Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has indicated that the judicial service will revert to the opening and closure of court sittings, which ensured that jurors remained with the courts for only a short season. She said the current situation, where jurors stay with the courts for a long time, is not the best for effective justice […] The post LEADing Justice: Jurors will remain with
Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has called on the judicial service to work towards eradicating unethical conduct such as exploitation and rent-seeking attitudes that users of the courts face. She noted that such conduct attracts negative tags such as ‘corruption’, ‘ineptitude’, and ‘inefficiency’ to the activities of the courts. However, the Chief Justice also called on […] The post CJ
Over ten people have expressed interest in contesting the vacant Ejisu constituency seat on the ticket of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP). At the last count yesterday afternoon, about 12 were already canvassing for support to win the parliamentary primary to contest the upcoming by-election. Four-time contender Abenaa Pokuaa Boaitey; former President of the […] The post More NPP members chase John
Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo has defended the decision to expedite the injunction application filed by the MP for South Dayi, Rockson Nelson Dafeamekpor, aimed at halting parliament’s confirmation of newly nominated ministers by President Akufo Addo. Justice Torkonoo asserted that the case was ripe for hearing as all necessary procedures had been fulfilled. Addressing reporters […] The post Chief
A Nigerian accused of being a member of the Islamic State, ISIS, in Iraq and Syria, Emmanuel Osase, has been detained for 60 days, by the order of a Federal High Court in Abuja. Justice Inyang Ekwo gave the order on Wednesday, following a motion ex-parte filed by the Department of State Services, DSS, marked […] The post Nigerian suspected to be ISIS member detained for 60 days appeared
The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s criminal hush money case has expanded a gag order on the former president after his online attacks against his daughter. Justice Juan Merchan has banned Mr Trump from criticising his family members or those of Manhattan prosecutor Alvin Bragg. The Trump campaign has called the gag order unconstitutional. In the […] The post Trump gag order expanded
Edem Ghanaian musician, Edem, is ready to captivate music lovers with the release of his latest single, ‘Monalisa.’ Produced by Mix Master Garzy, the track is a melodious masterpiece Read More... The post Edem Drops ‘Monalisa’ appeared first on DailyGuide
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has expressed concerns over what it describes as judicial bias in the scheduling of political cases by the Supreme Court. The party has taken issue with the Chief Justice’s decision to prioritise the hearing of a case filed by the MP for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, over an earlier […] The post Dafeamekpor
Attorney-General Godfred Dame has described the criticisms against Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonor for the date fixed for hearing the injunction application by South Dayi Member of Parliament Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor as baseless. He said he applied for a speedy hearing of the injunction application that was filed by the South Dayi Member of Parliament Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor […] The post The
The hosts of Yen Nsempa on Onua 95.1 FM Nana Yaa Brefo and Isaac Ekow JB together with their team organized a clean-up exercise at Ring road Busy Internet with Buzstop Boys, Crusaders of Change, and Zoomlion to clean the city. On the chosen day, volunteers gathered at the designated meeting point armed with brooms, […] The post Onua FM’s Y3n Ns3mpa team teams up
Freelance journalist Edem Srem has voiced concerns regarding the destruction of Ghana’s water bodies due to illegal mining, known as ‘galamsey’. The degradation of water bodies and vegetation across various regions is attributed to ‘galamsey’ activities. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo faces significant criticism for not effectively addressing the issue. During an interview on The […] The post Western
Freelance Journalist, Edem Srem, has voiced concerns over the irrigation practices in farming communities affected by illegal mining activities. He noted that mercury used in mining contaminates water bodies, which are then utilized by farmers for crop irrigation. In an interview on The Point of View on Citi TV, he warned that produce from these polluted […] The post Ghanaians
The Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo, has issued a directive to all judges regarding the handling of cases by police prosecutors. This directive is in response to a letter from the Attorney-General, Godfred Yeboah Dame, which stated that police prosecutors are now limited to prosecuting cases with a monetary value not exceeding GH¢500,000. The Attorney-General’s letter […] The post Police
The Attorney General (A-G) Office has filed ‘nolle prosequi’ to discontinue the prosecution of Sylvester Anemana, a former Chief Director of the Ministry of Health. The application was brought before the Accra High Court, presided over by Justice Afia Serwaa Asare-Botwe. Justice Afia Serwaa Asare-Botwe is a Court of Appeal judge with an additional responsibility […] The post AG
Edem Agbana, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate for Ketu North, has described discussions regarding the financial implications of the Anti-Gay Bill as embarrassing. He argues that such discussions compromise the integrity of Ghana’s independence. The Ministry of Finance has expressed concerns about the financial repercussions of the Anti-Gay Bill, even urging President Akufo-Addo […] The post Anti-gay
Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has urged judges to always remember the ethical values with which they are supposed to conduct their work, including the need to work in truth, Read More... The post Be Competent, Independent – CJ To Judges appeared first on
Godfred Yeboah Dame (2nd R) with ICC officials Ghana’s Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, on Wednesday, February 14, executed the Ljubljana – The Hague Convention Read More... The post AG Signs Int’l Crimes Convention appeared first on
Justin Kodua Frimpong, the General Secretary of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), has disagreed with the opinion that President Akufo-Addo’s February 14 ministerial reshuffle is an exercise in futility because it has come too late into his tenure as president. A section of the public, including the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), described the […] The post Justin
Justin Kodua Frimpong, the General Secretary of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), has disagreed with the opinion that President Akufo-Addo’s February 14 ministerial reshuffle is an exercise in futility because it has come too late into his tenure as president. A section of the public, including the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), described the […] The post Justin
The General Secretary of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Kodua Frimpong, has refuted claims that the reshuffle will not make any significant impact since the country is barely a few months into the general elections. Some stakeholders have criticized President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for making changes in his government at a late […] The post New
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