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Lawyers of the former Secretary of the defunct Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM), Charles Bissue has managed to secure an order from the Accra Human Rights Court restraining the Office of the Special Prosecutor or its agents from carrying out any arrest warrant on their client. The Court presided over by Justice Nicholas Abodakpi also ordered the Special Prosecutor to stop requesting additional warrants and disseminating notices claiming the applicant should be arrested while the main substantive case filed by Mr. Bissue is still not being decided. The order from the Court lasts for 10 days while the case…

The Speaker of Ghana’s Parliament, Kingsford Alban Sumana Bagbin has said the 2024 general election will be a face off between Former President John Dramani Mahama and Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.  According to the Speaker, the two major parties namely the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will both contest with candidates from the northern part of the country for the first time in the history of the Fourth Republic. Bagbin made this projection during a courtesy call on the Overlord of Gonja, Yagbonwura Bii-Kunutu Jewu Soale, at his residence in Damongo. Speaking to the…

THE POLICE in Kumasi are on the heels of some ‘wicked’ people who, are suspected to have set a vehicle and its owner on fire at Tetrefu near Kumasi on Sunday evening. The killers, who are currently at large, are suspected to have killed the owner of a Kia salon car, registered GT 2887-22 somewhere before driving him/her in his/her own car to a branch road off the Tetrefu-Homabenase main road and set it on fire. People in the community said they saw two vehicles heading to the Tetrefu-Homabenase direction on Sunday evening and later on they saw one of…

It has come to light that the majority of illicit mining operations in the Upper East Region – specifically the Nabdam District are what’s causing the high number of teen pregnancies. The alarming rise in the number of adolescent pregnancies in the area is primarily due to illegal miners who entice young girls with the revenues of their mining operations. Madam Dora Kulariba, the Upper East Regional Focal Person in charge of Adolescent Reproductive Health at the Regional Health Directorate who linked the high rates of teenage pregnancy to mining activities said that majority of adolescent girls are falling pregnant…

Supreme Court judge, Her Ladyship, Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Torkornoo has rise to become Ghana’s 15th person to attain the office of the country’s highest judicial position, Chief Justice role since independence after Parliament of Ghana’s approval. The leadership roles Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has played in ensuring the achievement of judicial reforms include being vice chair of the E-Justice Oversight and Implementation Committee (E-Justice OC) from its inception in 2019 and chair of the E-Justice OC since August 2021. She has served as a member of the faculty and Governing Board of the Judicial Training Institute, vice chair of the…

In the ever-evolving world of fashion, few designers manage to seamlessly blend cultural heritage with contemporary style. Jael Osei Bonsu, the visionary CEO and founder of Jaeloo Fashion, is one such designer. Her upcoming collection, “Ethereal Heritage,” is poised to make waves in the fashion industry, showcasing her unique ability to honor traditional Ghanaian aesthetics while pushing the boundaries of modern design. Inspiration Behind “Ethereal Heritage” “Ethereal Heritage” is inspired by the rich cultural tapestries and the timeless beauty of Ghana. Jael’s latest collection is a tribute to the artisans and weavers whose skills have been passed down through generations.…

Lecturer at the University of Ghana and member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr. Michael Kpessa-Whyte has rendered an apology to the nation’s highest judicial body for describing it as “a stupid court.” The apology comes after Supreme Court ordered the NDC member to explain why he should not be held in contempt for describing the Court in such a manner. His description on Supreme Court was after James Gyakye Quayson, a member of the NDC, was ordered by the Court to have his name removed from Parliament’s records due to irregularities during his nomination and election in 2020.…

The Board Chairman of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), Mr. Freddie Blay has asked the over 29 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) calling for his resignation to desist from attacking him from hearsay else he would be left with no option, than incur court action against them.  The former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Chairman warning is borne out of calls from the CSOs for him and GNPC CEO, Opoku Ahweneeh Danquah to resign in the wake of GNPC’s intention to sell a 50% stake in Jubilee Holdings Limited (JOHL) to PetroSA, despite the substantial revenue potential this interest holds for…

It smacks of an arrogant sense of entitlement when a man who aspires to become presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) goes about saying it is his turn because he has queued for long. Ah. If it is indeed your turn, then why partake in the competitive primaries in the first place? If it is truly your turn, why still join the queue instead of hoping to take what you claim is rightfully yours? Your actions, anxiety and even utterances from your campaigners clearly show this loud claims of “it is my turn”, “it is my turn”, is…

Executive Director of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), in Ghana, COP Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah (Mrs) is now the Vice Chairperson of the Association of Heads of Anti-corruption Institutions in Commonwealth Africa. She was elevated at the three-day conference of the 13th Commonwealth Regional Conference for Heads of Anti-Corruption Agencies in Africa held at Seychelles last week. COP Maame Yaa Tiwaa until her elevation, initially served as the Treasurer of the antigraft body which had representatives from  Botswana, The Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mauritius, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Uganda, Tanzania and Zambia. READ ALSO: Used car…