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Enact anti-LGBTQI+ laws to make clear our identity as Ghanaians – Deputy Justice Minister-designate
Three weeks ago, 21 LGBT rights activists were ambushed and arrested by a team of journalists and police officers
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Go to court if you believe burning illegal mining excavators is wrong – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Wednesday reaffirmed his determination to root out illegal mining and stated that the burning of equipment used for the pollution of water bodies and forest reserves will not cease till the criminal...
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Who succeeds Chief Justice Baffoe-Bonnie?
This DL News feature examines six Supreme Court justices whose professional backgrounds offer different perspectives on that choice: Gabriel Pwamang, Avril Lovelace-Johnson, Emmanuel Yonny Kulendi, Samuel Kwame Adibu-Asiedu, Senyo Dzamefe a...
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Courts
High Court halts registration exams for 792 newly trained doctors
he order affects 792 medical graduates who were required to sit the Stage 1 Common Registration Examination (CRE) before obtaining provisional registration to begin their housemanship.
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Sedina extradition shows Ghana-US cooperation against financial crime- Law lecturer says
Speaking on JoyNews’ The Pulse on Tuesday, June 9, the international law and human rights lecturer said corruption cases often move beyond domestic law when suspects leave the country.
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Only constitutional breach can reopen anti-LGBTQ Bill-Fmr Deputy Speaker
In his view, the threshold for reopening a bill already passed by the House is not an ordinary breach of the Standing Orders, but a violation of the Constitution.
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Reconsider passage of Anti-LGBTI bill-Speaker directs parliament
Mr Bagbin’s directive follows concerns that the bipartisan support captured in the committee report was not clearly reflected when the bill was passed on the floor of Parliament.
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Africa
ECOWAS court accepts Ghana’s late defence in Torkonoo case
The decision means the Attorney-General’s response, though filed after the deadline set by the court, will remain part of the proceedings.
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Anti-LGBTQI Bill to be reintroduced in parliament- Speaker directs
In a statement to MPs at the start of business, Mr Bagbin said he acted on unanimous advice from the Committees on Private Members’ Bills and Private Members’ Motions, which recommended that the bill be reintroduced.
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Courts
High Court injunction of investigative journalist a bad precedent-PRINPAG
In a statement signed by its president, David Sitsope Tamakloe, PRINPAG expressed “profound concern and disappointment” over a ruling by Justice Nana Brew of the Human Rights Court 2, which granted an interlocutory injunction restraining in...
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Full Report of the H.Kwasi Prempeh-led Constitution Review Committee
Re-architecting Ghana’s governance model to sharpen accountability and performance. Extending the policy runway with a five-year presidential term while preserving the two-term guardrail. De-politicising institutions and local governance to...
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Key reforms proposed by the Constitution Review Committee
The recommendations were outlined by the Committee’s Chair, Professor Henry Kwasi Prempeh, when he presented key highlights of the final report to President John Dramani Mahama at the Jubilee House on Monday, 22 December.
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CHRAJ demands urgent action on Anti-Witchcraft Bill after child abuse incident
CHRAJ Commissioner Joseph Whittal appealed during a forum on Wednesday, July 23, commemorating five years since the horrific mob lynching of Akua Denteh in Ghana’s Northern Region.
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Courts
High Court sets July 31 for ruling on motion against Torkornoo's case
Justice Torkornoo, who is facing impeachment proceedings under Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution, filed a certiorari application claiming the process violates her fundamental human rights.
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Crime
OSP reinstates 'Wanted' status for Ken Ofori-Atta over missed appearance
This marks a significant reversal for Ofori-Atta, who had previously been removed from the OSP's wanted list following assurances by his legal representatives that he would report in person by the specified date.
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Europe
French Court fines author €8,400 for downplaying Rwandan Genocide
The 60-year-old author received a fine of €8,400 ($8,900; £7,000), while his publisher, Damien Serieyx of Éditions du Toucan, was fined €5,000.
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Supreme Court News
Anti-LGBTQI Bill suits:Supreme Court to deliver judgment December 18
A seven-member bench of the apex court, led by Justice Avril Lovelace Johnson, set the date after granting lawyers representing Richard Sky permission to amend their statement of case within two days.
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Business
Shell wins landmark court case against cutting carbon emissions
The Court of Appeal in The Hague determined that it could not conclusively prove that Shell had a "social standard of care" compelling it to cut emissions by 45% or any specific target, though it acknowledged that the company has a duty to...
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Courts
Anti-gay case: High Court adjourns to July 29
This follows an order directed at one of the plaintiffs, Paul Boama-Sefa, to submit his written arguments within four weeks.
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Anti-LGBTQI suits: Supreme Court directs Sky to amend suit, orders Speaker to refile affidavit
Earlier today, the panel presided over by Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo granted a request by the Attorney general for the cases to be broadcast live.
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