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General
Supreme Court Judge Anin Yeboah appointed deputy chairperson of FIFA Disciplinary Committee
Ghana’s supreme Court judge, Justice Anin Yeboah has been named the deputy chairperson of FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee.
DL News23 May 2021
Courts
Mahama Ayariga acquitted and discharged over ambulance trial
The Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mr Mahama Ayariga, who was standing trial over alleged procurement breaches in an ambulance purchase has been acquitted and discharged by the Accra High Court.
DL News7 May 2021
Courts
Court orders Opuni to open defence
The Accra High Court has ordered former Chief Executive Officer of COCOBOD, Dr Stephen Kwabena Opuni, and businessman Seidu Agongo, to open their defence.
DL News7 May 2021
General
NCA to shut down 49 illegal TV stations (LIST)
The National Communications Authority (NCA) has embarked on an exercise to shut down 49 Television (TV) stations for operating without authorisation.
DL News22 April 2021
General
Deductions from ex-gratia of staff lawful – KNUST clarifies
Management of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has denied claims by some ex-staff of the institution of unlawful deductions from their ex-gratia packages.
DL News24 March 2021
Asia
Malaysia High Court rules Christians can use ‘Allah’ for religious educational purposes
In a landmark ruling on Wednesday, the Malaysian High Court granted a Malaysian Christian the right to use the word “Allah” in her religious practice, effectively ending the Home Ministry’s 1986 ban on the use of the word in Christian publi...
DL News12 March 2021
General
Ghana Law Society says it is focused on lawyers’ welfare, not rivalry with GBA
According to him, the GLS intends to distinguish itself through the attention it gives to the welfare needs of lawyers
DL News8 October 2026
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court not part of July 14 court excusal of lawyers- Judicial Secretary
In a circular dated July 12, the Judicial Secretary, Musah Ahmed, said the Chief Justice had directed that the Supreme Court should be excluded from the court attendance excusal granted in connection with the 2026 Law Week Celebration.
DL News13 July 2026
US
Halt foreign aid payments-Trump administration tells Supreme Court
On Tuesday, the Justice Department submitted an emergency request to the justices, seeking to overturn a federal district court order that compels the administration to release the money before the fiscal year ends on September 30.
DL News27 August 2025
Crime
Two arrested at Tema Harbour area for murder
The case unfolded on May 30, 2025, when law enforcement officers responded to a distress call reporting a dead body found at the harbor.
DL News2 June 2025
Courts
Yam seller fine GH¢600 for selling food without medical clearance
The food vendor was convicted of selling food without undergoing medical examination of fitness.
GNA6 June 2024
Courts
Major Mahama murder case: Three convicts to appeal life sentence
According to him, his clients believe the judge misdirected the jury on the applicable law in determining the verdict of the case.
DL News31 January 2024
General
52% of lawyers called to the Ghana Bar in 2022 are females
Of this number, 437 equivalent to 52% is female lawyers while the remaining 407 which represents 42% are males.
DL News19 December 2022
General
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
Business
Ecobank should not take the law into its own hands -Thaddeus Sory warns in Dan Ofori case
The solicitor for Mr. Ofori, Thaddeus Sory wrote in a press statement released on 2nd December, 2021 that claims raised by Ecobank such as Mr Ofori had tendered in evidence, the investment agreement between Ecobank and himself at any stage...
DENNISLAW NEWS5 December 2021
Africa
DR Congo lifts ban on song criticising the president
Any citizen is free to express his opinion, provided it is in line with the law,
DL News10 November 2021
General
100 good lawyers are better than having 6 million lousy lawyers – Sophia Akuffo
In 2019, Justice Sophia Akuffo said no matter the expansion made, the General Legal Council will not open the floodgates for the admission of students who did not meet the requirement.
DL News28 September 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
General
Customary Land Secretariats will prevent multiple sale of land – Lands Commission
The reform is to help prevent the sale of same piece of land to different persons
DL News18 June 2021
General
If The group goes contrary to their Recommendation, they will face the rigours of the law(#FixTheCountry demo):Dsp Effia Tenge
The Greater Accra Regional Police Command says it cannot sanction the proposed #FixTheCountry protest as it goes against the ban on public gatherings.
DL News5 May 2021