POLITICS
Last Updated: May 19, 2013, 2:12 pm
 

 




‘North vrs South Ghana talk by politicians is becoming too much' – Kwesi Pratt
The Managing Editor of the Insight newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr, has condemned in very strong terms what he says is the growing trend of politicians touting their ethnic or tribal roots as the basis for their points of view while debating national issues.

 
Kenya Veep courts Mahama support for lasting solution to Somali crisis
Kenyan Vice President Willam Samoei Ruto arrived in the country Sunday to court the support of President Mahama in making a strong case for a lasting solution to the Somali crisis in the upcoming AU summit in Ethiopia.

Kweku Baako, Inusah Fuseini disagree over which party is bad loser
Kweku Baako, Managing editor of the New Crusading Guide newspaper believes National Democratic Congress (NDC) were bad losers in elections. But Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Alhaji Inusah Fuseini thinks otherwise.

“Kpegah is a Rambo on rampage”- Baako
Editor-In-Chief of the New Crusading Guide newspaper, Kweku Baako has described retired Justice of the Supreme Court, Francis Yaonasu Kpegah as “a Rambo on rampage fighting the whole world”.

Create middle paths for compromise - P. V Obeng
Senior Presidential Adviser at the Presidency, Mr Paul Victor Obeng has called on the business community and civil society to do more to establish their proper roles in national discourse and progress.

Prez Mahama lauds Election Petition
President John Mahama has lauded the ongoing Presidential Election Petition which is challenging his legitimacy as president.

Drama at KMA as boss, Presiding Member haggle over mystery letter
A scheduled meeting for newly-appointed Mayor of Kumasi, Kojo Bonsu to deliver his first sessional address to members was disrupted following a clash between the Presiding Member of the KMA Nana Senya and KMA Boss Kojo Bonsu.

Calm down Tsatsu, Addison - Sam Okudzeto cautions
A former President of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA), Sam Okudzeto has advised the lead counsel for the third respondent, Mr. Tsatsu Tsikata and the counsel for petitioners in the ongoing election petition, Mr. Philip Addison to restrain themselves and work hard to show the good face of the legal profession.

KPMG likely to finish pink sheets audit in two weeks
A member of the legal team of the petitioners in the ongoing Election Petition case before the Supreme Court says international auditing firm, KPMG, is likely to conclude its audit of pink sheet exhibits in two weeks.

Tsatsu is a necessary evil for the NDC – NPP MP
NPP Member of Parliament for Kpandai constituency Matthew Nyindam has described Tsatsu Tsikata as a "necessary evil" for his clients in the ongoing Presidential Election Petition.

Adu-Asare takes a break from frontline politics
Former Member of Parliament for Adentan constituency, Kojo Adu-Asare has decided to take a break from frontline politics to concentrate on other pressing issues.

'Angry' Tsikata warned to mind his language
It was yet another grueling encounter on Day 17 of the Presidential Election Petition with lead Counsel for the Third Respondent Tsatsu Tsikata being warned by one of the judges to calm down and “mind your language.”

Addison had wanted to trick Tsatsu Tsikata- Ato Dadzie asserts
Nana Ato Dadzie has suggested that the lead counsel for the petitioners Philip Addison acted meticulously in court today to trick Tsatsu Tsikata, counsel for the third respondent, to tender a document he claimed emanated from the camp of the petitioners.

Tsatsu fights off Judges, Addison wears out Atuguba
It was a legal tug-of-war between Tsikata, counsel for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Justice Atuguba and counsel for the petitioners Philip Addison. It resulted in a fatigue-induced adjournment of proceedings by Justice Atuguba.

Atuguba throws out Tsikata’s motion to cross-examine petitioners' witnesses
Justice Atuguba has thrown out motion filed by counsel for lawyer for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Tsatsu Tsikata and his co-respondents to cross-examine additional witnesses of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). The Judge said it would prolong the case.

NPP MP calls for 24- hour security for Bawumia
New Patriotic Party Member of Parliament for Nsawam/Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh has called on the police to as a matter of urgency provide a 24–hour security for Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the key witness for the petitioners in the ongoing Presidential Election Petition.

Live Text: Day 17 of Presidential Election Petition
Tsatsu Tsikata lead Counsel for the third Respondent in the ongoing Presidential Election Petition will attempt to bring Freda Prempeh, Member of Parliament for Tano North and two others into the witness box for another round of intriguing cross-examination.

Live Streaming: Motions, arguments and ruling will dominate Day 17 of Election Petition
Tsatsu Tsikata lead Counsel for the third Respondents in the ongoing Presidential Election Petition will attempt to bring Freda Prempeh, Member of Parliament for Tano North and two others into the witness box for another round of intriguing cross-examination.

SC to hear motion by respondents seeking to cross examine three more witnesses
The Supreme Court will this morning hear a motion filed by all three respondents in the ongoing presidential election petition, seeking to cross examine three witnesses from the side of the petitioners.

Bawumia is the whizz-kid of our time – Boaben Asamoah
Spokesperson for NPP legal team, Yaw Boaben Asamoah says the key witness for the petitioners in the ongoing Presidential Election Petition has made the party proud.

Addison spars with Atuguba in court; Gloria Akuffo defends Bawumia
Gloria Akuffo, member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) legal team has on Joy FM's Top Story, defended her witness, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia from Justice Atuguba’s chastisement of the witness’s “long” answers.