Amma Prempeh, a film maker, has made Ghana proud as she engaged in three historic meetings in Washington DC on Wednesday April 17, 2024 with H.E Ambassador Hajia Alima Mahama, Ghana’s Ambassador to the US, Congresswoman Barbara Lee and students of Howard University, during the meetings. Ghana’s first Kente Culture Story Documentary Film, produced, directed and funded by […] The post Amma Prempeh
Dr Francis Baah, Director of Research at the COCOBOD has denied claims that a meeting was convened upon the assumption of office of Dr Kwabena Opuni, the first accused in the cocoa trial, where a decision was taken to compel Scientists to breach testing procedures for the fertilizers. The purported meeting was allegedly attended by […] The post Opuni
The Presidency has refuted speculations that the outgoing Director-General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Dr John Ofori-Tenkorang was dismissed for engaging in some wrongdoing. A statement released by the Director of Communications for the Presidency, Eugene Arhin said, such speculations have no basis. “Contrary to some speculations in the media, the […] The post Sacked
The Presidency has touted the great transformation made to the operations of the the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) by its outgoing Director-General, Dr John Ofori-Tenkorang. A statement released by the Director of Communications for the Presidency, Eugene Arhin said President Akufo-Addo values the contribution of Dr Ofori-Tenkorang to the development of SSNIT. […] The post President
China tried to meddle in the last two Canadian elections but the results were not affected and it was “improbable” Beijing preferred any one party over another, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has told an official probe. In sworn testimony on Wednesday before a commission conducting a public inquiry into alleged foreign interference in the 2019 […] The post Trudeau says
Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo has stated that judges are expected to deliver justice with supporting staff, who have almost zero knowledge of the basic ingredients of justice – law and legality. She said the import of the language of the law, the effect of time on legality, the effect of skipping any process and […] The post Avoidable mistakes,
Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo with Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has launched the ‘LEADing Justice Initiatives’ by the Chief Justice, with an assurance that government will Read More... The post Bawumia Launches CJ’s LEADing
Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has indicated that the judicial service will revert to the opening and closure of court sittings, which ensured that jurors remained with the courts for only a short season. She said the current situation, where jurors stay with the courts for a long time, is not the best for effective justice […] The post LEADing Justice: Jurors will remain with
Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has called on the judicial service to work towards eradicating unethical conduct such as exploitation and rent-seeking attitudes that users of the courts face. She noted that such conduct attracts negative tags such as ‘corruption’, ‘ineptitude’, and ‘inefficiency’ to the activities of the courts. However, the Chief Justice also called on […] The post CJ
Over ten people have expressed interest in contesting the vacant Ejisu constituency seat on the ticket of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP). At the last count yesterday afternoon, about 12 were already canvassing for support to win the parliamentary primary to contest the upcoming by-election. Four-time contender Abenaa Pokuaa Boaitey; former President of the […] The post More NPP members chase John
Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo has defended the decision to expedite the injunction application filed by the MP for South Dayi, Rockson Nelson Dafeamekpor, aimed at halting parliament’s confirmation of newly nominated ministers by President Akufo Addo. Justice Torkonoo asserted that the case was ripe for hearing as all necessary procedures had been fulfilled. Addressing reporters […] The post Chief
A Nigerian accused of being a member of the Islamic State, ISIS, in Iraq and Syria, Emmanuel Osase, has been detained for 60 days, by the order of a Federal High Court in Abuja. Justice Inyang Ekwo gave the order on Wednesday, following a motion ex-parte filed by the Department of State Services, DSS, marked […] The post Nigerian suspected to be ISIS member detained for 60 days appeared
The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s criminal hush money case has expanded a gag order on the former president after his online attacks against his daughter. Justice Juan Merchan has banned Mr Trump from criticising his family members or those of Manhattan prosecutor Alvin Bragg. The Trump campaign has called the gag order unconstitutional. In the […] The post Trump gag order expanded
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has expressed concerns over what it describes as judicial bias in the scheduling of political cases by the Supreme Court. The party has taken issue with the Chief Justice’s decision to prioritise the hearing of a case filed by the MP for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, over an earlier […] The post Dafeamekpor
Attorney-General Godfred Dame has described the criticisms against Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonor for the date fixed for hearing the injunction application by South Dayi Member of Parliament Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor as baseless. He said he applied for a speedy hearing of the injunction application that was filed by the South Dayi Member of Parliament Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor […] The post The
The just-ended Africa Cup of Nations lived up to the hype for many stakeholders, including Ghana’s Juliet Bawuah. The well-respected Juliet was recruited by the continental governing body, Confederation of African Football (CAF), to perform Venue Editor duties. And, just as she has done in previous engagements, this, too, she rose to the occasion – […] The post Juliet
Fidelity Bank, Ghana’s largest privately-owned bank has held its inaugural Stakeholder Workshop, as well as the Orange Summit, to address critical needs in sustainability and young entrepreneur development. These events are in line with the bank’s commitment to a brighter future for Ghana, through impactful initiatives on two key fronts – fostering sustainable development and […] The post Fidelity
The Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo, has issued a directive to all judges regarding the handling of cases by police prosecutors. This directive is in response to a letter from the Attorney-General, Godfred Yeboah Dame, which stated that police prosecutors are now limited to prosecuting cases with a monetary value not exceeding GH¢500,000. The Attorney-General’s letter […] The post Police
Parliament has summoned the Minister for Transport, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, to appear before the House on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, over unlawful charges by the Ghana Airports Company Limited. This follows concerns raised by the Minority Caucus over the introduction of a $20 maintenance charge on all round trips by the Ghana Airports Company Limited […] The post Parliament
The Attorney General (A-G) Office has filed ‘nolle prosequi’ to discontinue the prosecution of Sylvester Anemana, a former Chief Director of the Ministry of Health. The application was brought before the Accra High Court, presided over by Justice Afia Serwaa Asare-Botwe. Justice Afia Serwaa Asare-Botwe is a Court of Appeal judge with an additional responsibility […] The post AG
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