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Amamole, Ablekuma lands not yours – SC declares
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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
African leaders have been urged to strengthen political commitment and domestic investment to end preventable maternal deaths and AIDS by 2030.
The call comes as African health ministers and policymakers meet in Accra to deliberate on health financing, health security and universal health coverage across the continent.
Mr Edouard Bizimana, Burundi’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and Development Cooperation, made the call on Tuesday at the opening of the African Union’s (AU) 25th Extraordinary Summit on Health in Accra.
He said Africa needed increased domestic investment to build resilient health systems as it continued to grapple with infectious diseases and the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
Mr Bizimana, who is also Chairperson of the AU Executive Council, said although Africa accounted for nearly 17 per cent of the world’s population, it bore 24 per cent of the global disease burden while having less than three per cent of the global health workforce and only one per cent of global health expenditure.
“Despite maternal mortality declining by nearly 40 per cent since 2000, Africa still accounts for about 70 per cent of maternal deaths globally, while almost two-thirds of people living with HIV reside on the continent,” he said.
Mr Bizimana said the growing burden of NCDs was placing additional pressure on already stretched health systems.
“These figures are not merely statistics. They represent painful human realities, preventable losses and unacceptable inequalities, they remind us that health is not an expense it is a strategic investment and a prerequisite for our sovereignty and development. “he said.
Mr Bizimana said recent global health emergencies had exposed Africa’s vulnerability and underscored the need to expand local production of medicines and vaccines, strengthen the health workforce and improve emergency preparedness.
“Our citizens expect resilient health systems where every mother can give birth safely, every child has access to essential healthcare and every African enjoys quality health services regardless of where they live,” he said.
The two-day summit, being held ahead of the 20th Extraordinary Session of the AU Assembly of Heads of State and Government, has brought together health ministers, policymakers and health stakeholders to identify solutions to Africa’s health financing and security challenges.
Madam Florence Samizi, Tanzania’s Deputy Health Minister, called for stronger collaboration among AU Member States to accelerate progress towards universal health coverage.
The summit is being held on the theme: “Advancing Justice, Equality and Universal Health Coverage: Ending AIDS, Tuberculosis, Improving Maternal Health, Addressing Endemic Non-Communicable and Neglected Tropical Diseases in Africa.”
The meeting is expected to adopt the Accra Declaration, a roadmap to strengthen Africa’s health systems and advance health sovereignty by 2030. -GNA
Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana’s Department of Political Science, Dr. Joshua Jebuntie Zaato says the imprisonment of the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, will have little meaning unless it leads to a broader crackdown on illegal mining.
In a post on his Facebook page on the July 21, 2026, Dr. Zaato said the judgment should mark the beginning of efforts to completely eradicate galamsey and hold all those involved accountable, regardless of their political affiliation.
He said the country must work towards restoring polluted rivers, protecting forests and ensuring that people implicated in illegal mining activities are prosecuted.
According to him, those the President has publicly acknowledged to be involved in galamsey should face prosecution.
He called for the prosecution of district chief executives (DCEs), members of Parliament (MPs) and senior political party officials who have been accused of engaging in or supporting illegal mining.
Dr. Zaato further urged the government to take decisive action to end the destruction of the country’s forests caused by galamsey.
He maintained that the imprisonment of Chairman Wontumi would only have a lasting impact if it results in a comprehensive and impartial fight against illegal mining across the country.
By: Jacob Aggrey
