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Crime
Only males can rape females: Ghana’s position ingrained in Socio-Cultural values – Criminal Law Lecturer
Only males can rape females: Ghana’s position ingrained in Socio-Cultural values – Criminal Law Lecturer
DL News28 April 2022
General
Political ‘boxing’ of Judges: Let's deepen confidence in Judicial process beyond appointment- Prof Abotsi
“Moving forward, it is important to deepen confidence in the judicial process and the perception of the independence of judges beyond their appointments at least from the apex court."
DL News23 April 2022
General
Law School Dean calls for elaboration on application of Contempt by courts
“Like its evolving jurisprudence in constitutional matters, perhaps this is one area where the court needs to engage in some elaboration of the circumstances for its application."
DL News23 April 2022
Tech
Technology rollout in justice sector: stakeholders must study how systems work – SC Justice
Speaking at the 2022 Bench, Bar, and Faculty conference, she explains that the harmonization of technology is important to assess the work of the various systems stakeholders operate with.
DL News22 April 2022
General
Lawyers ought to be defenders of Judiciary, not destructors – AG
“Lawyers ought to be the loudest and strongest defenders of the independence, integrity and importance of the Judiciary, rather than serving as tools for its destruction"
DL News21 April 2022
General
GSL sets up three-member committee to investigate allegations against SRC
The committee is to investigate allegations of financial impropriety and mismanagement of SRC funds, the management of affairs of the SRC by the current executive, and other matters relating to the SRC.
DL News21 April 2022
Supreme Court News
Restrain GRA from implementing E-levy – Minority MPs file injunction at SC
The Minority MPs want the Supreme Court to put on hold the process, until the final determination of their suit challenging the constitutionality of the passage of the E-levy by Parliament.
DL News19 April 2022
Supreme Court News
Stop holding yourself as MP – Supreme Court tells James Gyakye Quayson
By a 5-2 ruling, the court said the application from Michael Ankomah Nimfah succeeds.
DL News13 April 2022
General
Ghana Armed Forces declares support for death penalty abolishment
Member of Parliament for the Madina Constituency, Hon. Francis Xavier Sosu in June 2021 introduced a private member’s bill for the removal of the death penalty from the Criminal and Other Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).
DL News12 April 2022
Supreme Court News
Voting right of Deputy Speaker: Judgment is per incuriam - Abdulai files for review
On March 9, 2022, the ordinary Bench of the apex Court held inter alia that the Deputy Speaker could count himself for purposes of a quorum and is entitled to an original vote.
DL News9 April 2022
Africa
Nigeria court drops eight of 15 charges against separatist leader
Mr Kanu is the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (Ipob), a group that wants a breakaway state in south-east Nigeria where mainly Igbo people live, and which has been outlawed by the government.
BBC8 April 2022
Business
Desist from dealing in illegal forex activities - BoG
Such violations are punishable on a summary conviction, by a fine of up to 700 penalty units or a term of imprisonment of not more than 18 months, or even both.
DL News7 April 2022
General
AG adjudged 2021 Best Minister
According to FAKS, their choice and selection of the AG were informed by the excellent manner in which he resolved and brought finality to the admission impasse of the 499 Law students.
DL News6 April 2022
US
Cardi B wins injunction forcing YouTuber to remove defamatory videos
According to the injunction, Latasha Kebe has to take down 21 videos in the next five days from her YouTube and social media channels.
BBC6 April 2022
General
Enforce Section (92) of PPA Act- GII to Gov’t
The Executive Director, Mrs. Linda Ofori-Kwafo called for the enforcement of Section 92 of the PPA Act, especially during emergencies to deter officials who may want to take advantage.
DL News29 March 2022
Courts
Hon Sosu’s motion for interlocutory injunction against IGP dismissed
The Court, presided over by Justice Barbara N. Tetteh-Charway in dismissing the application, further described the same as “inappropriate."
DL News28 March 2022
General
266,000 abortions recorded in Ghana in 4 years
The study analyses rates from 2015 to 2019, with the aim of providing deeper insights into access to sexual and reproductive health services in countries of all income levels across the globe.
GNA26 March 2022
Europe
Lapsus$: Oxford teen accused of being multi-millionaire cyber-criminal
Relatively new, Lapsus$ is said to be one of the most talked-about and feared hacker cyber-crime gangs, after successfully breaching major firms like Microsoft and then bragging about it online.
BBC25 March 2022
Courts
10 more courts in Central Region to be connected to ADR end of 2022
The addition of the 10 courts to the programme means all courts in the Region will be connected to ADR.
DL News20 March 2022
General
Obtaining review of SC’s ruling on voting rights of Deputy Speaker will be difficult – Lawyer
He is casting doubt over the possibility of the Supreme Court changing its unanimous decision in the case, Justice Abdulai v Attorney-General.
MYJOYONLINE19 March 2022