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Supreme Court suspends Kpandai election rerun
By a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court on Tuesday halted the upcoming parliamentary re-run election in Kpandai, Northern Region.
The court presided over by Justice Gabriel Scott- Pwamang said it has to determine a pending certiorari application filed by Matthew Nyindam, the New Patriotic Party Parliamentary candidate before the election could be conducted.
The Supreme Court also directed the legal team of Matthew Nyindam to serve Court processes on the National Democratic Congress candidate through substituted service.
Subsequently, the case was adjourned to January 13, 2026.
It is recalled that the High Court in Tamale quashed the December 7 Parliamentary election and ordered the re-run of the election.
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Government spokesperson Felix Ofosu Kwakye has clarified the steps taken by the Presidency regarding a petition filed against Justice Yonny Kulendi.
He explained that after receiving the petition, John Dramani Mahama forwarded it to the Chief Justice in line with Article 146 of the Constitution.
This step was to allow the Chief Justice to assess whether the petition raised a prima facie case.
Following the review, the Chief Justice informed the President that the petition did not disclose a prima facie case.
As a result, the constitutional threshold for further action was not met.
Mr Ofosu Kwakye noted that the President has formally communicated the Chief Justice’s position to the petitioner, bringing the matter to a close under the procedures set out in the Constitution.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC) has cautioned the public against enrolling in a Bachelor of Science (BSc) Optical Dispensing programme being advertised by Garden City University College in Kumasi.
According to the Council, the programme has not been accredited and has not received approval to operate.
It said any form of advertisement, admission, or training under the programme is unauthorised and goes against the Health Professions Regulatory Bodies Act, 2013 (Act 857).
In a disclaimer issued by the Council, parents, guardians, and prospective students were strongly advised not to apply for or enroll in the programme at the institution.
The Council further urged prospective students to always verify the accreditation status of allied health training programmes with the AHPC before seeking admission.
It explained that enrolling in unaccredited programmes could create future problems, including difficulties with indexing, internship placement, and professional registration.
The AHPC said it will continue to take the necessary regulatory steps to protect the public and maintain high standards in allied health education and practice.
The Council advised the public to contact its office for further clarification through its official email or phone lines.
By: Jacob Aggrey
