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Ghana’s Supreme Court will today, March 4, deliver judgement in the much-awaited Election 2020 Petition trial. The seven-member panel, presided over by Chief Justice Kwasi Anin Yeboah, had asked lawyers for the parties in the case to file their closing written addresses. Lawyers for the Petitioner (former President John Dramani Mahama), first Respondent (the Electoral Commission), and the Second Respondent (President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo) had all filed their closing addresses. The Petitioner called three witnesses – Dr Michael Kpessa Whyte, Mr Joseph Robert Mettle-Nunoo, both membe...

Tensions are high ahead of the final judgement of the apex court today, in the case sent to it by the presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama. Mr Mahama is claiming that none of the 12 candidates obtained the over 50% votes imposed by the constitution, as such, the court should order for a re-run between the first two candidates. After several ‘I put it to you,’ ‘My Lords,’ ‘I am opposed to…’ among others, all parties in the second presidential election petition in the country, would see their smoothness level in a few hours’ time ...

Sammy Gyamfi, a Spokesperson for Petitioner in the 2020 Election Petition trial, has expressed disappointment at the ruling of the Supreme Court on the petitioner 39;s review application to reopen case.

Election Petition: Second Respondent Opposes Petitioner's Review Application

Western embassies express concern about ruling’s potential impact on press freedom and free speech.