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My two deputies are ‘grossly insubordinate and rude’ – Charlotte Osei

The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Mrs Charlotte Osei has confirmed suspicions that there was bad blood between the top officers of the EC. In a response to an allegation made to the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) by some concerned staff of the EC that she has …

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I’ve not been suspended – Atik

Atik Mohammed, General Secretary of the People’s National Convention (PNC), has dismissed media reports that he has been suspended from the party. The PNC at its extraordinary National Executive Council meeting held Saturday said Mr Mohammed had misconducted himself, violating the party’s constitution. A vote of no confidence was reportedly …

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Why EC Chair accepted V8 LandCruiser from the Presidency

The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Mrs Charlotte Osei has confirmed that she was allocated a 2015 V8 Toyota Landcruiser vehicle from the presidency after her appointment in 2015. However, she explains that:”This is certainly not a new practice in Ghana’s public service. Indeed, the office of the Chief of …

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EC boss responds to 27 allegations against her

Chairperson of the Electoral Commission Mrs Charlotte Osei has written to respond to each of the 27 allegations levelled against her by some Concerned Staff of the Electoral Commission. In a 28-point response sighted by ClassFMonline.com, Mrs Osei denied any acts of fraud or malfeasance on her part as claimed …

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Stop disgracing yourself and learn from Freddie Blay – Wontumi tells Portuphy

The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako has descended heavily on the National Chairman of the opposition NDC, Kofi Portuphy, describing him as a weak political leader who is allowing himself to be ordered around by the ‘boys in their party to engage …

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We didn’t spend state cash on Ghana@60 – C’ttee

The Ghana@60 committee has contradicted claims by the deputy Finance Minister that the government of Ghana spent over 5.26 million Ghana cedis on the 60th anniversary celebrations. The deputy Minister of Finance, Kwaku Kwarteng who made the revelation on the floor of Parliament Thursday stated that government allocated 5.26 million …

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Internal wrangling at EC not good – Asante

The chairman of the National Peace Council, Most Rev. Emmanuel Asante, has cautioned against actions that could mar the independence of the Electoral Commission. His call follows a petition by some unknown staff of the Commission, demanding the removal of their chairperson Charlotte Osei, claiming she lacks the managerial skills …

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Parliament summons EC boss

Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Mrs Charlotte Osei has been summoned by parliament. She is billed to appear before the House next week to brief MPs about how much the Commission made from controversial accreditation fees it charged journalists who covered the 2016 general elections. Also the National Security …

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Accra High Court to hear ‘unlawful deportation’ suit against Interior Minister today

The Accra High court, Commercial Division will today [Friday] hear a case brought before it by an Indian National who has sued the Interior Minister, Ambrose Dery and the Director of Immigration, Mr. Kwame Takyi. The Indian National, Kumar Sivaran sued the two at the High Court, General Jurisdiction, challenging …

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EC petition: Our hands clean – NPP

The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has rebuffed claims by the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) that they are behind agitations at the Electoral Commission (EC) and the subsequent petition forwarded to President Nana Akufo-Addo for the removal of the EC boss. “What benefit is NPP going to gain if …

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