Ghana Politics

On Friday, October 20, 2023, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, was formally admitted to the bar, along with 1,092 newly qualified lawyers. The admission ceremony took place at the Accra International Conference Centre and was attended by a significant audience of distinguished guests, including …

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has generously gifted his former school, Wa Senior High School (WASEC), with a public address system and its accompanying accessories. The valuable package, estimated at GH₵120,000, was presented to the school by Bukari Augustine Mumuni, the Official Photographer of the Right Honourable Speaker. The …

The Minority in Parliament has issued a strong rebuke to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for his remarks made during his visit to the Volta Region, where he expressed sympathy for the residents affected by the recent spillage of excess water from the Akosombo Dam. During his visit, President Akufo-Addo …

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has expressed worry about what he perceives as the targeting of Minority Leader, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, in an ongoing legal case. Dr. Forson, along with two others, is facing charges related to causing financial loss to the state in the procurement of 50 …

Esteemed lawyer Akoto Ampaw, known for his role as lead counsel in the 2020 election petition for the NPP and as a legal representative for President Akufo-Addo, has sadly passed away at the age of 52. The legal luminary breathed his last in the early hours of Friday, October 20, …

In a compelling demonstration of unwavering support and compassion, T-Tekpor Energy Ltd, a prominent Ghanaian Oil Marketing Company, has made a generous donation of 120,000 Ghanaian Cedis to assist the victims affected by the recent floods in Akosombo Dam Village. This substantial contribution represents a significant milestone in the ongoing …

In a recent development, the Health Accounting Staff Association (HASA) in Ghana has issued a stern warning about a potential nationwide strike, which is contingent on a recent decision made by the management of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH). The dispute centers around the actions of the KBTH’s Chief Executive …

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has extended heartfelt sympathies to those affected by the spillage of the Akosombo Dam, resulting in the displacement of numerous families and livelihoods across the Volta Region and parts of the Eastern and Greater Accra Regions. Dr. Bawumia personally visited some of the impacted communities …

In Accra, a High Court has rejected the contempt case brought against Kobina Tahir Hammond, the Member of Parliament for Adansi Asokwa, who is affectionately known as K.T. Hammond. The case was filed by the legal team of James Gyakye Quayson, the Member of Parliament for Assin North. K.T. Hammond …

In a recent development, the High Court in Ho has issued an order for the Member of Parliament for the Hohoe Constituency, John-Peter Amewu, to be served with court documents via substituted service. The court’s decision came in response to a motion filed by lawyers representing five individuals who had …