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General
President commissions dual court complex at Kintampo
Early this year, the President also cut the sod for the construction of a modern court of Appeal complex in Kumasi to serve the Northern sector of the country relative to justice delivery.
DL News9 August 2021
Courts
NLC secures injunction to restrain UTAG from continuing strike action
The strike action has had a negative toll on academic activities in various universities across the country, with threats by the management of some institutions to close down the school if the strike exceeds two weeks.
DL News6 August 2021
Courts
Court of Appeal dismisses Sankofa Oil Field application
The plaintiff further wants the court to order the payments of all revenue it deserves from the Sankofa Field.
DL News3 August 2021
General
Kofi Bentil: Ghana’s law on dual citizenship outmoded
Bentil, who doubles as a legal practitioner, argued that individuals who own dual citizenship cannot act against any of the countries.
DL News3 August 2021
General
Fitting shops, commercial buildings must be insured – Insurance Commissioner
“Insurance is a pool where everybody puts in money to take care of the unfortunate few,”
DL News2 August 2021
General
Parliament to lay Anti-LGBT bill for the first time
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin had previously announced that Parliament was preparing itself to pass a new law that would criminalize homosexual activities in the country by the end of 2021.
DL News2 August 2021
Election Petition
Supreme Court should’ve determined Assin North NDC candidate’s case – Lawyer
Mr. Akomah-Ninfa filed a petition at the Cape Coast High Court seeking to annul the declaration of Mr. James Gyakye Quayson as the Member of Parliament for the Assin North Constituency for owing allegiance to Canada.
DL News2 August 2021
General
Don’t scandalise Judiciary – Majority to Minority
The judicial power of Ghana shall be vested in the Judiciary. Accordingly, neither the President nor Parliament nor any organ or agency of the President or Parliament shall have or be given the final judicial power.”
DL News2 August 2021
General
Kissi Agyebeng approved as new Special Prosecutor
Mr. Agyebeng would replace Mr. Martin Amidu as substantive Special Prosecutor after the latter resigned in the lead up to the December polls, citing inference from the Presidency
DL News30 July 2021
Courts
New Covid strain compels Judiciary to postpone 2021 Legal Year Service
During the legal vacation, the lower courts and some High courts continue to operate, so that the wheels of justice will not grind to a halt
DL News29 July 2021
General
“5000 tax evaders in rich Ghanaian communities to be dealt with” – GRA
The GRA has subsequently admonished defaulters to redeem themselves under the existing government’s penalty and interest waiver regime, in order to avert any punishment in the future
DL News28 July 2021
General
Parliament rejects motion to mainstream Corporate Social Responsibility in Ghana
Mr Frank Annoh-Dompreh, the Majority Chief Whip and MP for Nsawam Adoagyiri, had on Friday, July 16, 2021 moved the motion and it was seconded by Rockson-Nelson Etse Dafeamekpor, the MP for South Dayi.
DL News28 July 2021
Courts
Full Judgment of the Cape Coast High Court in Michael Ankomah-Nimfah vs James Gyakye Quayson & The Electoral Commission of Ghana [PDF]
Mr. Quayson had argued that COVID-19 had led to the temporary closure of administrative functions, hence delaying the time his application ought to have been finalized.
DL News28 July 2021
Courts
We will appeal Cape Coast High Court ruling-Haruna Iddrisu
A Cape Coast High Court annulled the 2020 Parliamentary Election for the Assin North Constituency on Wednesday, July 28, 2021.
DL News28 July 2021
Courts
Alex Segbefia bemoans failure of High Court to clarify “allegiance” in Quayson judgement
The High Court presided over by Justice Kwasi Boakye however ruled that the NDC candidate breached the provisions of the constitution,
DL News28 July 2021
Courts
Supreme Court stops Justice Honyenuga from hearing Opuni case
They have both pleaded not guilty to the charges, and are on a ¢300,000 self-recognizance bail, each.
DL News28 July 2021
Courts
Quayson and Sakande Courts erred in interpreting Article 94(2)-Kwaku Azar writes
It is misinterpretation on steroids to hold that Article 94(2)(a) was meant to disqualify dual citizens from holding public office
DL News28 July 2021
General
NIC to resume enforcement of compulsory fire insurance
The Deputy Commissioner said this in an interview with the media when the NIC made a GHȼ300,000 donation to the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS).
DL News28 July 2021
Africa
Kidnap of Canadian girls: Accused denies giving statement willingly
On June 4, 2019, the gang, in a car, accosted the two Canadian ladies, who had hired the services of an Uber ride at their hostel at Nhyiaeso, a suburb of Kumasi, assaulted them and forced them into their own vehicle amid shooting.
DL News28 July 2021
General
COPEC to government: Automate toll collection now
“I do not see that the traffic at the toll booths is justified.
DL News27 July 2021