POLITICS 2 days ago On the matter of Contempt, Professor Kwaku Asare has these 10 questions for the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court of Ghana has yesterday let go the contempt charge it held against the former Attorney General, Dr. Dominic Ayini after he purged himself of the comment he made against the court.
POLITICS 15 days ago Prof Kwaku Azar Broke Pot Of Open Secrets; Questions Why Jean Mensah Is Trying To Hide Them Ghanaian US based legal practitioner Professor Kwaku Asare popularly known as Kwaku Azar have questioned why Jean Mensa doesn't want to own up despite defending the credibility of the elections results. Professor Kwaku Azar questioned why Jean Mensah does not want to come out and prove her work and save her face but Keep finding all means to mount the Witness Box to clear the doubts "What exactly are they hiding? You are an examining body. You have given an examination. You claim people have failed. They claim
POLITICS 18 days ago “This totally unacceptable. A disgrace to Justice”. Kwaku Azar's comment sparks controversy. The maverick Ghanaian law professor, who many have labeled as a 'stubborn' litigant, and known for his appetite for commenting in any good governance concerns in Ghana, Professor Kwaku Asare (a.k.a Kwaku Azar) has taken to his Facebook page, stating what has left many jaws wide opened. The comment was his direct reaction to what was going on this morning in the supreme court at the point where Counsel for the petitioner, Tsatsu Tsikata was on his feet having a back and forth banter with their Lordships, the
HEALTH 18 days ago Legally You Can't Force Her To Talk Even If She Enters The Witness Box- Prof Azar Schools Petitioner Ghanaian legal practitioner Professor Kwaku Asare popularly known as Kwaku Azar has schooled Ghanaians on some few misconceptions we have about Jean Mensa mounting the witness box. He explained that there is no need forcing someone into a witness box when you know she may not talk. According to professor Kwaku Azar, anyone who thinks the law is a common folly will be shocked to see judges asking petitioner's witness some questions instead acting neutral. He further explained that judges have the right, based
POLITICS 22 days ago The Court Deserves An Applaud - Prof Kwaku Azar Eulogises Supreme Court For Unanimous Decision. US based legal practitioner Professor Kwaku Asare popularly known as Prof Kwaku Azar has eulogised the supreme court today for unanimously allowing electronic testimony in court. Today John Dramani Mahama's second witness Nunoo joined the proceedings as a witness via zoom which has received a lot of applause nationwide as Covid-19 cases keep skyrocketing. According to prof Kwaku Azar if not all, at least most of the proceedings should continue should continue in that format Taking to his official Facebook page,
POLITICS 10 days ago It's Funny How An Injunction Which Nearly Marred The Inauguration Forgotten So Soon- Kweku Azar Ghanaian legal practitioner professor Kwaku Asare popularly known as prof Kweku Azar has bemoaned how an injunction which nearly marred the inauguration of the speaker of parliament has easily be forgotten. Prof Kweku Azar questioned the status of the injunction issued from Cape Coast high court restraining the member of parliament for Assin North Constituency, Hon Ato Quayson from holding himself out as MP-elect until the final determination of the petition "The injunction, which travelled by supersonic speed
POLITICS 22 days ago The Unanimous Decisions Of This Court Recent Days Are Questionable; No Guarantee Of Accuracy - Azar Ghanaian private legal practitioner Professor Kwaku Asare popularly known as Prof Kwaku Azar has said that there is a little doubt that the court, in recent times, has strived for consensual decision making on constitutional questions. Taking to his Facebook page, Prof Kwaku Azar explained how this unanimous decision making has so many advantages and disadvantages According to him, speaking with a unified voice sends a clearer message to all stakeholders on what the constitution says, it also create an impression
POLITICS 1 months ago Prof. Azar List Political Areas People Are Making Plenty Money From. See It Here. Legal education Reformist Professor Kwaku Asare known as Prof. Azar has said that it is not only parliament people are making money from but there are alot of loop holes in Ghana now. Many youth in Ghana are surprisingly shifting focus from industrialization and agro-business to going into full time politics to which the professor thinks has become a bane in Ghana. Mr. Okudzeto had earlier on said that many youths are going into parliament taking into consideration the many advantages one gets there as an MP.
