Supreme Court News
Sealing of Supreme Court Justices; Nominee calls for stakeholder consultation
According to her, ordinary Ghanaians are the best people to decide since sovereignty and Justice emanate from them.
DL News
Results for "Constitution Day"
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Business
A book for keeps: ‘Contemporary and Evolving issues in Civil Procedure and Litigation’ by Osei Tutu J
The book is expected to be launched on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at the Law Courts Auditorium on the John Evans Atta Mills Streets, in Accra at exactly 02: 30 pm.
Richard Osei Boateng
Supreme Court News
Celebrities can’t be used to advertise alcoholic drinks- Supreme Court uphold FDA ban
This ruling concludes a nineteen-month legal battle initiated by Mark Darlington Osae, CEO of Black Kulcha Music.
DL News
Supreme Court News
Payment of salary to spouses of President, Vice; Parliament exceeded its jurisdiction-Supreme Court
According to the apex court, these spouses do not fall under the category of public officers, thus faulting parliament for adopting the emolument committee report on the issue.
DL News
US
Donald Trump can stay on Colorado ballot after Supreme Court rejects he was accountable for Capitol riots
Donald Trump is the frontrunner for the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic president Joe Biden in November's US election.
Sky News
Supreme Court News
NPP MP goes to Supreme Court over speaker’s ruling on Adwoa safo
On Wednesday, October 26, a day after Parliament reconvened, the Speaker made a ruling in which he admitted the Motion and thus dismissed the Majority leader’s preliminary objection.
DL News
US
US judge temporarily blocks Texas’ near-total abortion ban in blow to contentious law
On Monday, the US supreme court begins a new term, which in December will include arguments in Mississippi’s bid to overturn 1973’s landmark Roe v Wade decision guaranteeing the right to an abortion.
DL News
General
CID petitioned to probe PNC’s Apasera, Dani Baah over alleged financial malfeasance
The meeting comprised 9 Regional Chairmen and the First Vice-Chair of the PNC.
DL News
Courts
IGP, AG sued over Election 2020 injuries and loss of life
Mr. Ayarek alleges his son was killed by a firearm discharged by security personnel on December 8 at the Techiman South Collation Centre.
DL News
General
Journalists urged to intensify advocacy for Affirmative Action Bill
“Ghana had a free and fair election, but only 40 women were elected into parliament and the highest achieved for ministerial appointments since 1993 is 24%”
DL News
Asia
Hong Kong: First person charged under national security law found guilty
These freedoms are enshrined in Hong Kong’s mini-constitution, the Basic Law, which was meant to last until 2047
DL News
General
Police must be protectors of rights rather than ‘crime fighters’ – Criminologist
"The inherited description of the police as ‘crime fighters’ puts them in the defensive mode where they see people protesting for their human rights as enemies that must be put down by force."
DL News
Opinion
Beyond Rhetoric: Advancing Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights Protection in Ghana: A Case Study of Child Rights International v. The Attorney-General and Its Implications
This article examines the Supreme Court of Ghana's decision in Child Rights International v. Attorney-General, focusing on its implications for enforcing Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (ESCRs). The paper explores the importance of st...
Kenneth Atsu Dogbey & Martin Waana-Ang
General
Ghana’s new Tribunals Act puts ‘galamsey’, related cases on the fast track
The law establishes strict timelines for the filing of charges, service of summonses, submission of defences and determination of preliminary objections. An accused person who intends to oppose a charge must generally file an answer within...
Richard Osei Boateng
Courts
Herald editor Larry Dogbey granted bail after contempt sentence
The Accra High Court had earlier convicted Mr Dogbey after finding that he breached an order restraining further publications in a dispute involving businessman Kevin Okyere and Swiss commodities trading firm Petraco SA.
DL News
General
MPs push for Anti-Witchcraft Accusations Bill to be passed
The committee announced the planned monitoring tour in a statement issued on 10 February to mark the World Day Against Witch Hunt.
DL News
General
Acting Chief Justice appoints Musah Ahmed Esq. as Judicial Secretary
Mr. Ahmed is a lawyer with over 26 years of legal practice, specializing in admiralty and maritime law, ship arrests, banking law, and other related areas. He is the Managing Partner at Ahmed Legal Consult.
DL News
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court unanimously dismiss suspended CJ's injunction application against removal committee
Earlier the same day, the apex court had also thrown out a supplementary affidavit she submitted to support her case
DL News
General
Persons who shall lose their positions as a new Ghanaian President assumes office
As a result, there are certain key persons or appointees of the former government whose official duties automatically came to an end from that very day.
DL News
Courts
Man who threatened to shoot and injure public officials remanded
Ibrahim Mohammed, who was charged with threat of harm, offensive conduct to breach of peace, and publication of false news, pleaded not guilty before Evelyn Asamoah’s court.
GNA