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The National Peace Council has asked all Ghanaians to be measured in their utterances and actions after the Supreme Court’s judgment on the Election Petition hearing. The petitioner, Mr John Dramani Mahama had told the court that in his view, no candidate won the 2020 presidential elections hence, the court should order a rerun …
Read More »Review law on age for consent to sex – Population Council
Executive Director of the National Population Council, Dr Leticia Appiah is asking government to increase the age of marriage to control not only population growth but also enable girls to finish school before entering marriage. She also wants the law on age for consent to sex reviewed. In Ghana, the …
Read More »Akufo-Addo Names Council of State Appointees
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, …
Read More »Politicians should not jeopardize our peace – Christian Council General Secretary
Ghanaians must not only pray in the search for durable peace, they should work actively towards consolidating peace. The General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana, CCG, Dr. Cyril Fayose, made the call while tasking especially political parties and the electoral commission to lead the process by working together …
Read More »Akufo-Addo commends Council of State for keeping him on his toes
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has described as exceptional, the performance of the seventh Council of State who have served during the first term of his Presidency. The President made the observation when he addressed members of the Council at the Jubilee House when they paid a courtesy call on him to …
Read More »Election 2020: Peace Council commends YHFG, EU and WANEP-Ghana for contributing to peace
The Upper East Regional Chairman of the Peace Council, Alhaji Sumaila Issaka, has commended the Youth Harvest Foundation Ghana (YHFG) and its partner, the West Africa Network for Peace Building (WANEP-Ghana) and the European Union (EU) for contributing to ensuring peace at the just-ended presidential and parliamentary elections in Ghana. …
Read More »Rumours about Peace Council’s visit to Mahama prompt NDC supporters to throng residence
Rumours spreading in the camp of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) that a delegation from the Peace Council intends to visit John Dramani Mahama has forced some supporters of the party to throng the residence of their party leader. GhanaWeb’s reporter, George Ayisi, who has been at the party headquarters in Accra on …
Read More »New NHC President joins Council of State
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has sworn in the new President of the National House of Chiefs (NHC), Ogyeahohuo Yaw Gyebi II, as a member of the Council of State. Ogyeahohuo Yaw Gyebi II, who is the Paramount Chief of the Sefwi Anhwaiaso in the Western North Region, by institutional representation, replaces …
Read More »Anlo Traditional Council angry over disregard in Rawlings’ funeral announcement
The Anlo Traditional Council has expressed outrage and condemnation for the total disregard of the culture and traditions of the Anlo people concerning the burial rites of the late former President, Jerry John Rawlings. According to the Traditional Council, the failure of the family and the government to include …
Read More »Christian Council to organise week-long nat’l prayers, fasting for peaceful polls
The Christian Council of Ghana has announced it will hold a week-long fasting and prayer session to beseech the face of God for peaceful December polls. The national week of prayer and fasting will begin from Wednesday, 25 November to Sunday, 29 November 2020 across the country. It will be …
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