Supreme Court gives judgment on Case Against Peter Amewu
The Supreme Court has quashed an order of the Ho High order of injunction brought against the Member of Parliament (MP) elect for Hohoe, John Peter Amewu. The Apex Court has also quashed another order by the Ho High Court which placed an injunction on the EC from presenting Mr Amewu to parliament as MP-elect for […]
NDC unveils 2020 Election petition Spokespersons
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced spokespersons for the election 2020 petition. The party made this known in a statement signed by its General Secretary, Johnson Asiedu Nketia. According to them, these personalities may be contacted by the media after John Mahama’s address to the nation Wednesday evening and throughout the hearing of the […]
NDC files petition at Supreme Court to challenge 2020 Presidential election results (Photos)
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has formally filed a petition at the Supreme Court to challenge the outcome of the December 7, 2020, presidential elections. The lawsuit follows weeks of street protests against alleged voter fraud and irregularities in the just-ended polls. The suit was filed today, Wednesday, December 30, 2020, following the party‘s audit of […]
Supreme Court Sets date to Decide Peter Amewu’s fate
The Supreme Court has set January 4 as the day to hear legal arguments in a case that could potentially determine whether or not Energy Minister John Peter Amewu is sworn in as MP for Hohoe constituency on January 7. There is currently in force an injunction granted by a Ho High court barring the […]
Election 2020: Supreme Court sets target for election petition
The Supreme Court is set to deal with any election petition that will arise out of the 2020 elections in 42 days maximum. Justice Jones Dotse, the Chairperson of the Election Manual Review Committee, any suit challenging a presidential election will only be allowed from contestants in the election and only against the winner and […]
Mahama to address over Supreme Court’s ruling on new Voters Register tonight
Former President John Dramani Mahama, who is the torchbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) for the December 7, 2020 elections, will this evening address the nation following the landmark ruling by the Supreme Court on the compilation of a new register by the Electoral Commission (EC). The Supreme Court effectively ruled in favour […]
NDC vs EC: Supreme Court sets date for judgement
Ghana’s apex court, the Supreme Court, has adjourned the case between the Electoral Commission (EC) and the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC). The Supreme Court was expected to give its final ruling on the legal tussle between the EC and NDC today, June 11, 2020, but was unable to, thereby adjourning the case to June […]
Supreme Court orders EC to provide legal basis for excluding of Voters’ ID
The Supreme Court has ordered the Electoral Commission (EC) to provide legal reasons why they have chosen to omit the existing voter identification card out of the list of ID cards acceptable for the upcoming voters’ registration exercise set to begin at the end of June. The seven-member panel was presided over by the Chief […]
Supreme Court clears Martin Amidu to continue as Special Prosecutor
The Supreme Court has in a majority 5-2 decision ruled that Martin Amidu is eligible to hold office as Special Prosecutor. The decision read by Chief Justice Anin Yeboah said the retirement age for public officers as stipulated in the 1992 Constitution does not apply to the office of the Special Prosecutor. Former Deputy Attorney […]
Ofosu Ampofo Goes To Supreme Court Over Trial
The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, has gone to the Supreme Court to challenge certain aspects of his trial in which he had been accused of inciting violence against some public officials. Mr Ampofo invoked the supervisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court by filling an application challenging the […]
