News

Stop Akufo-Addo from assenting anti-gay bill- Richard Sky asks Supreme Court

Broadcaster, Richard Sky, has asked the Supreme Court to stop President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo from assenting into law the Human and Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill commonly known in Ghana as the Anti-Gay bill. In a writ filed at the Supreme Courton Tuesday, March 5, 2024, invoking the jurisdiction of the apex court

Stop Akufo-Addo from assenting anti-gay bill- Richard Sky asks Supreme Court Read More »

77,264 Cases mediated through ADR — Judicial Service

The Judicial Service has mediated 77,264 cases through its court-connected Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) programme since it began in 2005. Out of the figure, 36,191 cases, representing 47 per cent, were successfully settled. In line with this development, trial judges and other paralegals have been urged to advocate ADR as an option for litigants whose

77,264 Cases mediated through ADR — Judicial Service Read More »

Former Chief Justice urges youth to develop entrepreneurial mindset

Mrs Georgina Theodora Woode, a former Chief Justice, has encouraged the youth to have an innovative and entrepreneurial mindset to create jobs for themselves and improve their livelihoods. She said the youth would be doing themselves and the nation a disservice if they idled around in the name of searching for non-existent jobs and urged

Former Chief Justice urges youth to develop entrepreneurial mindset Read More »

Amend law to provide compensation for defiled victims — Judge

A judge has called for the amendment of Section 101 of the Criminal and Other Offences Act, 1969, Act 29 to provide for compensation for defiled victims. The gender-based violence Circuit Court Judge in Kumasi, Gloria Mensah-Bonsu, said such an amendment would encourage more parents to report cases of defilement to the police rather than

Amend law to provide compensation for defiled victims — Judge Read More »

Beige-Bank trial: accused to call 61 witnesses

Michael Nyinaku, former Chief Executive (CEO) of the defunct Beige Bank, accused of stealing, fraudulent breach of trust and money laundering, is billed to call 61 witnesses. His counsel, Mr Thaddeus Sory, made the announcement at the Economic and Financial Court Two Division of the High Court trying his client. He told the Court presided over

Beige-Bank trial: accused to call 61 witnesses Read More »

Supreme Court rules states cannot remove Trump from ballot for insurrection

DONALD J. TRUMP, PETITIONER v. NORMA ANDERSON, ET AL. ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF COLORADO The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states cannot disqualify former President Donald Trump from the ballot for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attacks on the U.S. Capitol. In an unsigned opinion, a majority

Supreme Court rules states cannot remove Trump from ballot for insurrection Read More »

Three remanded in GHC620,000 alleged gold scam transaction

A 59-year-old car dealer accused of swindling a businessman of GHC620,000 in a gold transaction has been remanded into Police custody by the Achimota Circuit Court. Gbegoueu Evrard, a French national, is said to have collected the money under the pretext of selling to the complainant, Hayford Boadi, gold but failed. Evrard is facing a

Three remanded in GHC620,000 alleged gold scam transaction Read More »

Ghana to lose $3.8B World Bank Financing following Anti-LGBTQ Bill

The Ministry of Finance has disclosed that Ghana is likely to lose 3.8 billion dollars in World Bank financing over the next five to six years if President Akufo-Addo signs the Anti-LGBTQ Bill into law. According to the Finance Ministry, for 2024 Ghana will lose 600 million dollars in Budget support and 250 million dollars

Ghana to lose $3.8B World Bank Financing following Anti-LGBTQ Bill Read More »

Scroll to Top