The Bank of Ghana (BOG) has inaugurated a Payments Systems Council (PSC) under its Payments Systems Department to help drive the development of efficient and safe electronic payment systems in Ghana’s financial sector. The nine-member council is an advisory body composed of stakeholders in the payments systems sector. It would provide information and advice to … Read more
A Lecturer at the GIMPA Business School has said beside the raging debate about the legality of President John Mahama’s remission of the sentences of the Montie 3, the move is wrong. Jemima Nunoo says she is disappointed that the President remitted the four months sentences handed to Alistair Nelson, Godwin Ako Gunn and Salifu … Read more
Those who did not follow his brief career as Attorney-General and Minister of Justice in the Atta-Mills administration tend to envisage Mr. Martin Amidu as a legal genius. Which, of course, is not in any way to imply that the man is not adequately equipped where the practice of the law is concerned. Rather, it … Read more
Those who did not follow his brief career as Attorney-General and Minister of Justice in the Atta-Mills administration tend to envisage Mr. Martin Amidu as a legal genius. Which, of course, is not in any way to imply that the man is not adequately equipped where the practice of the law is concerned. Rather, it … Read more
Dedication – To my cousin, co-hustler and road manager; Joseph Ernest Buah. I am really struggling through my burning ambition to emerge as a world champion in the writing fraternity. You know why? I have taken seemingly ridiculous risks because I do not believe in playing it safe as I pursue my priceless aspirations. Most … Read more
Head of Communications for the Electoral Commission (EC), Eric Kofi Dzakpasu has asserted that though the Commission has no mandate to pursue legal action against the Vice Presidential Candidate of the NPP, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, anyone who feels the need to can pursue it. A three member committee set up by the Northern Regional Directorate … Read more
I am and I have been an ardent advocate of lawful procedure and processes of law. Right from legon as a brand new first year student I couldn’t resist my intuitive inclination to stand up against what, in my estimation , was grave injustice. Not even the authoritarian,highhanded and repressive leadership style of the University … Read more
Events following the incarceration of the host of ‘Pampaso’ on Montie FM, Salifu Maase, alias Mugabe, and two panellists on the programme, Alistair Nelson and Godwin Ako Gunn, are still raging like bush fire in the harmattan, as well as raising lots commentaries on whether the sentences were commensurate with the crime or otherwise. Shortly … Read more
Mr Justice Kweku Etrew Amua-Sekyi is the Chairman of the National Reconciliation Commission. A retired Supreme Court Judge, His Lordship Mr Justice Amua-Sekyi was born on 5th July, 1933 in Sekondi in the Western Region. He attended Achimota School, Accra, from 1938-1945 and Osei Tutu School, Kumasi from 1946 to 1947. Mr Justice Amua-Sekyi continued … Read more
Ayariga was born in Bawku in the Upper East Region of Ghana. He was educated in Ghana and Nigeria and the United States of America. He attended the Barewa College in Zaira in Kaduna State, Nigeria. He holds a Master of Law (LLM) degree from the Harvard Law School in the United States of America … Read more
Hon Hanna Tetteh, a Legal Practitioner by profession, was born on 31st May, 1967 at Szged Hungary. Hon Hanna Tetteh is a member of the Ghana Bar Association. Education Hon Hanna Tetteh, who hails from Awutu Senya, attended Wesley Girls High School, Cape Coast from 1978 to 1985. She entered the University of Ghana in … Read more
Each year, 15 million girls marry before the age of 18 around the world. Breaking this down – everyday 41,000 girls get married; every minute 28 girls get married; every 2 seconds a girl gets married. In Sub-Saharan Africa, it is projected that the number of child brides could double by 2050. On average, 1 … Read more
In a video making rounds on social media, Ghanaian boxer Bukom Banku is seen sitting between two very young looking girls, fondling their breasts. After seeing this, actress and lawyer, Ama K Abebrese has called on the relevant authorities to deal with him for publicly groping the girls. According to her, she sees this act … Read more