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General
Kissi Agyebeng sworn-in as Special Prosecutor
Mr Agyebeng becomes the second person to occupy the office of Special Prosecutor after Mr Martin Amidu who resigned in November 2020 amidst controversy.
DL News5 August 2021
Asia
Obtaining consent for sex on false promise of marriage should be punishable-Indian High Court
Dismissing the plea of the accused, the court also observed that till a law to protect the victim of such deception was framed, the court should take into consideration the social reality and continue giving protection to such women who suf...
DL News5 August 2021
Courts
NDC lawyer confident in appeal against Cape Coast judgment on Assin North election
According to Mr. Tamakloe, the NDC has sufficient reasons to challenge the court’s ruling, adding that a refusal to do so would set a bad precedent for the country’s democracy.
DL News3 August 2021
Election Petition
NDC Assin North MP appeals High Court ruling annulling his election
In November last year, a group calling itself ‘Concerned Citizens of Assin North’ petitioned the Electoral Commission in the Central Region to withdraw the candidature of Mr. Quayson, arguing that he owes allegiance to Canada.
DL News2 August 2021
General
Gov’t urged to protect rights of Ghanaian fishing communities
“Critically, there is a need for further investigation by the government of Ghana and the CHRAJ in several key areas to determine whether government acts of omission or commission in relation to the management of the fisheries sector consti...
DL News2 August 2021
General
Fitting shops, commercial buildings must be insured – Insurance Commissioner
“Insurance is a pool where everybody puts in money to take care of the unfortunate few,”
DL News2 August 2021
Election Petition
Supreme Court should’ve determined Assin North NDC candidate’s case – Lawyer
Mr. Akomah-Ninfa filed a petition at the Cape Coast High Court seeking to annul the declaration of Mr. James Gyakye Quayson as the Member of Parliament for the Assin North Constituency for owing allegiance to Canada.
DL News2 August 2021
General
Don’t scandalise Judiciary – Majority to Minority
It said the Minority would not have undermined only the independence of the Judiciary but also the trust Ghanaians had in the Judiciary, a posture that could potentially escalate tension in the country.
DL News2 August 2021
Election Petition
Supreme Court should’ve determined Assin North NDC candidate’s case – Lawyer
According to Article 94 (2) (a) of the 1992 constitution of Ghana, “A person shall not be qualified to be a member of Parliament if he or she – (a) owes allegiance to a country other than Ghana.”
DL News2 August 2021
General
Don’t scandalise Judiciary – Majority to Minority
The judicial power of Ghana shall be vested in the Judiciary. Accordingly, neither the President nor Parliament nor any organ or agency of the President or Parliament shall have or be given the final judicial power.”
DL News2 August 2021
Courts
14 Madina market traders acquitted, discharged of contempt charges
Lawyers for the respondents further argued that their clients are law-abiding citizens who are incapable of undermining the authority of the court.
DL News2 August 2021
Crime
Assin North: CID invites former MP, Joe Gyakye Quayson for interrogation
The Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, prayed to the Clerk of Parliament to allow Quayson to participate in the election of the Speaker and “let him bear the consequences” thereafter.
DL News31 July 2021
Courts
BOST, Hask Oil in talks over judgment debt
A Ghana News Agency (GNA) report said an Accra High Court ordered BOST to pay a total of GH¢9,962,118.84 to Hask Oil Company Limited, being the interest accrued on a bank facility they took while their products were in the custody of BOST (...
DL News30 July 2021
Asia
Adult couple entitled to stay together in live-in relationship-Indian High Court
The court, in its order, said the petition was disposed of with the direction to the SSP to look into the grievances of the petitioners and take appropriate action for protection of their life and liberty as may be warranted by the circumst...
DL News29 July 2021
Courts
Full Judgment of the Cape Coast High Court in Michael Ankomah-Nimfah vs James Gyakye Quayson & The Electoral Commission of Ghana [PDF]
Mr. Quayson had argued that COVID-19 had led to the temporary closure of administrative functions, hence delaying the time his application ought to have been finalized.
DL News28 July 2021
Europe
Sweden charges man over 1988 Iran prison massacre
Iraj Mesdaghi, who is a witness in the trial, tweeted that the indictment was a “great victory”.
DL News28 July 2021
Courts
Cape Coast High Court annuls Assin North Parliamentary Election
The Judge further ruled that the subsequent clearance by the EC for James Gyakye to contest in the 2020 parliamentary elections was illegal, void and of no effec
DL News28 July 2021
Courts
BOST to pay about ¢10m as judgement debt
The products were eventually released to the plaintiff in May 2016 at the time the interest had risen to the above figure of which the plaintiff sued
DL News28 July 2021
Courts
GPGC judgment debt: Attorney General requests formal CID investigation
“I request you to make an in-depth investigation into the full circumstances of the transaction and related matters and take such action as is consistent with law,” the AG’s request concludes
DL News23 July 2021
General
Achimota Preparatory School petitions Parliament over GES takeover
The PTA of Achimota Preparatory School subsequently announced that it would resist all efforts or attempts by the GES to take over the management of the school, accusing the GES of acting in bad faith in the matter
DL News23 July 2021