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"We Brought This Lawlessness Unto Ourselves" - Ghanaians React As A Plus 'Shades' AG For This Reason
On 7th September 2021, the current Attorney General of the Republic of Ghana, Mr Godfred Yeboah Dame filed a motion to discontinue a violence case at Suhum. As many Ghanaians can remember, there were reports that alleged supporters of Hon Alan Kwadwo Kyeremanten and Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia clashed at a funeral ground in Suhum, Eastern Region.
Vetting of SP: "I supervised Anas investigations not Agyapa royalties", Kissi Agyabeng discloses
The special prosecutor (SP) nominee Lawyer Kissi Agyabeng has denied allegations by his to be predecessor Mr. Martin Amidu which indicted the new appointee. According to Martin, Kissi Agyabeng was a surrogate to a law firm that was involved in the defunct Agyapa Royalties scandal. In addition, Martin raised issues with the age and closeness of the yet to be Special Prosecutor with the current Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame.
Just in: Collins Dauda 'walks a free man' after first appearance in court
The member of parliament for Asutifi South, Hon. Collins Dauda has been granted self-recognizance bail after he made a first appearance to an Accra High court to defend criminal charges leveld against him by the Nana Addo government. He is standing trial with four others for wilfully causing financial loss to the state to the tune of $200m.
"Termination of power purchasing agreements: public purse protected?"-Reactions As Tilapia Drop This
The President of the land, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo before he became President promised Ghanaians to protect the purse. But it the current judgment debt of $170 million resulting from the Ghana Power Generation Company (GPGC) seems to suggest to Ghanaians that statement from the then Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is just a propaganda speech.
New twist in Judgement Debt saga: Another $1.88b judgement debt exposed by Samson.
For some time now, judgement debts have become topical within the media space. It all began from a recent ruling from the London based court that Ghana should pay an amount of $170m to a private power producer called Ghana Power Generation Company (GPGC) for early termination of lawful agreement.
In aid to reverse the charge awarded against the government to pay $170 million PPA judgement debt
In aid to reverse the US170$ million PPA judgement debt awarded against the Government of Ghana (GOG), The Government made contact with a Law firm that belongs to Cherie Blair, the wife of the former British Prime Minister Tony Blair. The Law firm Omnia strategy LLP, which belongs to Cherie Blair, reached out to the Government of Ghana, and was hired to challenge the arbitration ruling against the Government of Ghana.
Sammy Gyamfi Passes Verdict on The $170m Judgement Debt Debacle; Calls For Resignation of AG
The National Communication Officer of the opposition NDC has demanded for the resignation of the Attorney General, Mr Godfred Yeboah Dame over the infamous judgement debt saga. In a press conference organized by the NDC today, Mr Gyamfi insists the Attorney General cannot insulate himself from blame as far as the judgement debt is concerned.
VIDEO & PHOTOS: Dignitaries & Government Officials Captured At Justice Marful's Funeral
Justice Kofi Marful-Sau was born on 3rd February 1957 and died on 10th August 2021. It is today that the family and the State agreed to finally lay him to rest. Justice Kofi Marful-Sau was part of the Supreme Court Judges who sat on the 2020 Presidential election petition between President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and Ex-President John Dramani Mahama.
Community Sentencing To Reduce Prison Sentence - AG
The Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame, is confident that the implementation of the Community Sentencing Bill will significantly reduce jail overcrowding in Ghana. The bill seeks to provide options for sentencing other than prison terms for various offences considered not to be too serious. Speaking after a visit to the James Camp Prison in Accra, Mr. Dame pledged to lead the advocacy in improving conditions in the prisons.
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Parliament Can't Order The Ghana School Of Law To admit The 449 Students-Attorney General.
Mr. Godfred Yeboah Dame, who is the Attorney General (A-G) and Minister of Justice says Parliament has no power to instruct the Ghana School of Law to admit the 499 students who have been denied admission after the entrance examination. In a letter issued by the A-G, dated November 1, 2021, and addressed to the Speaker of Parliament, the Attorney General said the legislature has no role to issue that directive under Article 106 of the 1992 Constitution.
