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Election Petition
Techiman South election petition case management hearing adjourned
Mr. Baasongti is praying the Court to annul the declaration of Mr. Korsah as the winner of that poll, among other reliefs.
DL News19 October 2021
Courts
Destooled Assin North MP files to stay High Court ruling
The High Court on July 28, following a petition by an Assin North constituent, Michael Ankomah-Nimfah, declared Quayson’s election as void
DL News5 August 2021
Courts
Why Tamale High Court has annulled Kpandai Constituency election results, ordered rerun
The ruling, delivered by Justice Emmanuel Brew Plange, follows a petition by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate, Daniel Nsala Wakpal, who argued that widespread breaches compromised the integrity of the vote.
DL News24 November 2025
Africa
Nigeria's highest court hears presidential poll challenge
The poll was won by Bola Tinubu but his main opponents - Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi - want the country's highest court to overturn the judgement
BBC23 October 2023
Courts
Court fines NDC GHS4000 for delaying proceedings in Techiman South election petition
The NDC candidate for the Techiman South constituency, Christopher Beyere Baasongti sued the Electoral Commission and the MP for the area, Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah in the aftermath of the election.
DL News22 June 2021
Courts
Assin North: Don’t waste resources on criminal case against Gyakye Quayson – Kpebu
Recent history has seen a former Member of Parliament jailed for a similar offence.
DL News2 August 2021
Supreme Court News
Full Judgment: Why Supreme Court declared Gyakye Quayson’s election unconstitutional
In a 35-page judgment in the opinion of Amegatcher(JSC), the apex court resolved the issues in the case under the broad headings of jurisdiction, qualification, allegiance, preliminary objections, and·consequential directions
DL News5 June 2023
Supreme Court News
Assin North case: Supreme Court will deal with issues appropriately - Court tells counsel
The court, presided over by Dotse(JSC) told counsel for the first defendant that it was on top of its game and thus will deal with the issues appropriately.
DL News5 April 2023
Election Petition
I cannot declare Assin North Parliamentary seat vacant-Alban Bagbin
On July 28, 2021, the Cape Coast High Court nullified the 2020 parliamentary election results of the Assin North Constituency
DL News5 September 2021
Election Petition
Your question to Asiedu Nketia was irrelevant – Tsatsu to Justice Appau
Tsatsu Tsikata, lead counsel for the petitioner in the ongoing election petiton filed by former president John Mahama has described as “irrelevant” questions Justice Yaw Appau asked Johnson Asiedu Nketia regarding his calculation of the 202...
DL News3 February 2021
Africa
Nigeria Supreme Court dismisses Atiku Abubakar election challenge
Atiku Abubakar, who came second, had sought to reverse February's presidential election, alleging it was marred by irregularities.
BBC26 October 2023
General
We are seeking justice for Techiman South Election victims-Adjei-Mensah Korsah
The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP’s) Martin Adjei Mensah Korsah, was declared the winner in the polls, sparking agitation from some NDC supporters
DL News11 June 2021
Election Petition
Banda parliamentary petition: Court orders parties to file witness statements
The Sunyani High Court has given parties involved in the 2020 parliamentary election suit on the Banda Constituency in the Bono Region a 14-day ultimatum to file their witness statements.
DL News26 April 2021
Courts
Court rejects APP candidate's bid to halt Akwatia by-election
The application, which aimed to stop the September 2 by-election, was dismissed on Thursday, August 28, 2025, by Justice John Eugene Nyanteh Nyadu.
DL News29 August 2025
Africa
Ivorian President Ouattara pardons predecessor Gbagbo
In 2019, Gbagbo was handed a 20-year prison sentence for the robbery of funds from the Abidjan central bank during the post-election period.
DW8 August 2022
Supreme Court News
List my injunction case before you rise for legal vacation – James Gyakye Quayson prays Supreme Court
"In view of the obvious urgency of this case, particularly its significance for the representation in Parliament of Ghanaians in the Assin North Constituency, we respectfully ask the case be listed before the vacation."
DL News14 July 2022
Crime
Private citizen petitions EOCO to arrest former Chief Justice Torkornoo for financial loss
I write as a concerned citizen of Ghana to humbly petition your high and respected office for the immediate arrest and prosecution of the former Chief Justice of the Republic of Ghana.
DL news25 September 2025
Business
Parliament to review BoG response on Unibank, UT Bank petition
The committee investigating the petition brought to parliament over the collapse of UT Bank and Unibank would discuss and analyze the response submitted by the Bank of Ghana.
DL News11 June 2021
General
All about the NPP, opposition parties protest against CJ suspension, matters arising
The protest centered on the recent suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo—a move the NPP strongly believes undermines judicial independence and threatens the democratic foundations of the country.
DL News6 May 2025
General
Three Ghanaians petition Parliament to impeach President Akufo-Addo over Serwaa Broni 'saga'
The petition stems from allegations made by Canada-based Ghanaian, Evelyn Aidoo, popularly known as Serwaa Broni on a Facebook Live video in 2021 and a subsequent interview with Ghanaian-American vlogger, Kevin Taylor on April 17, 2022.
DL News21 April 2022