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High Court clears Tobinco of fake drugs allegations

Tobinco Pharmaceuticals Limited (TPL) and its Group Chairman, Elder Dr Samuel Amo Tobbin, have been cleared of allegations of importing fake drugs into Ghana. This ruling, delivered by Her Ladyship Audrey Kocuvie-Tay at the High Court, Accra, on July 29, 2024, contradicts claims made by former Chief Executive Officer of the Food and Drugs Authority […]

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Banks demand public naming of dud cheque offenders to restore trust in payment system

The Ghana Association of Banks (GAB) has urged the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to publicly disclose the names of businesses and individuals penalised for issuing dud cheques. GAB Chief Executive John Awuah says the publication in national newspapers will restore trust in cheques as a reliable payment method. Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express Business

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Bangladesh’s chief justice resigns after fresh protests at Supreme Court

Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan handed in his resignation on Saturday, two days after Bangladesh’s new interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus was sworn in. The resignation came after fresh protests broke out on the premises of the Supreme Court, with demonstrators calling for top judges to step down. Bangladesh’s Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan

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Sue for medical negligence to help sanitise health system – Lawyer advises

Private legal practitioner and author, Albert Gyamfi, has urged Ghanaians to take steps to sue facilities and medical professionals for suspected cases of medical negligence to help reform the country’s health system. According to him, the reluctance of victims to pursue justice has allowed medical negligence to persist in Ghana. “Letting things go is what

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Paris Olympics: IOC says US gymnast Chiles must hand back bronze after court ruling

American gymnast Jordan Chiles will have to return her bronze medal from the women’s artistic gymnastics floor exercise final at the Paris Games, the International Olympic Committee announced on Sunday. The decision comes less than 24 hours after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled the IOC should strip Chiles of her Olympic bronze,

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High Court jails 3 pastors for contempt of court

The Accra High Court has sentenced three pastors to five days imprisonment each for contempt of court. Apostle Samuel Anang Sowah, Bishop Abraham Adjetey Adjei and Bishop Daniel Buernor Tokoli, formerly of the Holy Apostolic Reformed Church (HARC), were sent to prison for defying orders of the court not to interfere with the activities of

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AG files appeal at Supreme Court against acquittal of Jakpa and Ato Forson

The Office of the Attorney General has filed an appeal against the Court of Appeal’s decision that acquitted and discharged Minority Leader Dr Cassiel Ato Forson and Richard Jakpa in the ambulance procurement case. The AG in a Notice of Appeal filed on August 8, 2024, argued that the majority decision erred in applying the

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Texas man sentenced to 40 years in prison for brutal murder of newlywed wife

Anggy Diaz and Jared Dicus married in October 2022. Just a few months later, Dicus brutally murdered Diaz. A Texas man has been sentenced to four decades in prison after brutally murdering his wife, just months after the couple married. District Court Judge Gary Chaney sentenced Jared James Dicus, 23, to 40 years behind bars

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Report of Investigation into Alleged Bribery of Ghanaian Officials by Airbus SE 8 August 2024

Report of Investigation into Alleged Bribery of Ghanaian Officials by Airbus SE 8 August 2024 1.0 Introduction 1.1 The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) presents this report on an investigation into alleged bribery of high-ranking Ghanaian officials by Airbus SE, through intermediaries, in respect of the sale of military transport aircraft by Airbus SE

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We need vision, courage & wisdom to shape our common future – Sophia Akuffo justifies IEA presidential debate

A distinguished fellow at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), Sophia Akuffo has justified the need for a presidential debate going into the 2024 general elections. She says the debate will provide a unique platform and opportunity for the candidates to explain in detail their policies for the country while drawing out their credibility and

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