General
CHRAJ deploys 300 observers for election 2024
These observers will be stationed at polling stations within areas where the commission operates to oversee issues related to citizens’ right to vote.
DL News
Results for "African Bar Association"
1622 results.
Business
Ghana's 15% participating interest in oil explorations to be reduced-Petroleum Commission
With the emergence of oil production in various African nations, Ghana risks losing its competitive edge in the capital-intensive oil sector.
DL News
Tech
Let's approach AI with caution, initiative-Akufo-Addo to Africa's tech leaders
While AI could help Africa accelerate its development goals, he emphasized the importance of using it responsibly.
DL News
Crime
6 teachers arrested for malpractice in ongoing WASSCE
Speaking to JoyNews, the Head of Public Affairs at WAEC, John Kappi, said the teachers were arrested along with an 'overwhelming' number of students from both public and private schools across the country during the first week of the WASSCE...
myjoyonline
General
The UG School of Law qualifies for quarterfinals of ICC Moot Court contest
The school has, by this feat, been ranked among the top 27 teams out of 83 as the only Ghanaian school and one of just two African teams to reach this stage.
DL News
General
Yaw Sarpong Boateng elected Vice Chairperson of African Network of Information Commissions
This is a noteworthy achievement for Ghana that underscores the nation’s dedication to transparency and accountability.
DL News
Courts
Two teachers in court over alleged illegal possession of examination papers
The teachers, Jephtern Kwame Nkrumah and James Kodia, have been charged with conspiracy to commit a crime and two counts of illegal possession of West African Examination Council (WAEC) 2020 BECE examination papers (ICT practical questions...
GNA
Tech
Unlocking the power of legal tech: Why african lawyers can't afford to miss out
Legal tech isn't just a buzzword, but rather a game-changer for lawyers across Africa.
Deedat Kamil
Africa
AKA murder: Six suspects arrested for South African rapper's killing
The two were gunned down outside a restaurant in Durban a year ago, in a killing that shocked South Africans
BBC
General
CDD Fellow, Prof.Takyiwaa Manuh awarded for efforts towards Human Rights and Rule of Law
The award was presented to her on January 22, 2024, at the residence of the French ambassador to Ghana.
DL News
Africa
South Africa: Lawyer in Israel genocide case receives hero's welcome at airport
The slightly startled Ngcukaitobi was greeted by hundreds of people who had gathered, waiting for members of South Africa's legal team.
Ground Up
Africa
Nigeria seeks to ban degrees from Kenya, Uganda in crackdown
This comes days after the West African country suspended the accreditation of degrees from Benin and Togo.
BBC
Africa
Niger junta refuses to free ex-leader and have sanctions dropped
His relatives say they have had no information about him since he tried and failed to escape from detention on 19 October.
BBC
Europe
UK Immigration Minister quits as Sunak unveils new Rwanda Asylum Bill
The government’s ill-fated plan to send some asylum seekers awaiting decisions on their claims to the African nation Rwanda has been the subject of extensive legal challenge since it was announced in April 2022.
CNN
Europe
British lawyers could be based in Rwandan courts as part of asylum plans
The Rwanda policy, first announced in April 2022, would see some asylum seekers sent to the east African country to claim asylum there.
BBC
Africa
South Africa: A judge found that a man did not intend to rape his girlfriend, Supreme Court to hear appeal of case
It is an appeal by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Eastern Cape, against a local high court ruling which set aside the conviction, in a regional court, which had found Loyisa Coko guilty of raping his girlfriend.
Ground Up
Africa
Fake TikTok doctor arrested at South African hospital
Matthew Lani was arrested by the security of Johannesburg’s Helen Joseph Hospital as he attempted to enter the facility on Sunday night.
BBC
Africa
SA minister under investigation after sexual assault claim
The investigation follows an exposé by the South African newspaper The Sunday Times
BBC
Africa
Chadian opposition figure delays return from exile
Mr Masra, the head of the Transformers party, fled Chad a year ago following a deadly crackdown on protesters opposed to election delays by the ruling military junta.
BBC
Courts
Court issues bench warrant for civil servant over alleged road contract fraud
Mercy Lillian Danquah, 38, is said to have collected GHC100,000.00 as a contract fee under the pretext of securing the complainant with the contract in September 2021.
GNA