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General
Speaker, MPs others not granted immunity from arrest-2 citizens file suit at SC
Deputy speaker or a Member or the Clerk to Parliament while he is about his personal affairs or ordinarily engaged in any activities in a constituency.
DL News20 November 2021
Courts
Headteacher in court for allegedly defiling 15 year old pupil
on September 17, this year, the complainant reported the incident to the Domestic Violence and Victim’s Support Unit of the Ghana Police Service at Dansoman and Agyekum was arrested.
DL News9 November 2021
Courts
Five Konongo SHS students to appear in court over the stabbing of first-year colleague
The first year student that was stabbed is said to have sustained knife wounds at the lower left ribs and died at the Konongo Government Hospital.
DL News8 November 2021
General
We are fleshing out Standing Orders on parliamentary privileges and immunities – Dr. Ayine
While legal experts have stated that the police are not bound to seek the permission of the Speaker before effecting the arrest of an MP, some MP’s and even the Speaker of Parliament have justified the need for parliamentary immunity.
DL News5 November 2021
General
They are jokers-Sam Okudzeto describes Dafeamekpor, Sosu for seeking CJ’s removal from the GLC
So I don’t see how the qualified lawyer is going to appear before the court and you say that those for who we are going to appear before do not have any power of control over their training, or education. It’s a joke.
DL News3 November 2021
General
Ghana affirms commitment towards implementation of African Court’s decision
The African Court shall not receive any petition under article 5(3) involving a State which has not made such a declaration.”
DL News3 November 2021
General
‘It is wrong to resist arrest even if you have not committed a crime’ – Legal Practitioner
In a letter dated October 28, addressed to the Deputy-Director General of Criminal Investigation Division, F.K. Agyei, Parliament indicated that due to limitations of Articles 117 and 118 of the 1992 Constitution, Mr Sosu cannot be released...
DL News1 November 2021
Business
Ayariga urges Parliament to fast-track probe into collapse of UT bank, uniBank
Mahama Ayariga wants the House to be furnished with an update on the matter and urged the committee to resume work on the petition in earnest.
DL News1 November 2021
Courts
Doctoring, distributing nude pictures: Court to decide on beautician’s appeal
Chantel Nunekpeku, the beautician, filed an appeal at the High Court to challenge the ruling of the Circuit Court that handed her the 12-month prison term in 2018.
DL News1 November 2021
Crime
Don’t give money to police officers on the streets – ACP Kwesi Ofori tells public
ACP Kwesi Ofori, interacting with host of Newsfile, Samson Lardy Anyenini, stated that the current administration headed by Inspector General of Police (IGP), George Akuffo Dampare is keen to ensure corrupt practices in the country are quas...
Joy Online30 October 2021
General
Give us more powers – NMC to Parliament
“The constitution says that additional responsibilities and additional powers can be given to the NMC by parliament. Sometimes when we bemoan the lack of power of the NMC, it means we have not been given the resources and enablement needed,...
Graphic Online29 October 2021
Crime
German court sentences ISIL member to 10 years in prison
Monday’s conviction of Jennifer Wenisch, 30, by Munich’s Higher Regional Court marked one of the first court rulings anywhere in the world on ISIL’s persecution of the Yazidi community.
ALJAZEERA NEWS26 October 2021
Africa
South African ex-policewoman killed relatives and boyfriend for insurance cash
Ndlovu was also found guilty of the attempted murder of her mother, Maria Mushwana, as well as insurance fraud after having pocketed an estimated 1.4m rand ($95,000; £69,000).
BBC23 October 2021
Others
Covid: Brazil’s Bolsonaro ‘should be charged with crimes against humanity’
Mr. Bolsonaro’s popularity has already been dented by the pandemic, and this report could make life much harder for him if he wants to run for a second term in Brazil’s 2022 elections
BBC20 October 2021
General
There is no evidential support for Anti-LGBT bill – Prof. Emerita Takyiwaa Manuh
“And what is proposed in the bill will make the situation worse. Because it will drive people underground as has been shown in various places
DL News18 October 2021
US
White House commission on Supreme Court reforms sees risks in expanding court
Biden signed an executive order in April creating the 36-member bipartisan commission in response to calls from the left for seats to be added in order to counteract the 6-3 conservative majority on the nation’s highest court.
DL News15 October 2021
General
Kwaku Asare slams GLC over “monopolistic” legal education system
They do not care so much about quality, and they destroy social welfare, and that is exactly what is going on.”
DL News14 October 2021
General
Police Administration discusses Banking Sector security with BOG, Association of Bankers
The meeting highlighted new strategies being mapped out by the Police Service to counter cash-in-transit robbery attacks and the challenges that are encountered.
DL News13 October 2021
Crime
Hairdresser in court for pouring hot water on “stubborn” son
On September 11, this year, prosecution said at about 1000 hours, the complainant reported the matter to the Domestic Violence and Victim’s Support Unit at Tesano.
DL News12 October 2021
Crime
Fake clearance: Low cost of corruption emboldening culprits – GII
Per the investigative report, some officials at GRA are able to forge tax records for newly created companies without any evidence of work with a paltry sum of ₵1,500.
DL News12 October 2021