The Minister-designate for the Ministry of Communications and Digitization, Hon. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has said that verbal attacks on the National Communications Authority (NCA) by the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) for singling out Radio Gold and Radio XYZ for shut down were unwarranted.
Category: Politics
We may subpoena Mahama – Akufo Addo’s lawyers
The legal team of the Second Respondent (President Akufo Addo) in the ongoing Election Petition hearing at the Supreme Court has hinted of a possible subpoena to haul ex-President John Mahama (Petitioner) into the witness box to answer questions.
Mahama files motion to subpoena Jean Mensa to enter the witness box
Having failed to secure a Supreme Court ruling to compel the Chairperson of the Electoral (EC), Jean Mensa, to enter to the witness box to be cross examined, Counsel for John Dramani Mahama (Petitioner), Lawyer Tsatsu Tsikata, says they will explore other available options to press home their demand.
We intend to apply for review of your ruling – Mahama’s lawyer tells Supreme Court
Counsel for the Petitioner (John Dramani Mahama) in the ongoing 2020 Election Petition hearing, Lawyer Tsatsu Tsikata, has served notice that they to apply for a review of the ruling of the apex court that dismissed their request to compel the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission to enter the witness box to be cross examined.
We are sorry; Jean Mensa can’t be compelled to enter the witness box – Supreme Court to Mahama
A request by John Dramani Mahama (Petitioner) inviting the Supreme to order the First Respondent in the 2020 Election Petition case (Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC) and Returning Officer of the 2020 Presidential Election) to enter the witness box to be cross examined, has been turned down by the apex court.
Dissolve national COVID-19 technical team; they aren’t performing – Minority NDC MPs to Akufo-Addo
The Minority National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament have called on the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, to immediately dissolve the national COVID-19 technical team over non-performance.
NDC suspends Koku Anyidoho
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has suspended its former General Secretary, Koku Anyidoho. The move was over an alleged misconduct.
COVID-19: Parliament will not shut down – Speaker
The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin, has told some Members of Parliament (MPs) calling the legislature to shut down because of the continues rise in the number of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the country, especially, the number of infected lawmakers, to reconsider their position considering the number of challenges confronting the […]
Rev. Owusu Bempah denies Flagbearer prophecy for Bawumia; threatens to sue
The Founder and Leader of Glorious Word and Power Ministry, Rev. Isaac Owusu Bempah has vehemently denied prophesying that Vice President Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia would be elected as the NPP’s flag bearer in 2024. The controversial man of God in a post on his official Facebook wall, Rev. Owusu Bempah denied a prophesy attributed […]
You were wrong Mr. President – Speaker berates Akufo-Addo over Council of State appointments
The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has sent a note to the Jubilee House, informing President Akufo-Addo not to repeat the wrong he has made in the appointment of members to the Council of State going forward.
Nana Otuo Siriboe II, Adjiri Blankson and Sam Okudzeto named among 11-member Council of State
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed some individuals to the Council of State for his second term according to Article 89(2) of the 1992 Constitution. According to the Constitution, the Council of State is to, among other things counsel the President in the performance of his functions. It may also, upon request or on […]
2020 Election Petition: Supreme Court bars Frank Davies from addressing Press Conferences
The Supreme court has advised a member of President Akufo-Addo’s legal team, in the ongoing election petition case, Frank Davies to stay off Press conferences after court proceedings.