A-G urges stronger global cooperation against cross-border economic crimes

A-G urges stronger global cooperation against cross-border economic crimes

The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has called on top global actors in the fight against cross-border economic and financial crimes to step up cooperation efforts in order to root out the growing global phenomenon. Speaking at the event, which draws leading figures on fighting economic crime from around the world, Mr. Dame called on top global actors in the fight against cross-border economic and financial […]

September 2, 2024 61

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Trafigura judgement debt: No arbitration losses under my watch, says Attorney General

Attorney General and Minister of Justice Godfred Dame has said that no arbitration awards have been issued against Ghana since he took office. Speaking on Accra-based Citi FM, he discussed a recent US court enforcement order regarding the payment of Trafigura’s judgment debt. “There is no US Court which is awarding judgment against the government of Ghana. It is only an enforcement order, and that enforcement order is on account […]

August 22, 2024 39

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Dame is behaving like NPP’s legal rep; he’s over-enthusiastic in pursuing political opponents – Mahama

The 2024 flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has criticised the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General, Godfred Dame. Mr Mahama accused Dame of behaving more like a legal representative for the New Patriotic Party rather than fulfilling his duties impartially as Minister of Justice and Attorney-General. In an interview with TV3 on Tuesday, July 30, following the Court of Appeal's decision to acquit and discharge the […]

July 31, 2024 32

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AG backs CJ’s request for more Supreme Court Justices in his advice to Akufo-Addo

The Attorney-General (AG), Godfred Yeboah Dame, has affirmed the constitutionality of the proposal to increase the number of justices on the Supreme Court from the standard 15, echoing that it would enhance the efficiency of justice delivery. His statement follows President Akufo-Addo’s request for the AG’s opinion on Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo’s plea for additional Supreme Court justices. In her communication to the President, Chief Justice Torkornoo underscored the urgent […]

July 8, 2024 34

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Parliament had no basis entertaining anti-gay bill – Attorney General

The Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame says Parliament should not have entertained the anti-LGBTQ bill based on the provisions in it. According to Mr Dame, the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill imposes charges on the consolidated fund or other public funds, and therefore ought not to have been introduced as a Private Member's Bill. He cited Article 108 of the Constitution to back his stance. Arguing his point […]

July 3, 2024 35

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Ambulance case: Jakpa petitions Chief Justice over alleged bias by trial judge

The third accused in the ongoing ambulance trial, Richard Jakpa, has petitioned the Chief Justice over what he considers as unfair treatment. According to Jakpa, he has been denied basic human rights and certain privileges to which individuals are entitled on numerous occasions during the proceedings. Speaking to JoyNews, he said “Right from the beginning of this trial till today, I have not been treated fairly at all by the […]

July 3, 2024 35

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Ambulance case: Investigate audio recording of proceeding – Court to National Security

The High Court in Accra has directed the National Security to investigate the source of audio recordings of court proceedings from the session held last week Thursday, June 13. This came up during the cross-examination by the Attorney General (AG) today. It was after Deputy Attorney General, Alfred Atuah-Yeboah indicated that an audio recording of that day's proceeding was making the rounds on social media. After the request, Justice Afia […]

June 18, 2024 25

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Ambulance Trial: Court dismisses Ato Forson’s applications for mistrial, inquiry

A High Court in Accra on Thursday (June 6) dismissed three applications for mistrial filed by Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, the Minority Leader, in the ongoing 2.37 million euros Ambulance Case. The court, led by Justice Mrs. Afia Serwa Asare-Botwe, also dismissed two similar applications from Businessman Richard Jakpa, who is also a defendant in the case. Justice Asare-Botwe, in a 40-page ruling, stated that the court does not have […]

June 7, 2024 28