POLITICS 11 days ago 'What are you still expecting from the Supreme Court?' - Mahama questioned Just recently, it is believed that, the Supreme Court has dismissed the application of the petitioner to open his case again. The petitioner, Mr. John Dramani Mahama wanted to open his case again, in order to subpoena the chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Ghana, Mrs. Jean Mensah, since according to some laws, she cannot be forced to testify in the witness box. Professor Kwaku Asare who happens to be a professor of law rendered a comment on Facebook that, if Mahama cannot get discovered and he cannot
POLITICS 1 months ago The Ultimate List Of Ministries By Prof Kwaku Azar; Scraps Information Ministry And Seven Others Ghanaian American based legal practitioner Professor Kwaku Asare popularly known as Prof Kwaku Azar has asked Akufo Addo to scrap 25 of his ministers to make it 60 instead of the 85 ministers. According to Prof Kwaku Azar, the government is on the right track in reducing the size of the ministers but there is still more room for improvement According to Prof Kwaku Azar, the President should look hard and cut another 25 to bring the number down to 60. Obvious targets include Information led by Kwadwo Oppong Nkrumah,
EDUCATION 1 months ago How Peter Amewu Won The Hohoe Seat Should Be Studied As A Course- Prof. Azar A legal education professor based in the US, professor Kwaku Asare has said that how Peter Amewu surprisingly won the Hohoe seat in the Volta region on the ticket of the NPP for the first time must be studied as a course. John Peter Amewu has for the first time brought victory to the NPP by winning the hard core NDC Hohoe Parliamentary seat in the Volta region. He did that in the just ended 2020 General elections. Though many are of the opinion that the people of SALL were disenfranchised by the EC in order
POLITICS 14 days ago The Youth Are Suffering From Public Corruption - Prof Kwaku Azar Says As He Advises Ghanaian legal practitioner, professor Kwaku Asare popularly known as Prof Kwaku Azar has said that the youth are suffering from public corruption and low standard of living. He said the youth suffers the most from public corruption. They suffer the most from bad schools, unemployment, low quality healthcare, death-trap roads, etc. They must use their comparative advantage in technology to expose and push back against those who engage in corruption. He added that they must join the political space not to carry
POLITICS 11 days ago Election Petition: No surprise. SC's rulings are now predictable. Kweku Azar asserts. It seems decisions and rulings coming from the Supreme Court with regard to the ongoing election petition no longer surprises anyone anymore, additionally, it seems the Court is becoming so predictable anytime it is about to deliver a verdict. This assertion was cemented a while ago, when Professor Kwaku Asare, a Ghanaian Law professor based in the United States of America (USA), known for his deep understanding of law, posted on his face wall expressing no surprise by this morning's decision of the court.
POLITICS 17 days ago Legally Jean Mensah Must Resign If She Doesn't Want To Mount The Witness Box - Prof Kwaku Azar Ghanaian legal practitioner Professor Kwaku Asare popularly known as Prof Kwaku Azar has said that the Electoral Commission boss, Jean Adukwei Mensah should consider resigning if she doesn't want to mount the witness box. According to him, with almost certitude, persons who feels aggrieved by the declaration of the Electoral Commission is entitled to discover information from the institutions and where necessary, must be put in a witness box for cross examination. So according to the US based legal practitioner,
POLITICS 18 days ago "I Disagree With Tsatsu's Theory" - Prof Kwaku Azar Ghanaian US based legal practitioner Professor Kwaku Asare popularly known as Prof Kwaku Azar has said he doesn't agree with the election theory. According to him, it is in the interest of the Electoral Commission, the president, the petitioner and the Returning Officer to enter the witness box and answer any questions that the petitioner might have. He said he can not see any downsife in Jean Mensa mounting the witness box to dispute the petitioner's claim and prove her integrity by laying out the truth According
POLITICS 21 days ago I don't believe in our “fa ma nyame” culture, Muntaka Mubarak apology not enough - Attorney Kwaku Attorney Kwaku Asare otherwise known as Kwaku Azar has depicted the expression of remorse of Muntaka Mubarak, the Asawase MP over his pay off claim against a Supreme Court judge as silly. The legal counselor says the MP should offer an inadequate apology sentiment if his charge is unwarranted and false. He says the apology sentiment by the MP for summing up his claim isn't sufficient since, in such a case that the charge is valid, a test should be led to unwind reality. "This, as far as I might be concerned,
POLITICS 21 days ago Muntaka’s Apology Is Not Enough - Kwaku Azar Tells Ghanaians Attorney Kwaku Asare otherwise known as Kwaku Azar has portrayed the statement of regret of Muntaka Mubarak, the Asawase MP over his pay off claim against a Supreme Court judge as crazy. The legal counselor says the MP should offer an unfit conciliatory sentiment if his claim is unwarranted and false. He says the expression of remorse by the MP for summing up his claim isn't sufficient since, supposing that the charge is valid, a test should be led to disentangle reality. "This, as far as I might be concerned,
EDUCATION 1 months ago University Students Have Less Accommodation, Fix That Problem- Prof. Azar Tells Government. A Ghanaian law professor based in the US, Professor Kwaku Asare simply known as Prof. Azar has said that it's high time Ghana concentrated on 'needs' than 'wants'. The president, Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo in his recent address to the nation has ordered schools to re-open. As primary and secondary schools are yet to open, Tertairy universities have. But one problem runs through all Ghana's tertiary universities- inadequate accommodation. But the law professor has argued that Ghana must concentrate on its future
POLITICS 1 months ago Judiciary Must Be Praised for Initiating Investigation into Muntaka's Judge Allegations - Prof Azar Legal education Reformist Professor Kwaku Asare simply known as Prof. Azar has heaped praise on Ghana's judiciary service for commencing investigations into Muntaka's alleged bribery allegations against a Judge. The member of parliament for Asawase in the Ashanti region, Muntaka Mubarak Mohammed has alleged this week that a supreme court judge had tried bribing an NDC MP in order to vote for NPP's Prof. Oquare as speaker. He further alleged that the said supreme court judge promised free fuel coupons for the
POLITICS 1 months ago No Serious Country Will Allow This! - Prof Kwaku Azar Commends Judiciary Us-based Ghanaian legal practitioner Professor Kwaku Asare popularly known as prof Kweku Azar has commended the judiciary for not allowing Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka's allegations to just hang out, indicating that no serious country in this democracy era will allow such allegations to hang out there. In a statement on his Facebook page, Prof Kwaku Azar said the Judiciary must be commended for initiating investigations into the rather serious allegation that a Supreme Court Justice attempted to bribe an MP in the