Courts
KNUST: Police officer, student accused of rape remanded again
L/Cpl Frank Adu Poku and Joel Osei Owusu were arrested on July 19, 2022, and have since been charged with with two counts; conspiracy to commit rape and rape.
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Results for "Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development"
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General
2022/2023 Ghana School of Law Entrance Exams slated for September 23
The General Legal Council(GLC), is the statutory body mandated to ensure proper standards in legal education and profession.
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Courts
Sim card re-registration suit dismissed by court
In its latest decision, the court has held that the SIM card re-registration is not unlawful.
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Supreme Court News
Supreme Court gives Barker-Vormawor 7 days to file Statement of Case in suit against EC Chair, others
In January this year, the group, #FixTheCountry Movement submitted a petition signed by the convener, Oliver Barker to the President, Nana Akufo-Addo invoking the constitutional procedure for the removal of the EC Chair and her deputies ove...
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General
Gender Equality: African Women in Law to hold round-table discussion
Happening on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at the Accra High Court Auditorium, the event would bring together leaders within the legal and judicial sectors to examine the social, cultural, and institutional norms and practices that create gender...
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Crime
Wa public flogging: Police arrest 25 for rioting
“The irate mob pelted the charge office and adjoining offices with stones and other implements. The youth also set vehicle tires ablaze on some major streets in the Municipality.
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Europe
Jury deliberations begin in Johnny Depp, Amber Heard defamation case
Mr. Depp, 58, sued his ex-wife for $50m (£40m) for an article she wrote in which she claims to be an abuse victim. Ms Heard, 36, counter-sued for $100m.
BBC
Courts
NIB wins London case against Eland International: Court orders Eland International to pay £150, 000 as costs
The court ordered the defendant, Eland to pay the sum of £150, 000.00 to the National Investment Bank as costs thus reversing an earlier decision that required, NIB to pay £41, 759.45 to Eland.
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Courts
11 jailed over illegal mining in Atewa Forest
11 jailed over illegal mining in Atewa Forest
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General
Over 80% of Lawyers' applications fail at the Supreme Court – Justice Amegatcher
Over 80% of lawyers applications fail at the Supreme Court – Justice Amegatcher
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Crime
Police arrests for violent crimes highest in 2021 – Report
Reported police arrest efforts for the period increased from 470 in 2020 to 610 in 2021. This represents a 29.8 per cent increase in arrests, the highest since 2018.
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Supreme Court News
Supreme Court dismisses Assin North MP review application
The Supreme Court panel presided over by Justice Jones Dotse noted that the MP’s application lacked merit and accordingly dismissed the same.
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Courts
State ordered to file disclosures in Togolese murder trial
Lucas Agboyie is being held on the charge of murder of Ruth Ankomah, a minor.
GNA
US
‘Don’t Say Gay’: Biden denounces ‘hateful’ new Florida bill
In a Twitter message to the LGBT community – “especially the kids who will be impacted by this hateful bill” – Mr Biden vowed to “continue to fight for the protections and safety you deserve”.
BBC
Europe
France defender Kurt Zouma fined £250,000 after cats kick shame
Zouma has now been fined £250,000 by West Ham, which equates to two weeks wages for the centre-back. The money will be paid to animal welfare charities.
UK Mirror
Supreme Court News
Imposition of Restrictions Act contravenes 1992 Constitution-8 citizens to SC
Eight(8) Citizens of the Republic of Ghana have filed a writ at the Supreme Court invoking the apex Court’s original jurisdiction per Article 2(1) and 130(1) for inter alia, a declaration that the Imposition of Restriction Act, 2020(Act 101...
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General
‘You can do better’ – AG charges EOCO on recovery of crime proceeds
Mr. Dame said perpetrators of crime should not be allowed to enjoy their proceeds, and that although he believes EOCO has the capacity to go after perpetrators of crime and recover from them such proceeds of their criminal enterprise, the o...
CITINEWSROOM
US
Ghislaine Maxwell ends fight to keep eight ‘John Does’ secret, court to decide whether names should be unsealed
Ghislaine Maxwell will no longer fight to keep the names of eight ‘John Does’ secret and will leave it to the court to decide whether the names should be unsealed, according to a January 12 letter to federal Judge Loretta Preska of the Sout...
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Asia
Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai convicted for taking part in Tiananmen vigil
They were among thousands who defied a ban and took part in a vigil last June commemorating the 1989 crackdown at Beijing’s Tiananmen Square.
BBC
General
Will Ghana follow Canada to scrap reference to Judges as “My Lord” and “My Lady”?
Gender identity issues may not be presently true for Ghanaian application, but it remains to be seen how much further confusion will be caused with continuous use of the “antiquated” titles, “My Lord” and “My Lady”.
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