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Constitutional Review Committee proposes 5-year presidential term in Ghana
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The Constitutional Review Committee has proposed a five-year presidential term in Ghana. The committee noted that the current four-year term is too short. It also said it did not find a place for a third term for a sitting president … Read more →
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President Mahama meets security chiefs
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Kids pray for Nana Akufo-Addo’s victory
Posted on | CommentNANA ADDO Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s Nima residence in Accra would be turned temporarily into a prayer centre on Wednesday. Fervent prayers would be said at his house barely 24 hours before the Supreme Court gives its verdict on the 2012 election … Read more →
Live coverage of Election Petition has cost GBC GH¢3.5 million
Posted on | CommentThe live coverage of the 2012 presidential election petition at the Supreme Court has cost the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) GH¢3.5 million. The amount covers operational cost for the period April 4, 2013 to August 29, 2013. An acting Deputy … Read more →
NDC and NPP leaders must hand over their passports prior to the verdict – NCCE
Posted on | CommentThe Agona East District Director of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Neenyi Kofi Taboe has suggested that leaders of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and New Patriotic Party (NPP) deposit their travelling documents with the Supreme Court prior … Read more →
J.B. Danquah founded Ghana not Nkrumah – Prof Mike Ocquaye
Posted on | CommentFormer Presidential Aspirant of the main opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Prof Mike Ocquaye says J.B. Danquah, rather than Kwame Nkrumah, founder Ghana. “Ghana’s Famous Declaration [of self emancipation] was made in 1947 by Danquah (who the British came to … Read more →
Let us be united and tolerant – Nana Akufo-Addo
Posted on | CommentThe New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) 2012 presidential candidate, Nana Akufo-Addo, has advised leadership and members of the party to be united and refrain from publicly discussing internal issues as they work to achieve the vision of the founding fathers of … Read more →
President Mahama and team on retreat at Peduase Lodge
Posted on | CommentThe President, Mr John Dramani Mahama and his team will begin a two-day retreat today at the Peduase Lodge. The team which includes the Vice-President, Mr Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur, the Chief of Staff, Mr Prosper Douglas Bani, ministers of state … Read more →
Philip Addison, others to receive awards at NPP Anniversary celebrations
Posted on | CommentLawyer Philip Addison and members of the NPP legal team are to be awarded at the 21st anniversary celebration of the founding of the New Patriotic Party. Philip Addison, lead counsel and Gloria Akuffo, Akoto Ampaw, Prof. Ken Agyemang Attafuah … Read more →
Do not seek review of Supreme Court judgement – IEA begs NPP, NDC
Posted on | CommentThe Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) is urging the party in the election petition case in whose favour the expected judgement of the Supreme Court may not be to refrain from seeking a review in the interest of peace. According … Read more →
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“Only Fools” Will Cause Violence After Election Petetion Verdict – Ludwig Hlordze
Posted on | CommentOnly a fool would want to cause violence in this country”, says governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) Youth Organiser, Ludwig Hlordze. Speaking in connection with peace campaigns ahead of the anticipated declaration of the final verdict on the election petition … Read more →
Use me more – Ayikoi Otoo tells NPP
Posted on | CommentLawyer and former Attorney General, Ayikoi-Otoo says his expertise and experience are available for use by the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Mr Otoo indicated that beyond the constitutional and legal positions he held in the party, he was available and … Read more →
Ayikoi Otoo explains his jail-saving strategy
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Sir John fined GHC5,000 and Hopeson, GHC2,000 for contempt
Posted on | CommentThe Supreme Court has imposed a fine of GHC5,000 on the General Secretary of the opposition New Patriotic Party who has been found guilty of intentional criminal contempt. Mr. Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie has to deposit the money with the court … Read more →
Sir John’s day in court
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