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Courts
Agradaa: Prosecution ordered to file disclosures in two weeks
An Accra Circuit Court has ordered the Prosecution in the trial of Patience Asiedua, popularly known as Nana Agradaa, to file disclosures in two weeks.
DL News17 May 2021
Africa
South Africa Considers New Marriage Law That Will Allow Women Marry More Than One Man
South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs has proposed a new law that will allow women marry more than one husband, in the same way that polygamous men are allowed to marry more than one wife.
DL News10 May 2021
General
Domestic violence cases reduce in 2020
Statistics from the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Ghana Police Service (GPS) suggest that January to April, 2019 recorded the highest number of cases of domestic violence as compared to the same period in 2020.
DL News10 May 2021
Courts
I inflicted machete wounds on my husband in self-defence – Wife tells court
The 28-year-old woman who was recently arrested for inflicting multiple machete wounds on her husband during a confrontation at Nkumkwaa, a village near Agona Duotu in the Central Region says she did that to defend herself.
DL News10 May 2021
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.
DL News7 May 2021
Courts
Mahama Ayariga acquitted and discharged over ambulance trial
The Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mr Mahama Ayariga, who was standing trial over alleged procurement breaches in an ambulance purchase has been acquitted and discharged by the Accra High Court.
DL News7 May 2021
Courts
Court orders Opuni to open defence
The Accra High Court has ordered former Chief Executive Officer of COCOBOD, Dr Stephen Kwabena Opuni, and businessman Seidu Agongo, to open their defence.
DL News7 May 2021
General
GES must enforce rules to prevent discrimination in schools – Muntaka
The Muslim Caucus in Parliament has called for the enforcement of rules that will address discrimination against students on the basis of religion in Senior High Schools.
DL News6 May 2021
General
There’s still Covid-19 ban on public gatherings – Police to #FixTheCountry protesters
The police has reminded organisers of the #FixTheCountry protest that there is still a ban on public gatherings as part of the coronavirus pandemic protocols.
DL News5 May 2021
General
Teachers told to be wary of law on defilement
The Somanya District Commander of the Ghana Police Service, Superintendent Andrews Anyani, has cautioned teachers to be weary of the law on defilement, rape, abduction and other sexually related offences as they go about their duties.
DL News4 May 2021
Crime
Police investigate alleged breach of COVID-19 protocols at Christ Embassy’s Pneumatic Night
Police in Accra are investigating an alleged gathering by the youth of the Christ Embassy Church at the Fantasy Dome, Trade Fair Centre, Accra, where members of the church allegedly disregarded COVID-19 protocols.
DL News2 May 2021
General
Your social media posts can be used as evidence against you
Most of us think of social media platforms as a trumpet for our thoughts. We share our woes, ups and downs, and oftentimes even throw in a few strong opinions on different matters. Whether we do so in the open – transmitting our rants to hu...
DL News27 April 2021
Courts
State drags Ernest Thompson & co. back to court with improved charges
The state has for the second time dragged former Director-General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Mr Ernest Thompson, and four others back to the Accra High Court for allegedly causing financial loss of $14.8 mi...
DL News23 April 2021
US
George Floyd: Jury finds Derek Chauvin guilty of murder
A US jury has found a former police officer guilty of murder over the death of African-American George Floyd on a Minneapolis street last year.
DL News21 April 2021
US
US poised to impose sanctions on Russia for cyber-attacks
The US government is set to issue a wide range of sanctions against Russia, according to reports.
DL News15 April 2021
Courts
Lawyers, accused persons shocked at video of Major Mahama’s brutal murder
“Jesus!” That was the reaction of a female lawyer at the Bar when the videos that detail the alleged murder of Major Maxwell Adam Mahama was played in open court yesterday.
DL News13 April 2021
General
ADR Week commemorated; 2,312 cases settled last year
This year’s Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Week was yesterday commemorated in Ada in the Greater Accra Region.
DL News13 April 2021
General
Ghana on high security alert after over 1,800 prisoners break jail in Nigeria
Ghana is on high security alert following the escape of over 1,800 prisoners from the Oweri Custodial Centre in Imo State – Nigeria.
DL News12 April 2021
General
Government must treat ‘quick money’ ritual as a national security threat – Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference
The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) has raised concern about the steady increase of some persons killing for ‘quick money’ rituals in the country.
DL News9 April 2021
General
GJA vows to sanction media houses flouting ethics of journalism
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has promised to crack the whip on media houses that disregard the ethical codes of journalism.
DL News8 April 2021