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Africa
Kenya and Zimbabwe banned from world football by Fifa
A Fifa ban means the two countries cannot take part in international competitions until the suspension is lifted.
BBC26 February 2022
Courts
Motor rider gets eight years prison term for defilement
Edward Mensah, 19, charged with defilement, pleaded not guilty.
GNA21 February 2022
General
Parliament resumes public hearings on anti-gay bill
This would be the third hearing of the committee to listen to presentations from groups who submitted memos either in support of the bill or otherwise.
DL News17 February 2022
General
Marriage by proxy legitimate under Ghana’s Customary Law – legal practitioner
A private legal practitioner, Susanna Asaabea Nyampong, says marriage by proxy is legitimate under Ghana's Customary Law but has its limitations.
MYJOYONLINE17 January 2022
US
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes convicted of fraud
Prosecutors said Holmes knowingly lied about technology she said could detect diseases with a few drops of blood.
BBC4 January 2022
General
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.
GRAPHIC ONLINE13 December 2021
General
Will Ghana follow Canada to scrap reference to Judges as “My Lord” and “My Lady”?
Gender identity issues may not be presently true for Ghanaian application, but it remains to be seen how much further confusion will be caused with continuous use of the “antiquated” titles, “My Lord” and “My Lady”.
DL News25 November 2021
Courts
Footballer jailed 10 years for defilement at Assin-Aworoso
Madam Antowaa complained to the police in Assin-Aworoso, leading to the arrest of the convict.
DL News22 November 2021
General
Domestic Violence: Support Centre, App launched for victims-Ken Ofori-Atta
On human trafficking, the minister indicated thatthe Ministry provided comprehensive trauma-informed care to 503 victims of Human Trafficking in Human Trafficking Adult and Children’s shelters
DL News20 November 2021
Courts
Headteacher in court for allegedly defiling 15 year old pupil
on September 17, this year, the complainant reported the incident to the Domestic Violence and Victim’s Support Unit of the Ghana Police Service at Dansoman and Agyekum was arrested.
DL News9 November 2021
General
Parliament to consider memos on anti-LGBTQI+ Bill this week
he anti-LGBTQ bill has generated debates all over the country and beyond. Initiated by eight members of Parliament, it seeks to criminalize LGBTQI+ activities and advocacy.
DL News8 November 2021
Courts
Mason jailed 20 years for attempted sodomy
The accused is also said to have offered the victim an amount of GH¢ 30, in efforts to lure him to have sex.
DL News5 November 2021
General
Ningo-Prampram identified as hotspot for child trafficking
Touching on the causes, the police mentioned that poverty and economic hardships have largely been used by parents as an excuse to traffick their wards, adding that the victims are mostly targetted through online platforms
Joy Online30 October 2021
General
Parliament resumes, focuses on anti-gay bill and 2022 Budget
Since its introduction to Parliament, the Anti-Gay Bill has generated a lot of interest with different dimensions as it awaits consideration by the House, which had been on recess since the end of July this year.
GNA27 October 2021
Crime
Footballer, 31, sentenced 10 years with hard labor for defilement
The convict, Kofi Ewusi was sentenced with hard labor, on his own guilty plea to defilement.
DENNISLAW NEWS26 October 2021
General
Book Review: legal issues raised by Yaa Gyasi’s ‘Homegoing’
With very compelling events of history, from Ghana and America, it tells a story about two-generation of sisters; Effia and Esi
DL News19 October 2021
General
To assent or not to assent, the anti-LGBTQI+ Bill
The question finds its voice in the famous phrase of Hamlet: ‘TO BE OR NOT TO BE, AND THAT IS THE QUESTION. This time, it is: ‘TO ASSENT OR NOT TO ASSENT’.
DL News18 October 2021
General
NPP will not tolerate LGBTQ+ activities – John Boadu
Several groups have already presented memoranda to the Committee expressing their positions on the bill.
DL News18 October 2021
General
There is no evidential support for Anti-LGBT bill – Prof. Emerita Takyiwaa Manuh
“And what is proposed in the bill will make the situation worse. Because it will drive people underground as has been shown in various places
DL News18 October 2021
General
LGBTQI+ activities morally repugnant and must be stopped – Titus-Glover
“If I were in the Chamber, I would have led the crusade for the passage of the bill, because we won’t accept any foreign culture imposition,” the former MP said.
DL News15 October 2021