POLITICS

Parliament has announced public hearings of the appointments committee scheduled for today, Wednesday, February 10, 2021. This, according to a statement from the Public Affairs Department of Parliament is under “Articles 78(1) and 256(1) of the Constitution of the Republic and Order 172 of the Standing Orders of Parliament, the …

A leading member of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko has urged lead counsel for the petitioner in the ongoing Election Petition, Mr. Tsatsu Tsikata to admit he has been outsmarted by the lawyers of the Electoral Commission (EC) and President Nana Akufo-Addo. Otchere-Darko made the call …

A group calling itself Asanteman Nkosuo in Ashanti region has rendered an unqualified apology to Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia over recent unguarded statements coupled with untruths contained in a video that went viral on social media. The group in the supposed video were heard levelling unsubstantiated allegations against the …

The Minority in Parliament is demanding the dissolution of the government’s technical advisory team on COVID-19. According to the Minority, the recent upsurge in infections is a clear indication that the team has failed to deliver on its mandate. Currently, the active case count stands at 6,707 with 472 deaths. …

The Supreme Court has adjourned hearing of the presidential election to Thursday February 11 to give their ruling on whether or not the Chair of the Electoral Commission (EC) Jean Mensa and also the witness of the 2nd Respondent, Mr Peter Mac Manu should appear in the witness box to …

The Functional Executive Committee (FEC) of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has suspended former Deputy General Secretary Samuel Koku Anyidoho with immediate effect. The decision was taken at a meeting of FEC on Wednesday, January 20. Two separate petitions were said to have been brought against the former Presidential Spokesperson. …

Lawyer for the 2nd respondent in the 2020 election petition hearing Akoto Ampaw has told the Supreme Court that the petitioner cannot compel them to elect a witness to appear in the witness box. During legal arguments on Tuesday, February 9 on a move by the respondents not to testify …

Lead Counsel for the petitioner in the ongoing presidential election petition hearing, Mr Tsatsu Tsikata hastold the court that the chair of the 1st Respondent, Jean Mensa cannot skip cross-examination. Mr Tsatsu argued that by filing a witness statement, the 1st Respondent has opened her up for cross examination.   …

The 2020 Presidential Election Petition will see the appearance of no further witness if the Supreme Court rules in favour of the 1st and 2nd Respondents submission of no case to answer. That will mean the First Respondent and Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Adukwei Mensah, together with …

A staunch National Democratic Congress (NDC) member, E.T Mensah has filed to contest for a Council of State position under the Akufo-Addo government. In all, about 102 candidates from 16 regions filed to contest the regional slots of the Council of State on 12 February, 2021 at the close of nominations on …