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
Dawda M. Hafisadeen, a former Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the defunct Beige Bank, says the Bank of Ghana (BoG) declared his outfit insolvent without an opportunity of fair hearing. According to him, Beige Bank was denied the opportunity for explanation, despite being given 10 days to do so. Mr. Hafisadeen, now a lawyer, working […] The post BoG didn’t give Biege
Former spokesperson for the New Force Movement, Shalimar Abbiusi, has filed a lawsuit against the Republic of Ghana, seeking one million dollars in compensation for what she claims are abuses of her human rights. The suit, which was filed on January 23, 2024, at the International ECOWAS Court, raises issues about how state officials treat […] The post New Force
The Supreme Court is set to decide the fate of new ministers nominated and other ministers reshuffled by President Akufo-Addo following an injunction filed by Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Rockson Nelson Dafeamekpor. The NDC legislator in his suit against the Speaker of Parliament (1st defendant) and the Attorney General (2nd defendant) argues that […] The post Supreme
A Nigerian court on Tuesday sentenced a Chinese national to death after finding him guilty of killing his girlfriend, a government official told The Associated Press, vowing to recommend execution if he unsuccessfully appeals the ruling. Frank Geng-Quangrong was convicted by a local court in northern Nigeria’s economic hub of Kano state, Kano Justice Commissioner […] The post Nigerian
Constitutional lawyer Justice Srem Sai has expressed surprise at the behaviour of the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, regarding the minister’s disagreement with the Speaker of Parliament for suspending approval of President Akufo-Addo’s ministerial nominees. Godfred Dame, in an interview with TV3’s Joseph Ackah Blay, accused Speaker Alban Bagbin of “dabbling in […] The post Attorney-General’s
The Accra Circuit Court has ordered the arrest of Alfred Nee Quartey Papafio, Ernestina Kwakor Quartey Papafio and Joseph Quartey-Papafio, all heads and lawful representatives of Papafio family at Santeo. The court’s order follows their failure to appear before it on Wednesday, this week, to answer the charge of abetment to commit a crime, to […] The post Bizman Abu Kantong accused of defrauding
The Koforidua Circuit Court B has issued a stern warning to persons who lurk around the courts, pose as bail contractors and take advantage of vulnerable people who are standing trial for various offences to desist from such activities or face the wrath of the court when caught. It has come to the attention of […] The post Koforidua Circuit Court warns
The Madina District court has discharged Mam Yandey Joof, the lady standing trial over the alleged murder of her boyfriend Benett Agyekum Adomah alias Kikibee. The post Kikibee CEO’s death: Court finds girlfriend not guilty of murder first appeared on 3News.
“Port-au-Prince is in panic mode,” a friend in the Haitian capital texted me. Residents of Petionville, a wealthier area of of the city, are shaken after their most violent day so far in the country’s spiralling security crisis. More than a dozen bullet-ridden bodies lay in the street – the victims of the latest gang […] The post Haiti
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
Thailand’s Election Commission on Tuesday said it will seek the dissolution of the progressive Move Forward party, which won last year’s general election, after a court ruled that the party’s proposal to amend a royal anti-defamation law was unconstitutional. The commission said that after studying the Constitutional Court’s ruling, its members unanimously agreed to file […] The post Thai
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
The IMANI Centre for Policy and Education, and Professor Kwesi Aning of the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre, have initiated legal proceedings against the Attorney General concerning the appointment processes for leaders of uniformed security agencies. The petitioners have raised issues regarding the practice of new governments discontinuing the tenures of certain institutional heads. […] The post IMANI,
Gender activist, Dr. Amanda Odoi, has filed an application for an interlocutory injunction against the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, and the Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame, in response to the recent passage of the anti-gay bill. On February 28, 2024, Parliament approved a bill criminalizing LGBTQ+ activities, encompassing their promotion, advocacy, and funding. Individuals […] The post Gender
The Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill may have to wait for sometime to receive the much-expected presidential assent. Even though the bill is yet to be forwarded Read More... The post Nana Awaits SC Decision To Assent Bill appeared first on DailyGuide
Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has urged judges to always remember the ethical values with which they are supposed to conduct their work, including the need to work in truth, Read More... The post Be Competent, Independent – CJ To Judges appeared first on
By Ernest Bako WUBONTO The Deputy Minister of Finance, Dr. John Kumah, has stressed the critical role entrepreneurs play in the socio-economic development of the country. Dr. Kumah said entrepreneurs have demonstrated over the years, especially in times of crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic, that they are the true lifeline of the economy. Dr. John […] The post Deputy
A senior staff officer at the Operations Directorate of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has explained why Ghana Standard Authority (GSA) produced contrary reports on the test conducted on lithovit foliar fertiliser that was supplied to Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) by Agricult Ghana Limited. According to Paul Agyei Gyang, the GSA’s first examination […] The post 2nd
The Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML), a revenue assurance company, has sued the Fourth Estate and ace investigative journalist, Manasseh Azure for defamation. SML has dragged the Fourth Estate and Manasseh to court for allegedly publishing falsehood about its dealing with the Ghana Revenue Authority in latter part of the year 2023. In the suit, […] The post SML drags Fourth
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