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GIIF Sky Train trial adjourned to October 13
The matter came up on Thursday, August 28, before the Vacation High Court in Accra, presided over by Justice Kizita Naa Koowa Quarshie.
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First cohorts of law students graduate at SDD-UBIDS
The event drew esteemed guests from Ghana’s legal and academic sectors. Delivering the keynote, Ghana Bar Association President, Mrs. Efua Ghartey, praised the legal profession as both rewarding and joyful.
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Ghana Shippers’ Authority moves to regulate shipping charges with new L.I.
Speaking during an interview on Adom FM’s Burning Issues, Prof. Gyampo voiced concern over unapproved hikes in shipping fees, describing the situation as unfair to businesses and consumers.
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Trial of Ameyaw Akumfi, Asamoah set for July 23 in Sky Train scandal
The duo faces charges of causing financial loss to the state and willful misuse of public funds linked to the failed $2 million Accra Sky Train project.
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Godfred Dame defends role in CJ suspension case, rejects conflict of interest claims
Amid rising concerns about potential conflicts of interest, Mr. Dame insists that his involvement is constitutionally driven, not personal.
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Constitution Review Committee to livestream stakeholder talks, invites public inputs
A press release from the CRC, dated March 17, revealed that discussions will run from March 18 to April 5, 2025, covering key governance topics such as lands and natural resources, decentralization, public services, political parties, the j...
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Former CJ advocates for policy continuity to strengthen national development
Speaking at the 19th Harmattan School organized by the Institute for Interdisciplinary Research (IIR) at the University for Development Studies (UDS) in Tamale, she highlighted the importance of governance as a progressive journey
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8-member Constitutional review committee sworn-in
During the swearing-in ceremony at Jubilee House on Thursday, Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, emphasized the importance of the committee’s work.
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EPA orders immediate halt to mining in water bodies
This decision comes in response to mounting concerns over the severe environmental damage caused by illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, and other unregulated operations that endanger ecosystems and public health.
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H.Kwasi Prempeh chairs Mahama’s Constitutional Review Committee
The newly formed committee, comprised of esteemed experts and professionals, will assess the 1992 Constitution and propose amendments aimed at improving democratic governance.
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A glimpse of 2024: Top news items on DL News
Our top picks for 2024 include the new requirement by the GBA for lawyers to show proof of CLE participation for licence renewal from 2025 onwards and the viral news of the marriage between the 80-year-old former Education Minister and his...
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Speaker Bagbin declares 4 Parliamentary seats vacant
This decision significantly shifts the balance in Ghana’s hung parliament, where the New Patriotic Party (NPP) previously held a slim majority with the help of Independent Member of Parliament Andrew Amoako Asiamah.
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Cement manufacturers to secure licences or shut down-Trade Minister
This directive, issued last Tuesday to the Cement Manufacturing Development Committee (CMDC), follows the implementation of the Ghana Standards Authority’s (GSA) Manufacture of Cement Regulation, 2023 (L.I. 2480).
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KNUST lecturer files lawsuit against Vice-Chancellor , Senior Management
The lawsuit revolves around claims of improper disciplinary processes and breaches of university rules. He is thus seeking an injunction to stop the enforcement of a recent directive issued by the vice-chancellor.
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UCC VC moves to stay injunction against him
This move came shortly after the High Court granted an injunction, filed by John Mevemeo, a resident of Millennium City-Kasoa in the Central Region, against the Vice-Chancellor.
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Court restrains CCTU from appointing new Pro-VC until…
The Court, presided over by Justice John-Mark Nuku Alifo thereby quashed an October 6, 2022 report by an Evaluation Committee of the University which denied Professor Samuel Kwame Ansah, an opportunity for re-appointment.
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Replace COVID Levy with Mental Health Levy-Expert to Gov't
He argued that this would provide essential funding to address the country's urgent mental health needs.
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KATH CEO sues lawyer Adofo for defamation, demands GHC 5m in damages
The plaintiff, per the writ of summons filed at the Kumasi High Court on May 27, 2024, is seeking, among others, general damages of GHC 3 million and exemplary damages of GHC 2 million.
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Removal, dismissal of IGP, CFO, DG Prisons Service by new governments unconstitutional - IMANI to SC
The plaintiffs, IMANI and Prof Kwesi Aning, argue that these Institutions are part of the public services of Ghana there by the removal of their heads must be justified under Article 191(b) of the constitution.
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CDD Fellow, Prof.Takyiwaa Manuh awarded for efforts towards Human Rights and Rule of Law
The award was presented to her on January 22, 2024, at the residence of the French ambassador to Ghana.
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