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AG challenges Andy Appiah-Kubi’s bid to exit Akonta Mining trial
The Attorney-General has opposed a bid by defence lawyer Andy Appiah-Kubi to withdraw from representing Bernard Antwi Boasiako, alias Chairman Wontumi, and two co-accused in the Akonta Mining case. The state filed a “Notice of Preliminary Legal Objection” Friday (12 June) at the Accra High Court, Criminal Division, acc...
Sky Train Case: The state has no case against accused persons says defence lawyers
Lawyers for the two men accused in the Sky Train trial — the Republic v. Solomon Asamoah and Professor Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi — have asked the High Court to throw the case out, arguing the prosecution has not made out even a basic case for their clients to answer. The applications, known as submissions of no case, w...
Two midwives remanded in Salaga Hospital missing baby case
Two midwives attached to the East Gonja District Hospital at Salaga in the Savannah Region have been remanded into police custody over the alleged abduction of a newborn baby, authorities say. The health workers, identified as Frank Atanga, 52, and Mariam Mohammed, 32, appeared before the Tamale Circuit Court on charge...
Pamela Graham in line to replace Johnson Akuamoah Asiedu as Auditor-General
President John Dramani Mahama has nominated public finance expert Pamela Graham as Auditor-General, a move seen as part of efforts to strengthen financial oversight and restore confidence in state institutions. The nomination, announced by the Presidency, is subject to consultation with the Council of State in line wit...
OSP exceeding its mandate without AG approval — Adofo claims
Legal practitioner Kwame Adofo has argued that Ghana’s Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) remains constitutional—provided it operates within the authority of the Attorney General. Speaking on the Asaase Breakfast Show on Friday (10 April), Adofo said the Constitution is explicit that all prosecutions must be undert...
Opinion: Ken Ofori-Atta is home? Attorney General/OSP press conferences loading?
Yesterday’s news that Ken Ofori-Atta had been released and was chilling at home with his family and not ICE, should be welcome news for any Ghanaian who believes the rule of law is sacrosanct, due process is key to any prosecution and that bluster, spectacle and bombastic statements are better utilised in the making of...
Abronye arrest: Gabby backs Afenyo-Markin, warns against normalising restrictions on free speech
Lawyer and political figure Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko has thrown his support behind Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin in the escalating controversy surrounding criticism of a Circuit Court judge handling the case involving New Patriotic Party (NPP) Bono Regional Chairman Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye D...
Free speech not under threat, Minority overstating situation – Ayine
The Attorney General Dominic Ayine has pushed back against claims by the opposition that the government is criminalising free speech, saying constitutional protections for expression come with limits under Ghanaian law. Speaking on the issue of ongoing political tensions over arrests and prosecutions linked to public c...
Protect Adamus, don’t gag it – Kofi Bentil to Lands Minister
The Senior Vice President of Policy think-tank, Imani Africa, Mr Kofi Bentil has admonished the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Kofi Armah Buah, MP, to as a matter of priority, protect Adamus Resources Limited, as an indigenous mining company and not to destroy the company by revoking their mining lease. The...
PNC calls for immediate arrest of NPP youth organiser Salam Mustapha
The People’s National Convention (PNC) has called for the immediate arrest of New Patriotic Party (NPP) national youth organiser Salam Mustapha over alleged threatening remarks, warning that such statements could endanger national security. The party accused some political actors of making inciteful comments linked to...
Ellembelle NDC office project partially destroyed by unidentified armed men
Unidentified armed men have destroyed portions of a new office complex being constructed for Ghana’s ruling National Democratic Congress in the Ellembelle District of the Western Region, amid an escalating dispute over ownership of the land. The attack reportedly occurred in the early hours of 7 May at Awiaso Junction...
Expansion of legal education can improve access to justice if quality is protected — Ansa-Asare
Expanding Ghana’s legal education system could significantly improve access to justice nationwide, but only if strict quality controls are enforced, legal scholar Kwaku Ansa-Asare has said. Speaking on Asaase Breakfast Show on Tuesday (12 May), Ansa-Asare said reforms aimed at decentralising professional legal training...