Courts
Court directs Charles Bissue to file written submission
Mr. Bissue and his lawyers have sued the OSP over issues concerning his (Bissue) fundamental human rights.
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Results for "Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill"
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Business
Passage of Social Protection Bill suspended over lack of quorum
The proposed legislation seeks to establish a Social Protection Fund to finance critical welfare programs.
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General
Speaker Bagbin to consult new AG on Anti-LGBTQI Bill
Speaking to members of the Ghanaian community in Côte d’Ivoire on January 26, 2025, Speaker Bagbin underscored the significance of the bill
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Courts
Koforidua Court to hear bail application of Glo Manager charged with defilement on August 3
A medical report issued to the victim confirmed the sexual abuse, leading to the arrest of the accused.
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General
Human Rights and its enemies: Tyrone Marghuy v. Achimota School
In the Tyrone Marhguy case against Achimota School, the main contention was whether the applicant could enjoy his right to religion and manifest the same while seeking to enjoy his right to education.
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General
Domestic violence affects more women in rural areas -Police
The Northern Regional Coordinator of the Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit(DOVVSU), Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Mr Emmanuel Holortu, has disclosed that Women and Children in rural environments experience more domestic an...
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Africa
Nigeria's Senate passes bill increasing retirement age of High Court judges
The bill seeks to extend the retirement age of High Court judges from 65 to 70 years.
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General
We need to have a more civilised debate on anti-LGBTQI+ Bill – Prof Gadzekpo
“Please allow us to have a civilized debate to educate people not only about the practices but also about the implications of how we want to deal with it.
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Africa
Sternford Moyo Breaks Record, Becomes First African To Emerge As New IBA President
The Chairman and Senior Partner of law firm Scanlen and Holderness, Sternford Moyo, has been announced as the new President of the International Bar Association (IBA).
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US
Ex-cardinal McCarrick charged with sexually assaulting teen;report says
Garabedian’s work was portrayed in the 2016 movie “Spotlight,” about the Globe’s own investigation into sexual abuse allegations against the Catholic church.
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Africa
Nigerian University suspends Law Dean over sexual harassment allegations
Cyril Ndifon has been in the middle of widespread allegations of sexual harassment dating back to at least 2015
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Africa
South Africa: Traditional court condemns 19-year-old to grisly death
Accused of stock theft in 2020, Abulele Kwindana was killed. More than two years later, no-one has been charged with his murder.
AllAfrica
Courts
Legal action over alleged Uber facial verification bias
It took months to get his licence back: “It affected my wife, my son, my daughters, it affected my whole family.”
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Business
Mahama assents to VASP Bill, formally legalising and regulating crypto and virtual assets in Ghana
The assent, confirmed in a statement by Mensah Thompson, Deputy Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), follows Parliament’s approval of the Bill
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Business
Value for Money Office Bill passed by parliament
Introduced in February by Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, the bill creates a specialised office that will focus on whether state spending delivers real results for citizens.
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General
Law firm partner suspended 15 months for drunken misconduct toward junior staff
The decision, handed down by the New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal on Thursday, followed earlier findings that the lawyer—whose name remains suppressed during the appeal window—engaged in conduct that included grabb...
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General
Gender Ministry condemns ‘barbaric’ sodomising of 19 schoolboys by teacher October 12, 2021 11 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp
“As a Ministry, we are liaising with the Guidance and Counselling Unit of the Ghana Education Service, the District Social Welfare Offices and the Ghana Police Service to provide counselling services to the affected pupils during all the pr...
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Europe
Bar Council calls for end to legal aid limits in domestic abuse cases
In a new policy paper, the organisation — representing 18,000 barristers — said all domestic abuse cases heard in family courts should fall under the scope of legal aid.
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Africa
Outrage as Nigerian university insists on brassiere before exams
The viral footage captures moments where female staff members are seen touching the chests of students lining up outside an exam hall at the institution, located in Ogun State.
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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...
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