The Supreme Court, has dismissed a motion by former President John Dramani Mahama, seeking permission to elicit answers to some 12 interrogatories from the Electoral Commission. The ruling is said to be a departure from a precedent set by the same Court, when it heard the 2013 election petition filed by then candidate, Nana Akufo-Addo, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia...
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that the rich countries’ behavior would only prolong the coronavirus pandemic, adding that the restrictions needed to contain COVID-19 would increase human and economic suffering. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO), has warned that the inequitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines between rich and poor countries will prolong the pandemic....
General Secretary of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), says teaching duration for elementary school would be reduced to four hours as part of key safety measures put in place as students return to school. Thomas Musa speaking on JoyNews’ AM show Monday, said the authorities are not considering to maintain the usual 8 am to 3...
The mark of a true outreach foundation is in how they keep giving to the people who really need the help consistently over a period of time. Not only has Kessben Outreach Foundation established a long reputation of giving spanning over some years, the Kessben Outreach Foundation founded by Mrs. Kesse as she is known, wife of the...
The Abuakwa divisional police command in Ashanti region has arrested 4 bodyguards and a driver of Dancehall artiste, Stonebwoy, for assaulting another driver. The musician and his team are said to have been returning to Accra from Bibiani in two black Toyota Land Cruisers with registration numbers GT-8255-19 and GS-6255-19. Reportedly, a 207 Benz bus, in an attempt...
To God be all the glory, great things He has done, and greater things He will do. On behalf of the Electoral Commission of Ghana, I welcome you to a significant moment in our country’s history: The Declaration of the Results of the 2020 Presidential Elections. We had aimed at delivering the results 24 hours after the Election,...
The National Democratic Congress’ Parliamentary Candidate for the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency, John Setor Dumelo says he’s looking forward to victory in the just-ended general elections. In a Twitter post, he stated that “By the projection, I am in a pole position to win when all the results are verified by the EC.” His comments are however contrary...
The Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Barbara Oteng Gyasi says the government will before the end of this year launch the Creative Arts and Industry Insurance scheme for players registered to the industry. Speaking at the ‘Meet the Press’ series in Accra, she indicated that the initiative is to provide support for the industry players confronted...