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Fmr. Council of State Member Abraham Adusei, 4 others slapped with contempt

Former Council of State Members under John Dramani Mahama’s administration, Opanyin Abraham Kwaku Adusei, Jacob Asirifi Senior, Enoch Ofori and Daniel Mensah have been cited for contempt. A motion on Notice for Order of Committal for Contempt of Court against Abraham Kwaku Adusei of the Savior Church of Ghana and four others of the church […]

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AG’s Office has no hand in disbarment of Samuel Nerquaye-Tetteh – Spokesperson

The Attorney General’s Office has refuted claims of involvement in the disbarment of Chief State Attorney, Samuel Nerquaye-Tetteh, who lost his legal license due to allegations of receiving GH¢400,000 from businessman Alfred Agbesi Woyome in 2011. As a consequence, Mr. Nerquaye-Tetteh is barred from practising law in Ghana, with the General Legal Council (GLC) finding

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SML sues Fourth Estate, Manasseh over ‘GH¢3bn lie report’, wants GHS10m in damages

The Strategic Mobialsation Limited (SML) has sued the Fourth Estate and Manasseh Awuni for defamation following the airing of the ‘GH¢3 billion lie report’. The company is demanding GHS 10 million in damages. “Plaintiff says that the onslaught of backlash from the public which has arisen from the Defendants’ false reportage has adversely impacted Plaintiff’s

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Court remands welder over alleged metal, cable thefts

The Amasaman Circuit Court has remanded a welder into Police custody over an alleged theft of metal slabs, and electrical cables valued GHC120,000.00. Godwin Awuku, 29, also caused damage to metal slabs, Plastic of Paris (P.O.P) ceiling and sliding windows belonging to Mr Benjamin Danso. He has denied unlawful entry into the house of Mr

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More troubles for Queen mother as she faces another court over alleged enlistment fraud

Jewel Ocquaye Prempeh, a queen mother who was previously arraigned for a recruitment scam, has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court, facing yet another case of recruitment fraud. Both cases were put before the Court. In the first case, Jewel was charged with defrauding by false pretenses after collecting GHS107,000 from 15 applicants under the

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New Standing Orders to address Ghana’s dynamic and hybrid parliamentary democracy – Speaker Bagbin

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has stated that, the January, 2024 Standing Orders of Parliament offers an opportunity to address the evolving needs of Ghana’s dynamic and hybrid parliamentary democracy. According the Speaker, the processes and procedures in the House is challenged, with time and practice exposing the gaps and deficiencies in

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Scrutinise anti-gay bill, it’s likely to resurrect criminal libel law – Afenyo-Markin

Deputy Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has called for increased media scrutiny of the Anti-Gay Bill currently before Parliament. He expressed concern that the bill could inadvertently reintroduce elements of the repealed criminal libel law for journalists and media houses reporting on LGBTQ+ activities. Mr. Afenyo-Markin voiced his opposition to custodial sentences for individuals found guilty

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Special Prosecutor seeks support of religious leaders in corruption fight

The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, has appealed to religious leaders to collaborate with his outfit in combating corruption. He made the call on the back of Ghana’s stagnant position on the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) which he said highlights the country’s lack of progress in the fight against corruption. According to Mr. Agyebeng, the clerics’

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