tuesday, a research conducted by the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD) revealed that 70% of Ghanaians believe the country is heading in the wrong direction.

Also, a 3-member committee set up by the Electoral Commission to look into an incident involving the Vice Presidential Candidate of the New New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia finished their investigations.

Dr Bawumia

The Commission backed the sacking of the EC officials for verifying Dr Bawumia outside the designated area. The NPP demanded an apology from the NDC for wrongfully accusing the economist.

During the mid-week story broke about the West African Examination Council (WAEC) canceling the entire results of at least 598 candidates who sat in the 2016 West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE).

Also, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong said his allegation that the Electoral Commissioner, Charlotte Osei got her job in exchange for sex was meant to be a joke.

The 2016 Flag bearer of the NPP Nana Akufo-Addo blamed the poor WASSCE performance on President John Dramani Mahama.

NPP Flagbearer, Nana Akufo Addo

And like a runner who is focused on winning, President John Dramani Mahama without responding to the accusation from his political opponent, increased peace-keeping allowance by 1$ per day on Thursday.

He made the announcement at the commissioning of a new Navy Complex in an army uniform which earned him a trend on social media.

Also, the NPP touted the CDD survey that said a majority of Ghanaians are unhappy with the current the direction the country is heading.

The Communications Director of the NPP, Nana Akomea

On Friday, an interesting debate about the originator of a video which began on Thursday between the NPP and the NDC reached its climax.

The owners of the concept of the HOPE campaign video said no political party owned the video although it has the colours of the NPP.

And Nana Akufo-Addo promised to create the 11th region and name it Western-North region if he wins the 2016 election.