Election Petition
Supreme Court overrules Tsatsu Tsikata’s objection, sets date for ruling
The Apex Court of Ghana has set January 5, 2021 to decide the fate of embattled Member of Parliament-Elect for Hohoe, John Peter Amewu.
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We are not at loggerheads with Members of Parliament – ACP Kwesi Ofori
“There was some infraction, and per the public order law, it calls for some sanctions. And the honourable Member of Parliament is being asked to come to the police station to submit a statement on why the highway was blocked, they burnt tyr...
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Ban on ‘aboboyaa’: You can’t use LI to take one’s substantive right-Legal practitioner
“If you intend taking away a person’s substantive right granted under the law, you would have to amend the substantive law and in this particular case a person who has obtained the licence to drive either a car or tricycle or motorbike unde...
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General
MP files private member bill for the amendment of dual citizenship restriction
The bill seeks to enable such persons to be able to hold positions such as High Commissioner or Ambassador, Secretary to Cabinet, Chief of Defence Staff, Inspector General of Police, Director of Immigration, and Member of Parliament etc.
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General
JUSAG calls off intended strike
The industrial action was to back demands for the review of salaries and allowances for its members
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Courts
Your Judicial Review application is unmeritorious-High Court to ENI Ghana
On April 12, 2021, ENI filed an originating Notice of Motion for Judicial Review pursuant to order 55 of the High Court(Civil Procedure) seeking the following reliefs and remedies;
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General
Ban on tricycles on highways problematic; it needs legal backing – Minority
The Regional Minister, Henry Quartey, announced the ban as part of making the roads safer and ensuring law and order in the national capital.
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Crime
Farmer, 45, sentenced 20 years for defiling two siblings
On February 9 this year, the victims’ grandfather, Harry Adzeglo received information that Mr Freeman had been sleeping with them. He subsequently invited his grandchildren for questioning and they confirmed it.
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Crime
Treason: We don’t want to fail, it must happen – Dr Mac Palm
The recording was part of the work done by Staff Sergeant Sule Kwadwo Awarf, the Prosecution’s star witness during the meeting of the alleged plot, which was played in the High Court trying the case involving ten persons including Dr Mac Pa...
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Courts
Opuni case: Dr Opuni seeks recusal of Justice Dotse-Justice Dotse denies the allegation
On October 12, 2021, the apex court sat on a review application filed by the Attorney General relative to a July 28, 2021 decision that saw a 3-2 majority decision by the court.
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It’s time to legislate on funding, executing of projects – Kofi Bentil
Touching on the President’s response on the E-blocks project in the Volta Region, he said the President’s remark was poor and not well calibrated insisting it is not right for him to defend his response.
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Crime
Colombian drug lord Otoniel to be extradited to the US
Dairo Antonio Úsuga, known as Otoniel, was seized after a joint army, air force and police operation on Saturday.
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Others
AWW violence: Government to restart compensation process on October 28
The compensations are part of recommendations from the Emile Short Commission that probed the Ayawaso West Wuogon violence, which occurred on January 31, 2019.
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Crime
What the law says: On Students vandalism
The Executive Director of the Education Thinktank, Africa EduWatch, Kofi Asare, subsequently called on the Ghana Education Service, Ghana Police Service and the Attorney General to begin criminal prosecution of such students
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Two police officers die in pursuit of armed robbers in Walewale
The two, Chief Inspector James Akakose Aroma and Corporal Nii Osekle Charles died on the spot after the crash on Thursday, 21st October 2021
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Occupy Ghana calls on Special Prosecutor to join fight in removing six-month asset declaration provision
The group says the post-appointment provision that allows a public officer to declare his assets six months after taking office, is unconstitutional and renders the process of determining unexplained wealth lost.
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Review our share of the stool land revenues – Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi II
Ogyeahoho Gyebi, who is the Omanhene of Sefwi Anhwiaso, made the call at the opening of the 25th anniversary celebration of the Office of the Administrator of the Stool Lands (OASL) in Kumasi
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350, 000 to enjoy improved power
The project will also lead to a significant reduction in technical losses along the GRIDCo transmission system and ECG’s power distribution networks,
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Europe
Polish PM accuses EU of blackmail as row over rule of law escalates
The clash in the European Parliament follows a top Polish court ruling that rejected key parts of EU law
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General
Constitute commission to reform legal education – Haruna Iddrisu to President
Ghana’s legal education system has received huge backlash from some law students, lawyers and the public over the last couple of years with many calling for immediate reforms in the legal profession, especially at the Ghana Legal Council
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