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CJ launches 5th edition of manual on election adjudication
Justice Torkonoo explained that this edition builds on past manuals, consolidating all pertinent laws and regulations applicable to elections.
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Results for "2020 election petition"
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Don’t go to court if you don’t have authentic, duly executed pink sheets- Afari-Gyan
“See that’s what we mean when we say elections are won at the polling station," he noted.
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UG-UTAG demands apology from National Security Minister over presence of operatives on campus
The national security operatives had been deployed to oversee the just ended election of the new leadership of the Students Representative Council on October 20, 2021.
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Reforming local governance system
Clearly, the participation of political parties in the general election accounts significantly for such high voter turnout for these elections.
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Courts
Asiedu Nketia, Jean Mensa, others to be cross-examined in Techiman South election petition
The suit seeks to quash the declaration of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP), Martin Adjei Mensah Korsah as Techiman South MP, and declare Dr. Christopher Beyere Baasongti as the legitimate winner of the Techiman South parliamentary elections
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Election Petition
Tsatsu makes case for video evidence of events in EC’s strong room
Lead Counsel for the petitioners in the ongoing election petition hearing, Tsatsu Tsikata, is making a case for video recordings of happenings in the strong room of the 1st Respondent, the Electoral Commission (EC) during last year’s electi...
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“We shall resist every attempt to subvert the will of the people” – James Quayson
A Cape Coast High Court on Wednesday 28th July 29, 2021, ruled that the Parliamentary election held in the Assin North constituency on December 7, 2020, be overturned
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Election Petition
Techiman South: Court grants NDC candidate’s request to inspect EC’s ‘pink sheets’
The Wenchi High Court has granted leave for the inspection of the Electoral Commission’s original documents in the ongoing Techiman South parliamentary election petition.
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I was not served, Supreme Court did not hear us before striking out law to grow cannabis - Bagbin
He said the apex court, in the case of Ezuame Mannan vs Attorney-General, struck out Section 43 of the Narcotic Control Commission Act 2020 (Act 1019) without “hearing from us”.
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Tech
Failure to patch and introduce MFA led to £98k ICO fine for Tuckers Solicitors
Tuckers patched five months after an NCSC alert flagged exploitation of a critical vulnerability, understood to be in Citrix. While it was not conclusive that the vulnerability was how the attacker was able to access Tuckers’ network, its d...
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Supreme Court refuses James Quayson's motion for review of ruling against Court of Appeal
Also, Mr. Tsikata indicated the fact that the issue pending is a relevant factor in respect of the recent application for a review and said that the decision of the ordinary bench was an error per the binding authorities of the court.
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Supreme Court defers ruling on James Quayson's review application against Court of Appeal decision to July 27
On March 9, 2022, the Supreme Court unanimously dismissed an application by the injuncted MP which sought to quash the decision of the Court of Appeal relative to the interpretation of Article 94(2)(a) of the 1992 Constitution.
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Application against Court of Appeal: SC throws out MP’s
However, in a unanimous decision, the panel consisting of Justice Gabriel Pwamang, Justice Agnes Dordzie, Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, Justice Clemence Honyenuga, and Justice Yonny Kulendi dismissed the application altogether.
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Courts
Techiman South election dispute: Court slaps GH¢4,000 fine on EC
The final issue to be determined is whether the petitioner disclosed a reasonable cause of action.
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Exposition of the current position of the law on corruption, anti-money laundering and narcotics
The law is settled that no person shall be convicted of a criminal offence unless the offence is defined and its penalty is prescribed in a written law[37].
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Achimota Preparatory School petitions Parliament over GES takeover
The PTA of Achimota Preparatory School subsequently announced that it would resist all efforts or attempts by the GES to take over the management of the school, accusing the GES of acting in bad faith in the matter
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President Mahama petitioned to dismiss Ashanti Regional Minister over alleged sexist Facebook post
The petitioners, Barbara Twum of the Ashanti Region and Jennifer Owusu of the Greater Accra Region, are asking the President to either reprimand Dr Amoakohene or dismiss him from office.
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Motorcycle couriers petition IGP over “unfair” police operations
In the petition, signed by the union’s General Secretary, Abugri Timothy Agengri, the group acknowledged the importance of maintaining law and order but argued that frequent roadblocks, random checks, and prolonged stops were hampering busi...
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Old Tafo MP petitions ILO ‘politically-motivated' sacking of public workers
In his petition, the MP alleges that the current National Democratic Congress (NDC) government is orchestrating dismissals across the civil and public service, bypassing lawful procedures and replacing affected staff with politically aligne...
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Manhyia South MP urges Chief Justice to stand firm amid removal petition
Speaking on Newsfile on Saturday, March 29, the MP encouraged the Chief Justice to resist any pressure to step down and instead defend her position, highlighting the significance of her constitutional oath.
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