The president may, acting in consultation with the Council of State – Grant pardon to persons convicted of an offence (Article 72, 1992 Constitution). Why is there a need for presidential pardon to start with? Why is there a need to pardon some, while others serve their full term? Is it not relative injustice to … Read more
Editor-in-Chief of the New Crusading Guide Newspaper, Kweku Baako jnr has slammed members of the ruling NDC party petitioning President John Mahama to pardon the jailed trio in the Montie 3 saga. According to him, the members by their petition is inviting the President into a political mine field which will be disastrous to the … Read more
The former Education Minister, Elizabeth Ohene has condemned supporters calling for the pardoning of three pro- government communicators jailed for contempt. Madam Ohene said hate speeches spewed by the jailed three cannot be categorized as freedom of speech. The two panelists Alistair Nelson and Godwin Ako Gunn and Montie FM host Salifu Maase need not … Read more
The Supreme Court’s conviction and imposition of a four-month custodial sentence and a fine of GH¢ 10,000 each on the Montie trio, and another GH¢ 30,000 fine on the directors of Montie FM has generated heated debate in Ghana over the past few days. The debate, although touches on many aspects of this landmark case, … Read more
Ghana’s Supreme Court on Wednesday jailed two radio panelists and a journalist who threatened the lives of judges. The three are to spend four months behind bars and ordered to further pay GH¢10,000 (equivalent to $2,500) The panelists, Alistair Nelson, Godwin Ako Gunn and host of the show on local radio network Montie FM, Salifu … Read more
Two Accra-based radio stations, Radio Gold (90.5fm) and Montie FM (100.1fm) both owned by a company called Network Broadcasting Company, have temporarily shut down in solidarity with the three contemnors who were handed four months jail sentences on Wednesday morning by the Supreme Court. The two stations went off air around 3:10 pm on Wednesday. … Read more
Two political commentators who allegedly threatened the lives of justices of the superior court are expected to appear before the Supreme Court today to show cause why they should not be punished for contempt of court. Alistair Tairo Nelson and Godwin Ako Gunn were ordered by the court to appear before it at 9:30 a.m … Read more
The Supreme Court has officially cited Montie FM for contempt and set aside July 12, 2016 for its owners and the two studio panelists to show cause why they must not be imprisoned after threatening the lives of Judges in the country. A formal summons by the Supreme Court said the owner of Montie FM, … Read more
Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan has condemned reported plans by the Sports Ministry to reduce match bonuses of the Black Stars ahead of the 2018 Fifa World Cup qualifiers with Comoros. The Shanghai SIPG star and the highest paid African footballer is upset with plans to slash bonuses of Black Stars players ahead of the World … Read more