US$170m judgement debt: An A-G can be held responsible for negligence if evidence proves – Kofi Abotsi
General News of Saturday, 26 June 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Dr Kofi Abotsi has explained how an Attorney General can be held liable for negligence• He said an AG who fails to exercise skill and diligence can be held responsible for causing a loss to the state• There have been growing calls against the A-G for 'sleeping' on the job amid the GPGC judgement debt caseAn Attorney General can be held responsible for causing financial loss to the state if evidence proves he was negligent in performing his duties to the state, Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), Dr. Ernest Kofi Abotsi has asserted. Making his submission on JoyNews' Newsfile on the current brouhaha over a US$170 million judgement incurred on Ghana over the termination of the Ghana Power Generation Company contract, Dr Abosti explained, “An Attorney-General can advise, he can give the best of advice that can go wrong, that doesn’t make him liable. He’s only liable if he fails to exercise skill and diligence and therefore, he acts in a manner that we find below his power as an Attorney General in this circumstance." He continued, “For instance, if there is a key law he was to refer to in his assessment and advice, and he did not refer to that law, he did not even research it and basically just advised without any proper reflection of what he’s supposed to do, then you can clearly establish a case of professional negligence.”Meanwhile, a Commercial Court in London has ordered the Government of Ghana to pay a sum of US$170million in damages to the claimants; Ghana Power Generation Company (GPGC). The development comes after the Akufo-Addo government in 2018 terminated a contract that existed between the two parties and subsequently failed to file its challenge on the award worth over US$134 million in favour of a power provider.
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June 26, 2021 14:03 UTC
CHRAJ marks International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
General News of Saturday, 26 June 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• International Day in Support of Victims of Torture is observed on June 26 each year• CHRAJ, while commemorating the day, called legislations that define and criminalize torture• It also called for proper medication for detainees and improved conditions in the prisonsThe Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has commemorated the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture today, June 26, 2021, in Accra. The day is set aside to raise awareness of the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture and to support victims and survivors around the world. Ghana being a member of both Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (UNCAT) and the Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture (OPCAT), joined various stakeholders across the world to mark this day. Ghana in its attempt to curb torture meted out to others has implemented some policy actions towards the absolute prohibition of torture in the country. According to a press release issued by CHRAJ, systems are in place to erase the scourge of torture and ill-treatment in the country.
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June 26, 2021 14:03 UTC
Bank of Ghana issues revised Risk Management Directive for banks, financial institutions
Business News of Saturday, 26 June 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• The BoG has revised the Risk Management Directive for banks and financial institutions• The Directives are expected to reduce credit exposures and ensure stability in the banking sector•The BoG said it may in the future issue additional directives regarding material risk areasThe Bank of Ghana has issued a revised Risk Management Directive for banks and financial institutions operating in the country. The move according to the central bank forms parts of efforts to reduce credit exposures and ensure stability in the banking sector. It will further ensure that a regulated financial institution (RFI) has systems in place for identifying, measuring, evaluating, controlling, mitigating and reporting material risks that may affect the ability to meet its obligations to depositors and other stakeholdersA statement issued by the Bank of Ghana explained, “this directive is issued pursuant to Section 92(1) of the Banks and Specialised Deposit-Taking Institutions Act, 2016 (Act 930) and shall apply to Banks, Savings and Loans Companies, Finance House and Financial Holding Companies (FHC) licensed or registered under Act 930.”Some of the risk management directives contained in a draft document sighted by GhanaWeb include the role of the board, risk management framework, risk management strategy as well as risk culture and organizational accountability for risk. Meanwhile, the central bank adds it may in the future issue additional directives regarding material risk areas that it considers essential or apt to warrant practical management in such risk areas. See the full document below:
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June 26, 2021 13:30 UTC
We want a Ghana that can work for us - Ernesto Yeboah
He said he will be glad to see a Ghana that has a police service that is genuinely interested in the welfare of the people. He noted that if society is fixed and systems are working there wouldn’t be the need for the police service to be armed. Speaking on GhanaWeb’s The Lowdown, he also stated that the hypocrisy of the leaders in the country is very absurd and that must be checked. “Looking at what is happening to our water bodies, galamsey all over, the same politicians who are galamseying will come on our national platforms and say stop galamsey. They are saying they burning excavators, do you know how much money they are making in those pits?” he asked.
