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President Akufo-Addo to await supreme court verdict on anti-LGBTQ+ bill before deciding to sign into law
This commitment comes in the wake of a legal challenge against the bill initiated by an individual.
DL News5 March 2024
Europe
Hungary’s president resigns over a pardon to a man convicted in a child sexual abuse case
Her decision came after more than a week of public outrage after it was revealed that she issued a presidential pardon in April 2023 to a man convicted of hiding a string of child sexual abuses in a state-run children’s home.
AP News13 February 2024
Africa
Sierra Leone ex-President charged with high treason
The charges come after gunmen recently attacked a barracks and prison in the capital Freetown. Numerous others are also facing similar charges over the incident.
DW4 January 2024
Africa
Kenya Parliament bans suits loved by President
Speaker of Parliament Moses Wetangula said Kaunda suits, as well as traditional African clothes, were not welcome.
BBC29 November 2023
Tech
US to remove Uganda and three other African countries from Agoa trade deal
The countries were either involved in "gross violations" of human rights or not making progress towards democratic rule, the president said.
BBC31 October 2023
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Chief Justice petitioned over former GSL SRC president's call to the Bar
According to the petition dated May 2, 2023, the complainant, (who refers to himself as a concerned citizen), notes that Wonder Kutor has “shown himself as someone not fit to be called to the Bar
DL News4 May 2023
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court dismisses suit against 'acting’ MMDCEs stay in office
Dafeamekpor, who filed the suit as a private citizen of Ghana, averred that President Akufo-Addo has no constitutional mandate to direct MMDCEs to remain in office in "acting" capacity.
DL News3 May 2023
General
International Bar Association announces first woman president in 20 years
Almudena Arpón de Mendívil would also be the second woman to hold the position in the Association’s 76-year history
DL News13 January 2023
US
Biden 'surprised' about classified files discovery at former office
"I don't know what's in the documents," he said, indicating his lawyers had advised him not to ask about the contents.
BBC11 January 2023
General
Approve Justices Yao Gaewu, George Koomson for Supreme Court – Akufo-Addo to Parliament
President Akufo-Addo made the appeal during the swearing-in of Justices Ackah-Yensu and Adibo Asiedu at the Presidency on December 28, 2022.
citinewsroom10 January 2023
General
GSL SRC President impeached over financial impropriety
Mr. Kutor, who was recently investigated by a three-member committee instituted by the school’s management was said to have placed himself in a position of conflict of interest in relation to the procurement and sale of a vehicle to the GSL...
DL News22 September 2022
Africa
Kenya’s supreme court upholds William Ruto’s win in presidential election
Ruto was announced winner on 15 August amid a divide within the electoral commission over the declared outcome, which showed that the vice-president had gained 50.5% of the vote, beating the longtime opposition leader, Raila Odinga, and nar...
The Guardian5 September 2022
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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
Supreme Court News
Abronye’s Presidential spouse salary case: Supreme Court adjourns to November 9 for judgment
The applicant is seeking a declaration that the decision to pay emoluments to spouses of the President and Vice-president is inconsistent with the 1992 Constitution and that, same must be declared null and void.
DL News29 June 2022
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GBA, Judiciary to commemorate 40th Martyrs' Day
Last year, the event saw in attendance, the president; H.E Nana Akufo-Addo, and the Vice president of the Republic of Ghana; Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia, Chief Justice, His Lordship Anin Yeboah.
DL News28 June 2022
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‘Re-zoning Achimota Forest’ : E.I. 144 has no legal basis, disregard it – Haruna Iddrisu
The said E.I. 144 which seeks to change the use or re-zone the Achimota Forest, which is a public space, is in breach of the Land Use and Spatial Planning Act, 2016 (Act 925).
DL News25 May 2022
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30 years of Referendum 1992 : What the Lord Justices have said on constitutions
The current Constitution was approved exactly 30 years ago on April 28, 1992, through a National Referendum after about 92% approval. It was then officially adopted on January 7, 1993.
Richard Osei Boateng28 April 2022
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Amend protocol establishing ECOWAS Court-Godfred Dame
“Mr. President, I note that both the 1991 protocol and the 2005 supplementary protocol omitted the requirement to exhaust local remedies before invoking the jurisdiction of the ECOWAS court."
DL News21 March 2022
General
Four Majority MPs file motion to investigate death of former President Mills
“That, this Honourable House constitutes a bi-partisan committee to unravel the unending mystery surrounding the death of late President Mills which sad event occurred on 24th July, 2012,” the motion read.
DL News17 February 2022
Africa
Burkina Faso president reportedly detained by military
President Kaboré was detained at a military camp by mutinying soldiers, foreign media reports say
BBC24 January 2022