The Criminal Division of the High Court has dismissed an application by former Finance Minister Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta seeking to strike out an arrest warrant issued by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), describing the motion as lacking merit. Mr. Ofori-Atta had petitioned the court to invalidate the warrant and annul all related...
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High Court Throws Out Torkornoo’s Judicial Review Application, Labels It Abuse of Process
The Human Rights Division 1 of the Accra High Court has dismissed a judicial review application filed by suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Sackey Torkornoo, describing it as an abuse of legal procedure and asserting that the court lacked jurisdiction to hear the matter. Justice Torkornoo, currently facing impeachment proceedings under Article 146 of the...
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Akwatia By-Election Slated for September 2
The Electoral Commission (EC) has scheduled Tuesday, September 2, 2025, for the parliamentary by-election in the Akwatia constituency, following the death of the sitting Member of Parliament, Ernest Kumi. In a statement issued on Wednesday, July 30, the Commission cited Article 112(5) of the 1992 Constitution, which mandates that a by-election be conducted within 60...
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GACL Reclaims 16 Acres from McDan After High Court Ruling
The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) says it has successfully repossessed more than 16 acres of strategic land near the Kotoka International Airport following a landmark ruling by the Accra High Court in its favour. The judgment, delivered on May 6, 2025, granted GACL full possession and re-entry rights to two parcels of land measuring...
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Failure to revive Komenda Sugar Factory could be an albatross on our neck – Atta-Mills warns government
The Member of Parliament for Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abirem (KEEA), Samuel Atta-Mills, has warned that failure by the NDC government to urgently operationalize the Komenda Sugar Factory could become a major political and developmental liability. Mr. Atta-Mills, who has been a consistent advocate for the factory’s revival since the previous Akufo-Addo administration, expressed hope that the Mahama-led government...
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Parliamentary Committee Tours Justice Ministry Agencies
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs has commenced a series of familiarization visits to institutions under the Ministry of Justice and Attorney General’s Department (MOJAGD), in line with its oversight mandate under Order 238 of Parliament’s Standing Orders. Led by Chairman Hon. Mahama Shaibu, the Committee began its tour with a meeting...
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Ghana, Nigeria Reaffirm Diplomatic Ties Amid Tensions
Ghana and Nigeria have reaffirmed their longstanding and cordial relations following high-level diplomatic engagements aimed at addressing recent tensions sparked by inflammatory remarks made by a Nigerian community leader residing in Ghana. A high-level Nigerian delegation led by Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Her Excellency Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, arrived in Accra this week on the...
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Government Orders Probe, Condemns Attack on JoyNews Journalist During McDan-linked Demolition
The government has expressed strong disapproval of the reported manhandling of a JoyNews journalist and the alleged abuse of a civilian by a military officer during a demolition operation at a warehouse reportedly connected to businessman Daniel McKorley, popularly known as McDan. In an official statement released on Wednesday, July 30, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the...
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Journalist Assaulted, Detained During Coverage of Demolition Exercise — JoyNews Reports
According to a report from JoyNews, a disturbing incident unfolded on Spintex Road, Accra, during a demolition exercise on Tuesday, July 30, 2025. The media outlet reports that its journalist, Carlos Calony, was physically attacked and unlawfully detained while reporting live from the scene. Calony, accompanied by cameraman Jonathan Mensah Quaye, was on-site conducting interviews...
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GES Temporarily Closes Schools Impacted by Violence, Pledges Safety Ahead of WASSCE
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has ordered the temporary closure of schools in the Upper East Region following a series of violent episodes. Institutions such as Bawku SHS, Nalerigu SHS, and Zuarungu SHS were among those affected, with incidents resulting in student fatalities, multiple injuries, and extensive damage to property. The violent outbreaks, which occurred...