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General
Ghana’s outdated map partly to blame for Land problems-James Dadson
Ghana's 1974 map does not have every record sitting on it thus translating into incurrent land records.
DL News21 March 2022
Courts
Oliver Barker-Vormawor released from police custody
However, as per the conditions of the bail and practice, one of the sureties had to deposit his/her document covering the landed property within the court’s jurisdiction.
DL News17 March 2022
General
Laws alone insufficient to improve women’s lives – Justice Jennifer Dodoo
She noted that laws and treaties were insufficient at protecting women.
GNA12 March 2022
Courts
Oliver Barker case : Lawyers to move application for bail today
According to the affidavit in support of the application signed by counsel, Dr. Justice Srem-Sai of the Praetorium Solicitors, the applicant notes that he has never been previously accused or charged with a criminal offence.
DLN10 March 2022
US
Nduom wins as US Court denies Birim group’s motion for amendment
The plaintiff Birim Group, LLC filed this suit raising claims under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (“RICO”) statute, 18 U.S.C. § 1961 et seq., and a series of common-law theories including breach of contract, fraud, and...
DL News18 February 2022
General
2022:CHRAJ to extend operations to 30 more Districts-Commissioner
The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) will this year expand its operations to 30 more districts in a move to provide its services for a greater number of the people, especially the vulnerable.
27 January 2022
Africa
‘Sanction presidents who amend constitutions to gain undue advantage’
Mr Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Leader of Ghana’s delegation to the ECOWAS Parliament, highlighted some of the democratic gains in Ghana and ECOWAS as a whole.
DL News16 December 2021
General
Review of constitution should not start and end in Parliament – Prof. Atuguba
In January 2010, the Constitution Review Commission, chaired by Professor Albert Kodzo Fiadjoe was set up to consult with the people of Ghana on the operation of the 1992 Constitution and on any changes that need to be made to the Constitut...
DL News25 November 2021
General
Immediate past Chief Justice among newly inducted fellows of GAAS
I believe we have enough expertise to help the discourses of the Academy and beyond that, to contribute to policy-making and cultural change within our societies,”
DL News24 November 2021
General
10,000 CCTV cameras to be installed in regional, district capitals — Minister
“Ghana is currently doing less than one camera for every 1,000 citizens and the nation needs to make the relevant investments in the sector to enhance our security.
DL News2 November 2021
Courts
Cape Coast High Court Places Injunction On The Intended Effutu Constituency NDC Demonstration
This is to notify the general public that the Cape Coast High Court has placed an injunction on the much anticipated Effutu Constituency demonstration against the Electoral Commission of Ghana. This was after the Ghana Police Service had ap...
DL News30 October 2021
General
Prison Service Act obsolete: New one in the offing
“Criminal activities are on the upsurge with increasing sophistication in the modes of committing a crime. Therefore, it is imperative to constantly ensure that the key preventive state agencies and other players in the criminal justice sys...
DL News29 October 2021
General
Ghana Highway Authority to surcharge road users who break bridges
He disclosed the step taken by the Authority when he led a delegation from his office to seek a collaboration with the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) to educate the public, particularly active road users on the do’s and don’ts on road...
GNA29 October 2021
General
The ‘dark cities’ in Ghana:Remembering the ‘curfewed’
Even though the imposition of curfew is regulated by law, it has diverse implications on the human rights of the people guaranteed under the 1992 Constitution of Ghana
Richard Osei Boateng20 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
General
President charges Boundary Commission to resolve border challenges
President Akufo-Addo also noted that the commission was working to find solutions to boundary challenges with Togo and Burkina Faso at Sapaliga in the Bawku West district and Paga in the Kassina Nankana district, both of the Upper East Regi...
DL News18 October 2021
US
Expedite action on the bill to abolish death penalty-UNA-GH
At the end of 2020, at least 28,567 people were known to be under sentence of death. Of this figure, 483 executions were recorded in 18 countries in 2020, a decrease of 26% from 657 recorded in 2019.
DL News11 October 2021
Business
Issuing dud cheques punishable by imprisonment of up to 5 years-Bank of Ghana
“Beware! Your name shall be published in two daily newspapers of national circulation if you issue a dud cheque for the third time within 3 years,
DL News5 October 2021
Business
COCOBOD denies export threat allegations
“Should The Inquisitor newspaper fail to do so, COCOBOD and CMC reserve the right to seek appropriate redress,
DL News5 October 2021
General
2,034 candidates fail 2021 GSL Entrance exams
In 2019, only 128 of the 1,820 candidates who sat for the exam passed to enroll in the Ghana School of Law.
DL News28 September 2021