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Business
Government imposes moratorium on vehicle imports
"We will ensure that the overall effect is to reduce total vehicle purchases by the public sector, at least 50% for the period."
DL News24 March 2022
General
President’s comment on SC ruling on voting right of Deputy Speaker ‘unfortunate, myopic’ –Speaker
“I have resisted the temptation of making a comment on the judgment of the Supreme Court but the unfortunate and myopic comments of the President has compelled me to let it out”
DL News11 March 2022
Supreme Court News
[PDF] Supreme Court Judgement in Justice Abdulai vrs AG
The attachment is the reasoned judgment of the Supreme Court in the constitutional action brought by Justice Abdulai over the constitutionality or otherwise of the First Deputy Speaker's decision to vote when presiding over Parliament.
DL News11 March 2022
Supreme Court News
Application against Court of Appeal: SC throws out MP’s
However, in a unanimous decision, the panel consisting of Justice Gabriel Pwamang, Justice Agnes Dordzie, Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, Justice Clemence Honyenuga, and Justice Yonny Kulendi dismissed the application altogether.
DL News9 March 2022
Courts
Post criminal summons at residence of Assin-North MP – High Court orders
Prosecutors say several efforts to serve the MP with the summons, have failed and they rather asked the court to issue a bench warrant for his arrest.
DL News9 February 2022
General
Suit against Assin North MP prejudicial, contemptuous-Haruna Iddrisu
According to him, the issue of whether or not the MP was qualified per article 94(2)(a) of the 1992 constitution to stand as MP is a question of law pending before the court of appeal.
DL News4 February 2022
Supreme Court News
Imposition of Restrictions Act contravenes 1992 Constitution-8 citizens to SC
Eight(8) Citizens of the Republic of Ghana have filed a writ at the Supreme Court invoking the apex Court’s original jurisdiction per Article 2(1) and 130(1) for inter alia, a declaration that the Imposition of Restriction Act, 2020(Act 101...
DL News3 February 2022
Courts
Assin North MP charged on 5 counts of forgery, perjury
The charge sheet filed at the High Court states that the MP obtained a public office as an MP by using a declaration knowingly that he did not owe allegiance to any other country but Ghana.
DL News3 February 2022
General
Student group to petition President, Parliament over UTAG strike crisis
UTAG’s strike has entered its fourth week; a development to which many are predicting the closure of universities soon.
31 January 2022
Africa
Kenyan MP suspended for offering sweets in parliament
The MPs passed several amendments to the law on political parties ahead of this year’s general elections.
BBC6 January 2022
General
Stop misleading the public: Your prosecution not related to 2022 budget concerns-AG to Ato Forson
On December 23, 2021, the Attorney general filed charges against a former Deputy Finance Minister and MP for Ajumako Enyam Essiam, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, and two others for causing financial loss to the state.
DENNISLAW NEWS6 January 2022
General
Samson’s Take: International Anti-Corruption Day – integrity
We could each start with road traffic offences, and play active citizen-watch for a vigorous use of the 2020 amended law (section 252 of the Criminal Offences Act) that punishes bribery with 12 – 25 years in jail.
SAMSON LARDY ANYENINI13 December 2021
General
MoMo tax not compulsory, don’t use MoMO if you can’t pay – Carlos Ahenkorah
The Minister of Finance announced the government’s plan to introduce an e-levy pegged at 1.75 per cent on all electronic transactions.
DENNISLAW NEWS9 December 2021
General
Minority files motion to set aside 2022 Budget approval
On Friday, November 26, 2021, Parliament rejected the 2022 Budget presented by the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori- Atta.
DENNISLAW NEWS8 December 2021
General
Court issues bench warrant for Jomoro MP’s arrest
The MP subsequently filed a motion for stay of execution pending appeal at the Court of Appeal but was unanimously dismissed on July 26, 2021.
DENNISLAW NEWS7 December 2021
General
Captain Smart arrested for ‘unsavoury pronouncements’
The police say he has been cautioned on the offence of offensive conduct, conducive to breaches of the peace under section 207 of the Criminal Act, 1960 (Act 29).
DENNISLAW NEWS2 December 2021
General
We are investigating suspected impersonation of Adwoa Safo - Okudzeto Ablakwa
He further indicated that the Minority side is taking a serious view of the occurrence which may be a basis of an enquiry.
DENNISLAW NEWS1 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
Prison decongestion: A-G to lay two bills before Parliament
“I am treating both pieces of legislation as part of my priority legislation this year
DL News20 November 2021
General
AG must be definite in his order to GLC to admit aggrieved law students – Dafeamakpor
They believe the Attorney General has refused to facilitate the admission of the 499 students.
DL News13 November 2021