The High Court’s dismissal of the application seeking to compel President Akufo-Addo to accept the transmission of the anti-LGBTQ bill authorized by Parliament is a poor decision that deserves a vigorous appeal. This decision has triggered a constitutional crisis that threatens the very fabric of our democracy. We will examine few legal grounds for disagreement […] The post Unveiling
Member of Parliament (MP) for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has filed an appeal to reverse the decision of the High Court to dismiss his request to compel President Akufo-Addo and Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin to act on the bill within seven days. The appeal processes filed on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, states among other things […] The post LGBTQ+
By Murtala Issah A twenty-eight-year-old nurse, Zainab Ali, has been sentenced to six years in prison with hard labour after she was found guilty of causing harm contrary to Section 69 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29). The convict, on January 12, 2024, poured hot water on her husband, Ryan Yussif, following a […]
The Ghana Prisons Service in the Ashanti Region is hopeful of decongesting its facilities with the opening of an In-Prison Paralegal Office at the Kumasi Central Prisons. The IPP which targets criminal convicts, tailgates from the successes chalked in the Justice For All Program which has so far reduced Ghana’s remand prisoner population ratio from […] The post POS,
The Tamale High Court has handed down a six-year prison sentence with hard labor to Zeinab Muhammad Ali, 28, a nurse at the Tamale Teaching Hospital’s Emergency Burns Unit Red Zone, for assault. Zeinab, a mother of two, inflicted severe injuries on her husband, Rayan Yussif, 42, a civil engineer, by pouring boiling water on […] The post Tamale: Nurse jailed six years
The Circuit Court at Dansoman has been informed that one of the four persons remanded in connection with the stolen Biometric devices and laptops belonging to the Electoral Commission (EC) has been granted bail. Joseph Blackson Adumadze, a database administrator was said to have been granted bail by the High Court after the Circuit Court […] The post EC theft case : One granted bail,
The vehicles of the district chief executive and the coordinating director for the Chereponi district in the North East region have been impounded by a high court in Nalerigu. This action follows a court ruling in favour of a contractor who had completed work for the district but had not been paid by the assembly. […] The post Nalerigu court impounds vehicles
By Tilda Acorlor The All Regional Games (AGR), aimed at unearthing talented athletes and rekindling grassroots multi-sporting events across the country, has officially announced its presence in the Volta Region. Former Black Stars Captain, Asamoah Gyan, who is the mastermind of the sporting event, was in Ho, the Volta regional capital, with his team for […]
The High Court in Accra has directed a former Deputy Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress, (NDC), Anthony Kwaku Boahen to be ready to open his defense on May 30 should Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo remain absent. Ofosu-Ampofo (1st Accused) the former National Chairman of the NDC was expected in Court on Thursday, April 25, to […] The post Leaked
Internal Manager of the EU Chinatown Mall, Abdul karim addressing participants in Tamale EU Chinatown Supermarket, has opened its Tamale brand in the Northern region. EU Chinatown Supermarket is Read More... The post EU Chinatown Mall Opens In Tamale appeared first on
Board Members of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) have described as unlawful and a breach of natural justice the decision by the Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PURC) to impose a GHC5.8m fine on them for alleged regulatory non-compliance. In a letter written by their lawyer, Yaw Acheampong Boafo on their behalf, the board members […] The post Your fines to
A request filed by political activist, Oliver Barker-Vormawor to the High Court for the GHc10 million defamation suit filed against him by the National Security Minister to be struck out has been dismissed. The High Court presided over by Justice Rev Joseph Owusu-Adu Agyemang held that the application lacks merit. The court also awarded a […] The post Kan Dapaah’s defamation
The Director in charge of the Global Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Programme at the World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr Ibrahima Socé Fall, is quoted by the graphiconline.com as saying that health facilities in Ghana and other parts of Africa should stop detaining patients who are unable to pay their medical bills after treatment. According to […] The post Editorial: Detention
Ghana’s record goal scorer Asamoah Gyan insists that his newly introduced initiative, the All Regional Games will provide the country with the much-needed talent to compete for more medals and silverware in the coming years and improve sports development in the long run for the nation. The post Asamoah Gyan unveils focus for All Regional Games first appeared on
An Accra High Court has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of CID Boss, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Faustina Agyeiwaa Kodua Andoh-Kwofie and the Director-General Legal and Prosecution unit of CID for failing to appear in court after being charged for contempt. Presiding judge, Justice Lydia Osei Marfo issued the order after evidence […] The post High
By Nelson Semanu BOANDOH-KORKOR & Elizabeth BOANDOH-KORKOR “Money is not sinful or evil. The kingdom of God needs it desperately! Making money is what I do best but it must be made for God’s glory and not mine. As a Christian entrepreneur, my company relies on prayer and inward confirmation by the Holy Spirit before […] The post The roll call
Democracy Hub and 23 others, through their lawyers, have filed a motion at the Accra High Court asking the court to re-admit the alleged assault case against the Inspector General of Police (IGP) for prosecution to continue. The High Court on April 9, 2024, struck out the alleged assault case against the IGP for “want […] The post #OccupyJulorbi protest:
Cristiano Ronaldo found himself at the centre of controversy yet again during Al-Nassr’s Saudi Super Cup clash against Al-Hilal. The match, already tense with Al-Nassr trailing 2-0, escalated into chaos as Ronaldo was sent off for an altercation with Al-Hilal’s Ali Al-Bulaihi. Video footage captured Ronaldo seemingly elbowing Al-Bulaihi and later appearing to stamp on […] The post Ronaldo
Ghana Christian High International School (GCHIS) demonstrated brilliance in the just-ended Dunkfest at the Association International School (AIS), Airport in Accra. The school emerged tops in both the boys and girls categories in an event which saw boxing greats professor Azumah Nelson, Joseph King Kong Agbeko, former IBF Bantamweight champion, Lebanese Ambassador to Ghana and […] The post Ghana
The President of the Coalition of Concerned Teachers, Ghana, King Ali Awudu, is worried about the frustrations that headteachers are going through in the line of their work. He says the headmasters are unable to voice out their frustrations for fear of being dismissed. Speaking in an interview with TV3’s Kemini Amanor, he said “No […] The post Headteachers
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