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Revocation of license not based on law and logic, we have notified our lawyers-Rex Omar
The chairman of the Interim Management Committee of Ghana Music Right Organisation (GHAMRO), Rex Owusu Marfo, affectionately known as Rex Omar, has expressed shock at the decision of the Attorney General of Ghana to revoke their license.
According to him the reasons for the revocation defies law and logic.
Speaking to TheSpectatoronline.com, Rex Omar said, whatever the Attorney General is requiring of GHAMRO has been provided.
Against this backdrop, he said the revocation comes to them as a surprise and very unfortunate
Rex Omar said when he took over as GHAMRO chairman in 2017, some aggrieved members raised issues with the new leadership of the association.
For this reason, he said the then AG, Gloria Akuffo through Efua Sutherland Committee recommended a new constitution, a thorough audit since the inception, and capacity building for GHAMRO.
Rex Omar revealed that GHAMRO complied with all of these and teamed up with the AG to draft a new constitution, for which they were asked to take the second draft copy throughout the country for their members to acquaint themselves.
Following this, he said they were asked to draw a road map, go for a General Assembly, and set up an Election Committee to pave the way for voting.
He said after complying with all of these, the Election Committee set up failed to deliver on its mandate for this reason, it was disbanded to make way for a new committee, unfortunately, the old committee headed to court over the matter.
Rex Omar said to his dismay the AG is asking GHAMRO to reinstate the old Election Committee and withdraw all cases against them in court.
According to him, GHAMRO does of wield these powers because it was the General Assembly which is the highest decision-making body that decided of disbanding the old Election Committee, adding that they cannot also withdraw cases against them in court because they are not the plaintiff.
For this reason, he said the decision to withhold their license is not grounded in law and logic.
In the interim, Rex Omar said they have responded to the letter received from the AG over the revocation of their license and also referred it to their lawyers.
Rex Omar added that they would not be able to distribute royalties to the right owners this June due to their current situation.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Ghana Tourism Authority is leading Ghana’s participation at ITB Berlin, which opened in Berlin with a vibrant national pavilion highlighting Ghana’s rich cultural heritage, tourism destinations and investment opportunities.
March 5 has been designated as Ghana Day, a special platform to promote Ghana’s languages, cuisine, Kente, festivals and business prospects to the global tourism community. The stand has already drawn strong interest with traditional arts and crafts displays, immersive multimedia presentations and popular Ghanaian snacks.
Seven private-sector players are exhibiting alongside government officials as part of efforts to deepen trade partnerships, expand market access, and attract investment across the hospitality, heritage tourism, ecotourism, and creative arts sectors.
Ahead of the official opening, the Ghana delegation also engaged young Ghanaian investors in Germany in collaboration with V Afrika-Verein and the Ghana Embassy, strengthening diaspora investment linkages and highlighting opportunities within the tourism value chain.
Ghana’s coordinated presence at ITB Berlin 2026 reinforces its strategy to position the country as the Gateway to Africa and a competitive destination for leisure travel and global investment.
The Member of Parliament for Nsawam Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh Dompreh, has expressed concern over delays in the release of the District Assemblies Common Fund, warning that the situation is stalling development across the country.
On his facebook page, he described as a matter of urgent national importance, the Minority Chief Whip pointed to what he sees as a growing crisis of unpaid contractors, abandoned projects, and halted infrastructure works in many districts.
He noted that several communities are grappling with half completed schools, unfinished health facilities, abandoned markets, deteriorating roads, and stalled sanitation projects.
According to him, many contractors who have executed projects for district assemblies have not been paid, forcing some construction firms to demobilise from sites while workers lose their jobs.
He stressed that the District Assemblies Common Fund is not a discretionary allocation but a constitutional requirement under Article 252 of the 1992 Constitution, intended to support development at the local level.
In his view, years of delayed releases and accumulated arrears have weakened district development financing and disrupted projects meant to improve living conditions in communities.
He further argued that some payments made in recent years were largely the settlement of old debts rather than funding for new or ongoing projects, a situation he believes has affected contractor confidence and local economic activity.
He described the issue as more than a budgetary challenge, characterising it as a development emergency and a governance concern.
He therefore urged the appropriate authorities to pay outstanding DACF arrears, settle contractors who have completed their work, and ensure that transfers to districts are automatic and predictable.
He maintained that decentralisation can only succeed when district assemblies receive adequate and timely funding to carry out development projects.
He emphasised that stalled projects directly affect ordinary citizens, since they rely on such infrastructure for education, healthcare, transportation, sanitation, and economic activities.
He called for renewed attention to grassroots development, insisting that national progress should not be concentrated only in major cities but extended to all communities.
By: Jacob Aggrey
