Thursday 7th January declared a public holiday
Thursday 7th January has been declared a public holiday. According to a statement signed by the Interior Minister, Ambrose Dery, the day marks “Constitution Day” and must be observed as such throughout the country/ Find Below the Statement
7th Parliament of the 4th Republic to be dissolved at midnight 6th January 2021
The 7th Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana will stand dissolved at midnight 6th January 2021. In accordance with the provisions in the Presidential Transition Act, 2012 (Act 845), and the 1992 Constitution of Ghana Parliament through its Public Affairs Directorate has outlined programmes to mark the various activities that will dissolve the 7th […]
39th anniversary of 31st Dec Revolution marked as John Mahama calls on party faithfuls to remain resolute
Flagbearer of the NDC, John Dramani Mahama has asked party faithfuls to remain resolute and committed to the quest of the party to contest the results of the December elections. This he said is to protect the unity and values of the NDC. He was speaking at the 39th Anniversary of the 31st December Revolution […]
Election 2020: Former President John Mahama files petition at Supreme Court
The Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Former President John Dramani Mahama, Wednesday afternoon filed before the Supreme Court, a petition challenging the results of the 2020 Presidential Election declared by the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Ghana. The Petition details serious violations of the 1992 Constitution by the Electoral Commission and […]
Supreme Court to hear Peter Amewu injunction case on January 4
The Supreme Court has ordered interested parties in a suit filed by the Attorney-General to have the Court quash an interim injunction granted by the Ho High Court restraining the EC from Gazetting John Peter Amewu as MP-Elect forHohoe. They are to file their statements of case by 12noon tomorrow. This is pending the hearing of the […]
2020 Elections: Ablekuma shooting case adjourned again
An Accra Circuit Court has again adjourned the case in which one Collins Quaicoo, a security officer at the presidency who is alleged to have shot indiscriminately at the Ablekuma Central Collation Centre injuring a journalist and two others. This is the second time the case has to be adjourned because the sitting judge Emmanuel Essandoh […]
NPP prioritised the sanctity of our democracy by conceding defeat in 2008 election – VEEP
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia says the NPP and the then Presidential candidate Nana Akufo-Addo conceded defeat in the 2008 General Election for the sake of the sanctity of the country’s democracy and for peace to prevail. He noted that the NPP lost the 2008 presidential election by just 40,000 votes to the NDC, but […]
Seven babies born at various Health Centres on Christmas Day
The Aiyinasi Health Centre in the Ellembelle District on Christmas day recorded four deliveries. The babies, two males and two females were born between 12:23am and 4:25am through normal delivery. The midwife in charge of the centre, Ms Lydia Aryeh, told the GNA that all the four mothers and babies were in good condition and […]
Ghana observes Boxing Day holiday
Ghanaians have joined the rest of the world to mark “Boxing Day” which falls on December 26, of every year as part of the Christmas yuletide, amid the global pandemic of COVID-19. The day, often observed as a holiday, provides an opportunity for people to organise social events such as parties, family reunions and sporting […]
Chief Justice receives copies of 2020 Transitional Handing-Over Notes
The Chief Justice, Kwasi Anin Yeboah, has received copies of the 2020 Transitional Handing-Over Notes at a brief ceremony in Accra. The presentation, which was made by the Director of Administration, at the Office of the Administrator-General, Alhaji Atchulo Yakubu, is in fulfillment of Section7 (1) of the Presidential (Transition) Act, 2012 (Act 845). The […]
GRA rakes in 10.5 billion cedis via ICUMS
Data from the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) show the total revenues generated by the Integrated Customs Management System ICUMS for the GRA has reached a record high of some GHc10.5 billion as at December 12, 2020. This consist of some GHc7.6 billion for the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority from import duty generated […]
Ho court grants interim injunction restraining EC to gazette Peter Amewu as MP for Hohoe
Ho High Court presided over by Justice George Buadi grants interim injunction restraining the Electoral commission from Gazetting John Peter Amewu as MP for Hohoe Constituency. This was after an ex parte application was argued in court by Tsatsu Tsikata for the applicants who hail from the towns who were prevented from voting in the […]
Alleged Kantamanto market arsonist granted GHS300,000 bail
A Teacher accused of setting sections of the Kantamanto Market on fire on Tuesday appeared before the Kaneshie District Court, in Accra. Charged with causing unlawful damage, Daniel Komla Dah pleaded not guilty. The court presided over by Ms. Rosemary Egyiri admitted him to bail in the sum of GHS300,000 with two sureties to be […]
Monday 28th December declared as a public holiday
The general public is hereby notified that, Saturday, 26th December, 2020 marks ‘BOXING DAY’ which is a statutory public holiday. However, 26th December, 2020 falls on a Saturday and therefore, His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Ghana has by an Executive Instrument (E.I), and in accordance with section 2 of the Public Holidays […]
