The Judicial Service of Ghana has explained circumstances under which it entered into an agreement with the Ministry of Works and Housing to redevelop state lands allocated to it. According to the Service, the release of land to the Ministry was done according to due process. “Following a series of meetings between representatives of Government, […] The post Judicial Service wades into
The Doli Bridge collapse at Bole township is affecting business activities within the Bole district of Savannah Region. It has incurred much cost for shippers who ply diverted routes. Indeed, truck drivers who used to pass through Bole to Sawla have been banned due to collapse of the bridge as a result of a heavy […] The post Editorial:
…as GPHA partners 1st Battalion of Infantry to train security staff Worldwide, maritime trade and cargoes are increasingly being targetted by organised criminal conspiracies and individuals involved in smuggling, cargo-theft and terrorism. This has made the safety and security of port property and workers even more crucial. Which is why the Ghana Ports and Harbours […] The post
The Assin Fosu Magistrate Court has sentenced a 40-year-old hairdresser and a 21-year-old auto electrician, to a fine of Gh¢4,800 each for inducing a 17-year-old girl to commit illegal abortion. The convict, Charlotte Asiedu, who administered a concoction to the girl, was charged with the offence of committing illegal abortion whilst Tetteh, the victim’s boyfriend, […] The post Hairdresser,
A District Court at Wamfie in Dormaa East of the Bono Region has sentenced two farmers, Stephen Opoku and Samuel Owusu to 24 months and 20 months respectively, for threat of death and unlawful assault. They both pleaded guilty and while Opoku, the first convict aged 28, was charged with threat of death, unlawful assault […] The post Wamfie District Court jails two farmers
Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama, has declared his unwavering confidence in winning the upcoming December elections, stating that there will be no need to contest the results in the Supreme Court. Instead of legal battles, Mahama emphasized the importance of vigilance and collective effort within the party to secure victory. During […] The post 2024
For well over a decade Ghana was exalted as one of the most promising and fastest growing economies on the continent. But recent reports of the country’s steep economic dip, high inflation and rolling blackouts, popularly referred to as “dumsor”, suggest the era of inconsistent electricity between 2012 and 2016 is back. The west African nation is experiencing power rationing and electricity cuts. […] The post Ghana’s
A landmark pact between Ethiopia and the breakaway region of Somaliland has drawn condemnation from Somalia. Other neighbors also worry about allowing potential naval access to the Red Sea.
A landmark pact between Ethiopia and the breakaway region of Somaliland has drawn condemnation from Somalia. Other neighbors also worry about allowing potential naval access to the Red Sea.
The Member of Parliament for the Adansi Asokwa constituency, KT Hammond, has responded to a viral video that showed him fending off the Majority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, during a parliamentary proceeding on December 22, 2023. The video has received mixed reactions from the general public, with some accusing Mr. Hammond, who is also the […] The post I
The military junta in Burkina Faso, a West African nation struggling to defeat extremist groups, has been forcibly conscripting critics, say human rights organizations.
As part of efforts to boost marine operations at Ghana’s Ports, the Ghana Ports and Harbors Authority (GPHA) has commissioned two new Damen tugboats to add to its fleet of tugboats. The two heavy-duty tugboats which can berth any post panamax vessel were christened after two former Directors General of the Port Authority, namely Group […] The post GPHA
Justice of the Appeals Court, Anthony Henry Cofie, has expressed his disagreement with the proposal to legislate a law regulating contempt of court. This disagreement arose during a discussion initiated by Madina’s Member of Parliament, Francis Xavier Sosu, who highlighted the necessity of regulating how judges handle contempt cases, underscoring its potential impact on free […] The post No
Justice of the Appeals Court, Anthony Henry Cofie, has expressed his disagreement with the proposal to legislate a law regulating contempt of court. This disagreement arose during a discussion initiated by Madina’s Member of Parliament, Francis Xavier Sosu, who highlighted the necessity of regulating how judges handle contempt cases, underscoring its potential impact on free […] The post No
Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML) has debunked claims of being awarded a 10-year contract duration, insisting that it has been given a 5-year contract instead. SML further dispelled claims that it takes $100 million annually from its contract. The Fourth Estate team, in its documentary, alleged that SML has been awarded a 10-year contract. However, […] The post We
Just a week after a devastating fire ravaged the French Line section of the Kumasi Central Market, another inferno has struck has destroyed over 70 shops at the Race Course market. The blaze, which started at around 7 am on Monday, primarily consumed metal container shops selling local spices, cowhide, and second-hand clothing. The Ghana […] The post Kumasi: Fire guts over
The Chief Justice declaring the facility open as the MCE and others look on The Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo, has commissioned the Kotobabi District Court in the Ayawaso Central Municipality Read More... The post CJ Opens Kotobabi District Court appeared first on
Nigeria’s Supreme Court has ruled that separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu should be kept in prison, overturning a 2022 judgment by a lower court that ordered his release. The court also ruled that his terrorism trial at a lower federal court should continue. In October last year, the Appeal Court dropped all charges against him after […] The post Nigerian court orders Nnamdi
The Supreme Court has clarified that the Numo Nmashie Family of Teshie in the Greater Accra Region cannot hold themselves as owners of 70 villages, which occupied over 72,000 acres of land. In its latest clarification, a five-member panel of the apex court presided over by the Chief Justice, Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Torkornoo, affirmed […] The post Teshie
The Director of the Ghana School of Law (GSL), Yaw Oppong, has urged further discussions following the Supreme Court’s decision on the Numo Nmashie Family land case. Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show on Thursday, December 14, Yaw Oppong emphasized the potential impact on numerous Accra communities, stating, “It is a huge land, and you […] The post Supreme
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