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Bobby Banson

Also known as: Mr Banson

Bobby Banson — lawyer who comments on Ghana's drug-trafficking concerns, EOCO operations, and banking sector governance.

2026-04-302026-09-27

In coverage

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  1. September 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Ghanaian lawyer Bobby Banson has criticised the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) over its attempted arrest of Manhyia South Member of Parliament, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah. …

    Bobby Banson condemns EOCO’s attempted arrest of Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah
  3. Joy Online

    Lawyer and lecturer at the Ghana School of Law, Makola, Bobby Banson, has warned that Ghana risks gaining notoriety as a hub for narcotics trafficking if recent drug-related concerns are not urgently addressed. …

    Ghana risks gaining notoriety as drug-trafficking hub – Bobby Banson
  4. Joy Online

    … Bobby Banson – Lawyer and lecturer, Ghana School of Law, Makola. Dr John Osae-Kwapong – Director, Quality Assurance and Institutional Effectiveness, Ashesi University and an institute fellow with CDD-Ghana.

    Playback: Newsfile to discussed EOCO-MP arrest, drug trafficking, speech arrests and $235m water debt
  5. August 2026
  6. Joy Online

    … The application, filed by his lawyer Bobby Banson, sought an injunction pending the determination of an appeal against an earlier decision refusing to set aside the registration in Ghana of a judgment obtained by Cola Holdings in the English High Court. …

    Court dismisses Nana Kwame Bediako’s fresh bid to halt $14.9m judgment
  7. Joy Online

    … The application, filed by lawyer Bobby Banson, sought to prevent Cola Holdings from enforcing the English High Court judgment against Mr Bediako personally pending the determination of an appeal against the refusal to set aside registration of the judgment in Ghana. …

    Cheddar’s application thrown out, High Court awards GH¢20,000 costs against him in Cola Holdings case
  8. July 2026
  9. Joy Online

    … Court records show that Tsatsu Tsikata and Tata Kosi Foliba represented Cola Holdings and the Receiver, while Bobby Banson and Isaac Akerefie-Mensah appeared for Kensington Residential Partners 1 Limited. …

    High Court grants police assistance order for Receiver to take possession of Cheddar’s No. 1 Oxford Street Hotel
  10. June 2026
  11. The Ghanaian Times

    … Entertainment lawyer Bobby Banson then highlighted critical issues that creatives must examine before signing any agreement. …

    27th TGMA Music Summit: Stakeholders talk brands, contracts and music business
  12. Joy Online

    … Entertainment lawyer Bobby Banson then highlighted critical issues that creatives must examine before signing any agreement. …

    Over 200 music industry stakeholders attend 27th TGMA Music Summit to explore brand partnerships and music contracts
  13. May 2026
  14. Joy Online

    Lawyer and lecturer at the Ghana School of Law, Bobby Banson, says Ghana’s banking sector clean-up could have been handled differently to reduce the impact on jobs, businesses, and customers. …

    GN Savings & Loans: Banking sector clean-up could’ve been managed better – Bobby Banson
  15. Joy Online

    … Speaking to journalists at the laboratory, Mr Bobby Banson, the legal representative for Damang Gold Mine, forcefully rejected those narratives. …

    Damang Gold Mine sells another 100% of its gold output to GoldBod
Politics

Lawyer condemns EOCO's attempted arrest of Manhyia South MP

The News

Ghanaian lawyer Bobby Banson has criticised the Economic and Organised Crime Office over its attempted arrest of Manhyia South Member of Parliament Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah at the Accra High Court on 23 September. EOCO said it sought to secure the MP's attendance for an investigation after he failed to honour two invitations sent in February, but the MP's lawyers dispute this account and he has described the attempted arrest as unlawful.

23 hours ago · Joy Online →

Yesterday

  1. Lawyer condemns EOCO's attempted arrest of Manhyia South MP

    Ghanaian lawyer Bobby Banson has criticised the Economic and Organised Crime Office over its attempted arrest of Manhyia South Member of Parliament Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah at the Accra High Court on 23 September. EOCO said it sought to secure the MP's attendance for an investigation after he failed to honour two invitations sent in February, but the MP's lawyers dispute this account and he has described the attempted arrest as unlawful.

