Politics

The Chief Justice, Justice Kwasi Anin-Yeboah officially retired from service today May 24th, 2023. Justice Jones Dotse has assumed the Position of Acting Chief Justice in accordance with Article 144 (6) of the 1992 Constitution, which stipulates that when the office of Chief Justice is vacant or the Chief Justice, for any reason is unable to perform the functions of …

The Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) has declared an indefinite strike over government’s failure to approve reviewed salaries and other allowances of its members. JUSAG in a statement accused the government of consistent dishonesty in attending to the conditions of service and other emoluments owed its members. The Association said its proposals to the government on the implementation …

Provisional results from the ongoing by-election in Kumawu, Ashanti region shows the New Patriotic Party candidate, Ernest Yaw Anim is garnering more votes than his competitors. Counting of ballots is underway from the 75 polling centres ahead of collation after voting ended at 5 pm. The National Democratic Congress candidate, Kwasi Amankwaa, and the two independent candidates are trailing. Kumawu …

The Criminal Division of the High Court in Accra has fixed June 6, 2023, to commence the trial in which three persons said to be accomplices of Aisha Huang have been prosecuted for allegedly engaging in illegal activities in the country. The Court presided over by Justice Lydia Osei Marfo fixed the date after the prosecution filed all the necessary …

One of the Independent Candidates for the Kumawu Constituency, Kwaku Duah has revealed that the other independent candidate who bears the same name is his nephew and he is contesting him because he may be hungry. According to Kwaku Duah, who contested the late MP for the area in 2020, he was surprised that his nephew could step up and …

Juliana Kinang-Wassan NDC Parliamentary Contestant for Ejura Sekyeredumase lost o the incumbent MP Muhammad Bawah Braimah.

The Pensioner Bondholders Forum has called off its picketing at the Ministry of Finance following an agreement it had with the Ministry of Finance. Members of the Forum had been picketing at the Ministry for five consecutive days which prompted a meeting between the parties and an arrangement to pay the outstanding coupons and principals commencing May 15. The Forum …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) says the outcome of its Presidential and Parliamentary primaries on Saturday gives a clear indication that the party has what it takes to win the 2024 election. National Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah says the calibre of individuals elected shows the NDC is hungry for victory. The NDC has once again elected John Mahama as its …

Eric Edem Agbana, a former Deputy National Youth Organiser of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) and a parliamentary aspirant for Ketu South is in a tie with his main contender, John Adanu Zewu, after a recount of votes. The party’s manifesto spokesperson on Youth Development earlier won by a single vote of 360 votes with John Adanu Zewu polling …

Dr Kwabena Duffour won some votes in the presidential primaries of the National Democratic Congress despite withdrawing from the race. For instance,  per the provisional results in  Wa Central Constituency John Dramani Mahama had  1,711,  Kojo Bonsu polled 49 and Dr Duffour had 10. In Daboya Mankarigu Constituency Mr Mahama had 637, Kojo Bonsu 23,  Kwabena Duffour  18. Source: 3news