John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has committed to ensuring that the upcoming December elections are peaceful.   The former president assured everyone, stating, “If there’s going to be violence, it will not come from us, the NDC.” During a speech at the funeral of the late John Tia Akologo, […]

The Minority Leader, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has submitted a supplemental affidavit supporting his motion for an order of mistrial, injunction, and/or suspension of proceedings.   The affidavit refers to a leaked recording in which Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame and the third accused, Richard Jakpa, allegedly discuss advising Jakpa to implicate Dr. Ato Forson […]

Alfred Tuah-Yeboah, the Deputy Attorney General, is advocating for the current ambulance trial to be heard on a daily basis. This request follows recent allegations of misconduct against Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame, which led Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, the principal defendant, to call on the Chief Justice to broadcast the remaining hearings on television. […]

Lawyers for Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson , the Minority Leader in Parliament and Member of Parliament for Ajumako Enyan Esiam Constituency, have requested the Chief Justice to grant full media access, including live broadcast, of the ongoing court proceedings in his trial.   In a letter dated May 30, 2024, Azizbamba & Associates, representing Dr. […]

The Electoral Commission (EC) will begin accepting applications for proxy voting, vote transfers, and replacement of misplaced or destroyed voter ID cards starting this Thursday, May 30, 2024.   The deadline for vote transfers and proxy applications is June 14, 2024. According to CI 91, newly registered voters are not eligible to transfer their votes […]

Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo  has affirmed that plea bargaining in criminal cases is lawful and permissible within the legal framework. In an interview with Kasapa News, Justice Akuffo clarified that plea bargaining, also known as law negotiations, is acceptable in the prosecution of criminal cases. She highlighted that the prosecution can seek to plea […]