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The Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed the National Democratic Congress (NDC) case against the Electoral Commission to compile a new voters register for the 2020 General Elections The 7-member panel presided over by Chief Justice Kwasi Anin-Yeboah, in its decision held that the EC is an independent body and will only be directed by the court if it acts contrary...
The Regional Reorganisation Minister, Dan Botwe and Education Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, have been detained at the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) after showing signs of contracting Coronavirus (COVID-19). They are in isolation at the ‘Red zone’ where only Covid-19 positive are kept and were attended to by only persons with full Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs). Mr Botwe, according...
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr Daniel Asare has tested positive for the Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease. Dr Asare, according to information gathered by GHANA BREAKING NEWS has been away from the facility for ten days now after testing positive. Three staff of the facility have also gone on self-isolation as a result of this. Several high profile...
The Minister of Education, Matthew Opoku Prempeh has been detained at the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) after showing signs of contracting Coronavirus (COVID-19). A release signed by the Press Secretary to the Minister, Rodney Nkrumah Boateng said the Minister had initially tested negative for the disease. This result, he said informed the Minister’s decision to travel to his constituency...
Ghana’s Electoral Commission has for the third time been sued for its decision to compile a new voters register. This third writ unlike the previous two has been filed at an Accra High Court. Ashaiman MP Ernest Nogbey wants the High court to rule that the EC does not have the mandate to compile a new register. He also wants the court...
John Dumelo has said that he is confident of winning the Ayawaso West Wuogon seat with a vote margin of 54%. Dumelo, who is the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) parliamentary candidate for the constituency, said he stands a big chance of winning. He said, contrary to views that the seat is a safe haven for the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP),...
The Member of Parliament for Kumbungu constituency Ras Mubarak has underscored the need for Ghana to review the provision that enjoins the president to appoint MPs as Ministers. He argued that some MPs are only interested in getting ministerial appointments and thus neglecting their core function as lawmakers, a situation he said weakens parliament. The MP was of the view that...
General Overseer of Perez Chapel Bishop Charles Agyinasare has opined the devil is using coronavirus to prevent Christians from going to church. In a sermon, he delivered via social media, the man of God bemoaned why people would not be afraid to vote in party primaries. “Is it not amazing to you that people are okay to go and vote in...
Apostle Kwabena Owusu Adjei who allegedly threatened the life of the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Mrs Jean Mensa, has been granted a GHc100, 000 bail by the Accra Circuit Court. The accused person pleaded not guilty to threat of death, contrary to Section 75 of the Criminal and Other Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), offensive conduct conducive to...
The Driver And Vehicular Licensing Authority has issued a statement following controversies surrounding the registration number of a Black Range Rover allegedly presented to TV broadcaster Nana Aba Anamoah as a gift on her birthday. According to the authority,  a check through its systems indicates the Black Range Rover was not registered, unlike the white Nissan Rogue SUV which has...

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