Courts
Court acquits Mona Gucci over fraud charge
Monalisa, who works as a Travel and Event Consultant, was accused of receiving the sum in February 2019 to assist clients of the complainant, Comfort Obiri, in obtaining United States visas.
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General
Ace Anan Ankomah writes: PREPARING LEGAL ARGUMENTS:THE OFF-BRIEF STAGE AND ITS THREE Rs.
As the leader of a team of advocates, the true test of your leadership isn’t the quality of the head (you) but the tone of the body (your team.) You and your arguments are what your team makes you, not only in doing the research and draftin...
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Crime
Police arrest 89 for election-related offences nationwide
Out of these, 40 suspects are directly implicated in incidents of vandalism, theft, and the destruction of government properties, according to a statement by the Ghana Police Service.
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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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Judicial Service dispels claims of politically motivated judge transfers
This statement follows media reports suggesting that Justice Ofori's transfer was aimed at hindering the Special Prosecutor’s trial of Alex Kwabena Safo Kantanka.
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Business
Ho Customs division of GRA destroys illegally imported goods
A total of 680 cartons of Vody Vodka energy drinks were destroyed under the supervision of the Ho Municipal Environmental Office, with officials from the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) and the National Investigation Bureau present to monito...
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Bagbin recalls Parliament, expected to sit on December 16
This announcement was made public through a notice issued on December 2, signed by Speaker Bagbin.
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Europe
Belgium Court orders government to pay reparations for colonial kidnappings
Now in their 70s, the women were taken from their mothers as young children under a state policy and placed in orphanages.
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General
Judiciary fully prepared to handle election-related disputes-Chief Justice
During the signing of the 2024 Presidential Elections Peace Pact, she assured all stakeholders, including the international community, that the judiciary would handle election-related issues with fairness and efficiency.
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ECOWAS court faults Ghana for violating fundamental rights of New Force’s spokesperson
The court ruled that Ghana had violated Ms. Abbiusi's rights through wrongful arrest, repeated rearrests, and unlawful deportation in December 2023.
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Business
Employee ought to file annual income tax returns – GRA
Under the previous Section 125 of Act 896, employees were not mandated to file their own returns. However, the introduction of Amendment 924 now requires employees to submit their income tax returns within four months of the end of the basi...
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Policy dialogue held on Women's Economic rights
The event was organized by Women in Law and Development in Africa (WiLDAF) in collaboration with OXFAM, under the Women’s Economic Advancement for Collective Transformation (WEACT) and Together Against Poverty (TAP) projects.
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Business
'Concise Law of Banking' book launched
Titled Concise Law of Banking, the book is authored by Reverend Mrs. Nana Kegya Appiah-Adu, a seasoned lawyer and minister of the gospel.
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Courts
Tema High Court opens two annexes to enhance Case Management
The newly established courts, Tema High Court Annex One and Tema High Court Annex Two, promise to optimize the administration of justice in the area.
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Courts
4 out of 7 courts closed in Upper East reopened
The reopened courts include the High, Circuit, and District Courts in Bolgatanga, as well as the District Court in Bongo.
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Crime
Aboboyaa’ rider jailed 6 months for killing todler in road accident
In addition to the prison sentence, the court presided over by Lord Delvin Essandoh, ordered Gideon to pay GHC6,000 as compensation to the victim’s mother.
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Business
In-house counsel key to efficient, confidential dispute resolution-CIMA
CIMA's next event the Oxford-Africa Arbitration Forum comes off on November 18, 2024 (virtual).
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Courts
High Court dismisses suit challenging Deputy IGP appointment
The court presided over by Justice Richard Apietu, found that the applicant had not correctly invoked the court's jurisdiction when filing the case under Article 141 of the 1992 Constitution and Section 16 of the Courts Act (Act 459).
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Parliament vacant seat case full of inconsistencies-Lawyer
His comments followed the Supreme Court's decision to dismiss Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin's request to reverse an earlier ruling that paused his announcement of four parliamentary seats as vacant.
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Supreme Court News
Why Supreme Court rejected Speaker's request to set aside its order for Stay of Execution
It held that the applicant's contention that the apex court does not have the jurisdiction to interpret Article 97 amounts to misinformation.
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