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Meet Juventus Duorinaah;First hearing-impaired Ghanaian lawyer
Mr. Juventus Duorinaah, originally from Wa in the Upper West Region, began his education at the Wa School for the Deaf.
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Galamsey: Complete mining ban not the solution-Ace Ankomah
He argues that legitimate mining companies should not be grouped with illegal miners, as doing so could have significant financial consequences for the economy and compliant businesses.
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GBA Women and Minors Rights Committee educates Volta communities on rights
The training, organized in partnership with the Department of Gender, aimed to tackle important human rights issues, particularly those affecting vulnerable groups such as women and children.
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OSP investigating cases of corruption linked to galamsey activities
Speaking at a recent conference in Accra on Ghana’s Beneficial Ownership regime, Samuel Appiah Darko, the Director of Research and Communication at the OSP, detailed the scope of the investigation.
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Business
Finance Ministry to introduce 36 additional double taxation agreements
This would add to the 14 agreements that are currently active in the country.
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Tech
X sues Unilever and Mars over advertising boycott
The lawsuit, filed in a Texas court, targets food industry giants Unilever and Mars, private healthcare company CVS Health, renewable energy firm Orsted, and the World Federation of Advertisers (WFA) trade association.
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Business
BoG did not err in disapproving UMB director’s appointment-Court
The case stemmed from a 2022, directive issued by the BoG directing all commercial banks, including Universal Merchant Bank Ltd (UMB), to secure written "No Objection" from its outfit.
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Tech
7.5 years of NPP, Consumer Protection Bill, no show in Parliament: Appiah Adomako laments
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) in 2016, then in opposition promised in their 2016 Manifesto “to protect Ghanaians from inferior quality goods, products, and services, we will facilitate the passage of a Consumer Protection Law.”
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Courts
Opuni case adjourned to Oct 14
The court announced that the proceedings would resume after the legal vacation, which lasts from August 1 to the second week of October.
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Courts
Court dismisses injunction motion against KNUST VC reappointment
Clement Kofi Ohene Asare sought an interlocutory injunction to prevent Prof. Mrs. Rita Akosua Dickson from starting her second term on August 1, 2024.
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Business
Land based investors call for expedited work on L.I. for Land Act 2020
Comprising large-scale land investors, traditional authorities, and civil society organizations, these stakeholders emphasized the need for the L.I. to be enacted promptly.
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Courts
Renewal of KNUST VC tenure illegal-Alumnus goes to court
He avers that the re-appointment, of the Vice Chancellor is contrary to the University’s Statute which requires the formation of a search committee.
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Crime
Jirapa Dubai CEO: Trial of prime murder suspect resumes at Wa High Court
This was after the court announced in May that it could not proceed with the case due to a claim by lawyers of the accused that the Chief Justice, Gertrude Araba Torkornoo, had directed that the case be transferred to Kumasi.
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Europe
Legal secretary wins harassment case against boss for suggestive comments
During the six weeks of her employment, Bratt's boss, Mr. Hall, had shared personal stories about his ex-girlfriend's infidelity and had dating site ads featuring lingerie-clad women on his work phone. Bratt successfully sued for sexual har...
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Business
US: Tik Tok faces rising pressure over child privacy
The FTC's investigation found grounds to suspect that the companies might be violating legal standards.
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Supreme Court News
Opuni trial cannot start afresh-Supreme Court
On Wednesday, June 19, 2024, a five-member panel led by Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo dismissed the appeal, finding it without merit.
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Crime
Cocoa smuggling syndicate bust: 12 suspects arrested
The suspects allegedly tried to bribe task force personnel in an attempt to smuggle out 400 bags of cocoa beans.
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First batch of UCCLaw masters students in Penn State Law partnership graduate
This first cohort includes Cecil Kwatelai Quartey, Sarah Adum-Attah, Jonathan Nyaaba, and Amazing Natasha Acquaye.
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Yaw Sarpong Boateng elected Vice Chairperson of African Network of Information Commissions
This is a noteworthy achievement for Ghana that underscores the nation’s dedication to transparency and accountability.
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President charges female judges to help remove barriers to justice
He emphasized their pivotal role in reshaping norms and setting legal precedents that safeguard the rights of the vulnerable and marginalized.
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