Speaker cannot hold Ghana to ransom, says Martin Amidu on Supreme Court compliance

Former Attorney General Martin Amidu has strongly criticised the Speaker of Parliament for defying the Supreme Court’s authority following the October 30 decision, which dismissed the Speaker’s application to overturn an order on a recent parliamentary ruling. In a pointed article, the former Special Prosecutor emphasised that the Speaker’s actions disrupt constitutional order. “The Supreme […]

Respect for Supreme Court decisions isn’t optional – Senyo Hosi warns Speaker of potential high crime

The former CEO of the Ghana Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors (CBOD), Senyo Hosi, has appealed to the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, to maintain respect for Supreme Court rulings, especially following the contentious Afenyo Markin vs. The Speaker case. In his recent open letter to the Speaker, he cautioned that disregarding a Supreme Court decision would […]

Using dildos and vibrators to please yourself, anal sex and other forms of unnatural carnal knowledge is still unlawful – Supreme Court

An existing law that criminalises unnatural sexual intercourse and makes it unlawful for both heterosexuals and homosexuals to have anal sex does not breach the 1992 Constitution, the Supreme Court has declared. In a unanimous decision on Wednesday (July 24, 2024), a seven-member panel of the court dismissed a suit challenging the constitutionality of Section […]