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General
2022 Bar Conference scheduled for next week
This year’s event is on the theme; ‘Ghana’s Democracy under the 4th Republic: Gains, Challenges and prospects”
DL News7 September 2022
General
President assents to Plea Bargaining Act, 2022 (Act 1079)
Per the Act1079 a person charged with a criminal offence may at the time before judgment, negotiate with the Attorney General for a plea agreement to reduce an offence charged to a lesser offence or to withdraw a charge against an accused p...
DL News27 July 2022
General
Power FM presenter: Oheneba Bennie completes jail term
An Accra High Court sentenced Oheneba Boamah Bennie to 14 days in prison custody on February 8, 2022.
DL News21 February 2022
Courts
ASEPA’s Executive Director granted bail after false news charge
In Court, he pleaded not guilty to two criminal charges of publication of false news and offensive conduct conducive to the breach of peace. He is also to report to the Teshie District Police Command at least twice a week.
DL News10 February 2022
Courts
Contempt of Court: Power FM presenter sentenced 14 days
The sentence follows a contempt suit by the Attorney General of the Republic against the presenter last year following an alleged viral video.
DL News8 February 2022
General
Some MPs considering Bill on legal education – Xavier Sosu
On Wednesday, the National Association of Law Students (NALS) demonstrated against the “unjustifiable denial of admission of 499 law students at the Ghana School of Law and persistent challenges with legal education in Ghana
DENNISLAW NEWS21 October 2021
Courts
GNPC: Larry Dogbey challenges KK Sarpong’s appointment as CEO in court
He also wants an order nullifying the appointment of Dr Sarpong as the Chief Executive Officer of GNPC
DL News24 September 2021
General
The constitution was created after agitation, it will take same to change it radically – Martin Kpebu
having only a national development plan that spells out the responsibilities of government to the people is what can bring the growth needed.
DL News31 August 2021
Business
Energy Minister indicts ECG management, past boards, others for sad state of company
Chairman of the board Keli Gadzekpo pledged to turn the business around with new ideas.
DL News30 July 2021
Business
No ban on small scale mining, go back to work – Mireku Duker tells legal miners
The Members of the Association pledged their commitment to support government win the fight against illegal mining.
DL News23 July 2021
General
EU removes Ghana from money laundering blacklisted countries
In May 2020, the European Union blacklisted Ghana as one of four African countries that had been cited for money laundering.
DL News28 June 2021
General
President nominates Kissi Adjebeng as Special Prosecutor
If approved, Mr. Adjebeng will take over from Martin Amidu who stepped down months before the general elections in 2020
DL News25 June 2021
General
We cannot legalise okada – Transport Minister-designate
Transport Minister-designate, Kwasi Ofori Asiamah, has reiterated that the government will not be legalising the commercial use of motorcycles popularly known as okada.
DL News23 February 2021
Others
OSP law a fiasco ab initio-Thaddeaus Sory writes
It was clear from the law itself that the whole law was a fiasco ab initio. We just went round in circles and arrived at the same point.
DL News Desk20 April 2026
General
Here are the 5 new bills assented to by President Mahama
Speaking after the ceremony, President Mahama said one of the most notable changes under the new security law is the removal of the Office of the Minister of National Security.
DL News31 March 2026
Crime
Brazil senators back criminal charges against Bolsonaro over Covid handling
A Senate panel backed a report calling for charges against Mr Bolsonaro including crimes against humanity, after 600,000 deaths from coronavirus
BBC27 October 2021
General
Ministry-led inquiry not good enough, we reject it-Minority to President
"We want to see the President appoint a Justice of the Supreme Court or retired justice of the Supreme Court to lead this process because we will ultimately accept recommendations that call for reforms”
DL News1 July 2021
Africa
Kenya’s BBI blocked in scathing court verdict for President Kenyatta
In a scathing ruling, five High Court judges in Kenya have blocked a government-backed plan to make fundamental changes to the country’s constitution.
DL News15 May 2021
Courts
Herald Newspaper editor granted bail pending contempt appeal
The Accra High Court, presided over by Justice Isaac Addo, granted him bail pending appeal after his lawyer moved an application asking the court to suspend the effect of the custodial sentence while the appeal is heard.
DL News20 July 2026
Courts
Full Judgment: Why Herald Newspaper Editor was jailed seven days for contempt of court
Justice Isaac Addo handed down the sentence after the court found that Mr Dogbe had disobeyed an injunction order in a defamation case filed by businessman Kevin Okyere.
DL News26 June 2026