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Judiciary not enemy of media – Chief Justice
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The judiciary is not an enemy of the media rather the two entities are enjoined by the Constitution to fight for peace and development of this country, the Chief Justice, Mr. Kwasi Anin-Yeboah has said.
He has assured that the courts would do their best possible to ensure the smooth operations of the media but cautioned media practitioners and other communicators to respect the sanctity of the law courts.
Inaugurating the Judicial Press Corps as well as launching the Handbook for Journalists on Monday in Accra, Mr. Justice Anin-Yeboah who is the 14th Chief Justice of the Republic of Ghana since independence asked journalists not to feed the citizens with lies and half-truths but be circumspect in their reportage.
The official launch of the Judicial Press Corps is “feather in the cap” of the Chief Justice.
He said “The work of the Judiciary and the position it occupies within our constitutional architecture requires that information about the judiciary must be accurate and handled with utmost care not to deceive the public.
“When information which is not true about pending cases is spread about the judiciary, it undermines trust in our work and eats away at the very foundations of our Republic.
“We do not have any power or option of interfering with media freedom. Ghana must and will remain a bastion of freedom of speech.
“However, we must urgently address the issues of standards and propriety in relation to court reporting else we ourselves vulnerable to misinformation that will mislead the citizenry”.
The Acting Director of Judicial Training Institute and Justice of the Court of Appeal, His Lordship Dennis Adjei bemoaned the peddling of fake news or misinformation by some media practitioners which he said had become the order of the day.
In his brief remarks, Mr. Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafo, Chairman of the National Media Commission also advised practitioners to seek help from lawyers with regard to interpretation of legal jargons or terminologies other words referred to as legalese.
By Castro Zangina-Tong
The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old man for allegedly posing as a soldier and extorting money from unsuspecting members of the public at Ashaiman.
The suspect, identified as Bright Atsu Kudiabor, was arrested by the Ashaiman Police on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at about 7:00 a.m.
According to the Police, he was arrested at an area known as “I Shall Return”, where he was allegedly parading himself as a soldier and demanding money from people.
The Police said Kudiabor, who is an ex-convict, was initially arrested by personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service in Ashaiman with assistance from other members of the public.
A search conducted on him after he was handed over to the Police reportedly led to the recovery of a set of military camouflage uniform.
The suspect is currently in Police custody and assisting with investigations.
The Tema Regional Police Command said he would be processed for court after investigations are completed.
The Police urged the public to remain vigilant and report anyone who falsely presents themselves as a soldier or a member of another security agency to deceive or extort money from the public.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, says the Volta Region holds enormous agricultural potential and efforts must be geared towards connecting farmers to the needed resources to unlock that potential.
He said focus must be on linking farmers to resources, technology, financing and markets to increase production, create jobs and build sustainable livelihoods.
Hon. Gunu made the remarks at the national launch of the Ghana Tomato Self-Sufficiency Initiative (GHATSI) held at Anloga in the Volta Region on Tuesday, September 15.
The initiative, under the theme “Produce at Home. Feed the Nation. Export the Surplus,” seeks to boost local tomato production, processing and marketing while reducing Ghana’s heavy reliance on imported tomatoes.
The launch was attended by the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, his Deputy, John Setor Dumelo, Feed Ghana Coordinator, Bright Demordzi, Members of Parliament, traditional leaders, MMDCEs, farmers and other stakeholders.
Mr.Gunu expressed appreciation to the Minister for Food and Agriculture for the support announced for the region, including two excavators, 200 cartons of organic fertiliser, and GH¢200,000 for Ms. Kuatudzo Esther Dela, a tomato farmer and processor from Ziope.
He described the initiative as an important step towards making agriculture a stronger driver of food security, job creation and economic growth in the Volta Region.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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