Ghana law official Dr. Justice Srem-Sai says the secret process for removing judges aims to protect people, not hide information forever. The deputy attorney general spoke about this on Wednesday morning on the radio after public concerns surfaced.
The rules keep removal hearings private because complaints might damage a judge's name if proven false. Constitution writers tried to balance personal reputation with what citizens need to know, he explained. The law clearly states that the hearings happen behind closed doors, but doesn't ban sharing reasons afterward.
Professor H. Kwasi Prempeh from CDD-Ghana called for more openness about these procedures earlier. His comments came after President Mahama suspended Chief Justice Gertrude...
Ghana started giving out gold trading permits today. The Gold Board kicked off its licensing program for dealers across the country on April 23. People can apply for four types of permits right away: Aggregates, Self-financing Aggregates, Tier 1 Buyers, and Tier 2 Buyers. More license types will become available next summer.
Any Ghanaian adult or a fully Ghanaian company can send in applications. People can apply online through the official website or visit the main office in Accra. GoldBod reminded everyone about the April 30 deadline for foreigners to leave the local gold market. Breaking this rule means punishment under the new Gold Board law passed this year.
Foreign traders can still buy gold directly from GoldBod despite the...
IMANI Africa leader Franklin Cudjoe believes the suspended chief justice has little chance of coming back. He thinks the committee members chosen to hear her case show the decision is already made.
Cudjoe posted on Facebook Tuesday that looking at who will judge Chief Justice Gertrude Esaaba Torkonoo tells you she is finished. President John Dramani Mahama suspended her until the committee can look into three requests for her removal. Supreme Court Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang heads this group.
The committee has four other members: Justice Samuel Kwame Adibu-Asiedu, former Auditor-General Daniel Yaw Domelevo, Major Flora Bazaanura Dalugo from the Ghana Armed Forces, and Professor James Sefah Dzisah, who teaches at the University of...
Angry people killed a 13-year-old boy they caught stealing a phone and money from a house at Aboaso Zongo in the Ashanti Region. The middle school student allegedly took a phone and 800 Ghana cedis around 3 a.m. on April 15, 2025. Someone raised an alarm when they found him inside the home. A crowd gathered fast and beat the young thief severely.
The victim's brother, Faisal Osman, heard about the attack and rushed to help. He took his injured brother home to clean him up before going to the hospital. The boy died during this process. Local leaders Ibrahim Kufulu and assemblyman Nurin Mohammed later reported the death to police at Mamponteng station.
Officers went to the scene and found the body lying on its back under a white cloth...
A man around 60 years old lost his penis in a strange attack last Friday. Samuel Sam was sleeping at his girlfriend Stella's home in Kwesimintsim when unknown attackers cut off his genitals. People in the area think former boyfriends might have done it.
Sam had traveled from Tarkwa to spend Easter with Stella at her family's house. The couple slept outside because of the power outage and the weather. They moved inside around 10:30 p.m., with Sam entering the dark bedroom first. Stella heard unusual cries coming from inside.
She entered the room and stepped on something wet. When electricity returned, she found Sam naked, bleeding, with a bread knife nearby. His penis was completely removed and parts of his testicles cut off. Stella...
Ghana's deputy attorney general says the president has every right to suspend the chief justice even though the case is in court. Dr. Justice Srem-Sai made this clear after critics called the move against Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo illegal. He spoke up yesterday on a morning radio show about how public officials must balance different concerns when making decisions.
The law allows leaders to keep doing their jobs when someone files a complaint, he explained. Public duties continue unless a court specifically orders them to stop. He noted that almost any government action upsets someone somewhere. The president can't wait around for every court case to finish before taking needed steps. No judge has ordered a...
Ghana faces a major money problem with its power system, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson warns. He spoke about this danger at a World Bank meeting in Washington, D.C. on April 22.
The energy sector needs about $2 billion to fix its issues. This amount exceeds what Ghana spends on domestic projects nationwide. Dr. Forson says the trouble goes beyond just electricity rates. Every part of the energy supply chain needs quick changes.
The Electricity Company of Ghana could cut half the money shortage if it fixed its problems. The government has already approved bringing in private companies to help. They sent rules to lawmakers that would allow fair bidding for new power plants.
These steps aim to make the energy sector more open...
MP Naome Kabasharira says her husband, Major John Kazoora, lived with diabetes for 22 years before his death on Easter Sunday at home. She told church members he first became sick in 2003 after winning the election. Doctors sent him from Mulago Hospital to Nairobi for treatment. He recovered but faced another serious attack in 2021 when he spent 17 days in intensive care. The disease caused him regular hospital visits until his final day.
Kabasharira was away in her district when Kazoora called, saying he felt fine that morning. Someone phoned her at 5 pm with news that he needed help. She called Nakasero Hospital for an ambulance right away. Her husband died before medical help arrived. Despite political differences with President...
Uganda wants to bring in $5 billion from trade deals with Malaysia over five years. Finance Minister Matia Kasaija leads a team at the Pearl of Africa Business Forum in Kuala Lumpur. The group has energy minister Ruth Nankabirwa, agriculture official Bright Rwamirama, and ambassador Betty Bigombe, among others. Malaysian business leader Muhtar Hashim opened the event by talking about the chances for both countries to work together. Kasaija told everyone Uganda offers good conditions for investors with helpful laws.
Energy Minister Nankabirwa said Uganda looks for partners in oil but wants all minerals processed inside the country. She mentioned Uganda has top iron ore, copper, and gold for mining companies to develop. Ambassador...
