Police investigating the murder of South African Rapper AKA has linked a powerful South African family to the death of the musician. The post Police link prominent South African businessman to rapper AKA’s murder first appeared on 3News.
Parliament is urging the Supreme Court to expedite the interlocutory injunctions against the anti-gay bill filed by private legal practitioner Richard Dela Sky and gender activist Dr Amanda Odoi. Both Richard Dela Sky and Dr Odoi have independently filed lawsuits against the anti-gay bill, asking the court to prevent President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo from […] The post Parliament
The Supreme Court has dismissed an injunction application filed by the Member of Parliament for South Dayi against Parliament’s approval of ministerial nominees by President Akufo-Addo. By a unanimous decision, the Apex Court said the injunction application filed by Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, is frivolous and an abuse of the court process. More soon… The post Supreme
Violence and insecurity could worsen in South Sudan after one of its key oil pipelines to international markets, which passes through neighbouring Sudan, was damaged last month, according to experts. The incident occurred in early February in Sudan’s White Nile state, prompting the Dar Petroleum Oil Company to suspend loadings. The rupture happened in an […] The post South
Dawda M. Hafisadeen, a former Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the defunct Beige Bank, says the Bank of Ghana (BoG) declared his outfit insolvent without an opportunity of fair hearing. According to him, Beige Bank was denied the opportunity for explanation, despite being given 10 days to do so. Mr. Hafisadeen, now a lawyer, working […] The post BoG didn’t give Biege
The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) has stated that the global shift towards sustainable energy sources is putting National Oil Companies (NOCs) under significant pressure. According to PIAC, factors such as climate change awareness, energy security needs, and advancements in renewable technologies, are challenging the traditional oil and gas industry. PIAC in its latest […] The post Energy
Former spokesperson for the New Force Movement, Shalimar Abbiusi, has filed a lawsuit against the Republic of Ghana, seeking one million dollars in compensation for what she claims are abuses of her human rights. The suit, which was filed on January 23, 2024, at the International ECOWAS Court, raises issues about how state officials treat […] The post New Force
The Supreme Court is set to decide the fate of new ministers nominated and other ministers reshuffled by President Akufo-Addo following an injunction filed by Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Rockson Nelson Dafeamekpor. The NDC legislator in his suit against the Speaker of Parliament (1st defendant) and the Attorney General (2nd defendant) argues that […] The post Supreme
A Nigerian court on Tuesday sentenced a Chinese national to death after finding him guilty of killing his girlfriend, a government official told The Associated Press, vowing to recommend execution if he unsuccessfully appeals the ruling. Frank Geng-Quangrong was convicted by a local court in northern Nigeria’s economic hub of Kano state, Kano Justice Commissioner […] The post Nigerian
Participants in a resolution, following the JoyNews-Youth Bridge Foundation National dialogue on cybersecurity, have charged the Cyber Security Authority (CSA) to expedite action on the development of the needed Legislative Instrument that would provide the operational backing for the implementation and enforcement of the provisions of the Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (1038). The Resolution further acknowledged that the […] The post
Constitutional lawyer Justice Srem Sai has expressed surprise at the behaviour of the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, regarding the minister’s disagreement with the Speaker of Parliament for suspending approval of President Akufo-Addo’s ministerial nominees. Godfred Dame, in an interview with TV3’s Joseph Ackah Blay, accused Speaker Alban Bagbin of “dabbling in […] The post Attorney-General’s
The latest data from the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has revealed that Ghana’s public debt climbed to a staggering GH₵610 billion as of December 2023. This figure reflects an Read More... The post Ghana’s Public Debt Hits
The Accra Circuit Court has ordered the arrest of Alfred Nee Quartey Papafio, Ernestina Kwakor Quartey Papafio and Joseph Quartey-Papafio, all heads and lawful representatives of Papafio family at Santeo. The court’s order follows their failure to appear before it on Wednesday, this week, to answer the charge of abetment to commit a crime, to […] The post Bizman Abu Kantong accused of defrauding
For two weeks, Tsholofelo Moloi has been among thousands of South Africans lining up for water as the country’s largest city, Johannesburg, confronts an unprecedented collapse of its water system affecting millions of people. Residents rich and poor have never seen a shortage of this severity. While hot weather has shrunk reservoirs, crumbling infrastructure after […] The post South
One person has reportedly died and another battling for his life following a chieftaincy dispute between two feuding factions at Gbengbani in the Yunyo-Nasua District of the Northeast Region. Over 40 houses and tractors, a tipper truck, motorbikes and many other properties worth thousands of Ghana Cedis were destroyed. More than ten people have also […] The post NER: 1 person dead in chieftaincy
The Koforidua Circuit Court B has issued a stern warning to persons who lurk around the courts, pose as bail contractors and take advantage of vulnerable people who are standing trial for various offences to desist from such activities or face the wrath of the court when caught. It has come to the attention of […] The post Koforidua Circuit Court warns
The Madina District court has discharged Mam Yandey Joof, the lady standing trial over the alleged murder of her boyfriend Benett Agyekum Adomah alias Kikibee. The post Kikibee CEO’s death: Court finds girlfriend not guilty of murder first appeared on 3News.
The Member of Parliament for Tamale South, Haruna Iddrisu, has expressed grave concerns over a letter from the Presidency requesting Parliament not to transmit the Bill on Human Sexual Rights and Family Values to President Akufo-Addo for assent, describing it as a significant threat to Ghana’s democracy. The Office of the President, in a letter […] The post Anti-Gay
The African Hockey Federation is unhappy about South Africa’s decision to withdraw their male and female teams from the ongoing African Games, Accra 2023. At a press briefing in Accra on Tuesday, Seif Ahmed, President of the African Hockey Federation said “We came to play. Not to find excuses not to play.” South Africa pulled […] The post We’re
The African Union Commission has embarked on an expansive endeavour to empower 300 million African youth through a comprehensive initiative. This initiative was launched in Ghana to capitalize on the ongoing African Games at the Youth Pavilion, a project of the African Union Commission in partnership with UN-Habitat, UNFPA-Ghana, and IOM Ghana. The African Union’s […] The post African
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