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An Accra High Court presided over by Justice Norvisi Aryine has ordered the Daily Post newspaper to retract by means of a front page publication a defamatory story written against board Chairman of the COCOBOD Hackman Owusu Agyemang. The court further awarded a cost of GH¢800, 000.00 against the newspaper. Delivering the judgment Tuesday July 25, 2017 Justice Aryine held ...

What appeared to be a meeting to boost the morale and whip up enthusiasm in the Virginia branch of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), ended up being the panacea needed to revitalize the NDC, USA chapter in general. The once strong NDC USA chapter has been reduced into two warring factions for four years now. As fate would have it, ...

The Financial and Tax Court presided over by Justice Georgina Mensah Datsa has ordered the confiscation of the East Legon residence of convicted drug dealer Nayele Ametefe. The building is one of two properties identified by the state as the proceeds of crime. The other building is located in Kumasi. Delivering a short Judgment, Justice Mensah Datsa said from all ...

The chemistry between a party’s Presidential Candidates – the Presidential hopeful and his or her number two man or woman – matter a lot, and rightly so. The number two must know his or her place and time in history as a supporting pillar. Like the mythical Daedalus, he or she is allowed to fly, but must not fly too ...

President Akufo-Addo is under intense pressure to initiate a thorough probe into unfolding scandal at the Electoral Commission (EC). Joy News’ has learnt, forces within the New Patriotic Party, other political parties and civil society groups want the President to take steps to restore public confidence in the EC which has been embroiled a media war among some commissioners. There ...

Deputy Commissioner of the Electoral Commission Georgina Opoku Amankwah has denied authoring a statement calling EC Chair, Charlotte Osei, “a dangerous character.” The deputy commissioner pointed to efforts by “mischief makers” to drag her into a media war at the commission. Social media is awash with a statement captioned, “Georgina Opoku Amankwah responds to Charlotte Osei.” “Madam Charlotte Osei is ...

The University of Cape Coast basic school has climaxed its week-long celebration of the 30th anniversary of the School with a call for parents to be extra vigilant in the upbringing of their children in the face of the negative impacts of social media. The school, known for its academic prowess in the Central Region has consistently been leading the ...

Brother of the late President John Atta Mills has dismissed claims by his nephew that the family is yet to get hold of the autopsy report on the death of the former President. Samuel Atta Mills, who is also MP for Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abirem (KEEA), openly criticised his nephew, Kofi Sam Atta Mills, for suggesting that no member of the family knows ...

After spending torrid years with then Candidate Akufo-Addo in opposition, leading all the fierce attacks on his fellow Northerner, former President John Mahama, and hoping to play a key role in a New Patriotic Party administration, Information Minister, Mustapha Abdul Hamid, is instead, reported playing second fiddle to his deputies. Party insiders and sources at the Flagstaff House told this ...

MP for Bantama in the Ashanti Region, Daniel Aboagye, wants the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) to stop jumping to the defence of the Chair of the Electoral Commission in the internal wrangling at the elections management body. Mr Aboagye says the current disagreements at the EC aside, NDC’s proclivity to show open support to the EC Chair at the ...