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[PDF] Full Draft: Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Act, 2024 (Ghana's Anti-LGBT Bill)
Parliament has passed the anti-LGBTQ bill, known as the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Act, 2024.
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Crime
Man fined GH¢2,400 for destroying GWCL meter
Sadiq, a Nigerian, was convicted last Thursday, on his admission of guilt, by the court, presided over by James Kojo Botah, after his first appearance on February 23.
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Supreme Court News
GHC 25m Anas defamation suit : Ken Agyepong wins at Supreme Court
Anas filed the suit in June 2018 on the claims of the tortious offense of libel, allegedly committed against him by the defendant, by reason of which he claimed his name, reputation, and image had been critically damaged.
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Supreme Court News
Supreme Court dismisses Child Right Int'l suit against child streetism
The NGO started the suit in 2022, seeking to enforce and give meaning to Childrens' right to education, and deal with the threat posed by child streetism.
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Tech
UG embraces AI; revises plagiarism policy
The move, according to a notice by its Registry, is to, among others, combat ‘plagiarism and other forms of academic misconduct.”
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General
G/A Bar Association provides furniture, installs fans at Kaneshie District Courts
A statement signed by the Secretary, Aurelius Awuku, further pledged the Executive Committee’s commitment to address its members' welfare
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Courts
Court upholds objection on tendering statement of EOCO official in Opuni trial
The prosecution initially opposed tendering the document, arguing that the statement had previously been rejected by a High Court as hearsay evidence and hence could not be admitted into evidence.
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JUSAG@ 50: CJ urges association to imbibe ethical values in members
USAG's 50th-anniversary which is scheduled for celebration in August 2024 will highlight a number of programmes the association intends to roll out and aimed at strengthening judicial independence and its members' welfare
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Courts
Actress Martha Ankomah sues Lil Win for defamation, seeks GHC 5m in damages
The Plaintiff says that the Defendant in the said video boldly, falsely and maliciously uttered the following words of and concerning the Plaintiff in Twi
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Crime
Fetish priest, 2 others nabbed over murder in Akatsi South
The deceased, Christopher Alavi, who lived at Ziope, until the incident, went missing after he left home to attend a family meeting at Lume Ahugakope on September 7, 2023.
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Supreme Court News
Supreme Court urges spouses, prospective couples to negotiate marital properties
According to the court, this will deal with the winner-takes-all attitude in prosecuting divorce proceedings that has inundated the country’s courts with several petitions and appeals.
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Crime
Truck driver in Amasaman accident arrested
The driver’s mate, who sustained injuries and was referred to the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, Ridge, for medical attention, did not go to the hospital.
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Courts
Pillion rider, motor rider sentenced for failing to wear crash helmet
Joshua Kumessa, the rider, in addition was charged with using the motorbike without an insurance policy and riding the bike without a licence.
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Crime
Kwahu Bepong: Police arrests 25 for allegedly assaulting officers
"Police reinforcement team working with the local Police have restored calm and things have been normalized"
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Upper East Region: New district courts open in Zuarungu and Pusiga
The new courts would serve as “a beacon of hope," Chief Justice Torkornoo said in a speech read on her behalf.
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Crime
Carpenter gets 10 years for defiling 13-year old girl
Christopher Kavi, charged with defilement, pleaded guilty.
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Courts
Coup trial: ACP Agordzo, two others acquitted; six sentenced to death
The court however found the other six guilty on the counts of conspiracy to commit high treason and High Treason and thus sentenced to death accordingly.
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Crime
Driver jailed 8 years for attempting to kidnap man, daughter
Godfred Ayittey, convict, denied conspiring with Wang Liang in preparation to kidnap the father and daughter, for ransom.
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ICC International Court of Arbitration expands arbitrator training programme to African lawyers
The one-year training programme offers arbitration practitioners the chance to train as arbitrators
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Crime
Lawyer in court for alleged perjury
Ekua Ofori is also said to have forged the company’s regulation for GFX Company Limited.
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