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Courts
Amend section 24 of Cybercrime Act – ECOWAS Court directs Nigeria
The Court's directive comes on the back of a writ, challenging the legality and compatibility of Section 24 of Nigeria's Cybercrime Act 2005.
DL News28 March 2022
General
Government harassing, persecuting our members-NDC petitions Commonwealth
The Party indicates that various acts of human rights violations, criminal persecutions, and harassment are being perpetrated against its members by the ruling Government.
DL News1 March 2022
Crime
FixTheCountry Convener arrested over coup threats
The facts as presented by the D/Cop Mark Owusu further indicated that the information received by the Ashaiman Police noted that the accused was inciting some other members of the FixTheCountry movement.
DL News11 February 2022
Crime
ASEPA’s Executive Director charged with publication of false news
Police say a formal complaint was brought against Mr. Mensah Thompson by the Ghana Armed Forces concerning the allegations he made
DL News9 February 2022
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...
DL News3 February 2022
General
2021 Corruption Perception Index: Ghana ranked 73
This CPI score indicates that Ghana failed to make progress in the fight against corruption in the year 2021 as the score of 43 is the same as the country’s 2020 score.
DL News25 January 2022
Crime
Jammeh To Justice coalition disappointed with reparations allocated to victims
The Jammeh To Justice Ghana Coalition, says it is disappointed in the amount of money allotted by the Gambian government to families of victims who were killed under ex-Gambian president Yahya Jammeh
DL News17 January 2022
General
Solving Ghana’s Developmental challenges: Legal Education, Training must target peculiar issues
The 2021 Dowuona- Hammond Memorial Lecture which was mainly sponsored by the Executive of WOSA 90 also had in attendance, a Retired Justice of the Court of Appeal Justice Isaac Duose.
DL News12 November 2021
General
For better or for worse? New Changes introduced into the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court Rules
The 2021 Dowuona- Hammond Memorial Lecture which was mainly sponsored by the Executive of WOSA 90 also had in attendance, a Retired Justice of the Court of Appeal Justice Isaac Duose.
DL News12 November 2021
General
Constitutional review: reckless to place an amendment option under current government – Srem-Sai
What aspects of it should we change to improve it.
DL News11 November 2021
Election Petition
EC invites police to investigate Mahama’s claims of 1million thumb printed ballots
At the Let the Citizens Know series held in Accra Monday afternoon (October 25), the EC described the claim by the former President as “false and untrue” and stressed that it was in the public interest for the police to initiate full-scale...
DENNISLAW NEWS26 October 2021
General
SERAP sues Buhari, wants court to declare ‘plan to monitor WhatsApp illegal’
The mere threat of mass surveillance, even when secret, coupled with the lack of remedy, can constitute an interference with human rights, including the rights to privacy, freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association.”
DL News15 October 2021
General
Doing Business rankings: IMF board backs Georgieva after review of data-rigging claims
The IMF said the information presented during its review – which included meetings with WilmerHale attorneys and Georgieva – did not conclusively demonstrate that she played an improper role in the Doing Business report.
DL News12 October 2021
General
Hon Xavier Sosu petitions Speaker to probe mass failure in 2021 law school entrance exams
A statement released by the National Association of Law Students indicated that the Ghana School of Law had projected to only admit 550 students in page 186 of the 2021 budget statement.
DL News6 October 2021
General
Coalition of Human Rights finds Ghana’s LGBTQ+ Bill at odds with international agreements
They also noted that the continuance of the Bill may set grounds for increased violence and targeted attacks on people perceived to be LGBTQ+.
DL News5 October 2021
General
Amend constitution to allow election of AG, Special Prosecutor – UG Law Lecturer
The Lecture organized by the Chief Policy Analyst at the Ghana Institute of Public Policy Options Dr Charles Wereko Brobbey is to celebrate Former Finance Minister Kwadwo Baah Wiredu who died in 2008.
DL News1 October 2021
General
Education think-thank petitions CID over 2021 WASSCE leakages
An Education think-thank, Africa Education Watch(EDuWatch) has petitioned the Criminal Investigation Department(CID) to investigate the source of leakages of 5 WASSCE and NABTEX Examination papers.
DL News16 September 2021
General
SIGA develops “Corporate Governance Code” for SOE September 8, 2021 21
Mr. Asamoah Boateng bemoaned the fact that state Agencies were governed by a complicated leadership web that involves Parliament, Ministries, Regulatory Commissions, Boards, and others.
DL News8 September 2021
General
FIDA-Ghana demands prosecution of men who impregnated 2,865 under-aged girls
Stop begging them to take responsibility and report them to the Police!
DL News3 September 2021
General
62 percent of Ghanaians not confident in Government’s ability to curb corruption – CDD Survey
Dr Selormey said 41 percent of citizens were less optimistic about Government’s ability to reduce crime, 35 percent were confident whilst 21 percent believed that Government’s fight against crime would remain the same as always.
DL News1 September 2021