Courts
In absentia or not: Court to decide in former MASLOC boss case Feb 24
The presiding judge has thus directed the parties to file their Supplementary affidavits.
DL News
Results for "Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development"
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Africa
Poor Kenyans likely to end up on death row - Study
Kenya's death penalty disproportionately affects people from low-income households, many of whom lack proper legal representation.
DW
US
San Francisco supervisors vote to allow police to use robots to kill
The vote came after heated debate on a policy that would allow officers to use ground-based robots to kill “when risk of loss of life to members of the public or officers is imminent.
CNN
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court dismisses Abronye's 'double salary' suit against Haruna Iddrisu, 9 other MPs and former ministers
The applicant was seeking a declaration from the apex court relative to alleged double salaries taken by these persons when they served as MPs as well as ministers.
DL News
Africa
U.S. court releases certified true copies of Nigeria presidential aspirant’s drug dealing, money laundering case
Nigerians have long insisted that the presidential candidate should come clean on his involvement in the case, which saw him forfeit up to $460,000 to American authorities in 1993.
Peoples Gazette
Business
Special Prosecutor begins investigations into financial sector crisis
In a statement, the OSP says the investigations ‘target alleged corruption and corruption-related offences perpetrated by officials of the Bank of Ghana, banks, specialised deposit-taking institutions and financial holding companies.”
DL News
General
Withdraw directive on road toll cessation-Speaker to Roads Minister
The law we have now has imposed a figure they have been collecting.”
DL News
Europe
Polish PM accuses EU of blackmail as row over rule of law escalates
The clash in the European Parliament follows a top Polish court ruling that rejected key parts of EU law
BBC
General
Police must be protectors of rights rather than ‘crime fighters’ – Criminologist
"The inherited description of the police as ‘crime fighters’ puts them in the defensive mode where they see people protesting for their human rights as enemies that must be put down by force."
DL News
General
Until we empower Ghanaians legally, the law will serve the privileged – Prof. Atuguba
“That unless we empower the bulk of Ghanaians legally, we can’t solve that problem where the law seems to be working just for the privileged and not for the underprivileged”
DL News
General
Striking SSA of public universities to resume work on June 14
The Senior Staff Association of public universities in Ghana has called off its strike action
DL News
General
Muntaka retracts corruption allegation against Judiciary
The Minority Chief Whip has apologised for “scandalising the Judiciary in its entirety”.
DL News
General
Organising weddings at home illegal – Lawyer reacts to Nsiah-Asare’s advice
A private legal practitioner, Sylvester Assan says asking people to organise weddings at home, will be promoting illegal marriages.
DL News
Courts
Defamation: Kan Dapaah wins GHC5.1 million damages against Oliver Barker
In his judgment, Justice (Rev.) Joseph Owusu Adu-Agyeman granted the reliefs sought by Kan Dapaah, but reduced the damages claim from GH¢10 million to GH¢5 million.
DL News
General
Ghana to take in 40 more deportees from US – Ablakwa
His announcement comes against the backdrop of Minority criticism over government’s earlier reception of 14 deportees, a move opponents argued was done without parliamentary approval.
DL news
General
Gov’t to introduce National Bar Exam to replace Ghana School of Law admission structure
Speaking at the Government Accountability Series in Accra on Monday, July 28, 2025, Dr. Ayine outlined key provisions in a new legal education bill expected to go before Cabinet in August.
DL News
General
Securing the fight against corruption: Experts call for enhanced protection for Ghana’s Special Prosecutor
Their concerns follow his recent speech at the Constitution Day Lecture in Accra, where he revealed the high personal risks that come with his role.
DL News
US
Tiktok loses suit challenging US ban law
The company sought to convince a federal appeals court that the legislation was unconstitutional. During a September hearing, TikTok's legal team argued that the ban would have a "staggering" impact on its users' freedom of speech.
DL News
Crime
Armed robbers strike at Dormabin Filling Station, leave one dead
The Ghana News Agency (GNA) gathered that the victim, Isaac Dampoki, had visited the filling station to purchase fuel, when the robbers, armed with guns stormed the premises and shot him.
GNA
Africa
Kenya withdraws bread tax amid protest
Members of Parliament made this announcement amidst tense scenes in Nairobi, where police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse angry demonstrators.
DL News