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General
Coalition of Human Rights finds Ghana’s LGBTQ+ Bill at odds with international agreements
They also noted that the continuance of the Bill may set grounds for increased violence and targeted attacks on people perceived to be LGBTQ+.
DL News5 October 2021
Africa
ECOWAS rushed in sanctioning Guinea over September 5 coup – International Law Lecturer
ECOWAS has since called for the unconditional release of Condé and restoration of Guinea to constitutional rule within six months.
DL News20 September 2021
General
Education think-thank petitions CID over 2021 WASSCE leakages
An Education think-thank, Africa Education Watch(EDuWatch) has petitioned the Criminal Investigation Department(CID) to investigate the source of leakages of 5 WASSCE and NABTEX Examination papers.
DL News16 September 2021
General
5 things to know about the law which forces men to marry more than 1 wife
In a world where polygamy is shunned in some parts, it has become legal to practice polygamy in other parts (taking away religion).
DL News4 September 2021
General
‘NBC will adhere to NPRA standards for secured pension’
“NBC Trust Fund is providing reliable pension schemes and packages for over 30,000 members in different funds in the country and 500,000 members across eight African Countries,”
DL News3 September 2021
Africa
Agnes Sithole: The woman who fought South Africa’s sexist marriage laws
We knew that the law had changed and thought it had changed for everyone,” recalls Agnes. “[Later], when I realised that the law had cheated me, that’s when I realised that I would have to fight this.”
DL News2 September 2021
General
BoG: Rural banks must meet minimum capital requirement by end of 2021
Central banks around the globe are exploring the introduction of digital currencies and Ghana is among the leading African countries to enter the pilot phase.
DL News31 August 2021
General
2021 Top 5 law firms in Ghana with the highest number of lawyers
there is little surprise that lawyers create partnerships between and among themselves to allow them practice this dignified profession.
DL News30 August 2021
General
Push for passage of Non-Custodial Bill – Journalists urged
“The focus is not to encourage deviant behaviour, but rather to hold institutions accountable such that once you provide social amenities then you are justified for punishing people when they offend the law.”
DL News30 August 2021
Crime
Govt entreated to support poor, vulnerable facing prosecutions
Vagrancy laws criminalise the status of the poor and homeless, and not necessarily what they have done. These include loitering and hawking,”
DL News30 August 2021
General
Ghana, North Rhine-Westphalia sign co-operation agreement
President is on a working visit to Germany on the behest of the German Chancellor
DL News27 August 2021
General
WAEC debunks Africa Education Watch accusation, insists no exam paper was leaked
The activities of rogue websites and WhatsApp groups created purposely for cheating have started again
DL News24 August 2021
Courts
Redundant Tribunals under Ghana’s 1992 constitutional democracy: ‘Legal non grata’ or “regime effect”?
In fact Article 126(1)(a) of the 1992 Constitution ranks the High Court at the same level as the Regional Tribunal and both of them are part of the Superior Courts of Ghana
DL News11 August 2021
Business
Bright Simons writes: Ghana wants to make Norway rich (by $1 billion)
On 30th July 2021, a memorandum from Ghana’s Minister of Energy to the country’s Parliament muddied the waters even further.
DL News8 August 2021
Africa
Sierra Leone parliament passes bill to abolish death penalty
The bill now awaits presidential assent from President Julius Maada Bio.
DL News26 July 2021
Business
We’ll resist attempts to make exceptions in law banning foreign retailers – GUTA
GUTA said while it is not against any arrangement to enhance its business relationship with Nigeria, it believes that all of such arrangements must be in conformity with the broader national laws and not be done in isolation
DL News22 July 2021
General
Public Officers Conduct Bill will give effect to constitution — A-G
Other objects of the Bill are the conditions under which legal proceedings against public officers can be carried out and also spell out administrative procedures, the Oath of Office, sanctions and regulatory matters.
DL News21 July 2021
General
Draft policy on Aflatoxin ready: Awaits Cabinet approval
The Director of the CSIR-STEPRI, Dr Wilhemina Quaye, expressed confidence that the draft policy would meet cabinet approval
DL News16 July 2021
General
“WAEC threat to sue over WASSCE report is unfortunate” – Africa Education Watch
The Executive Director of Africa Education Watch, Kofi Asare has noted that the threat by the West African Examinations Council to take legal action against the think-tank following the release of its report on the 2020 WASSCE results is un...
DL News23 June 2021
Europe
Spanish man jailed for killing and eating his mother
A Spanish man has been jailed for 15 years and five months for killing and eating his mother at the apartment they shared in Madrid.
DL News16 June 2021