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Judge sitting on Fanteakwa North Parliamentary case recuses himself
The judge disclosed his origins in Begoro, the district capital of Fanteakwa North, and shared that his wife and family also hail from the area.
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Man jailed 5 years for vandalism at Parliament
On Wednesday, Christopher Kofi Kyere Sorkpa, dressed in white, reportedly smashed the windscreens and windows of about seven cars parked near the parliamentary buildings.
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General
Frema Osei-Opare chairs government transition team
The statement noted that the Transition Team will be officially inaugurated on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. This event will be preceded by a meeting between President Akufo-Addo and the president-elect, who will jointly chair the team.
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CHRAJ clears Rev. Kusi Boateng of alleged Conflict of Interest, 2 passports, and two names claim
The accusations were initially brought forward by Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, in January 2023.
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Supreme Court News
Bagbin could face up to 10 years jail term if he defies Supreme Court-Retired Justice
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court, in a 5-2 decision, reversed Speaker Bagbin’s declaration of four parliamentary seats as vacant, effectively restoring the original arrangement within the House.
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Supreme Court News
Why Supreme Court rejected Speaker's request to set aside its order for Stay of Execution
It held that the applicant's contention that the apex court does not have the jurisdiction to interpret Article 97 amounts to misinformation.
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General
Ruling on 4 vacant seats- Supreme Court may not be able to overrule Speaker
According to Abotsi, the Speaker has the constitutional authority to make rulings regarding parliamentary procedures.
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Business
NEDCo loses GH¢3.7m to illegal connection
The Managing Director, Osman Ayuba disclosed this at the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament sitting on Monday.
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Parliament passes Affirmative Action bill into law
This bill aims to guarantee that a significant number of women occupy essential roles in governance, public life, and decision-making arenas, which is expected to enhance the overall well-being of women across the country.
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General
Speaker calls for scrapping of EX-gratia; says it has outlived its purpose
He explained that the ex-gratia system introduced under Article 71 to curb corruption among public officials and political officeholders has exacerbated the problem.
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Business
Trade Minister to lay cement price regulation LI before parliament
This action follows a boycott by cement manufacturers during a stakeholder meeting held on Monday, July 1.
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Africa
Kenya withdraws bread tax amid protest
Members of Parliament made this announcement amidst tense scenes in Nairobi, where police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse angry demonstrators.
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General
100 citizens petition Speaker to probe EOCO’s conduct in Cecilia Dapaah money laundering allegation
The group, led by former Auditor General Daniel Yaw Domelovo and consisting of Dr. Adam Bonaa, Justice Abdulai, Martin Kpebu, and others, notes that it finds EOCO’s decision to write to the Attorney General untenable.
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Courts
Anti-LGBTQI Bill: Full reasoning of the High Court in dismissing Dafeamekpor’s suit
However, the court, presided over by Justice Ellen Lordina Serwaa Mireku, dismissed the suit.
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Dafeamekpor’s case was ripe - CJ explains expedited hearing
According to her, all the necessary procedures had been fulfilled because the parties had been served and the Attorney General had filed its response and affidavit in opposition as soon as the case was filed.
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Africa
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula: South Africa parliament speaker turns herself into police
Ms Mapisa-Nqakula arrived at a police station in Centurion, 40km (24 miles) from Johannesburg on Thursday.
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Supreme Court News
Be interested in cases you bring before us- CJ cautions MPs
The Chief Justice intimated that when this is not stopped, the court would be forced to impose costs against such parties when those constitutional cases do not go in their favor.
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Courts
Description of Sexy Dondon as ‘terrible guy’ is not my opinion – Investigator
The investigator said per the statements given by Daniel Asiedu and Vincent Bossu, both accused of the murder of former Abuakwa North Member of Parliament MP), the late J.B Danquah Adu, stated clearly that they were “thieves and they were...
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Africa
Tunisia court sentences ex-President to 8 years in absentia
Moncef Marzouki was Tunisia's first democratically elected head of government after the Arab Spring in 2011. He has since become a fierce critic of current President Kais Saied.
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Europe
Hungary’s president resigns over a pardon to a man convicted in a child sexual abuse case
Her decision came after more than a week of public outrage after it was revealed that she issued a presidential pardon in April 2023 to a man convicted of hiding a string of child sexual abuses in a state-run children’s home.
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