Laud Adu-Asare

2 weeks ago | 3news.com | Laud Adu-Asare

The Supreme Court has in a majority decision of 4-1 quashed the contempt conviction of MP for Akwatia Ernest Yaw Kumi and barred the Koforidua High Court judge Emmanuel Senyo Amedahe from sentencing the legislator. The NPP MP filed a motion to quash the Koforidua High Court's contempt ruling order against Ernest Kumi on February 19 citing that the presiding judge erred in assuming jurisdiction for the parliamentary election petition for Akwatia.

1 month ago | 3news.com | Laud Adu-Asare

Sidi Ould Tah of Mauritania was today elected President of the African Development Bank Group at the Bank's Annual Meetings held in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. Tah was elected by the Bank's Board of Governors, comprising Finance and Economy Ministers or Central Bank Governors of the Bank Group's 81 regional and non-regional member countries. The board is the highest decision-making authority for the Bank Group.

1 month ago | 3news.com | Laud Adu-Asare

Prosecutors have disclosed to the Accra High Court that Andy Thomas Owusu, the second accused in the Office of the Special Prosecutor corruption case against Charles Bissue, has applied for a plea bargain. On Thursday, May 29, prosecutors from the OSP prayed for more time to finalise negotiations and documentation with the second accused. The case has since been adjourned to June 4, 2025.

1 month ago | 3news.com | Laud Adu-Asare

The Supreme Court has set Wednesday, May 28, to hear the injunction application filed by suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Esaaba Araba Sackey Torkornoo against the Committee of Inquiry probing the petitions seeking her removal. The interlocutory injunction filed on May 21, 2025, seeks, among other things, to restrain the five-member committee established by President Mahama from continuing with the processes until the matter is finally determined.

1 month ago | 3news.com | Laud Adu-Asare

The Accra High Court has ordered defence counsel in the case of former Signals Bureau Director and two others not to indulge in any plea bargain agreements until the prosecution has filed and accordingly served them with the full disclosures they will rely on in the case. On Monday, May 26, 2025, Deputy Attorney-General Dr Justice Srem-Sai pleaded with the court to be given more time to file their disclosures after failing to meet the deadline given by the court.