In a dramatic turn of events at the ongoing ambulance procurement trial, businessman Richard Jakpa has revealed the sequence of events that led him to declare war on the Attorney-General, Godfred Yeboah Dame, after what he perceived as a breach of promise. Jakpa, the third accused in the high-profile trial, …
Read More »Speaker Bagbin Showcases Power After Being Exposed For Wrongful Decision
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin appears not giving up after he was exposed by the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice Godfred Yeboah Dame over claims that an injunction application has been filed against the vetting of new Ministers and Deputy Ministers -designate by President Nana Addo Dankwa …
Read More »You Lied; South Dayi MP Hasn’t Filed An Injunction Against New Ministers – Attorney General Fires Speaker
In an official statement today, the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, addressed the ongoing controversy surrounding the vetting of Ministerial nominees in Parliament. The A-G revealed that a search conducted at the Registry of the Supreme Court indicated that no injunction application had been filed by …
Read More »Ghanaian Women Are Less Corrupt Than Men – Attorney General Tells UN Conference
Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Godfred Yeboah Dame has stated that research has shown that in Ghana, women are less susceptible to corruption than men. Speaking under the topic “The Power of Gender Equality and Inclusion to Combat Corruption”, he made a case for the empowerment of women as a …
Read More »NDC MPs Reacts To A-G’s Press Statement On Public Commentary On Pending Court Cases
The Minority in Parliament says the Attorney-General, Godfred Yeboah Dame was trying to stifle free speech in Ghana on governance issues. According to the Minority Chief Whip in Parliament, Kwame Governs Agbodza, Ghanaians have the right to express their opinions on national matters, and the Attorney-General cannot suppress voices. In …
Read More »Unpublish “Premature” COVID-19 Audit Report – A-G Tells Auditor General
Godfred Yeboah Dame, the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, has protested what he says is a premature publication of the report of the special audit on the Government’s COVID-19 transactions by the Auditor-General. He has consequently asked the Auditor-General to unpublish the report, pending the fulfilment of constitutional injunctions leading …
Read More »Govt Committed To Protecting Human Rights Of LGBTQ+ Groups In Ghana – Attorney General
The Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has stated that the government is committed to protecting the human rights of all minority groups including the LGBTQ+ community His comments come on the back of concerns raised by the United Kingdom and other countries on the Bill for …
Read More »Plea Bargaining Introduced Into Ghana’s Justice System
The President of Ghana Nana Akufo-Addo has assented to the Criminal and other Offences (Procedure) (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1079) to provide for plea bargaining in the administration of criminal justice. This took place on Friday, July 22, 2022. The law will, among other things, ensure the speedy trial of …
Read More »National Cathedral: I Dare You To Sue Me – North Tongu MP Calls Attorney General’s Bluff
The Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, is calling bluff of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, to sue him over his conflict of interest claims. He further asked the people who are worried and begging on his behalf to stop since …
Read More »Stay Away From The Judiciary – Madina MP Cautions AG
Member of Parliament for Madina Constituency, Francis-Xavier Sosu has cautioned the Attorney General and Minister of Justice Godfred Yeboah Dame to stay away from the judiciary. “Judicial power and administration of Justice must be independent and impartial and definitely not subject to the public advise of the AG,” he wrote …
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