The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is preparing to go to the polls next year to elect leaders who will steer its affairs in a bid to retain power in the 2024 general elections. One of the positions to be keenly contested is that of the National chairman, currently being occupied by Freddie Blay. …

The Petitioner in the Election 2020 Petition Trial has filed another witness statement at the Supreme Court. The witness statement of Mr Robert Joseph Mettle-Nunoo was filed on Thursday, January 4, 2021. This brings to three, witness statements filed so far by the Petitioner, Mr John Dramani Mahama, former President and …

Fifteen members of Parliament have tested positive for the deadly covid-19 so far since mass testing began last week. Also, 56 parliamentary staff have contracted the virus. The revelation comes after the speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin directed all MPs and staff to mandatorily test for the virus. Following hesitation from some MPs, some of …

Students admitted into the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology this year will be matriculated via an online ceremony. The decision to hold a virtual ceremony is a result of the increasing cases of COVID-19 in the country. The ceremony has been scheduled for Tuesday, February 9, 2021. KNUST is not …

A private legal practitioner, Lawyer Tachie Antiedu says it was not surprising that the Supreme Court by a unanimous decision dismissed the application by lawyers for petition John Dramani Mahama to inspect original documents in the custody of the Electoral Commission (EC). He explained that it is not in the rules of procedure used …

The discretionary powers clothed with the Supreme Court of Ghana, has once again unanimously favoured the Electoral Commission (EC) and President Nana Akufo-Addo during today’s hearing of the election petition. Several decisions of the apex court with respect to the discretionary powers, have gone in favour of the two respondents …

Salary Of Ministers In Ghana – A minister is a politician who heads a ministry, making and implementing decisions on policies in conjunction with the other ministers. Thus being a minister is a very lucrative and prestigious profession. President Nana Akufo-Addo has submitted to Parliament for the approval, through the …

Lead counsel for the petitioner in the Election Petition case, Lawyer Tsatsu Tsikata says a witness on their side, relevant to the proceedings in court is suffering from some health complications. This witness, according to Mr. Tsikata, if given the opportunity to file a witness statement, will help bring some pertinent evidence …

Lead counsel for the petitioner in the Election Petition case, Lawyer Tsatsu Tsikata says a witness on their side, relevant to the proceedings in court is suffering from some health complications. This witness, according to Mr. Tsikata, if given the opportunity to file a witness statement, will help bring some pertinent evidence …

Ghanaian social media influencer and NDC sympathizer, Ibrah One has disclosed that locked up monies belonging to Menzgold customers will be paid. According to him it will be paid through former President John Mahama’s government. He made this comment after he disclosed that there will be a run of in …

Spokesperson for the petitioner in the 2020 Presidential Election Petition, Marietta Brew Appiah-Oppong, is confident that Mr. John Dramani Mahama, still has a strong case, despite the dismissal of his applications.  The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed the petitioner’s application to inspect some documents in the custody of the 1st Respondent Electoral Commission. …

Lawyers of the petitioner in the ongoing election petition at the Supreme Court have requested an in-camera engagement with the panel hearing the 2020 Election petition regarding a potential witness they intend to rely on. The request was after the apex court panel of seven had dismissed a motion seeking …

The Supreme Court is expected to resume the hearing of the 2020 Election Petition case filed by the Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama. Member of the NDC Dr. Michael Kpessa-Whyte was discharged yesterday by the court after he mounted the witness box as Mr. Mahama’s …

The first vice-chairman of the Japan branch of the ruling NPP, Mr. Michael Awuah, has extended his sincere congratulations to His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo-Addo, His Excellency Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, members of parliament, and the New Patriotic Party as a whole for winning the 2020 elections. He also …

Dr. Michael Kpessa-Whyte, former National Service Secretariat boss on Tuesday, mounted the witness box to testify for former President John Mahama, the Petitioner in the 2020 presidential election petition hearing. Dr. Michael Kpessa-Whyte, the second witness for the Petitioner, in Tuesday’s hearing indicated that even though there was an instruction from …

