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Supreme Court’s ruling against my interrogatories ‘a miscarriage of justice’ – Mahama fires

The Petitioner in the election 2020 petition, John Mahama has argued that denying him the opportunity to serve interrogatories on the Electoral Commission (EC) will damage his election petition case at the Supreme Court. Mahama’s concern is contained in his fresh application seeking to halt the election petition until the …

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Mahama wants Election Petition hearing suspended

Former President John Dramai Mahama and his lawyers have filed an application for stay of proceedings at the Supreme Court of Ghana. This happened on the day the apex court directed them to file their witness statements and other processes ahead of hearing on January 26. A seven-member panel of …

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NPP founding member Amoako Tuffuor passes away

A founding member of the ruling New Patriotic Party and Presidential Advisor Dr. Amoako Tuffuor has died, Starr News has learnt. He reportedly died at the 37 Military Hospital in Accra Thursday. Dr. Tuffuor is the initiator and former National Coordinator of the Ghana School Feeding Programme under the Kufuor …

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Election Petition: Mahama expected to file witness statements today

The Petitioner in the 2020 Election Petition, John Dramani Mahama, is expected to file witness statements and the accompanying affidavits on his petition at the Supreme Court registry today, Thursday, January 21, 2021. The Supreme court on Wednesday ordered the petitioner to do so by 12 noon on January 21, …

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NDC petitioned to expel Koku Anyidoho from party

Deputy Bono Regional Communications Officer for the National Democratic Congress(NDC) Eric Adjei has petitioned the party’s National Executive Committee for the expulsion of Mr. Koku Anyidoho from the NDC on grounds of misconduct. According to the petitioner, Koku’s conduct is contrary to the express provisions of the Constitution of the …

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Election Petition: Tsatsu Tsikata files motion for review of court’s dismissal of interrogatories

Lawyer for John Dramani Mahama in the election petition case, Tsatsu Tsikata has notified the Supreme Court of an application for review of the court’s ruling on their interrogatories. The Court on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, denied the petitioner, John Maham’s application to put some 12 direct questions to the …

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Blame the National And Regional Executives For The Many Seats lost Not  Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu – Kwabena Frimpong Schools Kofi Ofosu Nkansah

The General Secretary of a pro-NPP youth group that Campaigned vigorously during the 2020 electioneering process towards victory 2020 known as United Patriots of NPP, Kwabena Frimpong, has taken his time to school Kofi Ofosu Nkansah on how party structure works. Speaking on fly fm Saturday Political talk show, the …

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Tsatsu Tsikata explains why Jean Mensa’s name is constantly mentioned in Mahama’s petition

Tsatsu Tsikata, the lead counsel for John Dramani Mahama in the 2020 election petitioner, has explained that the constant reference to Jean Mensa, Chairperson of the Electoral Commissioner, is material to the ongoing election petition and that there is no intent of malice or ill will towards her. According to …

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LIVESTREAMING: Day 3 of 2020 Election Petition live broadcast

The Supreme Court will today, 20th January 2020 hear the John Mahama election petition. This will be the third time the apex court will be hearing the case. The NDC will be filing a memorandum of issues at the apex court today, 20th January 2020. Already, lawyers for John Dramani Mahama have …

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People Want To Assassinate Me – Koku Anyidoho

Koku Anyidoho, the founder and chief executive officer of the Attah Mills Institute, says some people want him killed. On January 18, 2021, the former Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) of the opposition, who turned 50 in a tweet, reported that some people were disgruntled about his success …

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