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
The outcome of elections in Africa have generally been characterized by disputes, violence and in some cases civil unrest. Undoubtedly, this has affected economic growth and most importantly, denied Africa its place as a major stakeholder in world affairs. In the year 2010, Cote d’Ivoire ceded its place as the leading exporter of Cocoa to … Read more
To start with, how is the membership of the Council of State selected? Who are the current members? When and how often do they sit to counsel the President, if they do it at all? On what issues do they advise the President? One may say why do you bother us with these questions which … Read more
By Cameron Duodu Perhaps I should not have been surprised when I heard that the Speaker of the National Assembly, The Right Honourable Doe Adjaho, had disallowed the Motion the Minority wanted to present to the House, asking it to investigate reports that President John Mahama had received a Chevrolet car as a “gift” from … Read more
In releasing the Montie three from jail, Mr John Mahama has crossed a RED LINE that has several very serious implications. As a matter of fact, it is an ABOMINATION! SEPARATION OF POWERS This idea or philosophy called separation of powers heavily influenced the writing of the Constitution of Ghana, according to which the Legislative, … Read more
A teenager who plotted to run over and behead a police officer as part of an Islamic State movement-inspired attack on an Australian Veterans’ Day ceremony was sentenced on Monday to 10 years in prison. Sevdet Besim, 19, had faced a maximum sentence of life in prison after pleaded guilty in Victoria state’s Supreme Court … Read more
Information reaching the Ghana News Agency indicates that there is an uneasy calm at the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). This follows the refusal of Management to comply with a Supreme Court judgment in February 2009 that the Officers of the Division cannot unionize. The Supreme Court again in November 2015 ruled … Read more
A retired Supreme Court judge and a former professor of Law at the University of West Indies, Justice Vincent Cyril Richard Arthur Charles Crabbe has called on all political party leaders to have service within their heart. Justice Crabbe who was speaking to Maame Korea on Atinka FM’s “Obrempong Ahyease” show last Sunday said, “In … Read more
The Electoral Commission (EC) will on Friday and Saturday, exhibit the voters’ register of the newly registered persons whose names were deleted from the electoral roll for using the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) cards as proof of identity. “We wish to announce for the information of the general public that, the Commission will from … Read more
Franklin Cudjoe is founding President and CEO of IMANI Center for Policy and Education. IMANI’s mission is to “subject any government policy that is likely to have systematic implications for development” to scrutiny and analysis and then actively engage in public advocacy to publicize the results. It’s a noble cause that is spearheaded by a … Read more
This week, the threat of the imminence of a major irreversible water crisis in Ghana resurfaced. The emphasis, this time, has been on the contribution of galamsey activities to the pollution of our water-bodies. This column returns to the issue not because the writer has any hopes of attracting attention and action from the powers … Read more
Blogger Malaka Grant and actress Lydia Forson have tackled Mr Franklin Cudjoe, founding President of policy think tank IMANI over his “overused and possibly smelly” comment he passed on Facebook in reference to a picture of two members of NPP Loyal Ladies, who posed with their backside to the camera. Malaka Grant, in an article … Read more
A former Clerk of Parliament has said Speaker Edward Doe Adjaho erred in his outright dismissal of a motion brought before him by the Minority in respect of the controversial Ford gift scandal involving President John Mahama. Stephen Darkwa who served in the House from 1961 to 1997 said Parliament is the highest forum to … Read more
Perhaps I should not have been surprised when I heard that the Speaker of the National Assembly, The Right Honourable Doe Adjaho, had disallowed the Motion the Minority wanted to present to the House, asking it to investigate reports that President John Mahama had received a Chevrolet car as a “gift” from a Burkinabe contractor. … Read more
Perhaps I should not have been surprised when I heard that the Speaker of the National Assembly, The Right Honourable Doe Adjaho, had disallowed the Motion the Minority wanted to present to the House, asking it to investigate reports that President John Mahama had received a Chevrolet car as a “gift” from a Burkinabe contractor. … Read more
By Africanus Owusu-Ansah “No man is an iland intire of it selfe Every man is a peece of the continent, A part of the maine… Any man’s death diminishes me For I am involved in mankinde. And therefore never send to know For whom the bell tolls; It tolls for thee…” John Donne Larken Rose … Read more
By KWAME GYASI E-mail: [email protected] “! (2) This Constitution shall be the supreme law of Ghana and any other law found to be inconsistent with any provision of this Constitution shall, to the extent of the inconsistency, be void”. —Chapter One of the Ghanaian Constitution The Constitution of every country is seen as the supreme … Read more
President John Mahama is unperturbed by moves by the minority New Patriotic Party (NPP) in parliament to get him investigated over a Ford gift, the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) 2016 campaign spokesperson Joyce Bawa Mogtari has revealed. Parliament yesterday [Thursday] sat to consider a motion brought to it by its Minority members aimed at causing … Read more
The Minority in Parliament has accused the Speaker, Edward Doe Adjaho of predetermining the outcome of a motion filed by the Minority calling for a probe into the controversial Ford gift saga against President Mahama. Minority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu claimed the ruling of Hon. Edward Doe Adjaho was prepared even before the House sat to … Read more
The Deputy Majority Whip in Parliament, wants the Minority to stop lamenting the rejection of their motion to probe President John Mahama by Speaker Doe Adjaho on Thursday. Ahmed Banda says the law that got former President John Kufuor and other public officials off the hook when similar allegations of conflict of interest were kick … Read more