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.
Category: Politics
Vetting of Akufo-Addo’s ministerial nominees begins Feb. 10
The Appointments Committee of Parliament has scheduled Wednesday, February 10, 2021, to commence public vetting of the ministerial nominees submitted to the Speaker of Parliament by the President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
2020 Election petition: Supreme Court dismisses review application on interrogatories
A nine-member review panel of the Supreme Court presided over by Justice Anin-Yeboah has dismissed the review application filed by former President John Dramani Mahama.
Supreme Court declines Mahama request to file additional ground of review
The Supreme Court has dismissed a motion moved by lawyers of the 2020 Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, praying to the court to permit him file “an additional ground review” to the review application on the interrogatories.
EC, Akufo-Addo file witness statements to Mahama’s election petition
The respondents in the 2020 presidential election petition at the Supreme Court of Ghana have filed their separate witness statements and other processes as per the orders of the apex court.
Parliament to conduct virtual sittings amidst fears of positive COVID-19 cases
The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has directed Members of Parliament (MPs) to observe proceedings from their offices in the State Tower Block, popularly known as Job 600, when the House resumes sitting next week.
EC files legal objections to Mahama’s election petition
The Electoral Commissions of Ghana which is the 2nd Respondent in the 2020 presidential Election Petition at the Supreme Court has filed a 22-point legal objection as per the orders of the Supreme Court.
Ministerial nominees out: Osafo Maafo, Gloria Akufo, Hajia Alima Mahama, Joe Ghartey out; Seth Acheampong, Joseph Yakubu in
The President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has released a list of his ministerial appointees with some key personalities in his previous administration missing in action.
It’s absolutely illegal – Majority Group cries over voting rights of a deputy Speaker
The Majority Group in the Parliament of Ghana has expressed worry over the voting rights of the First Deputy Speaker who per the provisions of the Standing Orders of the House, chairs the Appointments Committee.
NDC caucus demands copies of handing over notes from govt appointees
The National Democratic Congress(NDC) Caucus in Parliament is demanding copies of the handing over notes presented to the Administrator-General by President Akufo-Addo’s appointees.
Pre-hearing of Election Petition begins today
The Supreme Court will on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, begin the pre-hearing conference for parties in the 2020 Election Petition case.
Ghanaians want us to prioritize their needs and concerns – Speaker
The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has told Members of Parliament (MP) from both sides of the aisle to be mindful of the outcome of the 2020 Parliamentary elections and prioritize the needs and concerns of Ghanaians in all their deliberations.