Former Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame criticised the detention of NPP Bono Regional Chairman Kwame Baffoe (Abronye DC), calling it "very unhealthy" for Ghana's democracy after the Accra High Court granted him bail of GH¢100,000 with two sureties. Dame argued that offences of spreading false news should not ordinarily attract custodial detention, and that Abronye DC's nine days and eight nights in custody was excessive.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, counsel for NPP's Abronye DC, has accused the government of using Sections 207 and 208 of the Criminal Offences Act to suppress dissenting views and intimidate political opponents. He stated that about 16 people have been arrested and charged under these provisions over the last 16 months, raising concerns about free speech and political tolerance.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Accra High Court granted NPP Bono Regional Chairman Kwame Baffoe (Abronye DC) bail of GH¢100,000 with two sureties after eight days in BNI custody over social media comments about a Circuit Court judge. Paul Twum-Barimah hailed the decision as a victory for constitutional rights and freedom of expression.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →
A High Court will determine a bail application for Bono Regional Chairman of the NPP Kwame Baffoe (Abronye DC), who has been remanded into BNI custody over allegations of publication of false news and offensive conduct. Former Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame, leading his legal team, opposed the State's request for adjournment, arguing the application was properly served and the accused's rights and health are in issue.
21 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Accra High Court has granted bail of GH¢100,000 with two sureties to Kwame Baffoe (Abronye DC), the Bono Regional Chairman of the NPP, who had been remanded into BNI custody over allegations of spreading false news. The NPP criticised the handling of the case, including the transfer between courts, and alleged political intimidation.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Managing Editor James Kwabena Bomfeh has criticised the handling of the case involving Kwame Baffoe (Abronye DC), calling the remand an abuse of judicial discretionary power. He argued that the state's criminal prosecution response was excessive, questioned whether it amounts to an indirect revival of repealed criminal libel laws, and challenged whether pre-conviction punishment was justified.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Former MP Andrew Egyapa Mercer has criticised the arrest and prosecution of Abronye, saying there is no legal basis for the charges and alleging the government is clamping down on free speech and suppressing dissenting opinions. Mercer said the NPP petitioned the diplomatic community to draw international attention to what it describes as the criminalisation of free speech in Ghana.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →
NPP Communications Director Richard Ahiagbah criticized President John Mahama for remaining silent on recent arrests of opposition party officials by state security agencies, arguing the trend raises concerns about freedom of expression and democratic governance and appears inconsistent with values the NDC defended while in opposition.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The NDC's General Secretary has dismissed allegations by the opposition Minority in Parliament that President Mahama is undermining freedom of expression, characterizing the claims as exaggerated and politically motivated while asserting the President respects dissenting opinions.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →