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Lawyer sues NDC over celebration of December 31 Revolution
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Constitutional law Professor, Stephen Kwaku Asare, has dragged the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to the Supreme Court over the latter’s celebration of December 31, which saw the overthrow of the 1979 Constitution.
The United States (U.S) based legal practitioner sued the NDC and joined the Attorney General (A-G) as a defendant.
The plaintiff is asking a seven-member panel of judges presided over by Justice Jones Dotse to declare that by the combined effect of Articles 3(3)(4), 35(1)(4)(5), 41(b)(d), 55(5)(11)(12)(17), 15(1) and 15(2)(b) that celebration or commemoration of the December 31 overthrow of the Constitution, 1979 by the NDC is inconsistent with or is in contravention with the letter and spirit of the Constitution, 1992.
He urged the court to make an order directed at the NDC, its founder, executives, agents, assigns, privies, servants and whomsoever of whatever description to cease and desist from the celebration or commemoration of the December 31 overthrow of the Constitution, 1979.
Prof. Asare wants the court to order the government to cease and desist from the renting of public fora to the National Democratic Congress or other public associations for the celebration or commemoration of the December 31 overthrow of the Constitution, 1979.
The plaintiff asked the court to grant any other reliefs that it deems necessary in exercise of its legal equitable powers plus for court expenses and legal service fees.
Meanwhile, the court has given the A-G being represented by Gloria Ewoal, a Chief State Attorney, 10 days to file its statement of case.
This was after the A-G had filed a motion asking for extension of time to file its affidavit in opposition.
The case was adjourned sine dine (till further notice), so that the NDC can serve its response on the plaintiff.
Source: Ghanaian Times
Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has announced that the government has accepted the recommendation to abolish the death penalty and replace it with life imprisonment as part of the constitutional review process.
He said the proposed amendment would affect Articles 3, 13, 19 and 72 of the 1992 Constitution, with offences that previously attracted the death penalty instead carrying life imprisonment.
Dr. Ayine made the announcement on July 30, 2026, at the Jubilee House in Accra during the Government Accountability Series while outlining the government’s position on the final recommendations of the Constitution Review Committee.
According to him, the government believes the death penalty is inconsistent with the constitutional right to life and Ghana’s international human rights obligations.
He explained that the recommendation forms part of broader proposals aimed at strengthening the protection of fundamental human rights under the Constitution.
Dr. Ayine said the government had also accepted the spirit of several recommendations to expand rights relating to women, children, persons with disabilities, older persons and the youth.
He added that a comprehensive Human Rights Act would be introduced to protect these rights and provide detailed enforcement mechanisms instead of amending the entrenched provisions of the Constitution through a national referendum.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has called on both local and international investors to tap into opportunities in Ghana’s tourism, hospitality and creative industries.
Speaking in an interview yesterday with World Media USA Today, the Minister said government is committed to creating a conducive investment environment to support growth in the sector.
She highlighted key investment areas including hotels, fashion, music, film production, and tourism infrastructure.
Dzifa Gomashie also encouraged Ghanaians to invest in domestic tourism to help boost the local economy.
According to her, strategic investment in tourism and the creative economy will drive economic transformation, create jobs, and position Ghana as Africa’s gateway for heritage, culture, business and investment.
“Ghana has vast opportunities across tourism, hospitality and the creative industries. We are ready and open for business,” she stated.
The Minister’s remarks come as government intensifies efforts to leverage culture and tourism as drivers of economic growth and job creation.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
