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Crime
Pastor, 36 arrested for defiling 3 girls, attempting another
One of the victims, a 13-year-old girl told journalists at the Police station that Ebenezer Kumah told her not to go to school so he could teach her acting.
DL News17 March 2022
General
Voting right of Deputy Speakers: Applying for SC review will make no sense-Sam Okudzeto
Since the Supreme Court’s judgment was delivered on March 9, 2022, various personalities have on different occasions, called on the plaintiff to go for a review.
DL News16 March 2022
Courts
Embrace, nurture ADR for quality justice delivery-Justice Charity Larbi
She noted that even though the court system is the right-based process, it has challenges which include factors of cost and delay which impede access to justice.
DL News15 March 2022
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court on March 16, 2022: Cases and Motions
The Court will consider a number of cases, which have been categorized into writs, civil motions, and a civil appeal.
DL News13 March 2022
Courts
Chief Justice declares 2022 nationwide ADR week from March 14-18
The Alternative Dispute Resolution programme is to give parties the opportunity to settle their cases through mediation.
DL News13 March 2022
Courts
There was no violation to the rules of natural justice - Court tells UTAG
Lawyers of UTAG had argued that the Labour Commission breached the rule of natural justice by not giving UTAG a hearing when issues of their grievances were communicated.
DL News10 March 2022
General
SC unanimous ruling on voting right of Deputy Speaker: Shocking but not surprising-John Mahama
In a Facebook post, Mr. Mahama also described the ruling as “An unfortunate interpretation for convenience that sets a dangerous precedent of judicial interference in Parliamentary procedure for the future.”
DLN10 March 2022
General
SC ruling on voting right of Deputy Speaker an interference in Parliamentary Convention - Minority Leader
“Everywhere in the world, in civilized Democracies including the United Kingdom, the Presiding officer’s vote is discounted," Mr. Iddrisu noted.
DLN9 March 2022
General
Women Judges, Lawyers and Academics on International Women’s Day and a career in Law
As the world celebrates women today, a number of judges, lawyers, and academics share their career journey and what today’s celebration means to them.
DL News8 March 2022
Crime
BoG warns against fraudulent money doubling scheme, BitCash Currency Exchange
"This fraudulent scheme does not reward investors as promised. Unsuspecting recipients of such messages who click on the hyperlink or forward such messages compromise the safety of their funds, their WhatsApp accounts, and other social medi...
DL News8 March 2022
Courts
Substituted service of Assin North MP: SC dismisses Tsikata’s objection
The Court has thus ordered Hon. Quayson to file all processes on or before March 16, 2022, and adjourned the case accordingly to the said date.
DLN8 March 2022
Courts
Man sentenced 6 months for ECG receipt fraud
The accused pleaded guilty to the offense of defrauding by false pretence.
DL News7 March 2022
Africa
Nigerian lawmakers reject bill to regulate foreign education for public officers’ children
The bill by Mr Ogun proposed that a public officer can only send his/her children or wards to foreign schools after approval of the Minister of Education. It also requires that the officers must provide proof of ability to pay the school fe...
Premium Times Nig4 March 2022
General
EOCO warns against an emerging force in internet fraud
Details of the measures to track the perpetrators are under wraps but she insisted EOCO was working with various security agencies, the Telcos and the Attorney General’s office to fish such characters out.
GRAPHIC ONLINE4 March 2022
General
Government arrested and prosecuted 15 rosewood offenders from 2017 to 2021 – Minister
The Minister’s statement was in a response to Dr Clement A. Apaak, the Member of Parliament for Builsa South, who was enquiring on whether any arrests had been made of any person or company engaging in the harvesting, transportation and exp...
GNA4 March 2022
Courts
Court adjourns Owusu Bempah’s trial as AG’s office requests to study docket
Chief Inspector Terkpetey told the Court that the request is to enable the AG’s department study the case and advice same.
DL News3 March 2022
Courts
21 new Circuit Court judges appointed
In accordance with article 148 of the 1992 Constitution, they were appointed by the Chief Justice, acting on the advice of the Judicial Council.
DL News1 March 2022
Courts
GCB cleaner jailed 25 years for his role in GH¢600,000 robbery
Michael Fosu is said to be among four persons who conspired to rob a customer of the bank of an amount of GH¢600,000.
DL News1 March 2022
General
Hon. Sosu appointed Executive Member of African Bar Association
Also a lawyer, Mr. Sosu has been specifically appointed to the position of Vice-Chairman of the Trade, Investment, and Business Immigration Committee of the association.
DL News25 February 2022
Courts
Soldier, two others remanded over arms trafficking
The prosecution said preliminary investigation revealed that the accused persons were engaged in illicit trafficking of firearms and ammunition.
GNA25 February 2022