General
I dream of a modern public legal service-Godfred Dame
Speaking at the commissioning of the Law House in Accra today, Mr. Dame mentioned that the completion of the project represents a giant step toward realizing that dream.
DL News
Results for "Public Accounts Committee"
4347 results.
Crime
Police arrest two over alleged genital disappearances at Ada Kasseh
The allegation led to a mob attack on Mr Abubakr Tanko, an Ivorian who was accused by the two of causing the disappearance of their manhoods.
GNA
Supreme Court News
IMANI files fresh suit against appointment of security heads; withdraws old one
As such, the plaintiffs have withdrawn the old, and the same struck off by the Supreme Court.
DL News
Courts
High Court to rule on motions in Ambulance Case June 6
The ruling is scheduled for Thursday, June 6, 2024.
DL News
Crime
Gold dealer who feigned his own disappearance at Asawinso pleads for forgiveness in court
The incident was reported to the Awaso police but after several days, he was found in Bibiani and subsequently handed over
myjoyonline
General
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.
DL News
Courts
Court dismisses suit against commercialization of GMO products in Ghana
Presided over by Justice Barbara Tetteh-Charway, the court concluded that FSG's claims were unfounded, referring to them as a "red herring."
DL News
General
Yaw Sarpong Boateng elected Vice Chairperson of African Network of Information Commissions
This is a noteworthy achievement for Ghana that underscores the nation’s dedication to transparency and accountability.
DL News
Courts
Charge against me in ambulance case improper-Businessman tells court
He described the prosecution's assertions as "improper" and claimed his prosecution was undertaken "in bad faith."
DL News
General
Speaker of Parliament donates PA system to Ghana School of Law
This donation fulfills a promise he made during the school’s matriculation ceremony in February, where new students were inducted into the two-year professional law program.
DL News
General
Corruption-related offence:Cecilia Dapaah was cleared by OSP not AG- Mr Dame
This was in response to views held and expressed by the public attributing the said action to the Attorney General.
DL News
Europe
Barrister suspended for lying over whereabouts of lost case files
Stephen Simon Nicholas Taylor, called by Inner Temple in July 2002, must also complete a direct access course run by the Bar Council as part of sanctions imposed on him.
The Law Society Gazette
Courts
Another man jailed eight months over false missing genitals claim
Agbeshie, a 22-year-old apprentice, claimed the teacher’s touch made his penis disappear.
GNA
Crime
Police arrest nine over false claims of missing genitals
In a statement on Sunday, the police said the “publication of false” news by the suspects has caused fear and panic among the public and also led to attacks on innocent individuals.
DL News
Crime
Police arrests two men in Kasoa over missing genitals claim
The two suspects have been put before the Awutu Breku District Court on charges of publication of false news and deceit of public officer.
GNA
General
Attorney-General directs Ghana Police to halt impounding vehicles for minor traffic offences
In a February 9, 2024 letter to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame said a careful examination of L.I. 2180 will disclose that the violations, for which police officers regularly impound vehicles, are...
DL News
Europe
France to sue teen for falsely accusing school head in headscarf row
The headteacher insisted that the pupil remove her head-covering inside the school, in accordance with French law.
BBC
Courts
Court issues arrest warrant for third accused person in Ato Forson trial
The Court gave the order for the arrest due to the absence of the third accused person who sent a medical excuse duty through a WhatsApp message received by the Clerk of the Court.
GNA
Europe
UK: Solicitor suspended for drunken behaviour at Christmas party
The tribunal said a fine would not meet the seriousness of the misconduct and that the public was entitled to expect that solicitors would not make inappropriate, unwanted and sexually motived advances on another.
Law Society Gazette
Courts
Witness in Opuni trial says not aware of certificates on Lithovit fertilizer
He told an Accra High Court hearing the trial of Dr Stephen Opuni, COCOBOD’s former chief executive officer, and Seidu Agongo, a businessman, that he was shown a copy of the certificates while in court.
GNA