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Bank of Ghana suspends Taptap Send over regulatory breaches

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The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has issued a one-month suspension of Taptap Send’s remittance services with commercial banks, Dedicated Electronic Money Issuers (DEMIs), and Enhanced Payment Service Providers (EPSPs) in the country. The suspension, which take effect from November 8, 2024, is a response to regulatory violations involving a cedi remittance wallet operated by Taptap […]

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High Court lifts injunction on Amenfi Central NDC candidate Joana Cudjoe

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A High Court in Sekondi has lifted the injunction placed on the National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate for Amenfi Central, Joana Gyan Cudjoe. The injunction had previously barred Madam Cudjoe from contesting in the upcoming parliamentary election. Today’s ruling follows an earlier adjournment of the case, in which the NDC requested that the court lift

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High Court lifts injunction on Amenfi Central NDC candidate Joana Cudjoe

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A High Court in Sekondi has lifted the injunction placed on the National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate for Amenfi Central, Joana Gyan Cudjoe. The injunction had previously barred Madam Cudjoe from contesting in the upcoming parliamentary election. Today’s ruling follows an earlier adjournment of the case, in which the NDC requested that the court lift

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Judgement Day: Supreme Court to Explain MP vacancy provisions today

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The Supreme Court will today deliver a judgment on the true and proper interpretation of Article 97(1) (g) and (h), the constitutional provision that the Speaker of Parliament relied upon to declare four seats in Parliament vacant. The provisions read as follows: A member of Parliament shall vacate his seat in Parliament—(g) if he leaves

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Speaker Bagbin ‘abandons’ defence in MPs vacant seat saga

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The Speaker of Parliament has decided not to defend a suit at the Supreme Court seeking an interpretation of the constitutional provision that led him to declare four seats in Parliament vacant. At Monday morning’s hearing of the suit seeking an interpretation of Article 97(1) (g) and (h), there was no legal representation for the

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Lawyer launches book on Ghanaian Banking Law

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Rev. Mrs Nana Kegya Appiah-Adu — Author A respected lawyer and minister, Rev. Mrs. Nana Kegya Appiah-Adu, has launched a comprehensive book on banking law, marking a milestone in Ghana’s legal landscape.   The launch event attracted notable figures, including the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Ernest Addison and the President-Elect of the

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30-year-old from Dachira to spend eight years in in prison for defilement

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A Gender-Based Violence Court has sentenced Dennis Darf, a 30-year-old mason, to eight years in prison for defiling a minor. Darf, who was charged with defilement, pleaded guilty to the offence. The Court, presided over by Judge Dora Eshun, convicted, and sentenced him based on his guilty plea. The Prosecution, led by Chief Inspector Opoku

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‘Aboboyaa’ rider jailed six months for killing Two-Year-Old in road accident

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A 20-year-old motor tricycle (Aboboyaa) rider, Kofi Gideon, has been sentenced to six months in prison by the Bibiani District Court for causing the death of a two-year-old child in an accident. In addition to the prison sentence, the court, presided over by Mr. Lord Delvin Essandoh, ordered Gideon to pay GHC8,000 as compensation to

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28-year-old unemployed jailed for robbery, stealing

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A 28-year-old unemployed, Emmanuel Takyi, who was put before the Tarkwa circuit court for stealing and preparing to rob his former employer, has been sentenced to 15 years imprisonment with hard labour. He pleaded guilty to both charges and was convicted by the court presided over by Mrs Hathia Ama Manu. The prosecutor, Police Chief

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