EC CHAIR REMOVAL, KWEKU BAAKO CHALLENGES COURT
The Editor-in-Chief of the Crusading Guide newspaper, Mr Abdul Malik Kweku Baako, has indicted the committee that recommended the removal of the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Mrs Charlotte Osei, for exceeding its powers.
He has accordingly filed a writ invoking the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court to declare that the committee exceeded its scope when it recommended the removal of Mrs Charlotte Osei on grounds of misbehaviour and incompetence.
The writ, which was filed on his behalf by his lawyer, Mr Samson Lardy Anyenini, at exactly 10 a.m. at the Supreme Court in Accra Tuesday July 10, is also praying the apex court to hold that the Chief Justice’s prima facie determination against Mrs Osei was inconsistent and in violation of Article 146 (3) of the 1992 Constitution.
Mr Baako’s suit has been filed exactly a week after a Ghanaian, Ms Fafali Nyonator, filed a similar writ challenging the processes leading to the removal of Mrs Osei and her two deputies.
Reference
The 18 reliefs being sought by Mr Baako include a declaration that upon a true and proper construction of Article 146 (1) of the 1992 Constitution, a petition for the removal of the chairperson of the EC, pursuant to the provisions of Article 146, was only valid if such a petition alleged stated misbehaviour or incompetence relating to the performance of the core constitutional functions of the chairperson of the EC.
He is also seeking a declaration that the finding by the Chief Justice (CJ) that a prima facie case had been made out in respect of six allegations contained in the petition for the removal of Mrs Osei pursuant to Article 146 of the Constitution and which allegations were not founded on acts of stated misbehaviour or incompetence against Mrs Osei in the performance of her core functions as Chairperson of the EC was unconstitutional, null, void and of no effect.
The same act was inconsistent with and in violation of the provisions of Article 296 Clause (c) of the 1992 Constitution and accordingly arbitrary and unconstitutional.
Mr Baako is further praying the court to rule that the CJ exercised an administrative rather than the functions and duties of a judge or judicial officer.
Another relief being sought is a declaration that in exercising the constitutional functions and duties of a committee constituted by the CJ under Article 146 (4) of the 1992 Constitution, the committee so established exercised an administrative rather than the functions and duties of a judge or judicial officer and that the committee was required to act in accordance with regulations governing the exercise of its discretionary power under Article 146 (4) of the 1992 Constitution.
Null and avoid
Mr Baako wants the Supreme Court to declare that the recommendations for the removal of Mrs Osei upon which the President acted were inconsistent with Articles 43 (1)(a), 44 (2), 45 and 146 (1) of the 1992 Constitution and for that matter, null, void and of no effect.
To that effect, Mr Baako is seeking a declaration that on the basis of the defective nature of the petition, Mrs Osei is and remains the Chairperson of the EC.
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Monday, July 9, 2018
COMMUNICATIOM MINISTRY HANDS $89M KELNI GVG CONTRACT DOCUMENTS TO COURT
Monday, 9/7/18
The Ministry of Communication has made available all the relevant documents concerning the controversial $89 million KelniGVG contract to court.
The Ministry stated that it had through the Attorney General’s Department successfully filed the Kelni GVG contract at the registry of the Human Rights court Monday, July 9, 2018, as requested by the court.
The ministry was ordered to release the documents by the Court presided over by Justice Anthony Yeboah, following an application by two private Ghanaian citizens, John Ato Bonful and Nana Adom Kanyi, as well a pressure group, ‘The Citizens of Ghana Movement’, who feared the implementation of the contract could breach their right to privacy, hence their prayer to the court for an injunction.
The deal, which is meant for the design, development and implementation of a common platform for monitoring mobile phone traffic and corresponding revenue, has come under a lot of scrutiny, especially from policy think tank, Imani Africa.
Imani Africa wants the contract cancelled because it believes it is “needless” and a rip-off.
But the Communication Ministry has consistently dismissed the claims saying the privacy of Ghanaians will not be compromised by the Kelni GVG deal.
The ministry was ordered to release the documents by the Court presided over by Justice Anthony Yeboah, following an application by two private Ghanaian citizens, John Ato Bonful and Nana Adom Kanyi, as well a pressure group, ‘The Citizens of Ghana Movement’, who feared the implementation of the contract could breach their right to privacy, hence their prayer to the court for an injunction.
The deal, which is meant for the design, development and implementation of a common platform for monitoring mobile phone traffic and corresponding revenue, has come under a lot of scrutiny, especially from policy think tank, Imani Africa.
