… The state cannot be an accessory to this impunity.” Also weighing in on the legal interpretation of the matter, a member of PIAC representing the Ghana Bar Association (GBA), Veronica Adigbo, argued that the PRMA does not permit Explorco to retain petroleum revenues in the manner …
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The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has dismissed allegations that it is aligned with the New Patriotic Party, describing such claims as inaccurate and unfair. …
GBA rejects claims of political bias towards NPPThe Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has strongly rejected claims by Government spokesperson and Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, that the association is aligned with the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP). …
Ghana Bar Association rejects ‘NPP’ tag by Ofosu KwakyeThe Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has condemned recent public comments made by the Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, describing them as inappropriate and a threat to judicial independence. …
We’ll not condone such acts – GBA condemns Afenyo-Markin’s judge attackGovernment spokesperson and Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has intensified his criticism of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA). …
NDC has endured judicial hostility more than any party – Kwakye Ofosu attacks GBA over alleged biasGovernment spokesperson and Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has launched a scathing attack on the Ghana Bar Association (GBA). …
Kwakye Ofosu accuses Ghana Bar Association of political partialityThe President of the Ghana Bar Association, Efua Ghartey, has led members of the association to donate assorted items to the Pantang Psychiatric Hospital, as part of activities marking this year’s Mother’s Day celebrations. …
GBA Donates to Pantang Hospital to Mark Mother’s Day… The Association further called on Parliament to expedite the passage of the Comprehensive Spousal Property Legislation in fulfilment of Article 22 of the constitution while urging stakeholders including the Attorney General, the Judiciary, the Ghana Bar Association, civil society …
Women lawyers call for reforms in spousal property distribution… The association also appealed to the judiciary, the Ghana Bar Association, civil society organisations, and the general public to support efforts aimed at reforming the country’s spousal property regime. …
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… President of the Ghana Bar Association, Efua Ghartey, commended the family for ensuring the publication of the book, describing it as a lasting legacy that will benefit generations. …
Dr Ayine describes late Justice Gbadegbe’s contribution as invaluable as family launches his book in Accra
Mining & Energy
PIAC escalates US$561m dispute with GNPC-Explorco
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The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) has escalated its dispute with the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) and its subsidiary Explorco to the Office of the Attorney-General, over Explorco's failure to account for and transfer petroleum revenues amounting to US$561,648,785.37 between 2022 and 2024. The central issue is whether Explorco, as a commercial subsidiary of GNPC, can legally retain petroleum lifting proceeds outside the Petroleum Holding Fund structure or whether all such revenues must accrue to the state under the Petroleum Revenue Management Act.
Why it matters
PIAC escalates US$561m petroleum revenue dispute with GNPC-Explorco to Attorney-General, raising fundamental accountability questions about oil revenues critical to Ghana's development budget.
22 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
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PIAC escalates US$561m dispute with GNPC-Explorco
The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) has escalated its dispute with the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) and its subsidiary Explorco to the Office of the Attorney-General, over Explorco's failure to account for and transfer petroleum revenues amounting to US$561,648,785.37 between 2022 and 2024. The central issue is whether Explorco, as a commercial subsidiary of GNPC, can legally retain petroleum lifting proceeds outside the Petroleum Holding Fund structure or whether all such revenues must accrue to the state under the Petroleum Revenue Management Act.
22 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Tuesday 19 May
GBA rejects political bias claims from government communications minister
The Ghana Bar Association dismissed allegations of alignment with the NPP, following criticism by the Minister of State in charge of Government Communications over the association's handling of an incident involving Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin. The GBA spokesperson said the association was already preparing a statement on the matter and that the delay was due to consultations required for approval.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Monday 18 May
Ghana Bar Association denies NPP alignment claim
The Ghana Bar Association has rejected claims by Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu that the association is aligned with the opposition NPP, describing the accusation as "disappointing" and urging political actors to stop politicising the association's statements on national issues.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
GBA condemns Afenyo-Markin's public attacks on judge
The Ghana Bar Association has condemned public comments by Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin attacking a Circuit Court judge over the remand of Abronye DC, stating it is inappropriate and undermines judicial independence.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Kwakye Ofosu accuses GBA of bias toward NPP
Government Minister Felix Kwakye Ofosu has accused the Ghana Bar Association of political bias and hypocrisy, claiming the NDC has suffered greater judicial hostility than any other party while the NPP has benefited from favourable judicial outcomes since 2001.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Kwakye Ofosu accuses Bar Association of NPP bias
Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu has accused the Ghana Bar Association of political partiality, claiming it failed to respond to alleged verbal attacks on a judge by Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin while responding quickly to similar remarks by non-NPP figures. He alleged the association selectively engages based on political affiliation.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Friday 15 May
Ghana Bar Association donates to Pantang Hospital for Mother's Day
The Ghana Bar Association, led by President Efua Ghartey, donated assorted items to Pantang Psychiatric Hospital as part of Mother's Day celebrations and the association's annual outreach programme. The gesture was intended to demonstrate the legal profession's compassion and commitment to supporting vulnerable groups in society.
15 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Wednesday 13 May
Women lawyers seek spousal property distribution law reforms
The African Women Lawyers Association Ghana has called for urgent legislative reforms to regulate the distribution of property between spouses, citing concern that judicial reasoning in recent matrimonial cases has introduced irrelevant subjective considerations such as a spouse's appearance and financial independence. The association proposes that reforms should define marital property, establish equality as the presumptive basis for distribution, codify non-monetary contributions, and provide structured guidelines for judicial discretion.
13 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Monday 11 May
AWLA urges Parliament to reform spousal property laws
The African Women Lawyers Association has renewed calls for Parliament to reform Ghana's spousal property laws, stating that decades of legislative inaction have created uncertainty and injustice for families. According to AWLA, the absence of a clear legal framework has forced courts to determine property distribution disputes case-by-case, resulting in inconsistent judicial decisions where some spouses receive less than deserved or nothing at all.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Tuesday 28 April
Attorney-General eulogises late Justice Gbadegbe at book launch
Dr Dominic Ayine, Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, praised the contributions of late Supreme Court Judge Justice Nasiru Suleman Gbadegbe as invaluable to Ghana's judiciary and nation at an event where his family launched his book "Procedure and Practice in the Supreme Court of Ghana." The publication, which Ayine described as a blueprint for judges and legal practitioners, was completed before Gbadegbe's death in April 2025.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →