Speaking at a press conference in Kumasi, he said, “The issue about me being a favourite candidate, wow how lucky I am? “Let me once again congratulate my brother Muntaka Mubarak for his success in the just-ended parliamentary candidate elections. There’s a need for my supporters to stay calm and let cool heads prevail. Let’s all unite and rally around our re-elected parliamentary candidate so that, come 2025, Muntaka Mubarak will return to Parliament. Muntaka polled 1,063 votes against his only contender, Masawudu Mabarick who also polled 735 votes.

The ex-husband of Ghanaian gospel musician Joyce Blessing has flaunted his alleged new lover in a trending video as the two seemed to be having a good time together on a road trip. Watch the video of Joyce Blessing's ex-husband and his alleged new lover belowPAY ATTENTION: Сheck out news that is picked exactly for YOU ➡️ click on “Recommended for you” and enjoy! The divorce saga led to videos of Joyce Blessing getting drunk with a bottle of alcohol in her hands, denting her public image and making her followers demand a public explanation. Some Ghanaians reacted to Joyce Blessing's ex-husband's videoSome netizens expressed their views of the video, with most of them talking about the attitude of the lady. kwame.aboboi commentedMmmmm why covering her faceJoyce Blessing's viral TikTok challengeMeanwhile, YEN.com.gh published earlier that Joyce Blessing entertained her followers on social media after she danced beautifully in high heels.

In the ruling, the apex court barred Mr. Quayson from holding himself as a Member of Parliament for Assin North. The ruling further noted that Mr. Quayson was not qualified at the time he contested the election in 2020. He also said he has turned the page on the matter to the court of conscience. It is a matter of public record that I filed for the renunciation of my Canadian citizenship in December, 2019. May God bless our homeland Ghana, and bless my beloved Assin North Constituency and her people.

General News of Wednesday, 17 May 2023Source: kasapafmonline.comThe Supreme Court is expected to deliver its judgement in the case in which the restrained Member of Parliament for Assin North James Gyakye Quayson has been dragged to the court. The judgement of the court will put finality and clarity on whether the restrained NDC MP violented the Supreme laws of the country prior to filing his application to contest as a Parliamentary. The petitioner, Michael Ankomah Nimfah, contends that the lawmaker held dual citizenship as a Ghanaian and a Canadian at the time of filing his processes to the EC, and therefore was not qualified to contest the elections in 2020. Michael Ankomah Ninfah is urging the apex Court to declare that the restrained MP held dual citizenship and at the time he was contesting the Parliamentary election in 2020 and that his nationality switch had not taken proper effect. You can also watch the latest episode of People & Places here

General News of Wednesday, 17 May 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comA seven-member panel of the Supreme Court has ordered Parliament to expunge the name of James Gyakye Quayson as a Member of Parliament. In the ruling, the apex court bars Mr Quayson from holding himself as a Member of Parliament, citinewsroom.com reports. Mr Quayson was standing trial for counts of deceit of a public officer, forgery of a passport, knowingly making a false statutory declaration, perjury, and false declaration. BackgroundThe State had on February 12, last year, charged James Gyakye Quayson with five counts being; deceit of a public officer, forgery of a passport, knowingly making a false statutory declaration, perjury, and false declaration. Dissatisfied with the High Court’s ruling, Mr. Quayson and his lawyers filed a motion at the Supreme Court seeking to quash the decision of the trial judge and order of Prohibition against the judge.

The Member of Parliament (MP) of Ningo-Prampram, Sam Nartey George, has alleged that some members of the LGBTQ+ community sponsored the campaign of his opponent, Michael Teye, in the just ended presidential and parliamentary primaries of the National Democratic Congress on May 13. According to him, the LGBTQ+ community openly backed his opponent to work against him in the contest. In an interview with TV3, monitored by GhanaWeb, Sam George's comment was in response to a question posed by the hostess on whether a LGBTQ+ community was working against him during the primaries. Sam George stressed that the LGBTQ+ community sees him as their number one energy source, hence the reason they compared him against him. It is strides knowledge that Sam George is public enemy number 1 for the LGBTQ community,” he said.

According to him, John Mahama would have to clean up some of the issues that accounted for his failure in 2016, as he believes that his biggest problem will be getting the support of Ghanaians. “He would have to do a lot more,” the lecturer said on the Asaase Breakfast Show on Monday (15 May). “I think that his biggest problem will be to get the support of Ghanaians, after losing the 2016 elections. John Mahama has been declared the winner of the presidential primaries of May 13, 2023. The Electoral Commission's returning officer made the declaration in the wee hours of May 14, 2023.

