The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague, Netherlands, has ruled that the laws of Ghana shall apply to an international arbitration instituted by Australian mining company, Cassius Mining company, against the government of Ghana (GoG). Cassius is seeking about $300 million in damages with a claim that the GoG breached its contractual obligations […]
Two individuals implicated in the murder of the late Abuakwa North MP, Joseph Boakye (J.B.) Danquah-Adu has been charged before the High Court for conspiracy to commit robbery and murder. The disclosure was made by the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, during his presentation on the floor of Parliament on Tuesday, February […]
The Office of the Attorney-General has tabled before Cabinet a bill that seeks to reform the criminal justice system by overhauling the jury system and reducing interlocutory applications in the hearing of criminal cases. The bill, expected to receive Cabinet approval this month, also seeks to eliminate other aspects of the criminal justice system which […]
The President of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA), Yaw Acheampong Boafo, has denied allegations that political affiliation is considered when appointing judges to the bench. Speaking at the Ghana Bar Conference in Cape Coast, Mr Boafo said that the allegations were untrue and that judges are appointed based on merit alone. “It is instructive to […]
The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has filed 39 counts of fresh criminal charges at the High Court against embattled Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Menzgold Ghana Company Limited, Nana Appiah Mensah, popularly known as NAM 1. This comes after more than 36 appearances without a trial over three years, 11 months […]
A total of 727 individuals are currently standing trial across the country over their alleged involvement in illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, the Attorney-General (A-G) and Minister of Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has disclosed. According to the A-G, the 727 individuals were involved in 117 cases pending before various High Courts and Circuit Courts. […]
The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has urged the government to establish an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) centre in Accra that can potentially become the forum of choice for the settlement of commercial disputes in Africa. With the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat located in Ghana, a renowned ADR centre, the GBA said, was […]
The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has said the docket on the prosecution of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the defunct Menzgold, Nana Appiah Mensah, is almost ready. “I’m happy to say that after painstaking investigations, the docket on that financial crime is almost ready for prosecution to commence,” he said. […]
Parliament has passed the Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) (Amendment) Bill, 2021 to provide for plea bargaining in the administration of criminal justice. When assented to, the law will ensure the speedy trial of cases and help decongest the prisons. The memorandum accompanying the bill named the benefits of plea bargaining, hence the amendment, to […]
The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has challenged African states to deepen democracy devoid of impunity on the continent. He said that also required strong judicial and investigative systems that would prevent ceding sovereignty in the punishment of crime. The Attorney-General threw the challenge when he addressed a conference on the International […]
The Attorney-General has criticised the Minority in Parliament for failing to adduce evidence in court over the claim of illegal passage of the E-levy on March 29. Speaking with the press after court proceedings on Wednesday, Godfred Yeboah Dame noted the NDC’s claims are mere propaganda that should be ignored. He said the party’s argument […]
The Attorney-General is urging the Tema High Court to refuse a bail application filed by #FixTheCountry Movement lead convener Oliver Barker-Vormawor. Godfred Dame says he has so far failed to cooperate with police investigations and has no fixed place of abode. Mr Barker-Vormawor who is said to be unwell has put in an application for […]
