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

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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

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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

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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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Edward Bawa Writes: ENI/VITOL arbitration: Analysis of Attorney General’s press release and recommendations for future conduct

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Introduction The recent arbitration between ENI/VITOL and the Government of Ghana (GOG) along with the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) has highlighted significant issues within the management and regulatory practices of Ghana’s petroleum sector. The Attorney General’s press release following the tribunal’s decision framed the outcome as a victory for Ghana. However, a detailed examination

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Eastern Regional GBA: Free pads needed to protect girls from exploitation

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The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has called on the government to provide free sanitary pads to all basic and senior high school girls and subsidise the cost for tertiary institution students. This call comes after the Eastern Regional chapter of the GBA discovered that some individuals are exploiting the high cost of sanitary pads to

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ECOWAS Court orders the release of report on man’s death to son

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The Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has ordered Ghana to release information on the death of one Peter Mensah, who was killed in The Gambia, to his son within four months. This ruling followed a decision by a three-member panel of the ECOWAS Court, presided over by

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Chief Justice declares support for Democracy Cup match

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Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo has declared her support for the maiden edition of the Democracy Cup Match, scheduled for Wednesday, July 17, between Accra Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko at the Accra Sports Stadium. Justice Torkonoo made this declaration when Mr. Cletus Avoka, Member of Parliament for Zebilla East Constituency, on behalf of Parliament,

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Careless driving kills two, court fines driver Gh₵1,200

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The Tema Circuit Court ‘B’ has sentenced Yussif Awuni, a 33-year-old articulated truck driver, to a fine of Gh₵1,200 and one day imprisonment for careless and inconsiderate driving. Awuni, who pleaded with the presiding judge, Mrs. Klorlor Okai Mills, for leniency, would serve nine months imprisonment if he defaulted on honouring the fine. The accused

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GH¢10m defamation: Supreme Court dismisses Barker-Vormawor’s request for Kan Dapaah to answer questions

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The Supreme Court has dismissed Oliver Barker-Vormawor’s motion for National Security Minister, Albert Kan Dapaah, to respond to 17 questions of fact in the GH¢10 million defamation case. The panel of five, presided over by Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo, said there was no reference to identifiable documents, whether “official or unofficial,” in the request

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