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June 26, 2021 13:18 UTC
GPGC judgement debt: Akufo Addo, Mahama appointees can be punished for negligence – Kofi Abotsi
The liability of lawyers, and don’t forget that the Attorney General is a lawyer. The attorney General actually in the scheme of things we consider him the leader of the Bar. So yes, the Attorney General is liable just like anybody else if we consider the question of causing financial loss to the state,” he stated. “For the Attorney General, we are talking specific issues of legal liability or professional liability and negligence. Unfortunately, GPGC could not meet the timeline and the ruling NDC lost power in 2016.
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June 26, 2021 13:18 UTC
ExxonMobil exit: State-owned oil marketing firm in search of new exploration partner
The comes on the back of American firm, ExxonMobil, announcing its exit from Ghana in May this year over concerns of risk nature and subsequently relinquishing 100 percent of its oil exploration rights. But Chief Operations Officer of the state-owned oil marketing firm, Alex Adzew, maintains his outfit is committed to the development and exploration of the deep-water Cape Three Point project despite ExxonMobil’s exit. He also assured that the exit of ExxonMobil will not impact furture investments. GOIL was selected as the local partner for the American exploration firm with a 5 percent interest following a rigorous vetting process to conduct work on the deep-water Cape Three Points project. The Deepwater Cape Three Points block, is located 57 miles (92 kilometres) off the coast of Ghana.
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June 26, 2021 13:18 UTC
We have a selfish group of leaders all over - Ernesto Yeboah
Leader of Economic Fighters League, Ernesto Yeboah, has stated that Ghana has lots of leaders who are selfish and only think about their families and people close to them. He also stated that there are lots of hypocrites in the circles of leadership in the country. “If you would enter one second in the boots that #FixTheCountry wears those people won’t even survive one minute, they won’t. He further stated that #FixTheCountry protest is not necessarily against Nanan Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo but against the whole political system of the country. Look at the minority in parliament and tell me they are not cutting deals, tell me they not in cahoots with Mr Akufo-Addo and the government…tell me, just tell me,” he added.
Source:GhanaWeb
June 26, 2021 13:07 UTC
Kwabena Owusu arrives in Turkey for seal Ankaragucu move
Sports News of Saturday, 26 June 2021Source: ghanasoccernet.comBlack Stars striker, Kwabena Owusu has arrived in Turkey to complete a transfer move to the Turkish side, MKE Ankaragucu, GHANAsoccernet.com understands. Owusu landed in Turkey on Friday, June 25, 2021, to conclude negotiations ahead of the switch to the Ankara-based club. Owusu will be joining Ankaragucu from Azerbaijani Premier League giants Qarabag FK where he has two years remaining on his contract. The former Ghana U-23 striker played 39 matches in all competitions for Qarabag in four competitions last term and scored nine goals and provided two assists in the process. Owusu’s transfer to Ankaragucu is expected to be announced on Monday, June 28, 2021.
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June 26, 2021 12:56 UTC
We need the military on Sunday - Agyemang-Badu to football authorities
Sports News of Saturday, 26 June 2021Source: footballghana.comFormer Black Stars midfielder, Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu has requested the presence of the military at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday, June 27, 2021, when Hearts of Oak take on arch-rivals Asante Kotoko. Because of the excitement surrounding the match, many believe that the GFA should deploy more men in casual clothing to guarantee peace and order at the stadium in order to avert another catastrophe in the country's football history. “We need the military on Sunday oo else…” Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu said as reported by footballghana. Meanwhile, the Ghana Football Association(GFA) has declared that just 25% of fans would be permitted entry as part of the country's efforts to combat the COVID-19. Also, watch this week's episode of the Friday debate on GhanaWeb TV with Joel Eshun in the post below:
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June 26, 2021 12:45 UTC
Zionfelix secretly marries gospel musician after impregnating her?
Entertainment of Saturday, 26 June 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Erica, a gospel musician, is said to have contacted Zionfelix for business purposes• The two got intimate later• Erica became pregnant and her family reportedly asked Zionfelix to do the needfulCelebrity blogger, Zionfelix, is reported to have promised marriage to a budding gospel musician, Erica Amoah, in the presence of her family after putting her in a family way. Zionfelix, the boyfriend of makeup artist Minalyn, is said to have had an affair with Erica when she contacted him “to help her promote her music and gospel musician brand”. Blogging site, Cutie Julls, reports that “In the course of working, they got knacking and Erica got pregnant. Before then, Zion had always maintained he already has a fiancée Minalyn whom Erica knows very well. “I’m not married and I’ve never been married,” Zionfelix said in a Facebook post.
