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Amamole, Ablekuma lands not yours – SC declares
The Supreme Court in a unanimous decision, ruled on July 12, 2023, that Amamole and Ablekuma lands in the Greater Accra Region do not belong to Nii Ahinquasro Baddoo, Nii Kwaku Foso III, Albert Badu and Ofori Badu, who wanted to claim the said lands.
The five-member-panel of judges was presided over by Justice P. Baffoe-Bonnie.
The rest are, Professor Justice N. A. Kotey. Justice M. Owusu (Ms), Justice Lovelace-Johnson (Ms) and Justice E. Yonny-Kulendi.
The Supreme Court held that, the plaintiffs tried to subvert the existing judgement by re-litigating in a different suit, seeking to be given the capacity to deal with Ablekuma land for which they have been declared “to lack the capacity to do so.”
“Beyond the lack of capacity, the plaintiffs did not adduce cogent evidence to establish that, they are the owners of Ablekuma and Amamole lands and that, Amamole land is within Ablekuma land. He who alleges, must prove.
“The plaintiffs had the duty to prove their claim on a balance of probabilities and they failed to do so.
“The appeal of the defendants therefore succeeds and is hereby allowed. The judgement of the Court of Appeal dated 21st May, 2020, which affirmed the decision of the High Court dated 31st May, 2017, is hereby set aside, together with its consequential orders.”
The defendants, Nii Tetteh Okpe II (now deceased), Numo Narteh, Samuel Laryea, Eshmael Addo, James Tetteh and Joseph Lartey, appealed to the Supreme Court, after the High Court and the Court of Appeal earlier gave judgement in favour of the plaintiffs.
Dissatisfied with the decision of the Court of Appeal, the defendants on May 26, 2020, filed an appeal, praying the Supreme Court to reverse the judgement of the Court of Appeal.
The plaintiffs were represented by Mr T. N. Ward Brew, while the defendants were also represented by Mr Christopher King.
By Francis Xah
The spokesperson for Dr. Bawumia, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has criticised the implementation of the NDC government’s No Fee Stress policy, arguing that the programme has failed to deliver on its core promise.
According to him on Starr fm, the policy, which was introduced to ensure stress free payment of fees for level 100 tertiary students, has rather turned into what he described as post stress support.
He explained that students are required to pay their fees first before applying for reimbursement, a situation he believes defeats the purpose of the policy.
He questioned claims by government officials that the policy has been successful and that citizens are happy.
In his view, such claims do not reflect the lived realities of many Ghanaians. He stressed that while some people may appear satisfied, many others continue to struggle.
Dennis Miracles Aboagye pointed to the situation of trained teachers and nurses who have been picketing for nearly six months, demanding employment.
He noted that government responses suggesting it cannot accommodate all of them contradict claims of economic stability.
He further argued that economic indicators such as a stable currency mean little to people who are unable to secure jobs or access promised support.
He observed that telling an unemployed teacher or a struggling student that the cedi has strengthened does not address their immediate challenges.
On the issue of tertiary education, he maintained that no level 100 student benefited from stress free fees in 2025, despite the policy being announced.
He added that in 2026, students have already reported to school without receiving the promised support.
He insisted that asking students to pay fees first and seek reimbursement later amounts to support after hardship, not stress free education.
According to him, this approach goes against what was promised during the policy announcement.
Dennis Miracles Aboagye questioned why a government that presents the economy as strong is unable to fulfil what he described as simple and clear promises.
He added that there is a fundamental problem with the way the economy is being managed and indicated that he is prepared to explain his position further.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Dancehall musician Shatta Wale has issued a strong public statement calling for an end to what he describes as continuous attacks on his brand, following an apology from media commentator Awal Mohammed.
In the statement, Shatta Wale acknowledged the apology but stressed that persistent criticism and what he sees as deliberate attempts to damage his image must stop.
He noted that for many years, he has spoken for the streets, the youth, and people who feel ignored by society, while also promoting Ghana on the global stage and creating jobs through his work.
He expressed concern that some media personalities, commentators, and influential figures continue to target his name unfairly.
According to him, the issue goes beyond music and touches on respect, fairness, and national maturity.
The musician warned that continued disrespect toward voices that represent ordinary people could have wider consequences.
He emphasised that the Shatta Movement remains strong and organized, and that the patience of the masses should not be taken for granted.
He added that if systems continue to fail the people, they have the ability to organize politically through numbers and truth, not violence or hate.
Shatta Wale clarified that his message was not a threat but a reminder of reality, stressing that attacking a symbol that represents millions of people can have social, cultural, and democratic effects.
He called for respect, fairness, and unity, saying the voice of the people will always rise.
The statement comes after Awal Mohammed recently described Shatta Wale fans during a public discussion as junkies.
The comments triggered backlash from fans of the musician, prompting Awal to later issue an apology.
By: Jacob Aggrey
