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Supreme Court dismisses Mahama’s election petition

A seven-member panel of the Supreme Court has dismissed former President John Mahama’s suit challenging the 2020 election results. In reading the judgment on Thursday, March 4, 2020, Chief Justice, Anim Yeboah stated that the petitioner failed to prove his case beyond a reasonable doubt. He added that the errors …

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Noguchi dismisses allegation on falsification of Covid-19 test results

A five-member committee, set up by the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) in consultation with the University of Ghana, has dismissed claims that the Institute engaged in the falsification of Covid-19 test results. The Noguchi Institute, in a press release dated Wednesday, March 3, has disclosed that investigations …

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Domelevo’s shocking reaction after Akufo-Addo retired him

Embattled Auditor-General, Daniel Yao Domelevo, has reacted to a directive from the Presidency to retire by force. In a rather interesting twist, Mr Domelevo quoted the popular hymn ‘Now thank we all our God’, composed by German Lutheran clergyman, Martin Rinckart in 1636, to make his case.   In a …

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LIVESTREAMING: Supreme Court judgement on Election Petition

Justices of the Supreme Court are set to rule on the Election Petition on the December polls submitted by flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress, John Dramani Mahama. The legal tussle and cross-examination, which has taken place since January 14 will finally be decided today at the Supreme Court of Ghana. …

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PHOTOS: Big shots arrive at Supreme Court ahead of hearing

Petitioner in the election petition case before the Supreme court, John Dramani Mahama together with his lawyers and respondents, Electoral Commission and President Akufo-Addo will know the fate of the appeal after almost 2 months of hearing, today. The petition hearing, which first began on January 14 lasted for most …

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LIVE UPDATES: Supreme Court rules on Mahama’s 2020 Election Petition

Hello and welcome to our comprehensive text coverage of the Judgement Day! After weeks of legal arguments and cross-examination, the Supreme Court of Ghana delivers judgement in the Election 2020 Petition trial. The seven-member panel, presided over by Chief Justice Kwasi Anin Yeboah, had asked lawyers for the parties in the case …

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Parliament approves Hawa Koomson, Afriyie Akoto and Oppong-Nkrumah

Controversial Mavis Hawa Koomson is now minister-designate for Fisheries and Aquaculture, meaning she could take her oath of office soon – unless the president himself sacks her. This follows the Parliament of Ghana’s approving of the minister-nominee by 161 secret ballots in her favour (60.67 per cent). Nominees Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto …

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Gborbu Wulomo Shiste Commends Nana Addo Over Stance On LGBTQI

The Gborbu Wulomo Shitse, Wor-Lumor Konor Borketey Laweh Tsuru XXXIII has written to commend the President Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for his emphatic stance on the legalization of same-sex marriage in Ghana.    According to the Shitse, Nana Addo’s position of zero-tolerance on the matter is one that has heightened the …

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Akufo-Addo sacks Domelevo with compulsory retirement

President Nana Akufo-Addo has compulsorily retired embattled Auditor-General, Daniel Yao Domelevo, despite the latter claiming he is not yet 60 years. A letter signed by Nana Bediatuo Asante, Executive Secretary to the President on Wednesday, March 3, and addressed to Daniel Yao Domelevo said: “The attention of the President of the Republic has …

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Task team established to review visas, permits issued since 2004

Home Affairs Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has announced the establishment of a Ministerial Committee that will review all permits and visas issued since 2004. The Committee, said the Minister, comes three weeks after the Minister in Parliament expressed an intention to set up a task team to review some permits …

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Myanmar sees deadliest day as 38 protesters killed

At least 38 people were killed in Myanmar on Wednesday in what the UN described as the “bloodiest day” since the coup took place a month ago. UN envoy to Myanmar Christine Schraner Burgener said there was shocking footage coming out of the country. Witnesses said security forces opened fire …

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Reggae legend Bunny Wailer dies at 73

Reggae music legend Bunny Wailer has died. Born Neville Livingston, the singer 73 died in his native country of Jamaica. Wailer formed The Wailers in 1963 with the late Bob Marley and Peter Tosh. They would later catapult to fame with the album, “Catch a Fire.” According to Bunny Wailer’s …

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Accra Sports Stadium to host ES Setif vs Orlando Pirates tie

The Accra sports stadium has been chosen as the venue for next week’s Total CAF Confederation cup game between Algerian side ES Setif and Orlando Pirates from South Africa. The game, which was originally scheduled for Setif on March 10, 2021, has been moved to Accra because the Algerian government …

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Two persons on motorbike burnt to death

Two persons on a commercial motorbike have been burnt to death in a fatal crash with a commercial vehicle at Adawso in the Akuapem North Municipality of the Eastern Region. The accident occurred Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at about 8:00 pm. The bodies of the deceased persons have been deposited …

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