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Ruling on 4 vacant seats- Supreme Court may not be able to overrule Speaker
According to Abotsi, the Speaker has the constitutional authority to make rulings regarding parliamentary procedures.
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Declaration of 4 vacant seats; Speaker's action cannot be challenged in court-Ansa-Asare
Ansa-Asare's remarks follow Speaker Bagbin's declaration on Thursday, October 17, that four seats in Parliament were vacant.
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Speaker Bagbin declares 4 Parliamentary seats vacant
This decision significantly shifts the balance in Ghana’s hung parliament, where the New Patriotic Party (NPP) previously held a slim majority with the help of Independent Member of Parliament Andrew Amoako Asiamah.
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Africa
Kenya Deputy President taken ill as senate prepares to impeach him
Gachagua was initially present in the Senate earlier in the day but was expected to appear again at 14:30 local time (11:30 GMT) to defend himself before a vote scheduled for Thursday evening.
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40 Changfans burnt, 5 suspects detained in Birim River galamsey crackdown
The operation is part of a broader effort to tackle illegal mining, or "galamsey," which has been damaging the environment in the region.
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Supreme Court dismisses lawyer's Certiorari application against KATH
The Court also ordered him to pay a cost of GH¢20,000 for wasting its time.
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Europe
Czech capital to ban organised night-time pub crawls
The ban will apply between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. (local time), targeting pub crawls often arranged for foreign bachelor and bachelorette parties.
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Move to revoke forest mining; Government presents L.I. to Parliament
This revocation will result in a complete ban on mining within these areas.
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Misunderstanding among security personnel over smuggled cocoa resolved
On Wednesday, October 9, a disagreement emerged at the Missiga security checkpoint in Bawku, situated in the Upper East Region. Members of the Ghana Armed Forces, the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority, and the Ghana Police Ser...
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After $5m payment Brazil lifts ban on Musk’s X
Justice Alexandre de Moraes authorized the platform's "immediate return" to operation in Brazil after it paid significant fines and blocked accounts accused of spreading false information.
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Courts
Ama Governor, 8 other Democracy Hub protestors granted ¢70k bail each
The bail was set at GH¢70,000, with each defendant required to provide two sureties.
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Delivering responsive leadership; New GSL SRC sets up exam complaint desk, innovative policies
Sworn in on August 27, 2024, the Otting Awuah-led administration hit the ground running by introducing preparatory classes for prospective students preparing to sit the GSL entrance exam.
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Over 140 galamsey cases before court: AG appeals for swift adjudication
According to him, this will ensure that Justice is done to these perpetrators for their acts, and thus called on the Chief Justice to direct Judges sitting on such cases to discharge them expeditiously.
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Consider bail applications for remanded Democracy Hub protestors-AG to Prosecutors
He further called for a swift investigation into the case so as to excuse against whom relevant evidence cannot be found to support their prosecutions.
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GBA Women and Minors Rights Committee educates Volta communities on rights
The training, organized in partnership with the Department of Gender, aimed to tackle important human rights issues, particularly those affecting vulnerable groups such as women and children.
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Courts
Businessman granted bail over alleged visa fraud
Mr Nganyu Billy Nfor, a businessman, pleaded not guilty to defrauding by false pretence.
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Courts
Father, son sentenced for conspiracy, trespass and stealing teak trees
The convicts, who appeared before the court, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
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Amended Court rules will provide clear timelines for parliamentary election petitions-CJ
Speaking at the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) conference in Kumasi on September 9, she explained that the Rules of Court Committee has worked to modify the High Court Civil Procedure Rules, 2004 (C.I. 47) to create specific rules for parliame...
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President receives GBA lifetime award; admonishes lawyers to reliably inform
As a member of the Association, he is on record to have been the only serving president who has attended all conferences of the Bar as well as his days as a flagbearer and even as an Attorney General, the Bar President noted.
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Africa
Namibian Authorities block vessel over Israel war-crime concerns
The Justice Minister of Namibia, Yvonne Dausab, stated that the vessel, the MV Kathrin, was carrying explosive materials destined for Israel and had been stopped in accordance with Namibia’s stance on the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
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