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The Office of Special Prosecutor Bill Is Constitutionally Sound

I think that the involvement of Members of Parliament in the creating of the Office of the Special Prosecutor is so key to establishing its independence from the very beginning.

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Every Ghanaian Has A Right To Know

Mr. Ahiaku is a news producer with a local radio station. He needs some information from a case in court to proceed with a story he is working on. He applies to the court for a copy of the documents containing that information but the clerk denies him, claiming that he (Ahiaku) is not allowed […]

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NPP FOLLOWED DUE PROCESS IN SUSPENDING ITS NATIONAL CHAIRMAN

The National Disciplinary Committee followed due process in determining the complaints that were made against the National Chairman. The recommendation the National Disciplinary Committee made to the National Executive Committee was in accordance with law and due process. The National Executive Committee had the power to suspend the National Chairman on the recommendation of the National Disciplinary Committee. The National Chairman has a right of appeal, which right must be exercised within twenty-one (21) days of receipt of the notice of the decision. The appeal must be lodged with the General Secretary who will then forward it to the National Council for deliberation. The National Council must determine the appeal within fourteen (14) days of receipt. During the pendency of the appeal, the decision of the National Executive Committee is stayed.

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Smart Suits, Fine Legal Brain

By Anny OSABUTEY Kow Essuman loves to dress smart for work, and he has an excellent work ethic to reflect that. On the day we met for a chat, he talked passionately about Ghana and the forces that got him out of a rather comfortable life in England and the United States of America, where […]

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