Election Petition
Election Petition: I disagree with the Supreme Court in disallowing document inspection – Prof Kwaku Asare
The petitioners, both now and in 2013, applied to inspect documents in the custody of the EC.
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Results for "2020 election petition"
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General
SONA 2024: Full Speech by President Akufo Addo
The address, mandated by Article 67 of the 1992 Constitution, was delivered by the President in the Chamber of Parliament on Tuesday, 27th February, 2024
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Supreme Court News
Brogya Genfi’s case against election of Tolon MP adjourned sine die
This according to the court presided over by Lovelace-Johnson(JSC), is to enable the 1st defendant in the matter thus the Member of Parliament to be served with the court processes.
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Election Petition
EC invites police to investigate Mahama’s claims of 1million thumb printed ballots
At the Let the Citizens Know series held in Accra Monday afternoon (October 25), the EC described the claim by the former President as “false and untrue” and stressed that it was in the public interest for the police to initiate full-scale...
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General
Suhuyini raises new concerns over 2020 election results after CDD survey
“Who are those who really voted for this party to be in power… who voted them in three months before this research was done
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Courts
Order to produce citizenship renunciation: Jomoro MP appeals
The Court of Appeal is expected to sit on Monday, July 26, 2021, for the MP’s counsel to move the motion on the stay of execution.
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Supreme Court News
Supreme Court halts Kpandai election rerun pending final ruling
The court, sitting on Tuesday, also directed Nyindam’s legal team to serve the National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate, Daniel Nsala Wakpal, with the court processes by substituted service, rather than personal service.
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General
Summary of the government's position on the CRC report
In its Position Paper on the final recommendations of the Constitution Review Committee (CRC), approved by Cabinet on July 14, 2026, the Government accepted some proposals outright, modified others and rejected recommendations it considered...
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Courts
Eight men convicted for assault during Ablekuma North by-election
They were found guilty on their own plea before presiding judge Isaac Addo, who deferred sentencing to Friday, August 29, 2025. Until then, each has been granted bail of GH¢80,000 with one surety.
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General
ARTICLE: AN OVERVIEW OF A CHANGE IN GOVERNMENT IN GHANA FROM A LAWYER’S LENS: EXPLORING THE IMPORTANCE OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR
This article discusses the transfer of power from a previous President to a newly elected President and its impact on the appointment of Board members for State-Owned Entities, and the role and importance of Corporate Governance in the publ...
Co-Authored by Lady-Ann Essuman and Verissa Odame-Koranteng
Crime
Two arrested over Ablekuma North by-election violence
In a statement dated Wednesday, July 23, and signed by Superintendent Juliana Obeng, Head of Public Affairs for the region, the suspects were named as Musah Muntari, a 46-year-old Station Manager at STC, and Ali Saeed, popularly known as Mb...
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General
Judiciary fully prepared to handle election-related disputes-Chief Justice
During the signing of the 2024 Presidential Elections Peace Pact, she assured all stakeholders, including the international community, that the judiciary would handle election-related issues with fairness and efficiency.
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Supreme Court News
True meaning of Article 97(1)(g) and (h) as clarified by Supreme Court
The seven-member panel in the opinion of Darko Asare JSC held among others that Article 97(1)(g) is aimed at guarding against a scenario where majority members might unduly influence opposition MPs to join them, undermining parliamentary op...
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Courts
Disqualified aspirant gets injunction against GBA from holding Young Lawyers Forum election
By this order, the election which is scheduled to take place on November 1, 2024, will have to be suspended temporarily.
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Africa
Gunmen attack, kill Mozambique opposition lawyer
Elvino Dias, the lawyer for Venâncio Mondlane, who recently ran for president with the Podemos party, was killed in the attack, along with fellow party member Paulo Guambe.
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Europe
For allegedly betting on election date; UK Prime Minister's bodyguard arrested
Initially, the Metropolitan Police suspended the officer, who was later arrested on charges of misconduct in public office.
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Africa
Jacob Zuma wins court battle to stand in South Africa's election
Last month the electoral commission barred him over a contempt of court conviction.
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Courts
Hajia Zuwera secures injunction against NPP Walewale Parliamentary results
The Electoral Commission declared Dr. Kabiru Tia Mahama the winner of Saturday’s election, having garnered 345 votes against Hajia’s 338 votes.
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US
George Santos: US Congressman charged with fraud, money laundering
Prosecutors claim he used election campaign donations to buy designer clothes, lied about being a millionaire, and collected unemployment benefits.
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