President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has paid glowing tribute to the late Chief Justice, George Kingsley Acquah, on the 10th anniversary of his death. He indicated that Justice Acquah, until his appointment as a Justice of the High Court in 1989, was “one of the most diligent lawyers in Cape Coast and the courts in … Read more
President Akufo-Addo, has paid glowing tribute to the late Chief Justice, George Kingsley Acquah. At a solemn ceremony held at the Ridge Church, on Saturday, March 25, to mark the 10th anniversary of his death, the president described the late Chief Justice as a “respectable and decent man”. The event was attended by Vice President … Read more
Deputy Attorney General nominee, Joseph Kpemka, has reiterated the government’s pledge to ensure that people implicated in corrupt scandals face the law. According to him, he will as part of his mandate ensure that the law is fairly applied even to government officials, to promote justice. “We are going to pursue with all the might at … Read more
Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Gloria Akuffo, has called for an amendment to the provisions of the Presidential Transition Act, 2012 (Act 845) to make it more definitive. Speaking during an Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) 2017 Presidential Transition forum, Madam Akuffo noted that the controversy over the residences and vehicles for outgoing government officials, … Read more
A number of contracts signed in the last days of the Mahama administration are being reviewed to ensure that the country gets value for money, the Senior Minister, Mr Yaw Osafo-Maafo, has revealed. He explained that the review had become necessary because the government did not want the country to be saddled with judgement debts. … Read more
Attorney-General, Gloria Akuffo, says the Administrator General’s claim that lack of resources impedes its responsibility of ensuring a smooth transition is overstated. Gloria Akuffo believes the Administrator General’s office is not the only institution dealing with the lack of adequate resources, rejecting suggestions that non-availability of funds caused delays in the 2017 transition period. “While … Read more
The Commonwealth is looking to increase its membership to 54 with the possible return of Gambia and the inclusion of Togo in 2018. British High Commissioner to Ghana Jon Benjamin, made this known, Monday at the Commonwealth reception to mark the Commonwealth Day, 2017. “We hope by next year that the membership will expand again … Read more
Many of the late night contracts signed by then president John Mahama and his appointees shortly after they lost the 2016 election were not in the best interest of the country, Senior Minister Yaw Osafo Maafo has said. According to him, the Minister of Justice and Attorney General Gloria Akuffo has thus been instructed to … Read more
The Presidential Transition Act will need to be reviewed to empower chief directors of the various ministries to take control of the preparations of handing over notes of outgoing ministers before the 7th of November in every election year, Dr Michael Ofori-Mensah, a senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), has said. … Read more
President Akufo-Addo has inaugurated a 11 member governing board for the Millennium Development Authority (MiDA) and tasked the members to find practical solutions for the country’s energy crisis. The new board is to oversee the successful implementation of the Energy Compact which focuses on expansion and stabilisation of power supply in the country. The inauguration … Read more
The Attorney General, Gloria Akuffo, has been dragged before the Supreme court by a member of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), James Kwabena Bomfeh over government’s decision to build a national cathedral. According to Mr Bomfeh, government must not be engaged in religious affairs within the country and therefore it is assistance to Muslim pilgrims … Read more
Gender, Children and Social Protection Minister Otiko Afisa Djaba has described the suit against her appointment following her inability to do her national service as discriminatory. According to her, some persons, including John Oti Bless who was appointed by former President John Mahama as Deputy Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, were approved by … Read more
Hundreds of Ghanaians led by the Second Gentleman of the land His Excellency Alhaji Mahamadu Bawumia marched through some principal streets in Accra to commemorate the much talked about Ghana At 60 health walk. The health walk started around 7 am, minutes after the arrival of the Vice President, the Minister of Youth and Sports, … Read more
One of the judges indicted in the judicial bribery scandal, Justice Paul Dery, has filed yet another suit against Anas Aremeyaw Anas contending that the private investigator is a fraud. According to the embattled judge, the renowned private investigator perpetuated a fraud by using a non-existent entity, Tiger Eye PI, to investigate him, invade his … Read more
With the swearing-in of the last batch of ministerial nominees on Friday, President Akufo-Addo is set to announce the names of deputy ministers this week. Even though the president has a tight schedule this week with the delivery of his maiden State of the Nation Address (SoNA) tomorrow, Tuesday, February 21, to parliament among other … Read more
The International Tribunal of the Law of the Sea (ITLOS), will deliver its judgement on the maritime boundary case between Ghana and Ivory Coast at the end of September this year. The two countries ended their oral submissions this week with strong arguments for their stance. Ghana’s Attorney General Gloria Akufo argued that the two … Read more
The International Tribunal of the Law of the Sea (ITLOS), will deliver its ruling on the maritime boundary case between Ghana and Ivory Coast at the end of September this year. The two countries ended their oral submissions this week with strong arguments for their stance. Ghana’s Attorney General Gloria Akufo argued that the two … Read more
Ghana has called on the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS), not to be swayed by Ivory Coast’s argument in the ongoing maritime boundary dispute between the two countries, in its final submission. The Attorney General and leader of Ghana’s delegation to the ITLOS, Gloria Akuffo, told the Special Chamber that Ivory … Read more
Ghana’s Attorney General, Gloria Akuffo, on Tuesday, 14 February ended her oral submission in the maritime boundary dispute with neighbouring La Cote d’Ivoire. She told the International Tribunal of the Law of the Sea (ITLOS), Hamburg, Germany, to reject claims by La Cote d’Ivoire in the dispute between the two West African countries. The two … Read more
Ghana has called on the International Tribunal of the Law of the Sea (ITLOS), not to be swayed by Ivory Coast’s argument in the ongoing maritime boundary dispute between the two countries, in its final submission. The Attorney General and leader of Ghana’s delegation to the ITLOS, Gloria Akuffo, told the Special Chamber that Ivory … Read more