Search results for "Customary land tenure"

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Crime
Suspected thief made to weed acres of land as punishment at Bibiani
The assemblyman for the area, Zakari Mubarik, who rescued the suspect, told Adom News that his reign seeks to eradicate the mindset of instant justice.
DL News23 September 2021
Europe
21st Century Restatement of the principle in Kponuglo v. Kodadja
The ratio of that decision is that where a person in a land suit claims damages for trespass and an injunction against further trespass, he puts his title in issue.
DL News28 August 2021
General
Legal arguments filed in case against spousal salaries despite refund of money to state coffers
Rebecca Akufo-Addo and Samira Bawumia are said to have refunded the monies paid them so far to the state.
DL News26 August 2021
General
Marine Drive Project fund, GH¢387,196, used for AFRIMA, Kundum Festival – Auditor General’s report
The Marine Drive Tourism Project is the single largest tourism investment project to be initiated by the Government of Ghana since Independence.
DL News16 August 2021
General
Tributes pour on social media for late Justice Marful-Sau
My condolences to the family of the late Justice Samuel Kofi Marful-Sau.
DL News11 August 2021
Crime
Four remanded for stealing vehicles belonging to husband of the EC Boss
The accused, Alhaji Ahmed Bandoh, Albert Paa Kwesi Okyere, Kwasi Acheampong, George Antwi and one Randy, now at large stole a Toyota Land Cruiser and a Nissan Patrol.
DL News30 July 2021
General
Achimota Preparatory School petitions Parliament over GES takeover
The PTA of Achimota Preparatory School subsequently announced that it would resist all efforts or attempts by the GES to take over the management of the school, accusing the GES of acting in bad faith in the matter
DL News23 July 2021
Courts
Case Flash: Bedroom induced transfer of property not legally binding if…-Supreme Court saves husband
In conclusion, the Supreme court also endorsed the Court of Appeal’s directive for the sharing of the properties on a 50-50
Richard Osei Boateng16 July 2021
Courts
NDC Youth wing to challenge the approval of salaries for First, Second Ladies at SC-Opare Addo
The statement says that the committee erred in its recommendation and describes the NPP majority approval in parliament as a ‘bully approval.’
DL News7 July 2021
Asia
Singapore ups bail of alleged billion-dollar fraudster over escape fears
The prosecution said police had uncovered a plot involving at least three people to help Ng escape the city-state by land or sea, although the investigations did not show the extent of Ng’s involvement
DL News6 July 2021
Crime
One arrested in connection with communal violence at Anyinamae
The clash, according to sources, were between residents at Anyinamean and Boafori, following court ruling over a land dispute
DL News12 June 2021
Crime
Court issues bench warrant for road contractor’s arrest
An Accra Circuit Court has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of a road contractor who defrauded the Managing Director of Cadmus Mining Limited of GH¢297,500 under the pretext of securing him a gold mining concession at Anyinabirim near...
DL News7 May 2021
General
Constitution Week celebration :NCCE urges Ghana first attitude
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has reiterated the need for Ghanaians to put Ghana first in all their endeavours.
DL News29 April 2021
General
Release information to public in line with RTI Act — Information Ministry
The Ministry of Information has asked managers of state institutions not to hesitate in releasing relevant information to the public, in accordance with the Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act 989).
DL News26 April 2021
General
Rastafarian Council of Ghana considers Supreme Court suit over snub of students with dreadlocks
The Rastafarian Council of Ghana is considering petitioning the apex court of the land for interpretation on laws that prevent senior high schools from admitting students with dreadlocks.
DL News20 March 2021
General
Lawyer chases compensation for persons affected by demolition at Abuja CMB
A lawyer representing some squatters at Abuja CMB in Accra has vowed to seek legal redress over the demolition of structures belonging to his clients.
DL News2 March 2021
Opinion
Default Judgment and the Doctrine of Estoppel Per Rem Judicata; A Legal Conundrum in Order 10 Rule 6 & Order 13 Rule 6(2) of the High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2004 (C. I 47)
Default judgement is an interlocutory application. It is not a final judgement in its strict sense. Any anything default is not final in a legal sense. Res judicata on the other hand is mostly applied when decisions of the courts are final....
Derick Adu-Gyamfi31 October 2022
Opinion
Justice Beyond The Courtroom: Law, Dialogue, and Values in Building A Peaceful and Stable Democratic Society in Ghana
This lecture argues that justice in Ghana must extend beyond courts into homes, schools, communities, and public institutions, where dialogue, fairness, and accountability are first learned and practised. It contends that a peaceful and sta...
Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie27 March 2026
Opinion
The Council of State under the 1992 Constitution of Ghana: A Flawed System in Need of Review and Amendment
The article critiques Ghana’s Council of State under the 1992 Constitution, highlighting issues of politicization, lack of representation, and ineffectiveness. It proposes replacing regional representatives with Presidents of the Regional H...
Anthony Danquah7 March 2025
Opinion
Commercial Leases & Rent Liabilities – Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic
The author takes a look at the concept of commercial leases, rent liabilities and the effects of Covid-19 on businesses operating from commercial properties and identifies some lessons for future commercial leases
Richard Nunekpeku21 January 2022