Monthly Archives: January 2021

Election Petition: Why Jean Mensa sent NDC reps away from the EC’s ‘strongroom’ – Kpessa-Whyte explains

Dr Michael Kpessa-Whyte, one of the representatives of the Petitioner in the ‘strongroom’ of the Electoral Commission (EC), has explained that he “noticed many material irregularities during the entire process of the December 7, 2020, Presidential Election.” According to Kpessa-Whyte, he consequently alerted his colleague representative in the ‘strongroom’, Robert Joseph Mettle-Nunoo, and these irregularities were brought to the attention ...

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Jean Mensa has a close familial relationship with First Lady – Asiedu Nketia’s witness statement

Johnson Asiedu Nketia, the General Secretary of the NDC says, Jean Adukwei Mensa, the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission(EC), was biased in the December 7, 2020 elections because of her “close familial relationship” with first lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo. Ghana’s EC Chairperson, Jean Adukwei Mensa was appointed in 2018 by President Nana Akufo-Addo. In his witness statement submitted to the Supreme ...

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SSNIT scandal: Supreme Court shifts ruling on Ernest Thompson, others to March 17

The Supreme Court ruling on the appropriateness of the charges levelled against a former Director-General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Mr Ernest Thompson has been adjourned to March 17, 2021. Mr Thompson and four others have been accused of causing financial loss of more than $14.8 million in the SSNIT Operational Business Suite (OBS) project. A ...

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Coronavirus: Over 32 deaths recorded in January alone – GHS

More than 32 deaths have been recorded in Ghana from COVID-19related diseases between January 1 and 24, this year, Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, announced on Monday. He said the third phase of COVID-19 surge in the country was very severe and deadly than the surges in July and September last year. Currently, 372 persons ...

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GRA, NIA to implement merger of ‘Ghana Card’ ID with TIN from April 1

The Ghana Revenue Authority says it is working in collaboration with the National Identification Authority (NIA) towards merging the unique ID number of the ‘Ghana Card’ to be replaced with the Tax Identification Number (TIN). According to the Commissioner of the Authority, Rev. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah, the measure which will take effect from April 1, 2021, is intended to allow taxpayers ...

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Mahama’s stay of proceedings application baseless, dismiss it – Akufo-Addo to SC

President Akufo-Addo’s lawyers in the ongoing Election Petitionhearing at the Supreme Court have asked the court to dismiss the stay of proceedings application filed by lawyers of the petitioner, MrJohn Dramani Mahama asking the court to discontinue the hearing. Lawyers of Mr Akufo-Addo described the application as baseless, for which it should be dismissed. Mr Mahama asked the court to ...

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Restrict church activities, funerals again over rising Covid-19 cases – GMA to govt

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has asked the government to place restrictions on social activities such as parties, church service and funerals following the increasing number of the coronavirus cases. Last year, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo placed restrictions on movement of persons in some parts of the country to contain the virus. But the President lifted the restrictions after ...

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Nigeria, US, UK contribute majority of coronavirus import – GHS

Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, Director General of Ghana Health Servicehas disclosed the three countries contributing most of Ghana’s positive cases via the airports. Currently, the airports remain Ghana’s sole entry and exit points. All land and sea borders remain closed. “Positivity rate for the airport continues to rise, that is if you look at the airports alone. “But it is the ...

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Railway University officially begins operations in Ghana

The Ghana School of Railways and Infrastructure Development has finally started operations. The School of Railways and Infrastructure Development is part of the University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa. All programmes being offered by the School are engineering courses. On January 15, 2021, the first batch of students reported to the School and are currently undergoing orientation. In 2021, the ...

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