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President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufffo Addo on Thursday fired the Electoral Commission (EC) boss Charlotte Osei together with her two deputies Mr. Amadu Sulley and Mrs. Georgina Opoku Amankwaa on the grounds of "misbehavior and incompetency". According to Information Minister Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, the removals of Charlotte Osei and her two deputies were based on a recommendation by a special committee set up by the chief justice to investigate complaints against them. After months of investigation, the committee recommended the dismissal of the EC boss and her deputies on the basis of misbehavior and incompetency in pursuant to Article 146(1) of the Constitution. Meanwhile, Opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has planned to stage a protest today against the dismissal of the EC boss and her two deputies. Ghana Post Elections Like our Facebook page and follow us on twitter

Members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have disregarded the decision of ex-President Rawlings to register for Ghana Card. Although ex-President Rawlings expressed concerns on the use of ID cards as ideal and a means to get those living in the rural areas to secure their cards, minority in parliaments have showed dissatisfaction with his act of registering for the card when party members in parliament were not in favour with all its requirements. Minority leader of parliament, Mr James Avedzi says minority is not moved by the actions of the ex President. He also added that all minority persons in parliament shall refuse to register until their concerns are addressed. Meanwhile ex-President Rawlings has shared his views on the issuance of the Ghana card siding with the minority in parliament. He has thus called on the National Identification Authority(NIA) to discuss the concerns of the minority in parliament describing their case as very legitimate. Ghana Post Electi

An 18 year old female entrepreneur, Miss Vanessa Aisha Limann has emerged winner of the Maiden Presidential Pitch which took place in Accra. The project was purposely designed and organized by the Ministry of Business Development to give opportunities to young Ghanaian entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 35 to market their business ideas and get financial assistance to implement those ideas. The winner, Vanessa as part of her package home, was also given GH 25,000 as personal donation from the president of the Ghana H. E. Nana Akuffo Addo. The president upon   addressing the participants said that, the government would continue to create the environment for enterprising and innovative ideas of youth to develop into great industries in the future. The Minister of Business Development, Dr Mohammed Ibrahim Awal also encouraged the participants to persevere and not shy away from the least challenge on their journey of building a great industry. Ghana Post Elections

Secretary to the National Democratic Congress( NDC) Johnson Asiedu Nketiah says Anita Desooso, the party's former national women's organiser had no permission from the party to go ahead and beg the founder of the party Ex- President Jerry John Rawlings. He also added that the former national women's organiser deserved the embarrassment she went through when Ex-President Rawlings asked her to stop bleaching. According to the party's secretary, Anita Desooso had no reason for apologizing to the founder of the party. He also added that Anita could probably have apologized to President Rawlings for personal reasons because the party had committed no offence to render that apology. Ghana Post Elections Like our Facebook page and follow us on twitter

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has rebutted all claims by Former President Mahama that suggest that he is incorruptible.  Madam Joyce Bawah Mogtari, a personal spokesperson of President Mahama had earlier said that unlike Nana Akufo-Addo, Mr Mahama is incorruptible. This came as a response to a petition written to the Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu, calling for investigations into an allegation that John Mahama diverted funds for developments.  Mrs Joyce Bawah also alleged that this was a quick act by the NPP to divert attention from their governments corrupt practices,instead of dealing with it. The NPP have viewed these comments by special aide as rude and uncalled for describing former President Mahama's administration as one that is synonymous to corruption. Meanwhile the NPP have said that they find these words as the biggest joke of the century that will see every Ghanaian laughing. Ghana Post Elections Like our Facebook page and follow us on twitt

Recently resigned President of the Ghana Football Association, Kwesi Nyantekyi has defended himself against allegations of corruption leveled against him by investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas and his team, Tiger Eye PI. The former president who was recently seen in Anas's number 12 corruption video has alleged that Investigative Journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas and his team Tiger Eye PI entrapped him and later demanded $150,000 bribe from him to discard videos captured with him engaging in the acts of corruption. According to Nyantekyi, his failure to provide the said amount led to his public disgrace. Aside the above, Mr Nyantekyi also alleged that his personal email account was hacked into by Anas in order to implicate him. He has therefore charged Anas to play for public to analyse the unedited version of the entire recordings that were made during the process of the investigation. Ghana Post Elections Like our Facebook page and follow us on twitter

Husband to former politician and gender activist Mrs Oye Lithur  has filed a petition at the divorce and matrimonial division of a high Court in Accra, seeking to bring to an end his 27 years of marriage with Mrs Oye Lithur. Mr Tony Lithur stated as part of his reasons for divorcing his wife that, his wife possessed very cruel and violent traits which largely went against her stance as the Minister of Gender, Child and Social Protection. He also added that aside being aggressive, the former minister most often threatened verbal abuse and physically beat up household staff and even relatives who came to live with them.  In his petition he also mentioned that his wife was neither a wife or a mother but was rather concerned with her public image and payed little attention to the passing needs of her children. Meanwhile, the court has requested the presence of Mrs Oye Lithur to answer to the petition within eight days. Ghana Post Elections Like our Facebook page a

An Accra high court has ordered all officials of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to seize all manner of duties. This follows a motion by the Attorney General Ms Gloria Akuffo to as part of governments efforts, restructure the GFA because of the recent corruption scandal that has hit the country. The recent investigation by investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas and his tiger eye team revealed very top football officials including the President of the GFA Kwesi Nyantekyie engaging in corruption  acts that involved huge amounts of money. Meanwhile, the 10 days ban also requires members and officials of the GFA to refrain from organizing matches and appointing any new officials. Ghana Post Elections Like our Facebook page and follow us on twitter

