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Courts
Philippines ex-President arrested amid ICC arrest warrant
Duterte, 79, was detained upon landing at Manila’s international airport after returning from a campaign visit to Hong Kong on Tuesday.
DL News12 March 2025
Africa
Liberia:450 officials suspended for failing to declare assets
According to a statement from the presidency, those affected will be suspended without pay for a month or until they comply with the asset declaration mandate set by the country’s anti-corruption agency.
DL News14 February 2025
General
Ghana Boundary Commission Bill passed by Parliament
The legislation is designed to bolster the nation’s capacity to address boundary demarcation challenges and resolve disputes more effectively.
DL News20 December 2024
Business
President assents to Ghana Shippers’ Authority Act
The Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) announced this development in a statement that highlighted the Act’s significance, particularly as it marks a milestone in the GSA's 50th year.
DL News1 November 2024
General
Galamsey: Complete mining ban not the solution-Ace Ankomah
He argues that legitimate mining companies should not be grouped with illegal miners, as doing so could have significant financial consequences for the economy and compliant businesses.
DL News1 October 2024
General
Kufuor, Supreme Court Justice call for legal enforcement, orientation towards PWDs
Speaking at an event organized by the John A. Kufuor (JAK) Foundation in partnership with the Right of Youth and Disability International, a non-governmental organization, both the Former President and the Supreme Justice, called for an eff...
DL News18 September 2024
Courts
Court restrains CCTU from appointing new Pro-VC until…
The Court, presided over by Justice John-Mark Nuku Alifo thereby quashed an October 6, 2022 report by an Evaluation Committee of the University which denied Professor Samuel Kwame Ansah, an opportunity for re-appointment.
DL News25 June 2024
General
Ensure proper mechanisms for enforcement of Continental Court’s decisions- African lawyers urged
She noted that it's time for all to see the decisions of the continent’s court as solving and dealing with the pressing issues bedeviling its people
DL News8 September 2023
Europe
UK: Law firm named and shamed for not paying 10 workers the minimum wage
According to a spokesperson, the issue arose around four years ago when apprentices' wages were not automatically increased after their first two years' of employment.
Law Society Gazette22 June 2023
US
First Muslim woman confirmed as US federal judge
Choudhury, the legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Illinois, was confirmed on a 50-49 vote. She will also be the first Bangladeshi-American federal judge.
VOA16 June 2023
General
African Bar Association Ghana chapter holds second professional dialogue series on April 13
Speakers are Managing Partner at AB&David, Isabel Boaten and Senior Partner at Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa & Ankomah, Ace Ankomah
DL News12 April 2023
Supreme Court News
Parliament Appointments Committee approves two Supreme Court nominees
In accordance with Article 144 (2) of the Constitution, President Akufo-Addo in July nominated four justices for their appointment unto the Supreme Court bench.
DL News7 December 2022
Business
Competitiveness under AFCFTA: Ghana needs a business impact analysis of all Bills passed – Lawyer
"In fact, there are Legislations in this country that actually prevents entities from growing. A recent one was passed which actually bans limited liability partnerships."
DL News7 June 2022
General
Defects of 1992 Constitution not to blame for ills in governance structure – Nana S.K.B. Asante
“If people assume power for the sake of acquiring power without any thoughts of the developmental use of power, is it due to the constitution?”
DL News27 April 2022
General
Ensuring National Security: Judges to continuously apply laws fairly - CJ
“I assure you that the Judiciary will play its role as imposed on us by the constitution. Colleague, I need not remind you of the critical role we play in the national security infrastructure.”
DL News8 April 2022
General
Barker-Vormawor’s detention a breach of the constitution – Martin Kpebu
According to him, the Police poorly handled the arrest, which he described as “a mockery of the power of arrest”.
MYJOYONLINE14 February 2022
General
The arrest of an MP- Police not duty-bound to seek Speaker’s permission- Prof Abotsi
The Police are not duty-bound to inform or seek the permission of the Speaker before effecting an arrest of an MP
DL News1 November 2021
General
Chief of Staff not unlawfully auctioning state properties – H. M. Wood
“As regards approval for auctions in the public sector, we must indicate that the function used to be performed by the Ministry of Finance during the days of the Provisional National Defense Council until 1993 when the function was taken ov...
DL News5 October 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
General
Human Rights and its enemies: Tyrone Marghuy v. Achimota School
In the Tyrone Marhguy case against Achimota School, the main contention was whether the applicant could enjoy his right to religion and manifest the same while seeking to enjoy his right to education.
DL News2 September 2021