Courts
Court dismisses sacked FDA Lawyer’s injunction, gives “Okay” for airing “The Returned Bribe” documentary
Justice William Boampong has ruled that JoyNews can broadcast “The Returned Bribe” documentary
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General
US university denies FDA lawyer admission because of ‘The Returned Bribe’ scandal
When the Head of Legal Affairs at Ghana’s Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), Mrs. Cynthia Dapaah-Ntow, was denied admission to the Thomas R. Kline School of Law at the Drexel University in Philadelphia, she was worried and wrote to enquire the...
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General
Build shelters for domestic abuse victims – Government urged
The Director of the Legal Assistance Network-Ghana has urged the government to build shelters for domestic violence victims to help minimise the abuse culture.
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Election Petition
Ghanaians deserve to know whether EC Chair is credible – Sammy Gyamfi
The National Communication Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) says Ghanaians deserve to know whether the Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson is credible following the 2020 election petition.
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Courts
Lamashegu disturbance: Police officer remanded, one other granted bail
A Circuit Court in Tamale has remanded into police custody, General Corporal, Samson Kweku Darfour, the officer who allegedly shot a young man, Rahaman Jabir at the Lamashegu Chief’s palace.
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General
It’s time to legislate on funding, executing of projects – Kofi Bentil
Touching on the President’s response on the E-blocks project in the Volta Region, he said the President’s remark was poor and not well calibrated insisting it is not right for him to defend his response.
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General
Bin the cacophony — Trust the process-Thaddeus Sory writes
There is far too much unnecessary noise around a constitutional provision that has been well ventilated by the Supreme Court across several decisions, and has been applied under the current President’s tenure — more than once.
Thaddeus Sory
General
Marriage by proxy legitimate under Ghana’s Customary Law – legal practitioner
A private legal practitioner, Susanna Asaabea Nyampong, says marriage by proxy is legitimate under Ghana's Customary Law but has its limitations.
MYJOYONLINE
General
Police, court can deal with MPs without Speaker’s prior permission-Samson Anyenini asserts
Let not any MP suggest ever again that the police or the court cannot deal with a legislator unless and until the permission of the Speaker has been procured in advance in writing. The IGP ought not to be seen encouraging this unlawful and...
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Courts
Private Institutions to submit staff lists for jury duty – Justice Asare-Botwe
This initiative, spearheaded by Chief Justice Her Ladyship Gertrude Torkornoo through the LEADING JUSTICE program, aims to resolve the persistent delays in jury trials.
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General
Most Police Stations not utilizing Case Tracking System – Esther Ahulu
The CTS was launched in 2018 with support from the US government. It is expected to promote inter-agency collaboration and information-sharing in effectively investigating and prosecuting criminal cases.
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General
Injustice and Justice: University of Education Winneba- Samson Lardy’s take
Res Judicata, litigation must come to an end and the posture of the Council must be embraced by all who seek the wellbeing of the University.
Samson Lardy Anyenini
Courts
High Court restores Senyo Hosi’s ¢8m defamation case against Kennedy Agyapong
On July 12, lawyers for Senyo Hosi, CEO of the Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors were not in court when lawyers for the Assin Central MP asked the court to strike out the case.
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General
Save your testament drafts to save your credibility – Kweku Paintsil to lawyers
“Flowing from this general way of doing things is the fact that because the person has not died naturally, people then begin to question every testamental script that comes out"
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Africa
Kenya court exonerates healthcare provider and mother criminalised for abortion
The case dismissal affirms that abortion care is a fundamental right under the Constitution of Kenya and aligns with earlier court rulings declaring that arrest and prosecution of patients and providers is illegal.
AllAfrica
Africa
Zimbabwe: Cop jailed 10 years for stealing aluminium cables
Samson Murire will endure the next 10 years behind bars after his application challenging conviction and sentence was trashed by a High Court.
AllAfrica
General
Why lawyers in Singapore do not wear wigs or address judges “My Lord”
By the early 1990s, these symbols of British tradition were formally abolished. It was a turning point that signaled the nation’s determination to chart its own legal identity.
Richard Osei Boateng
Business
Freight Forwarders bemoan unregulated shipping fees
The institute says the current system allows shipping lines to levy unjustified and excessive fees, particularly administrative charges in U.S. dollars, even when one bill of lading covers multiple containers.
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Africa
Outrage in Kenya: Blogger dies in custody, vendor shot in protest
Albert Ojwang, a vocal blogger, died earlier this month while in police custody. He had been arrested after Kenya’s Deputy Police Chief, Eliud Lagat, accused him of defamation over posts made on social media.
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Africa
Kenya's judiciary proposes abolishing death penalty, reduced sentences
Kenya's Chief Justice Martha Koome is seeking changes to certain laws drafted in 1930, before Kenya gained independence, that seek harsher penalties for capital offenders.
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