    23 hours ago · Joy Online →

  2. Ghana risks notoriety as drug-trafficking hub, lawyer warns

    Lawyer Bobby Banson has warned that Ghana risks gaining notoriety as a hub for narcotics trafficking if recent drug-related concerns are not urgently addressed, cautioning that the situation could damage the country's international reputation and expose Ghanaians to increased scrutiny when travelling abroad.

    26 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 25 September

  1. Newsfile to debate EOCO arrest, drugs, speech arrests, water debt

    JoyNews' Newsfile programme will examine four major national issues: the reported confrontation between Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah and EOCO regarding parliamentary immunity; Ghana's drug-trafficking concerns and the Narcotics Control Commission's response; arrests related to recent speeches; and a $235 million water debt.

    25 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 16 August

  1. High Court dismisses Nana Kwame Bediako's bid to halt $14.9m judgment

    Ghana's High Court (Commercial Division 3) has dismissed an application by Nana Kwame Bediako seeking to restrain Cola Holdings Ltd from enforcing a $14.9 million judgment against him, originating from an English High Court ruling dated January 23, 2025. The court awarded GH¢20,000 in costs against Bediako in favour of Cola Holdings.

    16 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 11 August

  1. High Court dismisses Cheddar's application, awards costs against him

    Ghana's High Court dismissed businessman Nana Kwame Bediako's (alias Cheddar) application to restrain enforcement of a $14.9 million English High Court judgment by Cola Holdings Limited, and awarded costs of GH¢20,000 against him. The judgment, registered in Ghana in May 2025, stems from a Deed of Indemnity related to a loan repayment obligation.

    11 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 22 July

  1. High Court grants police assistance to take Oxford Street hotel

    The Commercial Division of the High Court in Accra granted a warrant of police assistance to Cola Holdings Limited and its Receiver to take possession of No. 1 Oxford Street Hotel in Osu after the court found they had been unable to obtain possession peacefully. The order was issued by Justice Samuel Faraday Johnson on July 21, dismissing opposition from Kensington Residential Partners 1 Limited.

    22 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 26 June

  1. 27th TGMA Music Summit brings 230 industry stakeholders together

    Over 230 artistes, managers, music executives, media practitioners and creative entrepreneurs gathered at the British Council in Accra for the 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards Music Summit, held in commemoration of World Music Day to discuss brand endorsements and music contracts and equip Ghana's music community with practical knowledge for sustainable careers.

    26 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

  2. Over 200 music stakeholders gather for Ghana Music Summit

    Over 200 artistes, managers, executives, media practitioners, and creative entrepreneurs attended the 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards Music Summit at the British Council in Accra to discuss brand endorsements and music contracts as part of World Music Day commemoration.

    26 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 23 May

  1. Banking sector clean-up could have been less damaging, lawyer argues

    Lawyer Bobby Banson argues that Ghana's 2017–2019 banking sector clean-up, which revoked licences of several banks and savings institutions, could have been managed differently to reduce impact on jobs, businesses, and customers. He suggests authorities had alternative options, such as financial support for struggling institutions, rather than the approach of collapsing banks and pursuing individuals for suspected wrongdoing.

    23 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 18 May

  1. Damang Gold Mine sells second full output batch to GoldBod

    Damang Gold Mine has sold its second consecutive haul of refined bullion to the Ghana Gold Board, representing 100 per cent of its total operational output of 121 kilogrammes of gold. The transaction was processed at the GoldBod Assay Laboratory in Accra on 18 May 2026, marking an increase from the inaugural transaction of 103 kilogrammes.

    18 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 30 April

  1. E&P sells 100% gold output to GoldBod for national benefit

    Mining company E&P has sold 100 per cent of its first gold output to GoldBod in a move its legal representative says aims to support Ghana's economy, strengthen gold reserves, and stabilise the local currency. The company's legal rep called on other miners to emulate this "patriotic commitment to national development."

    30 April 2026 · Joy Online →

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