Embattled high Court Judges, Paul Uuter Dery and Mustapha Habib Loggo, have sued the Ghana Journalist Association (GJA) for conferring best journalist of the year award on Anas Arememay Anas. The two judges claimed the award is an endorsement of unethical journalism and pray the Court strips Anas of the award and the GJA charged … Read more
Embattled judges Justice Paul Uuter Dery and Mustapha Habib Logoh have sued the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) for conferring the Journalist of the Year 2015 award on investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas. Anas was decorated with the coveted award of the inky fraternity following a two-year investigation which exposed rot in justice delivery in Ghana. … Read more
The Chief Justice Theodora Georgina Wood has cautioned lawyers in the country against arguing their cases in the media. “…I wish once again to caution learned colleagues against Media trials. Those media discourses come off to us as interviews, then they may decide to court sympathies to one spot and to incite public emotions against … Read more
World number one Novak Djokovic says tennis now has a ‘big five’ following Stan Wawrinka’s US Open triumph. Wawrinka beat Djokovic in four sets on Sunday to win his third Grand Slam. “He plays best in the big matches and definitely deserves to be mentioned in the mix of top players,” said Djokovic. But world … Read more
Outspoken oil and gas consultant, Dr. Steve Manteaw has entreated individuals and groups affected by Ghana’s oil production and activities to claim compensation by going through the petroleum revenue management Act, section 24. ‘Usually in law, when there is such a provision, regulations provide how to access this compensation, so lets wait till the regulations … Read more
Nigerian oil tycoon, Prince Arthur Eze who embodies so many qualities of what a Prince represents – he is strapping, independent, father, politician, philanthropist, dynamic and Chairman of Atlas Oranto Petroleum – was recently spotted at a wedding ceremony stoning a couple with bunches of money; showing what he knows how best to do – … Read more
A Kansas man robbed a bank last week in order to go to jail and avoid his wife, court documents showed. Lawrence John Ripple, 70, told his wife following a fight on Friday that “he’d rather be in jail than at home.” After writing a note stating that he had a gun and wanted money, … Read more
A court in the Indian city of Mumbai has given the death penalty to a man for throwing acid at a woman at a busy railway station three years ago in what is being hailed as a landmark ruling. Preeti Rathi, who was 23 when she was attacked, had just arrived from Delhi to join … Read more
Workers of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) have welcomed a suit filed by a member of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) communications team, Saaka Salia, to stop government from proceeding with the privatization ECG. Government intends cede the ECG to a concessionaire for 25 years under the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Ghana Power Compact … Read more
The Ghana Power Compact, also referred to as Compact II, has now entered into force despite a law suit against the Millennium Development Authority (MiDA) over the concession of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). A press statement released by MiDA and copied to Citi Business News explained that by the action, the treaty which … Read more
Britain’s Andy Murray made his earliest Grand Slam exit of the year as Japan’s Kei Nishikori fought back to win their US Open quarter-final in five sets. Murray, seeded second, led by two sets to one but eventually lost 1-6 6-4 4-6 6-1 7-5 in three hours 57 minutes. The Wimbledon champion lost his rhythm … Read more
Zimbabwe’s high court has overturned a two-week ban by police on demonstrations in the capital Harare. The challenge was brought by activists, who are opposed to President Robert Mugabe and his government. They described the court’s ruling as “a brave judgement”, coming days after President Mugabe, 92, condemned a previous court ruling allowing a demonstration … Read more
A political science lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) says President Mahama’s justification for releasing the infamous Montie three is senseless. Dr. Amoako Baah made the statement on Atinka FM’s Midday news Wednesday .He said the release of the montie three was never in the interest of the public. According … Read more
A member of the opposition New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) communications team, Saaka Salia, has sued the Millennium Development Authority (MiDA) over the planned concession of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), arguing that MiDA is not fit to participate in concession arrangement for the ECG as an adviser. Mr. Salia has argued that, MIDA is … Read more
An advocate for the protection of public property has filed a suit at the high court seeking to stop the proposed Private Sector Participation (PSP) in Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) Limited. The plaintiff, Saaka Salia of Kotobabi, Accra, wants the court to restrain the government from taking steps to allow private participation in the … Read more
In a statement issued Tuesday after a pretrial hearing in the criminal sexual assault case against him, Bill Cosby’s attorneys alleged racial bias in the abuse accusations and assailed “the trampling of Mr. Cosby’s civil rights.” “Mr. Cosby is no stranger to discrimination and racial hatred, and throughout his career Mr. Cosby has always used … Read more
Muslim women in France have insisted on their right to wear the burkini A court on the French island of Corsica has upheld a local ban on the burkini – the full-body swimwear preferred by some Muslim women. The court in Bastia ruled that the ban was legal on public order grounds. Last month, a … Read more
A Canadian judge is facing a disciplinary hearing over controversial comments he made while presiding over a sexual assault case in 2014. Justice Robin Camp, a provincial judge in Calgary, asked an alleged sexual assault victim why she could not “just keep her knees together”. Mr Camp acquitted the accused man, but the verdict was … Read more
Alistair Nelson, one of the contemnors in the Montie three saga says spending nearly a month in prison has changed his life. According to him, though they had a very good treatment from some inmates, conditions in the prisons “is nothing to write home about”. “In fact, prison has really changed my life and everything … Read more
Kwame A-Plus has dared persons whose names were mentioned in his recently released song to go to court if he/she has issues with the song. The controversial artiste whose new song titled, Aben Be Bom punches holes in NDC governance says he is ready to go to court if he is sued. The musician in … Read more