Ghana Forestry Chief Sues Abronye DC for GH₵20M Defamation
Dr. Hugh C. A. Brown, Acting Chief Executive of Ghana’s Forestry Commission, has filed a GH₵20 million defamation lawsuit against political activist Kwame Baffoe (Abronye DC), alleging false claims of document forgery and unauthorized sale of forest reserves. What We Found In a broadcast on The Evidence (Ohia TV Online) on July 10, 2025, Abronye DC alleged that Dr. Brown had falsified documents and signed letters prematurely, and implied he sold parts of Jimira and Ofin Shelterbelt Forest Reserves for personal gain. On July 14, 2025, the Forestry Commission issued a rebuttal confirming Dr. Brown lawfully signed the letters in question during his appointed tenure, explaining the dated year mix‑up was a clerical error swiftly corrected before dispatch. The Commission denied any unauthorized sales, stating the forest reserves are protected public lands and the fee payments made by a private […]