{
  "id": 11123608,
  "title": "Give credit where it is due – Patrick Boamah hails Godfred Dame’s role in Tullow tax arbitration win",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/give-credit-where-it-is-due-patrick-boamah-hails-godfred-dames-role",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T06:18:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/give-credit-where-it-is-due-patrick-boamah-hails-godfred-dames-role-in-tullow-tax-arbitration-win/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Okaikwei Central MP Patrick Boamah has praised former Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame for his essential role in Ghana's successful defense against Tullow Ghana Limited's nearly US$400 million tax arbitration claim. Boamah highlighted that the arbitration process took place during Dame's tenure before the government change in 2025. He recalled that Tullow filed its arbitration request in February 2023, and Ghana's response, counterclaim, and new arbitrator nomination followed. Boamah credited the Attorney-General's Office for engaging Washington-based law firm Foley Hoag LLP to handle Ghana's defense. He also noted the filing of Ghana's Statement of Defence in September 2024, supported by evidence from four witnesses. Boamah emphasized that these procedural steps constituted a significant effort by Ghana to contest the arbitration claim.",
  "summary": "Okaikwei Central MP Patrick Boamah has credited former Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame with laying critical foundations for Ghana’s successful defence against a nearly US$400 million tax arbitration claim by Tullow Ghana Limited. Responding to the ruling that went in Ghana’s favour, Mr Boamah noted that a significant part of the arbitration process unfolded under Mr […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Patrick Boamah commends Godfred Dame for key role in tax arbitration victory.",
    "Dame handled Ghana's defense against Tullow's $400M claim during his tenure.",
    "Boamah credits Attorney-General's Office for engaging international law firm Foley Hoag."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The praise for Godfred Dame reflects the importance of his office's work in successfully defending Ghana against a substantial tax claim, highlighting the role of strategic legal engagement in the outcome.",
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Patrick Boamah credits Godfred Dame for Ghana’s victory in $400m Tullow tax arbitration",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/patrick-boamah-credits-godfred-dame-for-ghanas-victory-in-400m-tullow",
        "published": "2026-10-01T05:12:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Starr FM",
        "title": "Ghana was close to US$150m Tullow tax settlement – Patrick Boamah alleges",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/ghana-was-close-to-us-150m-tullow-tax-settlement-patrick-boamah",
        "published": "2026-10-01T06:35:00.000Z"
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}