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General
66 Bills to be laid before Parliament on resumption
Eleven Bills are currently at the committee level, of which seven are Public Bills and four are Private Members bills.
GNA20 October 2022
General
Twenty years after repeal of criminal libel law: Is the Ghanaian media free from ‘incarceration’?-Kofi Yeboah quizzesTwenty years after repeal of criminal libel law: Is the Ghanaian media free from ‘incarceration’?-Kofi Yeboah quizzes
The greatest enemy of the media under the current dispensation is irresponsibility and that must be fought on all fronts.
DL News10 September 2021
General
Summary of the government's position on the CRC report
In its Position Paper on the final recommendations of the Constitution Review Committee (CRC), approved by Cabinet on July 14, 2026, the Government accepted some proposals outright, modified others and rejected recommendations it considered...
DL News31 July 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
General
National Health Insurance Fund Amendment Bill passed by parliament
Under the amendment, 20% of all inflows into the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) will be transferred to the Medical Trust Fund once the President assents to the legislation.
DL News19 December 2025
General
40 years of PNDCL 111: AWLA urges parliament to pass amendment bill urgently
In a press statement dated 17 November 2025, the African Women Lawyers Association (AWLA) Ghana described the 1985 law as “revolutionary” for its time but warned that it no longer reflects the structure of modern Ghanaian families
DL News27 November 2025
Tech
GJA raises red flag over Cybersecurity Amendment Bill
Addressing the media in Accra on Monday, November 3, to mark the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, Mr. Dwumfuor said while the GJA supports government’s bid to enhance cybersecurity governance, the process mu...
DL News4 November 2025
US
Colorado Supreme Court kicks Trump off ballot
In a landmark decision that upends the White House race, the court ruled 4-3 that Mr Trump is not an eligible candidate because of section 3 of the 14th Amendment.
BBC20 December 2023
General
FULL TEXT: Attorney-General's speech at the 40th International Symposium on Economic Crime
One piece of legislation that is directly intended to prevent economically motivated crimes and the abuse of office is the PUBLIC PROCUREMENT ACT of 2003 (Act 663).
Godfred Yeboah Dame, Attorney General5 September 2023
General
Parliament passes NACOC Amendment Act for medicinal, industrial cannabis cultivation
The minister is thus per the amendment empowered ‘to grant a license for the cultivation of cannabis which has not more than 0.3 THC content
DL News13 July 2023
General
Struck Section 43 of Act 1019: Government introduces new Bill for amendment
The said section was struck out in July Last year by the Supreme Court as having been passed by Parliament in excess of its jurisdiction
DL News7 July 2023
General
Local Government Act needs amendment to eliminate gray areas - Lecturer
He said the amendment should either completely bar participants in local level elections from using political colours for their campaigns or be politicised to allow political parties to contest.
GNA23 August 2022
US
Nduom wins as US Court denies Birim group’s motion for amendment
The plaintiff Birim Group, LLC filed this suit raising claims under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (“RICO”) statute, 18 U.S.C. § 1961 et seq., and a series of common-law theories including breach of contract, fraud, and...
DL News18 February 2022
General
Review of constitution should not start and end in Parliament – Prof. Atuguba
In January 2010, the Constitution Review Commission, chaired by Professor Albert Kodzo Fiadjoe was set up to consult with the people of Ghana on the operation of the 1992 Constitution and on any changes that need to be made to the Constitut...
DL News25 November 2021
Courts
Non-penetrative sexual acts between thighs also amount to rape-Indian HC rules
The order was passed by a bench comprising of Justice K Vinod Chandran and Justice Ziyad Rahman on 02-08-2021.
DL News6 August 2021
Africa
Copyright protection in the digital age
Year 2020 forced changes in the way we do things in the world, caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which is still on rampage. Several countries went into series of lockdowns and ordered its citizens to stay at home.
DL News4 May 2021
General
OSP independence requires constitutional amendment-Srem-Sai
According to him, lawyers who have examined the issue, including some who have served in or are still connected to the Office of the Special Prosecutor, generally accept one central point: if the country wants an independent prosecutorial a...
DL News20 April 2026
Business
Parliament passes Deposit Protection Bill, 2025 covering e-money
At the centre of the changes is a broader mandate for the Ghana Deposit Protection Corporation (GDPC), which will now have expanded authority under the revised framework.
DL News19 March 2026
General
Education Regulatory Bodies Amendment Bill, 2026 passed by parliament
Under the new framework, tertiary institutions currently operating under mentoring universities will now be required to secure a Charter within six years.
DL News16 March 2026
Business
Parliament passes road traffic amendment bill, legalises 'Okada' operation
The legislation, passed on Wednesday, 10 December, also revises Ghana’s legal alcohol limit for drivers and introduces stiffer sanctions aimed at curbing drink-driving.
DL News12 December 2025