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1 out of 4 marriages registered at AMA last year dissolved
A total of 79 customary marriages were dissolved at the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) in 2021.
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Link Law to Technology for Economic development-Prof. Kufuor
“There is a close link that tends to be ignored. A link with the law on the one hand, and technology on the other hand. It is so separate that most people who are good at law, are very bad at technology and people who are good at technology...
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General
On the Appiate Explosion: What the law says
A massive explosion occurred on January 20, 2022, at Appiate, a suburb of Bogoso in Prestea-Huni Valley in the Western Region. According to official reports, at least 17 people have been killed and about 59 injured. The National Disaster Ma...
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Crime
Jammeh To Justice coalition disappointed with reparations allocated to victims
The Jammeh To Justice Ghana Coalition, says it is disappointed in the amount of money allotted by the Gambian government to families of victims who were killed under ex-Gambian president Yahya Jammeh
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Africa
Black Axe: Leaked documents shine spotlight on secretive Nigerian gang
The “Black Axe” gang has been operating for decades in Nigeria and is among the country’s most-feared organised crime syndicates. Membership of these syndicates, known as “cults” or “fraternities”, is outlawed in Nigeria.
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15,000 Rape cases annually – DOVVSU describes as alarming
The number of reported cases, he indicated, was less than the actual number of incidents that occurred.
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Samson’s Take: International Anti-Corruption Day – integrity
We could each start with road traffic offences, and play active citizen-watch for a vigorous use of the 2020 amended law (section 252 of the Criminal Offences Act) that punishes bribery with 12 – 25 years in jail.
SAMSON LARDY ANYENINI
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What are you telling social media companies about you?
In our own opinion, everyone knows social media companies collect personal data from users anyway.
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Business
GOIL withdrawal from AOMCs will hurt association – COPEC Boss
GOIL is generally considered the biggest oil marketing company in the country, with “every one in five Ghanaians that buy fuel, buying from them”.
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US
Trump loses appeal to keep January 6 documents from House committee
Trump brought the lawsuit in October seeking to block the National Archives from turning over the documents to the House committee.
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Aung San Suu Kyi: Myanmar court sentences ousted leader to four years jail
Ms Suu Kyi faces 11 charges in total, which have been widely condemned as unjust. She has denied all charges.
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Asia
Afghanistan: Taliban unveil new rules banning women in TV dramas
A member of an organisation that represents journalists in Afghanistan, Hujjatullah Mujaddedi, said the announcement of new restrictions was unexpected.
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Courts
The Supreme Court has, in a four to three majority decision of its review panel, overturned its earlier three to two majority decision of the ordinary bench in Ex parte Opuni.
Lower courts are also to follow the decisions of higher courts, but not slavishly.
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Courts
Police attempt to arrest me unlawful: Sosu sues IGP
In the latest twist, the Member of Parliament has filed a suit at the High Court indicating that the attempt by two Police officers to publicly arrest and manhandle him amount to an act intended to impede and obstruct to the legitimate disc...
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General
Legislature: Weakest link in Government structure-Alban Bagbin
“A number of these things have come to my desk
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General
Chief Justice to inaugurate press corps of Judicial Service today
The press corps is made up of 27 journalists.
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General
Constitutional review: reckless to place an amendment option under current government – Srem-Sai
What aspects of it should we change to improve it.
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US
Capitol riot: Judge rejects Trump bid to withhold records
The legal battle is likely to wind up at the Supreme Court.
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General
Pass the Affirmative Action Bill-MASLOC CEO appeals to Parliament
The Bill proposes that anyone who insults a woman just because she is vying for public office should be liable for prosecution.
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Courts
Cape Coast MCE sues MP for defamation
“His role is to steer development, promote peaceful coexistence and cohesion, ignite the essence of tolerance, unity and most importantly ensure that the two major political parties are at peace in the metropolis,
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