Supreme Court News
Supreme Court sets Nov 12 for judgment on MPs vacant seats case
Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo set the date for the verdict after closing statements, signaling the court’s readiness to resolve the issue.
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Dafeamekpor goes to High Court, wants Speaker to affirm vacant seat ruling
In his suit, Dafeamekpor requests that the court mandate the Speaker to clarify whether four seats in Parliament, currently unoccupied, are still considered held by their former occupants.
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Speaker Bagbin to decide petition to dismiss 4 MPs today
The petition, submitted by former Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu, has sparked considerable debate between the Majority and Minority members of Parliament.
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Speaker requests time to deliver reasoned ruling on Article 97 petition
This postponement came after hearing arguments from both the Majority and Minority parties regarding the petition filed by former Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu.
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Parliament to consider, pass Free SHS Bill into law
This legislation aims to formalize the Free SHS program, ensuring its continuation under future administrations.
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Europe
New Zealand MP resigns following shoplifting allegations
Golriz Ghahraman, of the Green Party, is alleged to have stolen three times from two clothing stores - one in Auckland and the other in Wellington.
BBC
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Witchcraft bill was officially presented yesterday, says Presidency as it rejects allegations by Speaker Bagbin
Mr. Bagbin during proceedings in Parliament yesterday, November 27 had expressed displeasure over what he described as the President's lack of communication on whether he assents or disapproves of the bill
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Bill to extend Maternity leave, introduce Paternity leave before Ghana's Parliament
The Private Member's Bill, is being sponsored by the Member of Parliament for the Madina Constituency, Francis Xavier Sosu.
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Supreme Court News
Assin North case: Supreme Court will deal with issues appropriately - Court tells counsel
The court, presided over by Dotse(JSC) told counsel for the first defendant that it was on top of its game and thus will deal with the issues appropriately.
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Africa
Lesotho: Death penalty for HIV rapists unconstitutional, top court rules
In particular, the court held that stipulating the death penalty for a convicted rapist, held to have known he was HIV positive at the time of the crime, infringed the constitutional right to freedom from discrimination and to a right to eq...
AllAfrica
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Speaker Bagbin did not state he has quit GBA – Law Society of Ghana
In a statement shared on the Facebook page of the Parliament of Ghana, the group said Hon Bagbin expressed his dislike about the state of the GBA.
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Korle-Bu, LEKMA Hospital collected fees without approval from Parliament
According to Regulation 48 of the Public Finacial management Regulations, 2019(L.I. 2378), a Principal Spending Officer responsible for collecting various types of fees and charges shall review annually
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Europe
Dutch Parliament approves to make work from home a legal right
The legislation was approved by the lower house of the Bicameral Parliament of the Netherlands on Tuesday.
Bloomberg
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Housing deficit inhibiting government’s implementation of 6 months rent advance, Rent Act - Asenso- Boakye
“The deficit is creating imbalance, demand and supply imbalance, therefore, it is inhibiting government’s effort in implementing the current rent Act.”
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2022 Conduct of Public Officers Bill: Occupy Ghana demands speedy approval, passage into law
The draft bill proposes to remove among others, the unconstitutional extension of time given to public officers to declare assets and liabilities.
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Supreme Court News
Restrain GRA from implementing E-levy – Minority MPs file injunction at SC
The Minority MPs want the Supreme Court to put on hold the process, until the final determination of their suit challenging the constitutionality of the passage of the E-levy by Parliament.
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Courts
Ken Agyapong’s Defamation suit against Kevin Taylor suffers, dismissed by Virginian Court
The Member of Parliament alleged that Kevin Taylor has made several defamatory comments against him on his show ‘With all Due Respect’ which is broadcast on Facebook.
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Government arrested and prosecuted 15 rosewood offenders from 2017 to 2021 – Minister
The Minister’s statement was in a response to Dr Clement A. Apaak, the Member of Parliament for Builsa South, who was enquiring on whether any arrests had been made of any person or company engaging in the harvesting, transportation and exp...
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Supreme Court News
Assin North MP case: Applicant to apply to SC for substituted service
The applicant has filed a writ seeking the interpretation of Article 94 (2a) and injunction of the Member of Parliament from holding himself as such. On February 1, 2022, however, the Supreme Court could not sit on the matter due to the uns...
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Courts
€2.3 million financial loss suit: Ato Forson, 2 others granted bail
A Former Deputy Finance Minister and Member of Parliament for Ajumako Enyam Essiam, Cassiel Ato Forson, and two others have been granted bail by an Accra High Court.
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