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General
Lawyer kicks against planned demolishing of Buduburam camp; calls for more dialogue
It also houses refugees from Sierra Leone who fled their country’s civil war between 1991 and 2002.
DL News4 October 2021
Africa
Pandora Papers: Uhuru Kenyatta family’s secret assets exposed by leak
Another BVI company which Mr Muhoho owned had a $30m valuation in stocks and bonds as of November 2016.
DL News4 October 2021
General
Make study of psychology and mental health mandatory courses in Law schools – Martin Kpebu
A cohort of 106 Law students from the University of Ghana School of Law, and 37 students from the University of Ghana Medical and Dental Schools graduated.
DL News1 October 2021
General
Exposition of the current position of the law on corruption, anti-money laundering and narcotics
The law is settled that no person shall be convicted of a criminal offence unless the offence is defined and its penalty is prescribed in a written law[37].
DL News1 October 2021
General
President Akufo Addo pledges to resource Police Service in combatting crime
The President pledged government’s readiness to resource the Ghana Police Service with the appropriate logistics to enable them perform their duties to satisfaction.
DL News1 October 2021
General
Amend constitution to allow election of AG, Special Prosecutor – UG Law Lecturer
The Lecture organized by the Chief Policy Analyst at the Ghana Institute of Public Policy Options Dr Charles Wereko Brobbey is to celebrate Former Finance Minister Kwadwo Baah Wiredu who died in 2008.
DL News1 October 2021
Europe
Ex-French President jailed
In 2012, he lost his re-election bid to socialist François Hollande. Since then he has been targeted by several criminal investigations.
DL News30 September 2021
US
‘You can’t sue your way to the moon’-Elon Musk to Jeff Bezos
“I’ve spent my entire career working to extend people’s lives. However, with limited materials and energy on Earth, extending our reach into space can help humanity continue to thrive,”
DL News29 September 2021
Courts
Ritual Murder Case: Invite my client or expunge former Ashiaman MP’s name in the facts – Lawyer
Mr. Koblah Senanu, lawyer for the MP, Alfred Agbesi, said his client name should be expunged in the facts and the Police must apologize to the MP.
DL News29 September 2021
Courts
Sanitation Court fines Abiba, Kwaku Asare
Abiba and Kwaku Asare, both in their mid-30s, were handed over to Ridge Police Station personnel, where their statements were taken.
DL News29 September 2021
US
Linda Evangelista files $50M lawsuit over disfiguring cosmetic treatment
PAH has not only destroyed my livelihood, it has sent me into a cycle of deep depression, profound sadness, and the lowest depths of self-loathing. In the process, I have become a recluse,
DL News24 September 2021
Courts
Prophet in court for allegedly sexually molesting 3 teenage boys
Assembly Member for Asebu Amantendo Electoral Area, Richard Mbea, narrating the incident, disclosed that his senior high school-going nephew happens to be one of the victims.
DL News24 September 2021
Courts
GNPC: Larry Dogbey challenges KK Sarpong’s appointment as CEO in court
He also wants an order nullifying the appointment of Dr Sarpong as the Chief Executive Officer of GNPC
DL News24 September 2021
General
Special Courts for substandard medicine to be set up-FDA
Mr.Prah indicated that the special courts will speedily try cases of this nature as a result of the slow trial in the main courts relative to such cases.
DL News24 September 2021
Africa
‘Hotel Rwanda’ film hero found guilty in terrorism case by Rwandan court
Rusesabagina became a global celebrity after the film, which depicted him risking his life to shelter hundreds as the boss of a luxury hotel in the Rwandan capital Kigali during the 100-day genocide when Hutu ethnic extremists killed more t...
DL News20 September 2021
Courts
Police to amend charges of Rev. Owusu Bempah and four others
The Prosecution said the church members beat up the Policemen amidst the firing of gunshots, disarmed the Police of two service rifles, and vandalised the vehicle the Police were using.
DL News20 September 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
Courts
Phone thief sentenced to 4 years imprisonment
The convict attempted to flee after seeing the boutique owner but with the help of others, Agbeko was apprehended and handed over to the Community 22 Police.
DL News20 September 2021
General
Blame President Akufo Addo if Ghanaians are not paying their taxes – Acting UPP Chairman
President Akufo Addo called on lawyers and the general society to commit to their tax obligations during the opening ceremony of the Annual General Conference of the Ghana Bar Association, held in Bolgatanga.
DL News20 September 2021
Asia
Philippines refuses to cooperate with ICC ‘war on drugs’ probe
Presidential legal counsel Salvador Panelo on Thursday said ICC investigators would not be permitted to enter the country. Victims’ lawyers, however, say interviews can be conducted virtually.
DL News17 September 2021