General
Private schools go to CHRAJ over 30% SHS placement policy for public schools
The policy, designed to prioritize public school students, has been labeled discriminatory and unconstitutional by private education stakeholders.
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Africa
Gunmen attack, kill Mozambique opposition lawyer
Elvino Dias, the lawyer for Venâncio Mondlane, who recently ran for president with the Podemos party, was killed in the attack, along with fellow party member Paulo Guambe.
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Africa
Namibian Authorities block vessel over Israel war-crime concerns
The Justice Minister of Namibia, Yvonne Dausab, stated that the vessel, the MV Kathrin, was carrying explosive materials destined for Israel and had been stopped in accordance with Namibia’s stance on the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
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Tech
7.5 years of NPP, Consumer Protection Bill, no show in Parliament: Appiah Adomako laments
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) in 2016, then in opposition promised in their 2016 Manifesto “to protect Ghanaians from inferior quality goods, products, and services, we will facilitate the passage of a Consumer Protection Law.”
Appiah Kusi Adomako
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court upholds existing law against unnatural carnal knowledge
The seven-member panel thus disagreed with the plaintiff's contention that Section 104(1)(b) infringes on the constitutional rights of persons.
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Supreme Court News
Supreme Court defers ruling on interlocutory injunction against Anti-LGBTQI Bill
The five-member panel, presided over by the Chief Justice, indicated that it would give the ruling alongside the substantive application and thus called for an expedited trial of the case.
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Crime
Gambia Deaths in 2005: ECOWAS Court holds Ghana liable for breach of citizen’s right to information
In the judgment delivered by Justice Edward Amoako Asante, Judge Rapporteur, the Court ordered the Republic of Ghana to release to Isaac Mensah, documents relating to the investigations on the enforced disappearance of his father and subseq...
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Supreme Court News
Injunction motions against Anti-LGBTQI Bill: SC adjourns to July 17 for ruling
The court took this decision after listening to counsels for both applicants to move their respective motions.
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Africa
African Court Delegation Visits ECOWAS Court to Strengthen Judicial Cooperation
Throughout the five-day program, both courts will exchange overviews of their institutions, discuss common interests such as case management and human rights jurisprudence, and explore areas for collaboration.
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Europe
European court rules human rights violated by climate inaction
The women, mostly in their 70s, said that their age and gender made them particularly vulnerable to the effects of heatwaves linked to climate change.
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Europe
France passes law to protect children from suspected abusive parents
The lower-house National Assembly gave its green light to the bill on Monday, with the upper-house Senate approving it on Tuesday.
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General
[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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Others
China gives Australian writer suspended death sentence
Dr Yang has denied working as a spy for Australia or the US, with letters to family and supporters sent from jail further denying any wrongdoing.
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Tech
Apple watch: US upholds ban on sale over patent dispute
The tech giant was earlier allowed to sell its Series 9 and Ultra 2 watches while proceedings were ongoing - but a US appeals court has since reversed that decision.
BBC
General
ECOWAS Court says more than 100 of its judgments have not been enforced
The Court said there were so many challenges that were preventing the enforcement of its judgments.
GNA
Africa
Gambian ex-minister goes on trial in Switzerland for murder
Ousman Sonko fled there in 2016, shortly before Gambian President Yahya Jammeh, accused of heading a repressive regime, lost power.
BBC
General
Parliament commences consideration of LGBTQ+ bill
Although the House did not finish all the proposed amendments to some of the controversial clauses in the bill, a few amendments were effected.
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Tech
US to remove Uganda and three other African countries from Agoa trade deal
The countries were either involved in "gross violations" of human rights or not making progress towards democratic rule, the president said.
BBC
General
Ghana ranked 61 out of 142 in 2023 Rule of Law Index, drops 3 spots from previous year
The Rule of Law Index by the World Justice Project (WJP) is part of an annual series of measuring people’s perceptions and experiences of the rule of law in 142 countries and jurisdictions, covering 95% of the world’s population.
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Business
Private Members Bill presented to remove taxes on menstrual hygiene products
The Bill particularly seeks to amend the VAT (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1082)
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