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Give PIAC prosecutorial powers- CSO rep
The committee currently relies on Parliament for enforcement, a system that has not effectively deterred the misuse of oil revenues.
DL News
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Courts
Martha Ankomah defamation case adjourned to August 15 to formalize settlement
The case was scheduled to begin on July 31, but lawyers for the plaintiff announced in court the sudden development.
DL News
Courts
Chief of Banka jailed 3 months for fraudulently appropriating community’s $150,000
The fund, which was donated by Gold Coast Company in 2010, was expected to be used for developmental projects in the acutely deprived community that lacks basic amenities including toilet facilities.
myjoyonline
General
Minister withdraws LI granting siren use right to Ministers, MPs
Martin Adjei Mensah Korsah, the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, retracted the LI on behalf of the Transport Minister due to feedback from the public and various stakeholders.
DL News
General
Parliament passes National Service Authority Bill
This legislation aims to create the National Service Authority, which will mobilize and assign qualified individuals to key national projects, enhancing national development and employability.
DL News
General
Efua Ghartey to contest Ghana Bar Association presidency
Madam Efua Ghartey contested in the last Ghana Bar National Elections and polled 47.16% of the valid votes against the outgoing president, Mr Yaw Acheampong Boafo.
DL News
General
Gender Minister urges Parliament to expedite passage of Affirmative Action Bill
She underscored the importance of enacting the bill into law, which would ensure greater representation and participation of women in decision-making processes across various sectors.
GNA
Business
Lawyer Michael Akafia is new President of Ghana Chamber of Mines
He succeeds Joshua Mortoti, who recently resigned from Gold Fields Ghana, after his crucial role in promoting the Chamber’s goals.
DL News
General
Justice Issifu Omoro Tanko Amadu: The law on nuisance in noise making
Excessive noise can lead to stress, hearing impairment, sleep disturbances, and other health issues.
Justice Issifu Omoro Tanko Amadu
Courts
Former employee of defunct Beige-Bank tells court money was invested in bank’s rebranding, assets
The rebranding was necessitated when the Bank of Ghana (BoG) upgraded it from a Savings and Loans to a bank status, the first defence counsel’s witness said in his evidence-in-chief.
GNA
General
Renowned Ghanaian lawyer reported dead after scuba diving in Dubai
She collapsed shortly upon returning to her hotel and died afterward.
DL News
Courts
CEO in court over fraud charge
Adam, also businessman, is said to have received the money from Charity Atiim under the pretext of supplying her with 1,000 bags of 50 kg rice, 50 gallons of edible oil and 30 bags of sugar to be given to schools in the Northern Region
GNA
Europe
UK Barrister ordered to pay over £155,000 after discriminatory treatment worsened assistant’s mental health
An employment court said the claimant, referred to as C, had a reoccurrence of symptoms as a result of the impact of the discriminatory treatment she received from the barrister, named as D.
Law Society Gazette
Business
‘Create stand-alone gender policy in petroleum value chain’
They also urged PC to give 30 percent of allocation to women under the local content Law by 2025.
theghanaiantimes
General
President launches evaluation of National Anti-Corruption Plan
The original NACAP launched 10 years ago, constitutes strategic action plans that were implemented to drive anti-corruption activities and promote national development.
DL News
Supreme Court News
Corruption perception about Judiciary due to public ignorance of processes- SC nominee
These perceptions have most of the time been supported one way or another by various surveys like the Afro Barometer by the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD).
DL News
General
Lithium agreement: Ghana needs a green minerals value-added development plan
In October 2023, Atlantic Lithium received a 15-year mining lease from Ghana's Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources for the Ewoyaa Lithium Project. This authorization enables the company to develop a lithium mine and processing facility...
Dr. Theo Acheampong
General
Controversies surrounding the Ewoyaa Lithium Mining Lease: Some Comments
In October 2023, Atlantic Lithium received a 15-year mining lease from Ghana's Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources for the Ewoyaa Lithium Project. This authorization enables the company to develop a lithium mine and processing facility...
Kofi Ansah & Fui Tsikata
Others
UN moves to draft new convention on international tax cooperation
The resolution provides for an intergovernmental committee to develop protocols and measures to combat tax-related illicit financial flows
Jurist
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