Alleged child marriage: Social Welfare says decision to release girl to parents was in her best interest in furthering her education
The Attorney-General’s Office has advised that Naa Okromo, the girl allegedly married to a 63-year-old Gborbu Wulomo of Nungua in the Greater Accra Region, should be released to the family after the parents had signed a bond. The signing of the bond is to ensure that the parents observe the child protection laws and protocols […]
Attorney General to appeal against High Court’s jail term of galamsey Queen Aisha Huang
The Attorney-General (A-G) and Minister of Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has decided to appeal against the Accra High Court’s four and half years’ jail term handed over to galamsey Queen, popularly known Aisha Huang. The move, he explained, is to test the soundness of the trial court’s decision to punish the prominent illegal miner under […]
Attorney General raises red flag on Torrentco lease of Tema Oil Refinery
The Office of the Attorney General says it cannot vouch for the credibility of Torrentco Asset Management Limited,TAML as a lessee in the Proposed Lease Transaction with Tema Oil Refinery. In a statement in response to an evaluation request, the Attorney General said Torrentco has no financial and technical capacity to undertake the proposed transaction. […]
Eliminate undue delays and inefficiencies that prolonged trials of high-profile criminal cases – AG cries out
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Mr. Godfred Yeboah Dame, has expressed his disgust concerning the undue delays and inefficiencies that prolonged trials of high-profile criminal cases in Ghana. Addressing participants at this year’s annual conference of magistrates and judges, the Attorney General and Minister of Justice called on the judiciary […]
Daily Hearing for NAM1 case- Attorney General Dame hints
Deputy Attorney General, Alfred Tuah Yeboah, says the AG’s office will be applying for a daily hearing in the case of Nana Appiah Mensah, also known as NAM1, the CEO of the defunct Menzgold Ghana Limited. NAM1 is facing 39 counts of fraud and money laundering charges, and his case has been dragging for several […]
NAM 1: AG moves Appiah Mensah’s trial to High Court
The Attorney General (AG), has filed fresh charges in the High Court against Nana Appiah Mensah, alias NAM 1, the Chief Executive Officer of Menzgold Ghana Limited, and two individuals. The recent charge sheet preferred 39 counts of defrauding by false pretence against Mensah, as well as Menzgold Ghana Limited and Brew Marketing Consult Limited. […]
Ghana’s Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame speaks at UN
By: Rebecca Ekpe Ghana’s Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame is expected to share the State of Human Rights in Ghana at the United Nations, in Geneva Switzerland under the Universal Periodic Review Mechanism. He would be expected to speak on the implementation of recommendations from the previous review in 2017. Member States will […]
PAC refers Registrar General to A-G for prosecution
SOURCE: GRAPHICONLINE The Public Accounts Committee, PAC, has referred the Registrar General’s Department to the Attorney-General for prosecution for breach of procurement process. The violation is in connection with the supply of goods and services before the award of contract. The Chairman of the Committee, James Klutse Avedzi, gave the order when the Ministry of […]
Anti-LGBT Bill: AG says some portions are unconstitutional
By: Clifford Okyere An official opinion piece from the Office of the Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice addressed to the Chairman of the Committee on Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs on the government’s position on the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, 2021, says some portions are unconstitutional and violate […]
Aisha Huang: 8 witnesses to testify in Court; AG says government ready to prosecute
By: Beatrice Oppon The Attorney General (AG), Godfred Yeboah Dame has informed the Accra High Court that the State would be calling eight witnesses to testify in the case against the Chinese woman accused of engaging in illegal mining, Aisha Huang. He said he has complied with the Court’s directives and already filed four witness […]
