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General
Build shelters for domestic abuse victims – Government urged
The Director of the Legal Assistance Network-Ghana has urged the government to build shelters for domestic violence victims to help minimise the abuse culture.
DL News21 March 2021
Crime
Fadel Asuma Banda arrested for breaking into father’s house
The son of Alhaji Asuma Banda, Fadel Asuma Banda together with two others have been apprehended by the Airport Police after he and an unidentified group of men broke into his father’s Airport Residential home.
DL News21 March 2021
General
Collapse of 347 MFIs: List of properties available for auction
The Receiver of the collapsed 347 Microfinance Companies (“MFIs”) and the 23 Savings & Loans and Finance House Companies has reminded the general public of bids to purchase some properties belonging to the defunct institutions.
DL News19 March 2021
Election Petition
Court adjourns Essikado-Ketan parliamentary election petition to March 23
A Sekondi High Court has adjourned an election petition filed by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate for Essikado-Ketan in the 2020 elections, Professor Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah challenging the results declared by...
DL News19 March 2021
Crime
Baby harvesting syndicate busted, they include 2 doctors, 4 nurses
A joint operation by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) and the Ghana Medical and Dental Council (MDC) has led to the arrest of 11 people suspected to be involved in the harvesting of babies and human trafficking in some health...
DL News18 March 2021
General
The absence of dissenting opinion among SC judges is troubling – Kofi Abotsi
Dean of the Faculty of Law at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) says he is extremely troubled by the recent practice of Justices of the Supreme Court where they don’t write individual opinions.
DL News6 March 2021
General
Domelevo’s ‘constructive dismissal’ started last year – Kwaku Azar
A US-based lawyer, Professor Kwaku Asare, has suggested that events surrounding the removal of the Auditor General, Daniel Yao Domelevo show that the government’s ultimate plan has always been to have him removed from office.
DL News4 March 2021
Election Petition
Live updates: Supreme Court delivers judgement on Mahama’s election petition today
After close to three months of sitting, Ghana’s Supreme Court will today, March 4 give its final verdict on the 2020 election petition hearing.
DL News4 March 2021
General
Criticise us, but don’t insult us – Justice Kulendi tells journalists
A Justice of the Supreme Court , Justice Yonny Kulendi, says judges have no problem with the media criticising their decisions, but those criticisms must be constructive and devoid of insult and personality attacks.
DL News3 March 2021
Courts
Court warns prosecution over NAM1
The Circuit Court in Accra, presided over by Her Honour, Evelyn Asamoah, has warned it would be forced to strike out the case in which Chief Executive officer (CEO) of Menzgold Ghana Limited Nana Appiah Mensah (NAM1) has been arraigned for...
DL News2 March 2021
General
Lawyer chases compensation for persons affected by demolition at Abuja CMB
A lawyer representing some squatters at Abuja CMB in Accra has vowed to seek legal redress over the demolition of structures belonging to his clients.
DL News2 March 2021
General
Thaddeus Sory responds to GJA, accuses it of misinformation
Lawyer for the Judicial Service has accused the Ghana Journalist Association of public misinformation.
DL News2 March 2021
Election Petition
Peace Council Calls For Calm Ahead Of Supreme Court Ruling
Ahead of the Supreme Court’s ruling on the 2020 election petition, the National Peace Council (NPC) has called on former President John Dramani Mahama and President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as well as the Electoral Commission, to strictl...
DL News1 March 2021
General
UNFPA calls for emergency response plan for domestic violence
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has called for the institution of an emergency national domestic violence response plan to provide better interventions during crises.
DL News27 February 2021
Election Petition
Election Petition: Let There Be Peace After SC Ruling – Opanyin Agyekum To Ghanaians
Professor Kofi Agyekum, Dean of the School of Performing Arts at the University of Ghana, has urged Ghanaians not to cause chaos after Supreme Court’s ruling on the election petition filed by former President John Dramani Mahama.
DL News23 February 2021
General
Maintain prevailing peace in Bawku – IGP to police
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr James Oppong-Boanuh, has urged personnel of the Ghana Police Service in the Bawku enclave to ensure high level of discipline and professionalism to maintain the prevailing peace in the area.
DL News21 February 2021
General
Amended Broadcasting Bill will address Social Media regulation concerns – Oppong Nkrumah
The Information Minister-nominee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, says plans are in place to ensure the lawful regulation of social media and other digital space.
DL News19 February 2021
Crime
Coup Plot: ACP Agodzor, Mac-Palm, others’ treason trial adjourned
The Accra High Court hearing the case of Dr Frederick Yao Mac Palm and ten others, being held over alleged treason, has adjourned the hearing to April 13, 2021, due to the upsurge of Covid-19 cases in the country.
DL News18 February 2021
General
Muntaka retracts corruption allegation against Judiciary
The Minority Chief Whip has apologised for “scandalising the Judiciary in its entirety”.
DL News6 February 2021
Election Petition
Election Petition: Mahama to file further witness statement – NDC Secretary
The 2020 Presidential Election Petitioner may file further witness statement in addition to those already filed on his account by the General Secretary of the NDC and Dr Michael Kpessa-Whyte, a Senior Lecturer of the University of Ghana.
DL News28 January 2021