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Seventeen Members of Parliament will be preparing for life after parliament in the aftermath of the 2024 parliamentary polls. These are the National Democratic Congress MPs who lost their primaries during the NDC's May 13 presidential and parliamentary primaries. A number of MPs at the time others were battling for to secure re-election were resting easy because they were running unopposed as no contenders had filed to run agaist them. MP for Tamale South, Mr Haruna Iddrisu2. Alhassan Sayibu Suhuyini, MP Tamale North3.

According to him, although an NDC win in 2024 will require a collective effort, no party member should expect to be begged before they work. If you are a party person, you come on board and work for the party,” he said. The MP continued to add that anyone who truly loves the party will work willingly for its victory. “I have opened my doors to anybody who wants to work, but as I said, I'm not going to beg anybody to come and work for the NDC. Anybody who truly loves the NDC will work for the NDC’s victory.

Member of Parliament for Damongo and Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Jinapor has congratulated his opponent in the 2024 parliamentary race. Adam Mutawakilu won the NDC's primaries for the Damongo Constituency after the May 13, 2023 part primaries. The former MP won the vote polling 483 votes out of 798 valid votes cast. "We look forward to a healthy contest in 2024!" Former president John Dramani Mahama beat a sole contender, Kojo Bonsu, by 98.9% of valid votes cast.

Regional News of Monday, 15 May 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comTwenty-two have been hospitalised due to acute diarrhoea following suspected food poisoning in Agou, a farming community in the Nkwanta South of the Oti RegionThe victims are said to have eaten at a funeral on Sunday, May 14, according to a myjoyonline.com report. 13 of them have been admitted to Nkwanta South Municipal Hospital, while nine others are also on admission at Nkwanta St. Joseph Catholic Hospital. In an interview with the Medical Superintendent of Nkwanta Municipal Hospital, Dr.Theophilus Amoatey said the victims came with complaints of vomiting and acute diarrhoea, and they have since received treatment. He also reported that the victims were served food including porridge, rice, banku, meat, and pito, a locally brewed drink made from wheat and maize. At St. Joseph Catholic Hospital’ the nursing officer, David Amenudzi, and colleagues who were on duty when the victims were admitted said “most of them were not in any life-threatening situation at the time of admission”.

Sports News of Sunday, 14 May 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comBlack Stars midfielder, Thomas Partey is trending on Twitter after Arsenal's 3-0 defeat to Brighton and Hove Albion. Some Arsenal fans have criticized the Ghanaian who was a shadow of himself when he was introduced in the 60th minute of the crunch game. Following Arsenal's defeat, Manchester City are now a win away from being crowned the champions for the third time in a row. Below are some reactions to Partey's performanceThomas Partey looks like he's hardly trying on the pitch, it's shocking, honestly. ?⚪️ (@Lordofthe2000) May 14, 2023Partey is useless — badType♠️????

Hajia Nasira Afrah (Sekyere Afram Plains) defeated incumbent Alex Adomako, who came third in race. Dr. Ekow Kwainoo who had 329 votes (Ekumfi Constituency) defeated incumbent Abeiku Crentsil who had 149 votes. Sebastian Fred Deh with 332 votes (Kpando Constituency) defeated incumbent Dela Sowah who had 281. Frank Afriyie who won with 631 votes (Afadzato South) defeated incumbent Angela Alorwu-Tay who polled 225 votes. Simon Akibange Aworigo, with 475 votes (Navrongo Central) ousted incumbent Sampson Tangombu Chiragia who had 447 votes.

In a statement following at the end of polling, the Ghana Police Service said a legal team is studying the video to establish whether her action is criminal and warrants any further action. A dedicated legal team is currently scrutinising her conduct in the video to establish whether there are elements of election-related crime to warrant Police intervention or otherwise,” the statement said. The police further announced the arrest of eight individuals at various polling stations across the country for election-related offences and disturbing the peace during the primaries. A dedicated legal team is currently scrutinising her conduct in the video to establish whether there are elements of election-related crime to warrant Police intervention or otherwise. The Police would like to assure the public of its commitment towards ensuring, peace, security, law and order at all times.