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Monthly Archives: May 2020

EC refusing to file defense lawsuit against new voters’ register

Osei Kwame Griffiths, former boss of the National Identification Authority (NIA) under the John Mahama administration, has hauled the Electoral Commission (EC) before an Accra High Court, over its decision to procure items for the compilation of a new voters’ register for the December 2020 presidential and parliamentary polls. The …

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Ghana’s coronavirus case count now 7,881; one more person dead

Ghana’s total confirmed cases of the novel Coronavirus is now at 7,881 with 2,841 recoveries. This was announced by the Ghana Health Service (GHS) on Sunday, May 31, 2020. The GHS also reported that one more person has died bringing the total death count to 36. The service further indicated that the total active …

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Kotoko plan to upgrade Adako Jachie training facility

Asante Kotoko have revealed that their training facility at Adako Jachie will be given a massive upgrade and that plan is at the top of the agenda of the new board. The 9-member board was put together on Thursday and its composition was revealed by Manhyia Palace in a press …

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COVID-19 restrictions expected to be eased by Nana Addo in Sunday’s address

There is increasing expectation that President Nana Akufo-Addo will ease the restrictions on public gatherings this weekend. Significant indicators have pointed to the fact that there will be a clear plan for the easing of the restrictions. President Akufo-Addo, while addressing the nation at the 2020 Virtual Eid-ul-Fitr Celebration on …

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Why Dr. Kwame Kyei was retained as Kotoko chairman

Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II who is the owner of Kumasi Asante Kotoko has announced a 9-member board of directors to be chaired by Dr.Kwame Kyei because he single-handedly financed the club. Dr. Kye’s 3-year term as chairman of Asante Kotoko run out some few months ago and he submitted …

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Ban on social gathering does not affect our activities – Electoral Commission

The Electoral Commission has stated that it will proceed with its activities towards the 2020 elections including the voter registration exercise despite the ban on the social gathering. Dr Serebour Quaicoe, the Director of Electoral Services in an interview with Accra-based Citi TV said, “the ban does not affect us.” …

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We’ll contest EC’s decision to proceed with voters’ registration exercise – Asiedu Nketia

The General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia says the party will challenge the Electoral Commission’s (EC) decision to compile a new voters’ register. He said the NDC will do all it can to prevent the EC from leading political parties and Ghanaians into a …

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186 new COVID-19 cases push Ghana’s count to 7,303; recoveries 2,412

186 new COVID-19 cases have been recorded in Ghana pushing the total count to 7,303. According to the Ghana Health Service’s website, 2,412 persons who tested positive for COVID-19 earlier have also recovered. The GHS update on May 27, 2020, shows that 95 more persons recovered since the last update. Per …

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Two MPs, 13 parliamentary staff have tested positive for COVID-19 – Muntaka insists

The Minority Chief Whip, Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka, has insisted that two of his fellow Members of Parliament and 13 parliamentary staff have tested positive for the novel Coronavirus disease also known as COVID-19. “What happened in Parliament and what you heard [about reports of MPs testing positive] is the fact. …

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Coronavirus: Ghana records 153 new cases, death toll now 34

Ghana has recorded 153 new cases of the novel Coronavirus, pushing the country’s case count to 7,117. The number of persons who have died from COVID-19 in Ghana has increased by two raising the total figure to 34. This was announced by the Ghana Health Service on Tuesday, May 26, 2020. Meanwhile, some 220 more …

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