Lead Counsel for the petitioners in the ongoing election petition hearing, Tsatsu Tsikata, has accused one of the seven justices of the Supreme Court handling the case, Justice Yaw Apau of harassing the second witness of the petitioner, Dr Michael Kpessa-Whyte during proceedings in court on Tuesday February 2. Justice …

Parliament has accused President Akufo-Addo of disrespect in his appointments to the Council of state. The House has faulted the President for going public with some category of appointees on the 11-member list without consulting parliament. Per article 89 clause 2(a) of the constitution, appointments of former Chief Justices, IGPs, …

Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, a Spokesperson for President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in the 2020 Presidential Election Petition trial on Tuesday questioned the reasons behind Mr Robert Joseph Mettle-Nunoo not been used as a witness by the petitioner, John Dramani Mahama. He said Mr Mettle-Nunoo should have mounted the witness box, take the oath …

The 2020 Presidential Candidate of the NDC, John Mahama has filed an application at the Supreme Court seeking to be granted permission to inspect some documents of the Electoral Commission. The application, filed by his counsel Tony Lithur, was done today before court hearing. The action by the petitioner follows …

Former Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Koku Anyidoho, has mocked his party over some courtroom scenes in the ongoing election petition hearing. Mr Anyidoho has added another catchword, “My Lord, I did not come with the figures” to NDC’s petition library, which includes 2013’s “You and …

MyNewsGhana.net gathers that the Member of Parliament(MP) for Akyem Oda Alexander Akwasi Acquah escaped death after his pickup was crushed into by a commercial vehicle Monday evening. Alexander Akwasi Acquah was returning to Accra from Koforidua where he is said to have attended an official event. Reports indicate that a commercial …

Pursuant to Article 89(2) of the Constitution of Ghana, the President of the Republic, Nana Akufo-Addo has released a list of appointees for the Council of State. A statement from the Communications Directorate of Jubilee House released Monday and signed by Acting Director of Communications at the Presidency, Eugene Arhin, …

General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress, Jonhson Asiedu Nketia has categorically denied declaring former President John Dramani Mahama as the winner of the 2020 presidential election. Mr Asiedu Nketia’s statement was in response to a barrage of questions thrown at him by the lead counsel of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in …

A youth wing in the Wa East Constituency in the upper west region of Ghana has called on the ruling New Patriotic Party to appoint Majeed Nasir as the  District Chief Executive (DCE) for the district. The vocal young group, made of members across the political divide, cited the integrated …

The apex court is expected to resume hearing the 2020 Election Petition case today, February 1, 2021. The cross-examination of the Petitioner’s chief witness, NDC General Secretary, Johnson Asiedu Nketia will continue today. The last sitting saw the counsel of the 1st Respondent question Mr Asiedu Nketia on specific matters. Although Mr Asiedu Nketiah declined …

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced plans to secure laptops for all teachers in the country. The GES Director General, Prof. Kwasi Opoku-Amankwa who announced this in a letter to teacher groups said the development is in consultation with all the teacher unions and each teacher must compulsorily have …

A group of mourners claiming to be supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have been involved in an accident at the Odweanoma Mountains on the Nkawkaw to Atibie road in the Eastern Region. According to an eyewitness report, the 24 mourners were in a Hyundai Super roof vehicle with …

Despite the surge in the cases of COVID-19 in the country, and government’s subsequent reintroduction of restrictions on funerals, weddings, concerts, theatrical performances and parties until further notice, schools have still not been closed. According to President Nana Alufo-Addo, the situation in the various schools is being monitored for an …

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has said seven doctors have so far died of COVID-19 since it emerged in the country. Five of the doctors died last year with two passed this year, President of the Association Dr. Frank Ankobea told Morning Starr Monday. “The number of doctors who are …

Kwaku Agyemang-Manu, President Akufo-Addo’s nominee for Minister for Health, has hinted that President Nana Akufo-Addo has instructed that the fee for COVID-19 tests at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) be reduced. The price of the test at KIA is currently at US$150, but per the government’s new directive, the fee …