Search results for "Judicial Independence"

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Courts
Scrap dealer accused of stealing Meek Mills’ iPhone remanded
Nuhu Sulley was charged with stealing when he appeared before an Accra Circuit Court but denied the charge.
GNA5 January 2023
General
Constitutional Law lecturer suggests minimalist approach to constitutional reforms
She spoke as part of a panel on Tuesday, during a mini-review discussion held by the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), on the Constitutional Review Commission’s (CRC) Report and the government White Paper on the CRC findings.
DL News19 August 2022
General
Insulate AG and ensure its independence – Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu
“If the Attorney-General is a Minister in a ruling party’s government, certainly, human as he is, he would intend to treat his colleague ministers with skirt-blouse, and only go after opposition elements and former Ministers.
DL News13 July 2022
General
Lawyers ought to be defenders of Judiciary, not destructors – AG
“Lawyers ought to be the loudest and strongest defenders of the independence, integrity and importance of the Judiciary, rather than serving as tools for its destruction"
DL News21 April 2022
General
Book Review: legal issues raised by Yaa Gyasi’s ‘Homegoing’
With very compelling events of history, from Ghana and America, it tells a story about two-generation of sisters; Effia and Esi
DL News19 October 2021
General
IGP pledges to make Police Service most respected organization
At age 51, he will be the youngest IGP to serve in the Fourth Republic and the eighth youngest since independence.
DL News8 October 2021
General
Dame to special prosecutor: I won’t interfere with your work
You can’t fight corruption with poorly paid staff and staff on secondments, it will be a lost battle
DL News1 September 2021
Africa
Algeria cuts diplomatic relations with Morocco
Algeria will remain firm in its positions on the issue of Western Sahara
DL News27 August 2021
Europe
Catalonian extradition request moot in Scotland; target in Belgium
“No rational argument has been presented by Spain which justifies the criminalization of its citizens, who wish to peacefully argue for a different form of government or simply the right to self-determination, recognized in terms of the cha...
DL News27 August 2021
General
Give Special Prosecutor a free hand to work – John Mahama
The first Special Prosecutor did not get the kind of cooperation he needed to be able to do the work that he had been given
DL News20 August 2021
General
Marine Drive Project fund, GH¢387,196, used for AFRIMA, Kundum Festival – Auditor General’s report
The Marine Drive Tourism Project is the single largest tourism investment project to be initiated by the Government of Ghana since Independence.
DL News16 August 2021
Europe
EU tells Hungary to reverse its controversial LGBT laws or face punishment
Hungary has for years defied the EU with authoritarian laws that critics say have undermined free speech and threatened the independence of the country’s judiciary.
DL News8 July 2021
General
Persons who fail to participate in the 2021 Census could be fined or imprisoned-Gov’t statistician
Some Ghanaians across the country are believed to have made up their minds not to get counted in national exercise.
DL News28 June 2021
US
Biden signs bill into law making Juneteenth a national holiday
June 19, now Juneteenth National Independence Day, is a US federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States
DL News18 June 2021
General
If The group goes contrary to their Recommendation, they will face the rigours of the law(#FixTheCountry demo):Dsp Effia Tenge
The Greater Accra Regional Police Command says it cannot sanction the proposed #FixTheCountry protest as it goes against the ban on public gatherings.
DL News5 May 2021
Opinion
Review of the Supreme Court’s Ruling to halt the Ruling of the Speaker of Parliament: Does it amount to an unconstitutional usurpation of Parliamentary Powers by the Supreme Court of Ghana?
The article critiques the Supreme Court of Ghana's decision to suspend the Speaker of Parliament's ruling on vacant parliamentary seats, arguing that it amounts to an unconstitutional usurpation of Parliament's powers. The author contends t...
Joseph Kwaku Asamoah, PhD.20 October 2024
Opinion
The Judicial Powers of the Judicial Committee of a Traditional Council
This article examines the judicial powers of the Judicial Committee of a Traditional Council in Ghana, outlining its composition, jurisdiction, appointment process, and adjudicatory functions in chieftaincy disputes. It also discusses appea...
Richard Appiah Kubi7 March 2025
General
Ghana rallies support for historical election of Dr Sylvia Adusu as Judge of ITLOS
Dr. Adusu, a Chief State Attorney and Director of the International Division at Ghana’s Office of the Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice, is Ghana’s candidate for the ITLOS election scheduled for 18 June 2026.
DL News4 June 2026
General
GBA rejects claims of NPP bias, condemns Afenyo-Markin’s attack on judge
The Association’s Public Relations Officer, Saviour Kudze, said attempts to brand the GBA as partisan whenever it comments on national issues undermine the legal profession and distract from more pressing national concerns.
DL News18 May 2026
General
2025 in focus: Top legal news items on DL news
In 2025, as in previous years, numerous legal stories dominated headlines across the country. However, based on editorial discretion, audience engagement metrics on our website, and sustained reader interest, we present the following storie...
DL News31 December 2025