Crime
Barber convicted for conspiracy and robbery
The barber conspired with a 30-year-old mason, Paa Kwasi now deceased, to rob a gold buying office at Wassa Nkonya in the Wassa Amenfi East municipality.
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Results for "Local Government Act"
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General
Move to revoke forest mining; Government presents L.I. to Parliament
This revocation will result in a complete ban on mining within these areas.
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General
Galamsey menace: Minerals Commission blames lack of legal mining sites
Speaking to Parliament’s Government Assurances Committee, Ayisi presented a range of proposed solutions to address the issue, including re-issuing revoked mining licenses and redistributing land previously explored.
DL News
Crime
NIB intercepts consignments of cocoa for smuggling in Dambai
The three truck consignments concealed as crates of minerals are believed to have journeyed from the Ashanti region, through the Eastern and crossed the Volta River from Afram Plains into Oti, before being intercepted by officials of the NI...
GNA
Business
EOCO excels at Internal Audit Agency Conference
The awards were presented to leaders of government Ministries, Departments, and Agencies that have effectively provided logistical support and strengthened the capacity of their internal audit units.
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Business
Cabinet issues directives to regulate transfer of public lands by public bodies
Cabinet has taken notice of the practice by public institutions to assume ownership of public lands allocated to them for use and transfer title in such lands to third parties without the approval of the Government.
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Africa
Kenya withdraws bread tax amid protest
Members of Parliament made this announcement amidst tense scenes in Nairobi, where police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse angry demonstrators.
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Africa
Zambian former first lady arrested for fraud
The arrests took place on Thursday in Lusaka, along with a relative named Charles Phiri, according to authorities.
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General
98% of Executive Instruments in 2023 focused on curfews
In 2023, the Ghanaian government introduced 488 Executive Instruments (EIs), with an overwhelming 98% (478 EIs) dedicated to the renewal and imposition of curfews in various communities.
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Supreme Court News
GHc10 m defamation suit: Barker-Vormawor goes to SC, wants Kan Dapaah to answer 17 questions
He believes that an order of the court in this regard would clarify the suit filed against him at the High Court.
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Supreme Court News
Payment of salary to spouses of President, Vice; Parliament exceeded its jurisdiction-Supreme Court
According to the apex court, these spouses do not fall under the category of public officers, thus faulting parliament for adopting the emolument committee report on the issue.
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Supreme Court News
Dafeamekpor suit: NDC accuses Supreme Court of bias over scheduling of political cases
The party has raised objections to the Chief Justice's decision to prioritize the hearing of a case brought by MP Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor over an earlier case filed by Richard Dela Sky concerning the anti-gay bill.
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Africa
Son of Guinea-Bissau's ex-president jailed in US for trafficking drugs to fund coup
Malam Bacai Sanha Jr, 52, planned to use the proceeds to fund his ambitions to become Guinea-Bissau's president through a coup, authorities say.
BBC
Africa
South Africa’s parliament impeaches top judge John Hlophe
An investigation found that John Hlophe, the leading judge in Western Cape province, tried to influence justices at the country's top court in a case relating to former President Jacob Zuma.
BBC
Courts
GN Bank's action challenging its revocation fails at High Court
The court held, among others, that the Bank of Ghana could not be faulted for the move because it was a reasonable step taken to protect the public interest.
DL News
Africa
Isabel dos Santos: Angolan billionaire rejects fresh criminal charges
Angola's public prosecutor has charged Ms Dos Santos with 12 crimes, including embezzlement and fraud
BBC
Africa
Isabel dos Santos: Angolan billionaire hit with £580m asset freeze
Isabel dos Santos, the daughter of a former president, is being sued by telecoms firm Unitel.
BBC
Tech
AI cannot patent inventions, UK Supreme Court confirms
Technologist Dr Stephen Thaler had sought to have his AI, called Dabus, recognised as the inventor of a food container and a flashing light beacon.
BBC
Africa
Nigerian court orders Nnamdi Kanu to stay in jail
The court also ruled that his terrorism trial at a lower federal court should continue.
BBC
Supreme Court News
Presidential spouse salary case: Supreme Court to deliver judgment February 28
A seven-member panel of the apex court heard arguments yesterday from counsels for the applicants and the Attorney-General and subsequently fixed the date for the judgment.
DL News