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Parliament passes anti-LGBTQ+ bill
The bill passed on Wednesday, seeks to criminalise LGBTQ practices and advocacy.
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Togolese fined for obtaining Ghanaian documents illegally
Komitse Senyo Egle, a Togolese, was charged with obtaining by false declaration, a Ghanaian birth certificate, Ghanaian National Identification card, and driver’s licence.
GNA
Supreme Court News
‘Erase all foreign symbols from imported cars in Ghana’– Lawyer drags DVLA to Supreme Court
Supreme Court Correspondent Richard Osei Boateng reports, however, that the 7-member panel presided over by Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo was not convinced by the plaintiff’s case and thus dismissed it.
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Ghana fined $15,000 over fans clash at AFCON
The decision to impose the fine on Ghana was taken after an official report was made by the Safety and Security team at the tournament
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Crime
Lawyer in court for alleged perjury
Ekua Ofori is also said to have forged the company’s regulation for GFX Company Limited.
GNA
Courts
Akosombo dam spillage fundraising: Alleged impersonators of North Tongu MP remanded again
Prosecutors say investigations are still ongoing, and thus asked the court for more time, while the accused persons remain on remand.
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Supreme Court News
There are no political judges in Ghana – Justice Kwofie
"There are no political judges. It’s dangerous to describe a judge as political," he said
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Crime
Forestry Commission arrests 10 illegal miners
They were allegedly operating in seven compartments in the Oda River Forest Reserve.
GNA
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Fighting corruption: GACC asks government to set up specialised anti-corruption court
This is part of recommendations made by GACC in its 2023 Corruption Report that was released to commemorate International Anti-Corruption Day on 9 December.
DL News
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Ending fight against 'Galamsey' : Occupy Ghana urges government to apply the law
The group's admonishing comes in the wake of the sentencing of infamous Chinese ‘Galamsey’ Queen, En Huang.
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Courts
Court jails three Cameroonians over immigration and documentation crimes
Tibab Beltus Mbachick, Mbaku Ransson, Mba Dieudonne Akuro were fined GH¢4,000 each and they are to serve a month’s imprisonment each.
GNA
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Introduce Bill to extend laws on election offences to party primaries - OccupyGhana to AG, Parliamentary leaders
The group says it was concerned about the phenomena of vote-buying, intimidation, and violence, that have become associated with such elections, and that a Bill of that kind would be a first step to ending such incidents.
DL News
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Full Speech by President Akufo Addo at the 2023 Ghana Bar Conference
The 2023 Ghana Bar Conference is on the theme: Ensuring High Standard and Integrity in Public Life: The Role of Legal Profession
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FULL TEXT: Attorney-General's speech at the 40th International Symposium on Economic Crime
One piece of legislation that is directly intended to prevent economically motivated crimes and the abuse of office is the PUBLIC PROCUREMENT ACT of 2003 (Act 663).
Godfred Yeboah Dame, Attorney General
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The distinguished, true and real legal luminary that is his Lordship Professor Samuel Kofi Date-Bah
He prolifically authored articles covering constitutional provisions, landmark cases, and even comprehensive textbooks. By my calculation, between 1970 and 1978, he contributed more than 45 articles to UGLJ and RGL combined.
Ace Anan Ankomah
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Strive for excellence- Lawyer tells UG Law graduands
Delivering a speech as the guest speaker at the 2023 Congregation held at the University’s Great Hall on Saturday, August 19, 2023, the renowned lawyers also advised the new graduates to maintain a positive mindset in their endeavors
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Courts
SSNIT retrieves ₵132 million from employers through court action
The cases were related to employers who failed to honour statutory social security obligations on behalf of their employees
GNA
General
Buy your ex-husband’s surname if - Lawyer tells women
Citing the American-born and naturalized Swiss retired singer, dancer, and actress, Tina Turner, the astute lawyer emphasized that she faced a similar instance and had to buy her husband’s surname to maintain her brand
DL News
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Invite our comments, inputs into Bills- GBA to Speaker
This was disclosed on March 30, 2023, when a three-member delegation of the National Executives of the Association paid a courtesy call on the Speaker of Parliament.
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Courts
Man sentenced 7 years to prison over Vodafone cable theft
The court heard that the cutting of Vodafone cables caused disruptions to the company’s services for the past few weeks.
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