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Marriage by proxy legitimate under Ghana’s Customary Law – legal practitioner
A private legal practitioner, Susanna Asaabea Nyampong, says marriage by proxy is legitimate under Ghana's Customary Law but has its limitations.
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T’di Fake kidnapping, pregnancy: Husband says he saw wife’s pregnant belly
Josephine’s relatives and neighbours however disagreed with the report of the Ghana Police Service.
DENNISLAW NEWS
General
We’re in a fix over rampant strikes – NLC laments
A number of public sector workers are currently on strike for various reasons while others have also served the NLC notice of embarking on strike if the government does not respond favourably to them.
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General
Soldier arrested over shooting stunt at ANC Mall could be dismissed or demoted
The Soldier is currently detained by the Military Police while investigations continue.
DENNISLAW NEWS
Crime
Man who fired gunshots into sky at ANC Mall arrested
The Police said the suspect’s actions amount to crime, under Section 209 of the Criminal Offences Act 1960 (Act 29).
DENNISLAW NEWS
Africa
‘Sanction presidents who amend constitutions to gain undue advantage’
Mr Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Leader of Ghana’s delegation to the ECOWAS Parliament, highlighted some of the democratic gains in Ghana and ECOWAS as a whole.
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Others
Conflict of Laws: Ghana needs an urgent, robust regime of Laws- Justice Amegatcher
He indicates that there exist many potential conflicts of law issues on which Ghana’s Court is expected to make interpretations or pronouncements.
DENNISLAW NEWS
US
Top US judges signal support for abortion limits
Anti-abortion activists are urging the court to “protect unborn children”, but experts warn of an increase in maternal mortality if abortion is restricted.
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Business
Proposed e-levy problematic—Dr. Duffuor
Dr. Duffuor with his experience from the Bank of Ghana and later as Finance Minister proposed practical steps that could blend monetary policy and fiscal policies to create jobs for the youth.
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Africa
South Africa’s president calls for lifting of Omicron travel bans
Mr Ramaphosa described the emergence of the Omicron variant as a wake-up call for the world regarding vaccine inequality – warning that until everyone was vaccinated, more variants were inevitable.
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General
#FixTheCountry Movement embarks on protest, set to petition Parliament
The debates which began on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, have had both sides of Parliament disagree on aspects on the budget
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Crime
AG’s office to take over prosecution of lecturer remanded for wife’s disappearance
Dr. Wilberforce Aggrey was on November 12, remanded into police custody after being provisionally charged with kidnapping.
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General
Legal Professions Bill: Deans of Faculties to make recommendations
Prof. Atuguba assured students, parents, and guardians, that the newly formed Conference of Law Deans will work to assuage most of the challenges faced in legal education in Ghana.
DL News
Crime
Chief of Yamoah Nkwanta, 21 others, arrested over shooting incident during chief installation
Not too long ago, the installation of a sub-chief was marred by the incidental shooting into a crowd by a police officer
DL News
General
Proposed E-Levy: Withdraw, consult stakeholders- Dr. Ali-Nakyea to Government
Government has decided to place a levy on all electronic transactions to widen the tax net and rope in the informal sector. This shall be known as the “Electronic Transaction Levy” or “E-Levy”.
DL News
Courts
CJ warns auctioneers against sale through private treaty
Justice Anin Yeboah told members of the PAS-G to be mindful that their profession was a noble one and exercise high professional standards and integrity to engender public trust and eliminate negative perceptions about the work of auctionee...
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Courts
Footballer jailed 10 years for defilement at Assin-Aworoso
Madam Antowaa complained to the police in Assin-Aworoso, leading to the arrest of the convict.
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Courts
Police arrest four, suspected of robbery at Weija
“We want to assure the public that we will continue to do whatever it takes to make our communities safe and peaceful
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Courts
The Supreme Court has, in a four to three majority decision of its review panel, overturned its earlier three to two majority decision of the ordinary bench in Ex parte Opuni.
Lower courts are also to follow the decisions of higher courts, but not slavishly.
DL News
General
Government abolishes road tolls in 2022 budget
Revenue generated from road tolls are mainly used to finance, fix and maintain public roads.
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