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June 26, 2021 12:09 UTC
Ghana, Togo target November timeline to sign Maritime Boundary Delimitation Agreement
General News of Friday, 25 June 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com•Ghana and Togo are looking forward to a November 2021 timeline to sign a Maritime Boundary Delimitation Agreement•The agreement will pave way for the delimitation of the common maritime boundaries between the two countries•The two countries have since held a 7th Joint Maritime Technical Committee meeting in AccraGhana and Togo are looking forward to a November 2021 timeline in order to sign a Maritime Boundary Delimitation Agreement, the Minister in charge of the National Security has revealed. The projection comes after the two neighbouring countries held a seventh meeting of the joint Ghana/Togo Maritime Delimitation Technical Committee in Accra. “The Government and People of Ghana are quite optimistic and eagerly looking forward to meeting the November 2021 timeline for signing of the Ghana/Togo Maritime Boundary Delimitation Agreement by which all grey areas will have been clarified,” he said. The delimitation of a boundary involves the division of maritime areas in a case where two or more states could have competing claims for the enforcement of their perceived sovereign rights. The meeting, which is the 7th of the technical committee, was attended by representatives of the Maritime Boundary Commissions of Ghana and Togo to assess details of an agreed road map for the negotiations on the delimitation of the common maritime boundaries between the two countries.
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June 25, 2021 16:49 UTC
Tackle problems hindering Africa’s post-coronavirus recovery - Ofori-Atta to AfDB
Speaking at the 2021 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank Group, which was held virtually, Mr Ofori-Atta said it is imperative to find solutions to the risk the pandemic has brought to the African Continent. He said failure to address risks such as reduced capital inflows into Africa and lasting economic damage from the COVID-19 pandemic will slow down the continent’s full and timely recovery process. “As we advance, building back, greener and better, we would require the AfDB to show leadership to address 3 critical categories of risks, namely the risk of greater pandemic resurgence which will affect African countries disproportionately. The risk of reduced capital inflows because of the perceived economic effects of the pandemic’s resurgence. The risk of lasting economic damage from the pandemic exacerbating poverty and inequality within African countries,” he said.
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June 25, 2021 16:18 UTC
Godfred Dame floored as Court throws out injunction against #FixTheCountry demo
The Court on Friday, June 25, 2021, ruled in a case in which the Ghana Police represented by the Attorney General, Godfred Dame citing public health concerns and the COVID-19 restrictions was asking for the conveners of the #FixTheCountry protest to barred from proceeding with their demonstration. One of the issues that came up during the court case was the legitimacy of the Attorney General’s Office to represent the Ghana Police Service. “The applicant does not have the capacity to bring this application under section 1 subsection 6 of the public order act. And as such, the Court is not clothed with jurisdiction to hear or grant the application,” Julius Assinyo said in court. With the injunction against the #FixTheCountry demo quashed, it is not yet known how the organizers intend to go on with their plans or whether the Police and the Attorney General’s Office will explore other opportunities to stop the protest.
Source:GhanaWeb
June 25, 2021 15:22 UTC
Parts of Pantang Hospital to undergo renovation exercise
General News of Friday, 25 June 2021Source: John-Wick Nathan, ContributorOne of Ghana’s psychiatric hospital, Pantang will in the coming weeks receive some innovation from an entrepreneur, John-Wick Nathan and his team. According to Mr Nathan, the worn-out roofing of the Pantang hospital will be the first problem to be fixed. Patang is just a starting point. So in the next 6 to 12 months, w have a starting point,” Mr Nathan added. Meanwhile, the management of the Pantang Hospital has appealed to the government to treat calls for the fencing of the facility as an emergency.
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June 25, 2021 15:22 UTC
Efia Odo, 14 other #FixTheCountry campaigners arrested
General News of Friday, 25 June 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comSocial media sensation and a convener for #FixTheCountry campaign, Efia Odo, has been arrested by the Ghana Police Service. Efia Odo and her colleagues were arrested after they thronged the premises of the Accra High Court, Friday, in anticipation of the court's ruling on the case involving the campaigners and the Ghana Police Service. "Efya Odo and 14 FixTheCountry supporters, including my Kid brother, have been arrested by the Ghana Police Service. On Wednesday, the actress, through her Twitter handle, asked supporters to throng the Accra High Court for the ruling. Friday 10:30 am, Accra High Court,” she posted on social media.
Source:GhanaWeb
June 25, 2021 13:42 UTC