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 …

The World Bank is preparing emergency vaccine financing projects in 21 countries in Africa, including Ghana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Niger, Mozambique, Tunisia, Eswatini and Cabo Verde. This follows authorization of up to $12 billion to support countries in their vaccination efforts, which has paved way for individual vaccination …

Friday, January 29, 2021, witnessed, amidst the heat, some moments of laughter in the Supreme Court, when witness for the petitioner, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, took his turn in a cross-examination exercise. Mr. Nketia was one of two witnesses presented by John Dramani Mahama in the Election Petition Hearing, contesting the …

The race for National Youth Organizer Position of the New Patriotic Party is taking shape ahead of the National Delegates Conference likely to be held come 2022.    As vital as the National Youth Organizer position is, so many vibrant, energetic and enterprising young patriots have been mentioned to fill …

The Holy Child Private Basic School at Nzema Aiyinasi in the Ellembelle District of the Western Region was gutted by fire on Friday afternoon. The cause of the fire is yet to be known but some eyewitnesses attribute it to flames from the school’s refuse dump. According to eyewitnesses, some …

The Head of Community Health at University of Ghana Medical School, Prof. Alfred Yawson is urging the government to urgently begin processes to recruit and train unemployed nurses to provide care and treatment for the increasing number of COVID-19 patients. According to him, the few health workers available are getting …

The NDC General-Secretary, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has set a new course for the election petition that has been filed by his party’s 2020 flagbearer, John Mahama. Testifying on behalf of the petitioner on Friday, the man popularly known as General Mosquito during cross-examination said the NDC is in court to …

Some temporary officers who worked as Exhibition and Verification Officers, as well as Covid-19 Ambassadors for the Electoral Commission (EC) in the 2020 voter register compilation process, have accused Upper Manya Krobo EC staffers of harassing and forcing them to pay ‘appreciation’ fee. According to the temporary officers the Upper Manya Krobo …

The Supreme Court on Friday, January 29, 2022, struck out portions of the statement submitted in court on behalf of the General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Johnson Asiedu Nketia. The action followed an objection raised by the lead Counsel for President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Akoto Ampaw. He asked the …

A private health facility, the Advanced Bodysculpt Centre popularly known as the Obengfo Hospital has been closed down again after suffering similar ordeal in the past. This time, the facility was closed down by the Health Facilities Regulatory Authority (HFRA) for allegedly practising without a license. This was after a …

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has confirmed that some Members of Parliament have tested positive for Covid-19. Although Mr Bagbin did not disclose the names of the MPs affected, he admonished members of the House to take the Covid-19 safety protocols seriously and strictly adhere to them. “Even in the …

A former secretary to the then Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC), Dr. Joyce Aryee has refuted claims she left the party after she was asked to work in another ministry– the Ministry of Local Government. In his book, Working with Rawlings, NDC stalwart and former Local Government Minister, Prof. Kwamena …

The only son and last born of the late former president, Flt. Lt. Jerry John Rawlings, has described one moment in the life of his father where he made reference to a near-death situation, calling him ‘stupid.’ Kimathi Agyeman-Rawlings, in his tribute to his father, narrated a story about a visit …

Dr Sekou Nkrumah, one of the sons of Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah, has in plain language chastised the late Jerry John Rawlings (Rtd.) over some of his dealings as a head of state and President of Ghana. According to Sekou Nkrumah, Rawlings betrayed the idea of the June 4, 1979, …

A day after the Ghana Medical Association (GMA)’s Vice President, Dr Frank Serebour, revealed that erectile dysfunction in males forms part of many health complications faced by persons who have fully recovered from COVID-19, The General Secretary of the Association has added that the virus does not just end there, …