POLITICS

Kwesi Pratt lashes out at NDC leadership in Parliament

Kwesi Pratt Jnr., Managing Editor of the Insight Newspaper, has hit hard at the leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Parliament for voting for, and thus, helping approve the nominees of President Akufo-Addo who were on the verge of losing their nominations. According to him, the NDC leadership …

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I accept but disagree with Supreme Court ruling – Mahama

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress in the 2020 elections, John Dramani Mahama, has stated that he completely disagrees with the ruling of the Supreme Court on the Election Petition. Addressing Ghanaians Thursday evening, the former President said even though he is legally bound to accept the ruling of …

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LIVESTREAMED: Mahama addresses media after Supreme Court verdict

The petitioner in the 2020 Election Petition, John Dramani Mahama, is addressing the media after the Supreme Court of Ghana upheld the election of second respondent, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. The apex court by a unanimous decision dismissed the petition brought before it by Mahama who was the flagbearer of the National Democratic …

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Asiedu Nketia won the case for us – John Boadu

  General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), John Boadu, says the witnesses lined up by John Dramani Mahama in the just-ended election petition hearing made the case quite easier for the Supreme Court to determine. He observed that the court became only charitable with two of the witnesses …

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Congrats Mr President – Alan to Akufo-Addo after SC dismissed election petition

Trade Minister-designate Alan Kyerematen has congratulated President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo after the Supreme Court of Ghana affirmed his victory in last year’s elections. Mr Kyerematen in a Facebook following the dismissal of the election petition filed by the Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Mahama, said that “Congratulations H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on …

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Koku Anyidoho mocks Mahama after dismissal of election petition

A former Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Koku Anyidoho has asked Ghanaians to dissociate the NDC from the defeat suffered by the Presidential Candidate of the party in last year’s elections, John Dramani Mahama in court after the election petition was dismissed. Mr Anyidoho who has been suspended …

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Mahama to address nation at 5 pm after Supreme Court defeat

The Former President, John Dramani Mahama will address the nation today, Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 5 p.m at his Cantonments residence A member of the NDC legal team, Abrahama Amaliba, made the announcement to the media shortly after the Supreme Court dismissed President Mahama’s election petition on Thursday. After …

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Selfish Bagbin, Haruna and Munkata betrayed NDC – Sammy Gyamfi

National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi has the party has been betrayed by the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, and the leadership of the NDC caucus in the House. Sammy Gyamfi said Speaker Bagbin, Minority Leader Haruna Iddrissu and Member of Parliament for Asawase Muntaka Mubarak, brazenly defied the leadership of …

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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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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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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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Judgment Day today – Supreme Court to rule on 2020 Election Petition

Today, Thursday, March 4, 2021, will be momentous and historic en même temps as the Supreme Court gives its final judgment on the 2020 Election Petition brought to it by John Dramani Mahama and the NDC. Following the general polls of 2020, where the Electoral Commission Chairperson, Jean Mensa, declared Nana Addo Dankwa …

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Election petition: Accept Supreme Court verdict – Kufuor to NPP, NDC

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has asked the petitioner and respondents in the ongoing election petition to accept the Supreme Court’s verdict tomorrow, Thursday, 4 March 2021, for the sake of the country’s peace. The apex court will give its judgment on whether or not President Akufo-Addo was legitimately elected …

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Akufo-Addo to deliver State of the Nation Address on March 9

President Nana Akufo-Addo will on Tuesday, March 9, deliver the first State of the Nation Address after his inauguration as president for his second term. The President is set to reveal the state of various sectors of the economy following his second term in office. Speaker Alban Sumana Bagbin made …

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