Accra based Montie FM has for the second time topped the chart of stations in Ghana which uses abusive expressions. A recent report by the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) said the station “topped the pack of stations that recorded the use of abusive expressions on their platforms with 83 incidents followed by Oman … Read more
The general consensus on the four-month jail term handed to the three Montie FM contemnors: Salifu Maase, alias Mugabe, Alistair Tairo Nelson, and Godwin Ako Gunn by the Supreme Court of Ghana was that the jail term was too harsh, hence the decision to forgive the remainder of the jail term after having served a … Read more
President John Mahama has said he followed the law to the latter in granting remission to the Montie three. According to him, he consulted the Council of State as directed by the constitution before coming to the decision to set them free. “I think that the overriding consideration must be that all arms of government … Read more
One of the released Montie three, Alistair Nelson, has revealed that he wanted to throw his sandals at the judges when they appeared before the Supreme Court but was prevented by their lawyers. According to him, his intention stemmed from the fact that he knew they would be jailed by the apex court in view … Read more
A dark day in Ghana’s History that hit the judiciary so hard is June 30, 1982. On this day three high court judges and a retired army officer were abducted from their homes by some group of unknown persons to somewhere unknown. The following morning news of the abduction and consequent pledge by government to … Read more
Outgoing Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana Reverend Professor Emmanuel Martey has explained what kpokpogbligbli means. Kpokpogbligbli was first mentioned in court by Alistair Tairo Nelson, one of the two Montie FM panellists, as the disease that caused him to vent his spleen on the Supreme Court judges. Addressing journalists on Tuesday, August 30, … Read more
The three contemnors enjoying the air of freedom following a presidential intervention may be heading back to prison if a case challenging the president’s power of remission is upheld. A private legal practitioner Mr. Alfred Tuah Yeboah told Joy News he is not only seeking an interpretation of Article 72 which formed the basis of … Read more
On the day that the Montie Three propaganda shills for President Mahama and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) regime were sprung out of the Nsawam Medium-Security Prison, otherwise known as the Kwame Nkrumah Reformatory College, having done an insulting one month of their 4-month sentence by the Supreme Court, the trio’s lawyer, Mr. Edudzi Kudzo … Read more
The montie trio today Sunday, at the forecourt of Radio gold, Latebiokorshie held a thanksgiving service to show their gratitude to God for their release from jail. They were joined by family and friends who came to support them after their release from prison on the 26th August, 2016. The Montie trio were found guilty … Read more
The Leader and Flagbearer of the Great Consolidated Popular Party (GCPP), Dr Henry Herbet Lartey has commended president Mahama for releasing the montie trio, describing it as a sign of “victory”for the constitution. President John Mahama, upon a Council of State recommendation, on Monday granted remission to three-Mugabe Mase, who were sentenced to 4 month … Read more
Montie FM presenter Salifu Maase, popularly known as Mugabe, will begin hosting his ‘Pampaso’ show from next week, days after being remitted of a four-month jail sentence by President John Dramani Mahama. According to Edudzi Kudzo Tameklo, a member of the legal counsel of Montie 3, the show “will be very critical of the NPP … Read more
The Superintendent Bishop of the Jesus Generation Ministries, Rt Reverend Dr Nana Anyani Boadum says the aftermath of the incarceration of the Montie trio should not be allowed to stifle free speech in the country. According to him, Ghana’s democracy is still growing, thus “this is the time for media men, academicians and intellectuals to … Read more
International human rights advocacy group, Amnesty International, has backed calls for a presidential pardon for the jailed Montie FM panelists and host if they show genuine remorse for their actions. According to the group, the convicted men have every right to petition the President to exercise his prerogative of mercy and sanction their release from … Read more
International human rights advocacy group, Amnesty International, has backed calls for a presidential pardon for the jailed Montie FM panelists and host if they show genuine remorse for their actions. According to the group, the convicted men have every right to petition the President to exercise his prerogative of mercy and sanction their release from … Read more
The Director of Operation for the Progressive People’s Party (PPP), Nana Ofori Owusu has called for the dismissal of some high ranking officials of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) who signed a petition calling for the release of the three Montie FM contemnors. Alistair Nelson, Godwin Ako Gunn and Salifu Maase, alias Mugabe, were sentenced … Read more
Editor-in-Chief of the Crusading Guide newspaper Abdul Malik Kweku Baako Jnr says the president must take immediate steps to withdraw his deputy ministerial appointment he handed to John Oti Bless. Mr Baako says the shocking, contemptuous comments made by the president’s appointee in the infamous Montie scandal makes him unfit to occupy the high position … Read more
It has been revealed that convicted radio show host Salifu Maase aka Mugabe, once attacked the Okyenhene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin II. Another audio recording of his afternoon political talk show, ‘Pampaso’ on Montie FM – which has become notorious for broadcasting hate speeches and remarks as the December 7 general election draws near – … Read more
It has been revealed that convicted radio show host Salifu Maase aka Mugabe, once attacked the Okyenhene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin II. Another audio recording of his afternoon political talk show, ‘Pampaso’ on Montie FM – which has become notorious for broadcasting hate speeches and remarks as the December 7 general election draws near – … Read more
Deputy General Secretary of the NDC, Koku Anyidoho has dropped hints of plans to sue Vice Presidential candidate of the NPP, Dr Mahamadu Bawumia next week. Mr Anyidoho says he is clearly aware the Judiciary is on sabbatical leave but hopes the Chief Justice will empanel a team to sit on the case just us … Read more
The Supreme Court’s verdict on the Montie 3 has come as a shock to many primarily due to the severity of the sentences that were imposed on them. Sentences of four months imprisonment for each of the contemnors coupled with huge fines on them, directors and owners of Montie FM cannot be justified considering the … Read more