Imani Africa wants the contract cancelled because it believes it is “needless” and a rip-off.
But the Communication Ministry has consistently dismissed the claims saying the privacy of Ghanaians will not be compromised by the Kelni GVG deal.
Source: Damakmedia
I AM NOT WEALTHY, I'M POPULAR THROUGH MUSIC,HANNA MARFO
Many are of the view that Gospel Musicians who are famous for hit songs are all rich but the reality is that most of them are living broke lives and not what is perceived.
Such is the situation of Gospel Musician, Hannah Marfo who is currently struggling raise GH¢43,000 17-year-old daughter to undergo a life-saving surgery.
She admitted enjoying fame at the peak of her career but said that did not translate into cash intimating that her life was rather impoverished at the time.
The musician who earlier pleaded to the general public she needed an amount of GH¢43,000 for the treatment of her ailing daughter lamented her present sorry state.
“Apart from having the fame, music as a career didn’t fetch me much wealth”, she revealed.
The singer expressed great gratitude to people who have been good to her and also the President of Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) Bice Osei Kuffour and other Good Samaritans for showing concern.
Monday, 9/7/18
Many are of the view that Gospel Musicians who are famous for hit songs are all rich but the reality is that most of them are living broke lives and not what is perceived.Such is the situation of Gospel Musician, Hannah Marfo who is currently struggling raise GH¢43,000 17-year-old daughter to undergo a life-saving surgery.
She admitted enjoying fame at the peak of her career but said that did not translate into cash intimating that her life was rather impoverished at the time.
The musician who earlier pleaded to the general public she needed an amount of GH¢43,000 for the treatment of her ailing daughter lamented her present sorry state.
“Apart from having the fame, music as a career didn’t fetch me much wealth”, she revealed.
The singer expressed great gratitude to people who have been good to her and also the President of Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) Bice Osei Kuffour and other Good Samaritans for showing concern.
Source: Damakmedia
Monday, July 2, 2018
LADY JULIA BANTAMA MARKET VISIT, TRADERS RECEIVED HER OVERWHELMINGLY
Traders overwhelming received the wife of Otumfour Osei Tutu II, Lady Julia Osei Tutu during her visit to Bantama market on Friday, June 29, 2018, where grand gathering were organized at the center of the market.
Lady Julia was amazed about the performance of the KMA Mayor, Hon. Osei Assibey Antwi, hence, throwing her weight behind him on the relocation exercise the Assembly is embarking on.
Lady Julia expressed her support fully in any legal action that will beautify Kumasi and Asanteman in general.
She made this statement when she visited the Traders at Bantama with her entourage together with the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly Chief Executive to receive first hand information as part of the measures put in place to restored Kumasi "The Garden City".
Addressing the grand gathering, the Wife of Asantehene, Lady Julia said Manhiya Palace and herself, attaches importance to the wellbeing of traders in Kumasi, hence, she took a decision to visit and lead the crusade in addressing the impending challenges confronting them.
Lady Julia also recommended the Chief Executive of Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly, Hon Osei Assibey Antwi for his move to resurface the Kumasi the capital city of the Ashanti Region.
According to her, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, wants to see Kumasi properly developed to modern city standard, she sees Osei Assibey as being the rightful person to do that.
‘’ The Kumasi Mayor’s relocation exercise is very good for Kumasi, so I would therefore called on the traders and the people of Kumasi to support the move to keep the city clean and green ”. Also expressing her gratefulness to the Mayor for resolving traders’ relocation problems.
Hon. Osei Assibey Antwi, the Mayor of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly on his part, expressed his gratitude to Lady Julia for her tremendous humanitarian service with regards to put a smile in the face of the needy.
Hon Osei Assibey stressed on the reason to keep the Central Business District clean and developed. He further briefed the Wife of Otumfuo about the state of all the satellite markets in Kumasi and said most of the markets will soon reopen for traders.
He disclosed that within two weeks the assembly is going to move all traders on the street of Bantama to race course to pave way for roads construction.
Osei Assibey vowed that, the assembly will not tolerate the selling of goods in any street, including all forecourts, roads, footways and other areas next to streets in the Kumasi Metropolis.
He told the gathering that, the Ashanti Regional Security Council has deployed a security team to assist officials of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) to protect various markets.
Source: DamakMedia
Traders overwhelming received the wife of Otumfour Osei Tutu II, Lady Julia Osei Tutu during her visit to Bantama market on Friday, June 29, 2018, where grand gathering were organized at the center of the market.