The Overlord of Waala Traditional Area,Naa Fuseini Seidu Pelpuo IV, has pleaded to President Akufo-Addo and all Ghanaians to forgive his son Kwesi Nyantakyi,the former Ghana Football Association (GFA) president, over his alleged acts of corruption. President Nana Akufo-Addo on Tuesday ordered for the arrest of President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kwesi Nyantakyi, for defrauding by false pretences. Kwesi Nyantekyi was recently caught in a video footage captured by investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas using the name of the President Akuffo Addo, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia and other state officials to peddle influence to secure an amount of $12million. In the video the GFA boss was captured saying "Ghana is the easiest place to do business. All you have to do is to give the President of Ghana $5m and the Vice President $3m. I have the President in my pocket. I see him every day. As for the refs, all you need is to give them GHC20 and girls and they ar

Government has declared clear intentions of dissolving the Ghana Football Association (GFA). This follows the public show of the documentary by investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas "NUMBER 12" which revealed in entirety the manner of fraud and corruption in the GFA. A Statement issued by the Minister of Information, Mr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid yesterday read that government was shocked and outraged  at the contents of the recently-aired video. The government also said it will communicate provisional measures to govern football activity in the country after taking steps to dissolve the GFA.  Government also says decisions made will be communicated to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) as soon as possible to find the way forward. Meanwhile, Minister of Sports, Mr Issac Asiama has confirmed the dissolution of the GFA stating that officials could no longer hold themselves out as FA officials

Undercover Investigative Journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas is all set to reveal the rot in the Ghana Football Association. The investigative documentary dubbed" NUMBER 12" will be premiered today at 3:00pm at the International Conference Center. Ahead of the public viewing, reports reaching Penplusbytes has indicated that 66 Referees,14 Ghana Football Association officials(GFA) and 6 Ghana Sports Authority staff have been caught live on camera engaging in corrupt practices. The Referees Association of Ghana has confirmed media reports that 17 of its members have been captured in the investigative report. This release comes just  32 months after the scandal in the judicial service was revealed. After watching the excerpts of the video, this President ordered the arrest of the GFA Boss Kwesi Nyantekyi for using his name to peddle influence to extort money . Meanwhile THE GFA boss, Kwesi Nyantekyi remains on top of the list for using the President's name to peddle influe

Political Parties in Ghana have called on Chief Justice Sophia A.B. Akuffo to exercise fairness in the the ongoing disagreement between top officials of the Electoral Commission. Adding their voices to the need for peace in the confines of the EC, political parties have said that the inactivities in the Electoral Commission (EC) can have serious consequences on the country's electoral calendar and undermine its hard earned democratic credentials. They also added that the Chief Justices' fairness and deligennce in the ongoing investigation was the only means by which peace and understanding could be fostered amongst the three Top officials: EC Boss Madam Charlotte Osei, Mr. Amadu Sulley and Mrs Georgina Opoku Amankwa. The parties are the National Democratic Congress (NDC), the Convention People’s Party (CPP), the People’s National Convention (PNC), the Progressive People’s Party (PPP), the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG) and the Great Consolidated Popular Party (GCPP),

Anita Desosoo, the National Vice Chairperson of the opposition National Democratic Congress,has rendered appologies to the party’s founder; Jerry John Rawlings to forgive all executives of the party who have wronged him. Mrs Desosoo pleaded on behalf of her executive members yesterday during the 39th anniversary of the June 4 uprising in Accra. Former President and founder of the NDC had earlier in 2016 refused to campaign for the NDC during the general elections stating that the new leaders of the party had strayed from the parties ideals of transparency, probity and accountability. After accepting the apology, ex President Rawlings admonished the NDC to wake up from the ashes and return to the tenets of June 4th which includes Integrity, probity and accountability. Ghana Post Elections Like our Facebook page and follow us on twitter

Recent disagreements between EC Chairperson Mrs Charlotte Osei and her two deputies within the confines of the EC has rather escalated over the period. This has drawn the attention of many political pundits who find this inbuilt tension unhealthy for the Electoral body. According to political pundits, disagreement in the EC would go a long way to affect the referendum on the creation of new regions in October, district assembly elections in 2019 and general elections in 2020. The chairperson of the Electoral Commission Mrs Charlotte Osei was accused of abusing office in breach EC Act 1993 and engaging in frosty relationships with fellow Commissioners. It was stated that the EC chair, Madam Charlotte Osei had not held any meeting with the commission for about a year. As a result, Mr Ebenezer Aggrey-Fynn a fellow commissioner wrote a memo which demanded the EC chair to arrange a meeting before 23rd February 2018 to fulfill the commissions' constitutional mandate.  In the pro

Communications Minister Mrs Ursla Owusu -Ekuful has nullified all accusations of corruption against her for engaging in a contract of revenue assurance monitoring with Kelni-GVG. The said contract is a deal that is to monitor revenue losses and simbox fraud in  the telecommunications sector. The minister defended to entirety why her ministry opted for the $ 89 million dollars deal with Kelni GVG saying the new contract was going to save government a lot of money as compared to the previous contract made by the National Democratic Congress (NDC), with Subah Infosolutions. The controversy of the Kelni GVG deal begun when President of  IMANI Ghana, Mr Franklin Cudjoe raised an alarm over the cost of the project. Mrs. Owusu-Ekuful also added that her Ministry will proceed with the new contract despite Subah challenging the termination of their contract in court.  Ghana Post Elections Like our Facebook page and follow us on twitter