University of Ghana Alumni’s Nominated to the Supreme Court Bench
Four distinguished alumni of the University of Ghana have been nominated to the Supreme Court Bench of Ghana. This follows Parliament’s unanimous approval of the nominations. Which is of His Excellency the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
Clemence Jackson Honyenuga and Issifu Omoro Tanko Amadu are Justices of the Appeal Court. Also, Mr Emmanuel Yonny Kulendi, a private legal practitioner and Professor Henrietta J.A.N. Mensa-Bonsu. A well known Professor of Law at the University of Ghana and the head of the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Furthermore, the nominees who exhibited character and in-depth knowledge of the law during detailed scrutiny by the Parliamentary Appointments Committee. They will be expected to bring to bear. Moreover, their worth of experience in the delivery of justice at the apex court. Also, as well as strengthening the judical system of the country.
As they take up positions of such a high office of the land. Nevertheless, the University extends hearty congratulations to them. Indeed, you have no doubt distinguished yourselves and your alma mater is proud of you.
University of Ghana Alumni’s Nominated to the Supreme Court Bench
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Source: ug.edu.gh
READ ALSO: AU moves to tackle food insecurity amidst COVID-19 impact
Ghana has made a commitment to safeguard food security. When it participated within the recent African Union (AU) virtual dialogue of Ministers of Agriculture. This was to evaluate the implications of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) on food security on the continent.
This was after an assessment carried out by the AU. It indicated that the anti-coronavirus pandemic measures such as nationwide lockdowns and border closures. It has compounded food shortages. While restrictions on movement and quarantine measures also impeded crop calendars and farmers’ access to markets.
The Department further insisted that there should be in place measures. Which is aimed at supporting domestic markets during the COVID-19 outbreak. Also as well as enabling countries to take the needed advantage of the mechanism of the newly created African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Which has been postponed indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus has prompted food insecurity on the continent. Most countries are already experiencing rising prices, panic-buying and import-export disruptions.
Given that Ghana is largely an import-driven economy. The continuous impact of COVID-19 pandemic is likely to have dire consequences on the country’s international trade and reserves.
Briefing the Permanent Representatives Committee (PRC) of the AU on measures being taken to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on food security, the AU Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture, Ambassador Josefa Sacko, noted that the COVID-19 health crisis had brought on an economic crisis that is rapidly aggravating an ongoing food security and nutrition crisis.
“It is pertinent that Africa must not move from a health issues to a food issues as a results of the worsening trend by COVID-19,” she added.
Source: goldstreetbusiness.com