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Journalist held for 20 years must be freed, UN says
Mr Dawit, who is a Swedish-Eritrean national, set up one of the country’s first independent newspapers in the 1990s.
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Crime
A 21-year-old construction worker who armed himself with an axe to rob his victim of a plate of fried rice and a bag containing mobile phone, necklace and cash has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment in hard labour.
A search in his room led to the retrieval of a small axe, one Black Berry Mobile phone, a Techno mobile phone and six different SIM cards.
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General
Justice Samuel Marful-Sau, Supreme Court judge passes on
Justice Marful-Sau served as a Justice of the Supreme Court from 2018 until his demise.
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Courts
Father pleads with judge to sentence son for stealing turkey
The court heard that Charles Boadi, a farmer at Kawie, a village near Sawla in the Savanna Region had made attempts to sell the turkey he stole from his father’s poultry farm
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US
Cannabis lawyers say Georgia Supreme court ruling creates ‘chilling effect’
With cannabis still illegal at the federal level, the court held that legal work related to the state’s burgeoning low-THC oil industry amounts to “counseling and assisting clients in the commission of criminal acts.”
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“WAEC threat to sue over WASSCE report is unfortunate” – Africa Education Watch
The Executive Director of Africa Education Watch, Kofi Asare has noted that the threat by the West African Examinations Council to take legal action against the think-tank following the release of its report on the 2020 WASSCE results is un...
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Europe
U.S, EU agree truce in 17-year aircraft subsidy battle
The two sides have been battling since 2004 in parallel cases at the World Trade Organization over subsidies for U.S. planemaker Boeing (BA.N) and European rival Airbus (AIR.PA)
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PPP slams BoG boss’ comments on Nduom suit
The PPP has described the remarks by the Governor of the Bank of Ghana as "very unfortunate, misleading and mischievous"
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Africa
Egyptian president: We must reach legal agreement on Ethiopian dam
President El-Sisi affirmed Egypt’s position on the imperative to reach a binding legal agreement regarding filling and operating the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).
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Business
Supporting the legal profession
Legal aid solicitors will benefit from a 10% uplift in legal aid fees and have access to a £9 million fund to help those experiencing hardship as a result of COVID-19.
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Opinion
When the Clock Trumps the Merits: A Critical Examination of the Supreme Court's Decision In Ex Parte Nyindam and Its Implications for Democratic Governance
The article critiques the Supreme Court’s decision in Ex parte Mathew Nyindam, which quashed the Kpandai election-petition judgment because the petition was filed outside the mandatory 21-day statutory period. It argues that the Court eleva...
Nii Kpakpo Samoa Addo
Opinion
Land Management as a component of Sustainable Development: The role of traditional leadership in the Kumasi Traditional Area
A lecture delivered at the KNUST Law Faculty on 23rd March, 2023
Mariam Agyeman Gyasi Jawhary
Opinion
Beyond ‘Penile Penetration’: Assessing Ghana’s Antiquated Definition of ‘Rape’ Through the Lens of the Rome Statute of the ICC; An Urgent Call For A Comprehensive Sexual Offences Act to Modernize Sexual Offences in Ghana.
This article critiques Ghana’s narrow, outdated legal definition of rape, restricted to penile vaginal penetration, and advocates for reform aligned with the Rome Statute’s broader, consent-focused standard. Drawing on comparative law and i...
Sedinam Awo Kwadam
General
AG proposes scheme to make lawyers available to protect suspects’ rights at police stations
According to Dr Ayine, the early stages of criminal proceedings are particularly important because decisions taken during police investigations and initial court appearances can have serious consequences for a suspect's liberty.
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Courts
Couple’s names on indenture presume joint ownership – Court orders in void marriage case
The Court held that although the parties' marriage was legally invalid, the inclusion of both their names in the property's indenture constituted prima facie evidence of joint ownership, which could only be displaced by sufficient evidence...
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CJ Baffoe-Bonnie to retire later this year
Speaking at a reception at the Supreme Court Forecourt after a commemorative church service, Justice Baffoe-Bonnie stressed that the Judiciary is an institution that extends beyond the tenure of any individual office holder.
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General
GBA rebukes Chief Justice over SOE remarks
GBA President Efua Ghartey said comments of that nature could raise questions about the political neutrality expected of the head of the Judiciary.
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Business
GRA serves audit notice on firm of lawyer who sued over tax exemption powers
GRA said the firm had been selected for audit under the tax laws, but stressed that the exercise should not be taken as proof of any wrongdoing.
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General
Recognise TMA's development control authority-Gov't directs TDC
The letter, signed by the Secretary to the President, Dr Callistus Mahama, followed a review of the constitutional and statutory mandates of the two institutions.
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Courts
Court to rule July 23 on Hanan Abdul-Wahab’s bid to strike out charges
Mr Abdul-Wahab is asking the court to set aside the entire charge sheet on the grounds that it is defective and violates his constitutional right to a fair trial.
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