POLITICS

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 …

Third witness of the petitioner in the ongoing election petition hearing Mr Rojo Mettle-Nunoo has told the Supreme Court that he was offered tea while waiting for the Chair of the Electoral Commission (EC) Jean Mensa at the EC’s secretariat during the elections last year. During cross examination on Monday …

Lawyer for the Electoral Commission (EC) Justin Amenuvor on Monday February 8 moved to close his case in the ongoing election petition hearing after the cross examination of the third witness of the petitioner, Rojo Mettle Nunoo. Mr Amenuvor told the court that given the evidence of the petitioner’s witnesses who were …

  The Government of Ghana was created as a parliamentary democracy, followed by alternating military and civilian governments in Ghana. In January 1993, military government gave way to the Fourth Republic after presidential and parliamentary elections in late 1992. The 1992 constitution divides powers among a president, parliament, cabinet, council of state, and an independent …