Africa
Nigeria to suspend Twitter ‘indefinitely’
Nigeria’s government is suspending Twitter operations in the country “indefinitely”, the country’s information minister has announced.
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Bobie Ansah, Class FM & others sued GH¢10m for defamation by President Akufo-Addo’s brother
The President's brother, Mr. Edward Akufo-Addo is seeking GH¢10million as damages for defamation
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General
Chief Justice refers Dr.Dominic Ayine to General Legal Council
The Chief Justice has petitioned the General Legal Council to investigate the former Deputy Attorney-General over some comments made about him
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Akufo-Addo cuts sod for Law Village Project for Ghana School of Law
A Law Village project for the Ghana School of Law (GSL) is underway on the campus of the University of Ghana, Legon. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, supported by the Chief Justice, Justice Kwasi Anin Yeboah on Wednesday, [May 26, 202...
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Courts
Affail Monney sued for illegal stay in office as GJA President
Roland Affail Monney, the National Council and the Election Committee of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) have been sued for staying in office illegally.
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Courts
Court stops #FixTheCountryGhana demo
The Accra Regional Police Command has obtained a prohibition order from the Accra High Court to stop the #FixTheCountryGhana demonstration.
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General
There’s still Covid-19 ban on public gatherings – Police to #FixTheCountry protesters
The police has reminded organisers of the #FixTheCountry protest that there is still a ban on public gatherings as part of the coronavirus pandemic protocols.
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Teachers told to be wary of law on defilement
The Somanya District Commander of the Ghana Police Service, Superintendent Andrews Anyani, has cautioned teachers to be weary of the law on defilement, rape, abduction and other sexually related offences as they go about their duties.
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Crime
Police investigate alleged breach of COVID-19 protocols at Christ Embassy’s Pneumatic Night
Police in Accra are investigating an alleged gathering by the youth of the Christ Embassy Church at the Fantasy Dome, Trade Fair Centre, Accra, where members of the church allegedly disregarded COVID-19 protocols.
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US
US poised to impose sanctions on Russia for cyber-attacks
The US government is set to issue a wide range of sanctions against Russia, according to reports.
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Crime
Police to probe officer alleged to have stolen corpses at Gomoa Fawomanye
The Inspector-General of Police, James Oppong-Boanuh, has directed the Central Regional Police Command to investigate one of its officers in the Gomoa West District after claims he exhumed and bolted with over 10 dead bodies.
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Build shelters for domestic abuse victims – Government urged
The Director of the Legal Assistance Network-Ghana has urged the government to build shelters for domestic violence victims to help minimise the abuse culture.
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IGP cautions police officers against publicizing internal challenges
The Inspector-General of Police(IGP) James Oppong Boanuh has warned police personnel to desist from going public with challenges they are facing in the service.
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Scrap law school entrance exam – MountCrest Rector
MountCrest University College (MountCrest) has held its 10th matriculation ceremony with a call for an overhaul of Ghana’s legal education system, and the immediate scrapping of the entrance examination for the Ghana School of Law.
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We cannot legalise okada – Transport Minister-designate
Transport Minister-designate, Kwasi Ofori Asiamah, has reiterated that the government will not be legalising the commercial use of motorcycles popularly known as okada.
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Amended Broadcasting Bill will address Social Media regulation concerns – Oppong Nkrumah
The Information Minister-nominee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, says plans are in place to ensure the lawful regulation of social media and other digital space.
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US
Pharmacist To Plead Guilty To Ruining Hundreds Of Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine, DOJ Says
A Wisconsin man agreed to plead guilty Tuesday to tampering with doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in late December, federal prosecutors say.
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Election Petition
Election petition: Supreme Court should caution parties on their commentary after proceedings – Dwomoh
A private legal practitioner has asked the Supreme Court to warn parties involved in the ongoing election petition to be circumspect in their commentary after a hearing.
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Business
How the 10 institutions accredited to offer legal education in Ghana have been assessed
The General Legal Council (GLC) in collaboration with the National Accreditation Board (NAB) has published a report on tertiary institutions that are accredited to offer legal education at the faculty level for LLB degrees.
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Courts
Kenyan High Court rules that lawyers are essential workers during COVID-19 lockdown
A Kenyan High Court in Nairobi, the country’s capital, has ruled that lawyers in the country be exempted from the curfew order imposed by the government to curtail the spread of COVID-19.
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