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Chairman of the Privileges Committee, Joseph Osei-Owusu, has been compelled to indefinitely suspend the public hearing on alleged contemptuous utterances by the Assin Central MP, Kennedy Agyapong, after three members of the Committee recused themselves.
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Following an advice by the Judicial council, President of the Republic, Akufo-Addo has appointed four justices of the Supreme Court.
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Felix Ofosu Kwakye, Former Deputy Minister of Communication has sued Pauline Adobea Dadzawa, a Commissioner at the Electoral Commission for making defamatory statements against his character.
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A private citizen, Fafali Nyonator has filed a writ at the Supreme Court Registry, to invoke the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court with respect to the removal of the former Electoral Commissioner and her deputies.
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An Accra High Court has adjourned the murder trial of the late Major Maxwell Mahama to 10th July, 2018.
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The Management of the Judicial Service has prohibited the use of mobile phones, recorders, tablets, cameras and other electronic devices in the Court room without the permission of the Judicial Secretary.
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Following a recent article authored by the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, on the 29 Ghanaian migrants stranded in Spain, the Speaker of Parliament, Prof Mike Oquaye, has directed that the North Tongu MP cannot be granted opportunity on the floor to speak to the issue.
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A 29-year old labourer, Jonathan Lamptey has been remanded by an Accra Circuit Court presided over by Her Honour, Afi Kudormor.
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Deputy Minister of Energy responsible for Finance and Infrastructure and Member of Parliament for Effia, Joseph Cudjoe, has pointed out that there are plans to transform Ghana’s energy system from fossil fuels to an energy efficient programme.
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The Minister for Aviation, Cecilia Abena Dapaah has indicated that the withdrawal of the 17.5 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) on domestic airline fares has led to a reasonable percentile reduction in air fares, which has made travel more affordable.
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An Accra High Court has adjourned a civil case against Akosua Adjepong and one other, Frank Agyeman Badu to 19th July, 2018.
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Member of Parliament for Bodi and member of the Privileges Committee, Mr. Samson Ahi has stated that the Assin Central MP, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong and the Minority Chief Whip, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka would appear before the privileges committee on the 3rd of July, 2018, for further interrogation on insulting comments.
