Courts
Crane operator gets 15 years in hard labour
The court, presided over by Mrs Eleanor Kakra Banes Botchway, sentenced the accused after a full trial of which the court found him guilty and convicted.
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Europe
Sunak warns AI could help make chemical weapons
In a worst-case scenario, society could lose all control over AI, preventing it from being switched off, Mr Sunak said.
BBC
Africa
Nigeria: Tinubu opens defence in Peter Obi's petition, tenders 18 exhibits
Mr Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the disputed poll, filed his petition at the Presidential Election Petition Court in Abuja, accusing the electoral commission, INEC, of rigging the election in favour of Mr Tinubu.
Premium Times Nig
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Pay attention to terms of termination, leave – Lawyer to employees
“You have to pay attention to everything but particularly terms on termination, leave. Those are terms that can be triggered at any time, either to your advantage or disadvantage. If you don’t pay attention to the wordings of those conditio...
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Crime
20-year old Nigerian fined GH¢2,400 for stealing 2 gas cylinders
The Ashaiman Circuit Court has sentenced a 20-year-old Nigerian, Muayu Dauda to pay a fine of ¢2,400 or in default serve 12 months imprisonment in hard labour for stealing two gas cylinders from a ‘chop bar’(local restaurant) at Ashaiman.
GNA
Crime
Korle Bu doctor poisons colleague’s water with HIV blood
The Korle Bu Police are investigating a case involving the contamination of a medical doctor’s drinking water with HIV-infected blood.
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Courts
Sunyani court sentences farmer, 37, to 30 years imprisonment
The Sunyani High Court 2 has sentenced a 37-year-old farmer, Solomon Kodua, to 30 years imprisonment in hard labour for slashing the neck of his 33-year-old girlfriend, Comfort Mansa.
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Africa
Embarrassing! Malawi Justice Minister flies to Geneva to attend virtual meeting, addresses empty chairs
Justice Minister Titus Mvalo is apparently in Geneva, Switzerland, to address a Group 7 team even though the meeting was meant to be virtual.
DL News
Business
Uber drivers are workers not self-employed, Supreme Court rules
Uber drivers must be treated as workers rather than self-employed, the UK's Supreme Court has ruled. The decision could mean thousands of Uber drivers are entitled to minimum wage and holiday pay.
DL News
Business
Customs compliance not an obstacle-GRA to export, import Businesses
The online exchange was implemented by the German Cooperation, GIZ, German Alliance For Trade Facilitation and the Alliance for Integrity, with the Ghana Revenue Authority(GRA), Ghana Standards Authority, SOWITEC and the Ghana International...
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General
Review laws to criminalise homosexuality – Chief Imam
The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Dr Usumanu Nuhu Sharubutu has urged the government to consider the immediate review of the country’s laws to criminalise homosexuality.
DL News
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Mahama signs Tribunals Bill, Customs Bill, Community Service Bill, others into law
The others are the Income Tax Amendment Bill, 2026; Value Added Tax Amendment Bill, 2026; Excise Bill, 2026; Energy Sector Levies Amendment Bill, 2026; and Ghana Cocoa Board Bill, 2026.
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Courts
Court of Appeal reverses High Court refusal to Enforce the Award of Federation of Cocoa Commerce
The decision of the Court of Appeal in this matter re-affirms the principles engraved in section 59 of the ADR 2010 Act 798, thereby giving force to the provisions on Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral awards. By this decision,...
By Bakhita M. Koblavie and Dennis Adjei Dwomoh
General
Government reviewing Rent Act, Real Estate Agency Act – Housing Minister
He indicated that Cabinet is currently going through the laws for onward submission to Parliament for the necessary amendments to be approved.
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Business
Demand Tax Clearance Certificates before renewing members’ licenses – GRA to Professional bodies
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) wants the Governing Councils of Professional Bodies to demand Tax Clearance Certificates (TCCs) from their members before the renewal of their licenses.
DL News
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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 News
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Repealed laws of Ghana, 2020
When a law is repealed, it is no longer a reliable point of reference for the courts
DL News
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Transport expert calls for review of legal driving age to 16
While recognizing the existing laws, he argued that today's 16-year-olds are more mature and capable than previous generations, and should be given the opportunity to obtain a driving license earlier.
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Meet Carruthers Tetteh, visually impaired lawyer among 844 called to the Bar
In 2019, he obtained his Bachelor of Laws Degree from UCC, where he also obtained First-Class Honours class.
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Women representation at Bar, Bench hasn’t translated precisely to women equality – Justice Jones Dotse
He spoke as part of a panel discussing the role men can play as allies in achieving gender equality in Ghana.
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