Lady Julia was amazed about the performance of the KMA Mayor, Hon. Osei Assibey Antwi, hence, throwing her weight behind him on the relocation exercise the Assembly is embarking on.
Lady Julia expressed her support fully in any legal action that will beautify Kumasi and Asanteman in general.
She made this statement when she visited the Traders at Bantama with her entourage together with the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly Chief Executive to receive first hand information as part of the measures put in place to restored Kumasi "The Garden City".
Addressing the grand gathering, the Wife of Asantehene, Lady Julia said Manhiya Palace and herself, attaches importance to the wellbeing of traders in Kumasi, hence, she took a decision to visit and lead the crusade in addressing the impending challenges confronting them.
Lady Julia also recommended the Chief Executive of Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly, Hon Osei Assibey Antwi for his move to resurface the Kumasi the capital city of the Ashanti Region.
According to her, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, wants to see Kumasi properly developed to modern city standard, she sees Osei Assibey as being the rightful person to do that.
‘’ The Kumasi Mayor’s relocation exercise is very good for Kumasi, so I would therefore called on the traders and the people of Kumasi to support the move to keep the city clean and green ”. Also expressing her gratefulness to the Mayor for resolving traders’ relocation problems.
Hon. Osei Assibey Antwi, the Mayor of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly on his part, expressed his gratitude to Lady Julia for her tremendous humanitarian service with regards to put a smile in the face of the needy.
Hon Osei Assibey stressed on the reason to keep the Central Business District clean and developed. He further briefed the Wife of Otumfuo about the state of all the satellite markets in Kumasi and said most of the markets will soon reopen for traders.
He disclosed that within two weeks the assembly is going to move all traders on the street of Bantama to race course to pave way for roads construction.
Osei Assibey vowed that, the assembly will not tolerate the selling of goods in any street, including all forecourts, roads, footways and other areas next to streets in the Kumasi Metropolis.
He told the gathering that, the Ashanti Regional Security Council has deployed a security team to assist officials of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) to protect various markets.
Source: DamakMedia
Sunday, July 1, 2018
SAFE KUMASI FROM FLOODING, REVINA FUND CLUB APPEALED
A group called Revina Fund Club at Tafo New Road in the Tafo Municipal Assembly in the Ashanti Region is appealing to occupants of Kumasi Metropolis and its environs to refrain from the attitude of dumping refuse into gutters and unacceptable areas to ensure good sanitation and avoidance flooding.
Mr. John Adofo, the chairman, on Sunday, July 1, 2018, during their midyear meeting held at Tafo New Road, urged all individuals to keep their environment clean and also ensures that they create good drainage systems as well to control flooding.
They ended this year's midyear meeting by a massive embarked cleanup exercise where many chocked gutters in the Tafo Municipal were drained up. The cleanup exercise was supported by Hon. Alhaji Bashiru Mohammed, the Assembly member for the Tafo Nhyieaso electoral area and Damak Sanitation Watch International.
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A group called Revina Fund Club at Tafo New Road in the Tafo Municipal Assembly in the Ashanti Region is appealing to occupants of Kumasi Metropolis and its environs to refrain from the attitude of dumping refuse into gutters and unacceptable areas to ensure good sanitation and avoidance flooding.
Mr. John Adofo, the chairman, on Sunday, July 1, 2018, during their midyear meeting held at Tafo New Road, urged all individuals to keep their environment clean and also ensures that they create good drainage systems as well to control flooding.
They ended this year's midyear meeting by a massive embarked cleanup exercise where many chocked gutters in the Tafo Municipal were drained up. The cleanup exercise was supported by Hon. Alhaji Bashiru Mohammed, the Assembly member for the Tafo Nhyieaso electoral area and Damak Sanitation Watch International.
DamakMedia...damask sanitation watch report.
CITY AUTHORITIES SHOWN NO CONCERN ABOUT CHOCKED GUTTERS IN KUMASI, THE CAPITAL OF ASHANTI REGION, GHANA.
Should the authorities be blamed?
This is how most gutters around Asafo Labour, Asem and many part inside Kumasi look like.
The assembly members, it's time you work on that.
DamakMedia ... Damak Sanitation Watch.. Report.
July 1,2018
Should the authorities be blamed?
This is how most gutters around Asafo Labour, Asem and many part inside Kumasi look like.
The assembly members, it's time you work on that.
DamakMedia ... Damak Sanitation Watch.. Report.
July 1,2018
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