#FixTheCountry campaigners 'protest' outside the courtroom
The #FixTheCountry campaigners have taken to the streets in Accra, protesting in front of the Law Court Complex as the High Court considers whether or not to allow them to hold a demonstration. Some of them were carrying signs that read, "Fix the Country."
A Plus Descends on Attorney General For Appealing Achimota Rasta Student Case
Comedian cum Social Activist, Kwame Asare A Plus, has descended on the Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame, for the decision to appeal against a high court ruling in May this year in the case between Achimota School and one its student, Tyrone Iras Marghuy. Months after the court's decision, the Attorney General's Department and the Achimota School have moved to file a suit at the Appeals Court, seeking the court to set aside the ruling by the Accra Human Rights Court which ordered the admission of the affected student based on his express right to education and freedom of association.
Nominated Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyabeng faces vetting today.
Lawyer Kissi Agyabeng, the nominated Special Prosecutor will be vetted today, Thursday, 22 July, by the Appointments Committee in parliament as he sets to lead the office of the Special Prosecutor. His vetting will take place at the New Administration Block of Parliament House at 10:00 am in the rooms 1, 2 and 3.
I will not interfere with your job at all, says Attorney General.
Kissi Agyebeng, the Special Prosecutor, paid a working visit to Godfred Yeboah Dame, Minister of Justice and Attorney General, on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. In accordance with paragraph 3 (f) of Section 3, the Office of the Special Prosecutor's Act (Act 959) mandates the Special Procurator in Ghana and overseas to cooperate and to coordinate with the Attorney General and other competent authorities.
Ghana slapped with two separate judgement debts again, $16m and $78m
It seems the dust on judgement debts will not settle anytime soon. Just as many Ghanaians taught the GPGC $170m judgement debt was the omega of all judgement debts, CitizenOne can report that the state has been slapped with two more judgement debts. Godfred Yeboah Dame, Anthony General of Ghana
AG Sues Collins Duada And Four Others For Causing Financial Loss To The State
Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame,has begun legal processes at the high court against Member of Parliament for Asutifi south constituency Alhaji Collins Dauda and four others.They are being sued for causing financial loss to the state in the Saglemi Affordable Housing Project which was expected to provide 5,000 housing units.
'I didn't draft GPGC power agreement' – Dr Kwabena Donkor
• Dr Kwabena Donkor says he didn't draft the PPA contract • He challenged the false front of the AG over his danger to permit the CID to research the judgment obligation • Ghana was granted $170million judgment obligation by a London court Dr Kwabena Donkor, a previous force serve under the past Mahama organization says he didn't draft the force buy concurrence with the Ghana Power Generation Company (GPGC), which has prompted a $170 million judgment obligation being slapped on the public authority of Ghana after it was ended.
Flashback Tweet: Check Out Akufo-Addo's Solution To Judgment Debt When Mahama Was President
Ghana is currently facing a judgment debt of $170 million because of improper management of the Ghana Power Generation Company (GPGC) deal signed in July 2015. This contract was signed during the regime of former President John Dramani Mahama. This contract had the approval of the cabinet and parliament at that time.
$170m judgment debt: Probe your colleagues, not NDC – Kwabena Donkor to AG
Dr. Kwabena Donkor, the former Power minister has asked Attorney General and Minister of Justice Godfred Yeboah Dame to first zero in his own colleagues in government in his promised investigations into the $170 million cedis judgment debt awarded GPGC. The AG , Godfred Yeboah Dame has argued Ghana has been hit with the debt because the Mahama administration entered into a bad deal with GPGC and even threatened to investigate and prosecute former officials who will be found complicit.
'See Count Charge Collins Dauda, 4 others charged With After NDC MP Sued Them For Misapplying $200m'
The Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has begun legal proceedings in the High Court against the Member of Parliament for Asutifi South Constituency, Alhaji Collins Dauda, and four others. The five are being sued for causing financial loss to the state in the Saglemi Affordable Housing Project, which was expected to provide 5,000 housing units.