Police now protecting EC Chair following military withdrawal – Defence Minister

On Saturday, July 5, Ghana’s Minister of Defence, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, posted on Facebook that the Electoral Commission Chairperson, Jean Mensa, has been placed under the protection of the Ghana Police Service.  This follows the withdrawal of the military escort that previously guarded her, a move that triggered public discussion on the appropriate roles of security services […]

Ashie-Moore sued for GH¢20m over alleged rights, contract fraud

A Singaporean entrepreneur, Toh You Kang, has filed a human rights lawsuit at the Human Rights Division of the High Court in Accra, demanding GH¢20 million in damages from Ghanaian politician and businessman, Emmanuel Nii Ashie-Moore for contract fraud. The suit, which includes a 66-paragraph affidavit, accuses Ashie-Moore of orchestrating a scheme that led to Kang’s prolonged […]

Martin Kpebu commends BoG for reinstating dismissed staff, applauds Governor’s responsiveness

Legal practitioner and governance analyst, Martin Kpebu, has commended the Bank of Ghana (BoG) for reinstating nearly a hundred employees who were dismissed last week, describing the move as a commendable act of leadership and responsiveness to public sentiment. Speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show on Friday, Mr Kpebu praised the Governor of the central bank, Dr […]