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OccupyGhana writes to AG, requesting status of Conduct of Public Officers Bill, 2022
The request was informed by recent allegations of conflict of interest leveled against some government officials.
DL News25 August 2022
General
Speaker of Parliament refers list of Supreme Court nominees to Appointment Committee
Pursuant to Article 144(3) of the Constitution, the president, Nana Akufo-Addo, has nominated four persons for appointment as Justices of the Supreme Court.
DL News30 July 2022
General
President revokes Adwoa Safo’s appointment as Gender Minister
“In accordance with Article 81(a) of the Constitution, the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo Akufo Addo, has revoked the appointment of Hon Sarah Adwoa Safo, Member of Parliament for Dome Kwabenya, as Minister for Gende...
DL News28 July 2022
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court adjourns James Quayson's injunction case sine die
The plaintiff, Michale Ankomah-Nimfah is seeking among others a declaration that upon a true and proper interpretation of Article 94(2)(a) of the 1992 Constitution, James Quayson held Canadian Citizenship at the time of contesting the 2020...
DL News28 July 2022
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Insulate AG and ensure its independence – Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu
“If the Attorney-General is a Minister in a ruling party’s government, certainly, human as he is, he would intend to treat his colleague ministers with skirt-blouse, and only go after opposition elements and former Ministers.
DL News13 July 2022
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court defers ruling on James Quayson's review application against Court of Appeal decision to July 27
On March 9, 2022, the Supreme Court unanimously dismissed an application by the injuncted MP which sought to quash the decision of the Court of Appeal relative to the interpretation of Article 94(2)(a) of the 1992 Constitution.
DL News13 July 2022
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court grants James Quayson leave to file arguments in support of motion to strike out injunction suit
The plaintiff, Michale Ankomah-Nimfah is seeking among others a declaration that upon a true and proper interpretation of Article 94(2)(a) of the 1992 Constitution, James Quayson held Canadian Citizenship at the time of contesting the 2020...
DL News12 July 2022
General
ECOWAS lifts sanctions on Mali, Burkina Faso
The sanctions were lifted after military leaders presented a proposal for a 24-month transition to democratic rule and a new constitution that would lead to elections in March 2024.
DL News4 July 2022
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court gives Barker-Vormawor 7 days to file Statement of Case in suit against EC Chair, others
In January this year, the group, #FixTheCountry Movement submitted a petition signed by the convener, Oliver Barker to the President, Nana Akufo-Addo invoking the constitutional procedure for the removal of the EC Chair and her deputies ove...
DL News16 June 2022
Africa
Tunisia president sacks 57 judges
In a television address, he said he had given the judiciary multiple opportunities and warnings to "purify" itself.
BBC2 June 2022
General
Political question: Courts may adopt rational pragmatism than hard law – Prof Abotsi
“What it needs is the definitive response to determining what is a political question. For the issue is going to come up again and again.”
DL News1 June 2022
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court adjourns James Quayson’s case to June 14, 2022
When the seven-member panel presided over by Justice Jones Dotse sat today, May 31, 2022, he indicated that the case suffered an adjournment due to the unavailability of a panel member.
DL News31 May 2022
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Read Article 41 of 1992 Constitution regularly for Spirit of Patriotism – Sir Justice Dennis Adjei
Sir Justice Dennis Adjei noted that it is only a regular and routine reading of the article that will enable Ghanaians to develop this all-important value, needed by citizens for the cause of the nation.
DL News18 April 2022
General
Law on unexplained wealth: Lawyer calls for implementation
Recounting the successes of the law, Martin Kpebu mentioned that after the Nkrumah era, public officials were made accountable and restricted from engaging in corrupt dealings.
DL News4 April 2022
Courts
Kenya Supreme Court to rule on disputed law changes
The Attorney-general and two others appealed to the Supreme Court on four main issues, including whether a sitting president can initiate a constitutional amendment process without going through parliament.
BBC31 March 2022
Supreme Court News
Voting, passage of E-levy by 136 MPs unconstitutional, null and void- Haruna Iddrisu, 2 MPs to SC
According to the plaintiffs per the authority of the case of Justice Abdulai v. Attorney General, the constitutional quorum for decision-making and voting in Parliament per Article 104(1) is 138 MPs present in the Chamber but not 136.
DL News30 March 2022
Supreme Court News
Bail request for Oliver Barker: We may not oppose-Deputy Attorney General
Responding to a question from a member of the Supreme Court panel on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, she indicated per Kpebu Vs AG that every case is now bailable subject to the discretion of the judge.
DL News3 March 2022
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It is not compulsory to join Trade unions but advisable-Legal Practitioner
“Article 21(E) of the 1992 Constitution provides for the Right to join a Trade Union of one’s choice. I think the emphasis there is on one’s choice so clearly, you are not under any compulsion to join a Trade Union in the first place.
DL News2 February 2022
US
Top US judges signal support for abortion limits
Anti-abortion activists are urging the court to “protect unborn children”, but experts warn of an increase in maternal mortality if abortion is restricted.
BBC2 December 2021
General
‘We need a definition of what a parliamentary duty is’ – Legal practitioner
“A logical extension of that kind of privilege that claims that if an MP organizes a demonstration and participates in it, he calls it part of his parliamentary duties,
DL News1 November 2021