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Appointment of caretaker ministers: Haruna Iddrisu ‘schools’ Akufo-Addo, says it’s illegal

Haruna Iddrisu, the leader of the NDC caucus in Parliament has described as “unlawful” and “illegal” President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s recent appointment of some ministers he administered the nation within his first term as ‘caretaker ministers’. Citing a Supreme Court judgement, the Tamale South MP explained that in J. H. Mensah versus The Attorney General in 1997, the Supreme Court ...

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Social media users react to Bulldog’s alleged arrest by National Security

The reported arrested of Lawrence Asiamah Hanson popularly known as Bulldog has triggered reactions from some Ghanaians on social media. Bulldog, an artist manager and avowed critic of the Akufo-Addo administration was allegedly picked up by personnel of the National Security. His arrest, according to the report is in connection with some statements he made on UTV on January 9, ...

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Bulldog reportedly picked up by police over ‘threats’ against Akufo-Addo

Information trickling in suggests that artiste manager, Lawrence Nana Asiamah Hanson, known in showbiz circles as Bulldog has reportedly been picked up by National Security operatives. According to reports from close associates, Bulldog was picked up late afternoon. It is believed that his arrest is in direct connection to statements the outspoken artiste manager made with regards to President Nana Addo ...

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Muntaka explains why Fomena MP was nominated as second Deputy Speaker of Parliament

The only independent Member of Parliament of the 8th Parliament of the Fourth Republic was on January 7, 2021, elected the Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament. Andrew Asiamah Amoako who has stated publicly that he will be caucusing with the NPP side in Parliament was nominated by Mohammed-Muntaka Mubarak, the NDC’s Chief Whip and seconded by Alexander Afenyo Markin, the NPP’s Deputy Leader. Speaking to Joy News in ...

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Akufo-Addo directs some appointees to stay on amid reports of impending reshuffle

Some persons who held ministerial positions in the first term of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s have been ordered to hold on to their respective appointments until the upcoming ministerial appointments are approved by Parliament according to some reports. The directive by the President is said to affect only substantive ministers and not their deputies or any other officeholders whose ...

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Supreme Court justice who tried to bribe NDC MP is a ‘very top’ judge – Edward Bawa

Member of Parliament for Bongo Constituency, Edward Abambire Bawa, has given further details about the Supreme Court judge who allegedly attempted albeit unsuccessfully to unduly influence an NDC Member of Parliament to vote for Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye in the Speaker of Parliament elections. Muntaka Mohammed, the NDC Chief Whip made a startling revelation on Sunday, January 10, 2021, claiming that ...

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Akufo-Addo commissions new French embassy

President Akufo-Addo on Friday commissioned the newly constructed French Embassy building in Accra. The facility has been under construction since 2017 when security concerns were raised over the location of the old structure. Following negotiations with the Ghanaian govermment, a new site at Cantonment was allotted the French government for a new chancery to be constructed. Commissioning the facility, the ...

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Judge in Ofosu-Ampofo leaked tape trial unwell, case adjourned

The case of an alleged leaked audio recording of the National Chairman of the Nation Democratic Congress (NDC) Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo has been adjourned to tomorrow, Tuesday, January 12, 2021. This was because Justice Samuel Asiedu, a Court of Appeal judge sitting with additional responsibility as a High Court judge is unwell. Mr Ofosu-Ampofo and Kwaku Boahen, a deputy communications officer ...

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