President Akufo-Addo has sworn in the former Chief Justice, Georgina Theodora Wood as a member of the Council of State. This comes about two weeks after the President announced her appointment to the Council through a letter to the Speaker of Parliament, Prof. Aaron Mike Oquaye. Speaking at the swearing in, Nana Akufo-Addo said the … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has appointed former Chief Justice, Georgina Wood unto the Council of State. This is in accordance with Article 89(2)(a)(i). This section of the Ghanaian Constitution mandates that “one person who has previously held the office of Chief Justice” be appointed to serve on the Council of State. Mrs Wood’s appointment … Read more
The Centre for Victims of Injustice (CenVI) has petitioned the General Legal Council (GLC) to withdraw the three-year suspension slapped on private lawyer Fancis-Xavier Sosu. The GLS suspended Mr Sosu for what it described as violation of advertisement and for charging excessive legal fees. CenVI said in a statement that it does “not support any … Read more
The Convener of a pressure group that calls itself National Interest (UNI), Senyo Korsi has taken a swipe at senior lawyer, Sam Okudzeto, over the ban of lawyer Xavier Sosu. Mr. Okudzeto, who is a member of the disciplinary committee of the council says Mr Sosu contravened the laws and regulation governing the practice of … Read more
The Minority’s petition to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission has triggered a full blown investigation into allegations of conflict of interest and insider trading in the recent 2.25 billion dollar bond issue by the Akufo-Addo government. According to the Minority Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, a case manager, Jennifer M. Carr, … Read more
Former Chief Justice Theodora Georgina Wood has been appointed unto the Council of State by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Her appointment, announced by the Speaker of Parliament, Professor Mike Ocquaye on Thursday, is in accordance with Article 89(2)(a)(i) which mandates the President to nominate a former Chief Justice as a member of the advisory … Read more
Outgoing Chief Justice Georgina Theodora Wood has been appointed by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo as a member of the Council of State. This is in accordance with Article 89(2)(a)(i) which mandates the President to nominate a former Chief Justice as a member of the advisory body. The Speaker of Parliament, Professor Aaron Mike … Read more
Clients of Francis Xavier Sosu have pitched camp at his law chambers as they fear they will suffer the brunt of a decision to suspend the famed human rights lawyer. The lawyer was barred on Thursday, June 1 from practicing for three years by the General Legal Council. He was convicted on four counts of … Read more
Lawyer Sam Okudzeto’s voice was shrill, pitchy, almost effeminate. But his gestures were forceful and often passionate – reminders of the diminishing embers of the heydays of the man born 22 years before Ghana attained independence. In his new book ‘SAM. A Life of Service to God and Country’, Uncle Sam – 82years – sat … Read more
A member of the Disciplinary Committee of the General Legal Council has justified the three-year ban on a popular Human Rights lawyer Francis Xavier Sosu for breaching professional rules. The legal practitioner was found guilty of four charges – excessive legal fees, an over- estimation of services, failing to appear before the committee and advertising … Read more
Details emerging from the Bank of Ghana (BoG), reveal the negotiated resignation of Dr. Abdul-Nashiru Issahaku, as Governor, three years ahead of his four-year mandate caused the taxpayer GH¢3,204 million. Insiders have told The Herald that, the Akufo-Addo government, has since effected the mouthwatering payment to the ex-Governor of the Central Bank, who was forced … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo was present at the 4th Rotary International District 9102 Conference where he commended the Rotary Foundation for their humanitarian contributions to the society. The event which attracts Rotarians from four countries that make up the Rotary International District 9102 – Benin, Ghana, Niger and Togo – is being held in … Read more
A member of the National Democratic Congress legal team, Abrahama Amaliba has challenged the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) to condemn in no uncertain terms the attack of a judge at the Kumasi Circuit Court by members of New Patriotic Party-affiliated vigilante group, Delta Force. According to him, the failure of the Association to condemn the … Read more
The governor of the Central Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Abdul Nashiru Issahaku, has tendered in his resignation to the President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. His resignation takes effect from April 1, 2017. The news of his resignation comes barely 48 hours after the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the BoG, which he chairs, reduced … 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
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Monday sworn into office members of the Council of State, calling on them to be frank and bold in offering constructive criticism and practical counsel to him. He reminded the members that the Council was not an extension of the executive and therefore should be independent and draw the … Read more
Nana Otuo Siriboe II, has been elected the chairman of the Council of State. A statement from the Acting Secretary to the Council said: “In furtherance of Article 89 (3) of the constitution, the newly inaugurated seventh Council under the fourth Republic has duly elected a chairman in the person of Hon. Nana Otuo Siriboe … Read more
The Council of State has a very significant role to play in the governance of the country, as it is enjoined by the 1992 Constitution (Chapter 9, Article 89) to “counsel the President in the performance of his functions”. Its advisory role is akin to what pertains in many families where there are elders to … Read more
President Akufo-Addo has taken a thinly veiled swipe at previous Councils of State stating that the only effective, objective and intellectual Council of State was under the former President John Agyekum Kufuor. Former President Kufuor’s Council of State included people such as Naa Thomas Tia Sulemana, Alhaji Alhassan Bin-Salih, Mr C. K. Tedam, Mr A.K. … Read more
President Akufo-Addo has urged the newly sworn-in Council of State members to give him good counsel and not just be an extension of the executive arm of government. The president told the 25-member council to be an efficient advisory body that will engage the presidency to work effectively to meet the needs of Ghanaians. “Our … Read more