President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has described the 2020 presidential election petition as frivolous, and has subsequently urged the Supreme Court to dismiss it.
Two Members of Parliament (MP) have condemned the activities of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI) groups in the country.
The Omanhene of Asante Juaben, Nana Otuo Siriboe II, has been re-elected the Chairman of the Council of State for the second term of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
The vetting of the Minister designate for Public Enterprises, Mr Joseph Cudjoe, was briefly put on hold yesterday after the Minority Leader questioned the legality of the portfolio the nominee would occupy.
Presiding Members (PMs) in the North East Region have appealed to the government to deploy more security personnel to the region to combat crimes in the area.
Two political scientists have called on members of the Appointments Committee of Parliament to ensure that only nominees who demonstrate clear competence are given the nod.
The People’s National Convention (PNC) is undertaking an assessment of its performance in the 2020 general election to position itself for the next elections.
A Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Yaw Apau says some members of the public tend to insult judges without knowing the issues before the judge or the courts for determination.
The Supreme Court has for the second time dismissed a review application by Former President John Mahama which was seeking to have the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Mrs Jean Adukwei Mensa, testify in the 2020 presidential election petition.
The Omanhene of the Techiman Traditional Council, Oseadeeyo Akumfi Ameyaw IV, was last Saturday, elected as the Bono East Regional representative to the Council of State.
A former Minister of Energy, Mr Boakye Agyarko, has dismissed allegations that he terminated an energy contract between the government and the Ghana Power Generation Company Limited (GPGC) which has resulted in a $137.9 million judgment debt.
The Omanhene of the Techiman Traditional Area, Oseadeyo Akumfi Ameyaw IV, has been elected to represent the people of the Bono East Region as a member of the Council of State.
The Minister designate for Information, Mr Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has proposed a legislation against the advocacy of Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) activities.
The National Commission on Civic Education (NCCE) has called on Ghanaians to exhibit a high sense of political tolerance during and after this year’s election petition at the Supreme Court.
The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Kpone-Katamanso, Mr Solomon Tettey Appiah, has initiated, a ‘One Electoral Area- One Project Fund’, to assist assembly members to undertake specific projects within their electoral areas.
The immediate past Member of Parliament (MP) for Prestea Huni-Valley, Mrs Barbara Oteng-Gyasi, has reaffirmed her commitment to pursue a development agenda that will improve on the living conditions of the people.
Some members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Ayensuano Constituency in the Eastern Region have appealed to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to remove the District Chief Executive (DCE), Madam Florence Govina, from office, with immediate effect.
The Minister designate for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Kwaku Afriyie is being vetted by the Appointments Committee of Parliament.
The Chief Executive for the Tema Metropolitan Assembly, (TMA), Mr Felix Mensah Nii Anang-La, has stressed the need for members of the Sub-Metropolitan District Councils to rally citizens towards attitudinal change in the quest to make Tema clean.
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Kwadaso, Dr Kingsley Nyarko, is seeking the assistance of assembly members of the Kwadaso Municipality to support the education on the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for the people to adhere to the protocols.
Former President John Dramani Mahama has, for the third time, failed to convince the Supreme Court to allow his lawyers to cross-examine the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Mrs Jean Adukwei Mensa, in the 2020 presidential election petition.
The United Kingdom (UK) government has said it will continue to support Ghana on its development agenda, particularly in addressing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy.
The youth wing of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) at the Asokwa Constituency is asking for the retention of the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of the Asokwa Municipality, Mr Akwannuasa Gyimah, to continue with his good works.
Two individuals alleged to have placed an injunction on the Council of State elections in the Bono East Region have dissociated themselves from the case.
In the run-up to the 2020 general election, one of the constituencies that caught the attention of political watchers in the Central Region was Agona East.
BY: Enoch Darfah Frimpong and Emmanuel Ebo Hawkson
Lawyers for the petitioner in the 2020 presidential election petition have asked the Supreme Court to extend Thursday morning's proceedings for it to start at 11:30 am instead of the planned 9:30 am.
The two respondents in the 2020 presidential election petition (Electoral Commission and President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo) have filed their closing addresses.
