Results for "SALL"
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Courts
Court of Appeal halts Amewu's entitlement as former MP amid SALL election dispute
The ruling, delivered by a three-member panel led by Justice Bright Mensah, also prohibits the Speaker of Parliament from recognizing Mr. Amewu as a former MP or processing any benefits or entitlements due to him until an ongoing appeal is...
DL News
General
Former AG says allegations against EC chair insufficient for removal
Addressing Mr. Ofosu-Appiah’s assertion that the EC unfairly prevented residents of Santrokofi, Akpafu, Likpe, and Lolobi (SALL) from voting in the 2020 parliamentary elections, he remarked that those claims do not appear serious enough to...
DL News
Election Petition
Ho High Court dismisses petition challenging Amewu's election as MP
This petition followed concerns expressed by over 17,000 voters from the Santrofi, Akpafu, Likpe, and Lolobi (SALL) enclave, covering 13 communities that did not participate in the 2020 parliamentary elections.
DL News
Supreme Court News
EC suit against Oliver Vormawor, CJ, others: Supreme Court adjourns sine die
In January this year, the group, #FixTheCountry Movement submitted a petition signed by the convener, Oliver Barker to the President, Nana Akufo-Addo invoking the constitutional procedure for the removal of the EC Chair and her deputies ove...
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Africa
Senegal ruling party claims legislative poll win
The former prime minister, Aminata Touré, said on television that the coalition had won 30 of the country's 45 administrative departments, giving it a slim parliamentary majority.
BBC Africa
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court gives Barker-Vormawor 7 days to file Statement of Case in suit against EC Chair, others
In January this year, the group, #FixTheCountry Movement submitted a petition signed by the convener, Oliver Barker to the President, Nana Akufo-Addo invoking the constitutional procedure for the removal of the EC Chair and her deputies ove...
DL News
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court affirms decision to quash injunction on gazetting of Amewu as MP
The Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed an application for a review of its decision on the injunction granted by a High Court in Ho stopping the gazetting of John Peter Amewu as the Member of Parliament for Hohoe in the Volta Region.
DL News
Supreme Court News
EC Chair suit against Barker-Vormawor, CJ adjourned sine die for panel reconstitution
When the case was called, lawyers for the Electoral Commission indicated to the seven-member panel that it had a motion to discontinue the matter.
DL News
Supreme Court News
CJ adjourns EC Chair's suit against Vormawor and Co to reconstitute panel
According to the panel presided over by the Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo, there will be the need to reconstitute the panel since she has automatically become the second defendant by virtue of her position
DL News
Supreme Court News
SC gives AG, CJ seven days to file Statements of Case in suit against EC Chair, deputies
This follows an application filed by the Attorney General, praying to the court in that regard.
DL News
General
I didn’t work to disenfranchise Hohoe residents – Godfred Dame
Attorney General and Justice Minister-designate, Godfred Yeboah Dame has distanced himself from the inability of some voters in Hohoe in the Volta Region to partake in the 2020 general elections.
DL News
General
Mahama petitioned to remove EC Chair, two deputies, another
In a petition submitted on January 27, 2025, Ofosu-Appiah accuses the EC officials of violating constitutional provisions, demonstrating incompetence, and displaying bias, all of which, he claims, have eroded public confidence in the Electo...
DL News
General
#Fixthecountry group withdraws petition for removal of EC Chair and deputies
The group submitted the 24-page petition on January 10, 2022, invoking the constitutional processes per Article 146 for the removal of the Chair and Deputies of the Electoral Commission
DL News
Africa
Senegal's opposition leader jailed for 'corrupting youth'
The politician's supporters say the trial was aimed at stopping Mr Sonko from standing in the presidential elections next year.
BBC
Africa
Senegal court extends opposition leader’s jail term
Ousmane Sonko - who was found guilty of defaming the country's tourism minister - received a two-month suspended sentence in March
BBC
Courts
Petition to remove EC chair: EC Bosses file writ at SC
According to the writ filed at the apex court, the plaintiffs argue inter alia that the petitioner’s publication of the content of the said petition to the President of the Republic in the media (traditional and Social) is against article 1...
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