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General
Constitutional review should be devoid of political influences – Barker-Vormawor
We know from history that when you use a presidential system, you always have a winner-takes-all kind of government so how do we deal with that?”
DL News9 October 2021
General
Mangortey: Passing anti-LGBTQI Bill will be suicidal
“A person who undermines these proper human sexual rights and Ghanaian family values commits an offence and is liable, on summary conviction, to a fine of not more than 2,000 penalty units or a term of imprisonment of not less than two mont...
DL News9 October 2021
General
LGBTQI Bill Is Problematic – We’ll Revise It – Mahama Ayariga
“A person who undermines these proper human sexual rights and Ghanaian family values commits an offence and is liable, on summary conviction, to a fine of not more than 2,000 penalty units or a term of imprisonment of not less than two mont...
DL News9 October 2021
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MMDCE’s nominations: WiLDAF-Ghana disappointed in the nomination of few women
Government through the Minister of Local Government, on Sunday released the list of nominees for the Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) positions for approval by respective Assemblies.
DL News23 September 2021
Election Petition
I cannot declare Assin North Parliamentary seat vacant-Alban Bagbin
On July 28, 2021, the Cape Coast High Court nullified the 2020 parliamentary election results of the Assin North Constituency
DL News5 September 2021
Courts
ASEPA considers legal action for more info on petition for CJ’s removal
A lawyer, Akwasi Afrifa while responding to a petition filed against him at the General Legal Council alleged that a former client he was representing at the Supreme Court told him that the Chief Justice had demanded a US$5 million bribe fr...
DL News5 August 2021
General
Anti-LGBT Bill laid in Parliament
advocating for LGBQ rights would also be illegal under the bill, with activists facing jail sentences of between five and ten years.
DL News3 August 2021
US
Mexico holds referendum on whether to prosecute ex-presidents
Mexico is ranked 124th out of 179 on Transparency International’s world Corruption Perceptions Index.
DL News2 August 2021
Asia
‘Remarried widow can’t get ex-husband’s property’-High Court in Chhattisgarh declares
They said Kiya had never remarried and the civil suit should be dismissed.
DL News16 July 2021
General
Interference in public university administration
This way, university governing councils will continue to function uninterrupted
DL News16 July 2021
General
Hon. Sosu initiates PMB for compensation of unlawfully convicted persons
The Bill, which would be known as the Compensations Act will determine the formulae for computing compensational benefits that can be given to persons who are unlawfully arrested, detained, and convicted.
DL News22 June 2021
Supreme Court News
SC quashes High Court’s order restraining #FixTheCountry Demo
The court held that the high court order was in error.
DL News8 June 2021
Courts
Court dismisses sacked FDA Lawyer’s injunction, gives “Okay” for airing “The Returned Bribe” documentary
Justice William Boampong has ruled that JoyNews can broadcast “The Returned Bribe” documentary
DL News4 June 2021
General
Ghana Bar Association receives Citi FM’s petition on Caleb Kudah assault, National Security raid
The Management of Citi FM and Citi TV has petitioned the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) on the assault on one of its journalist, Caleb Kudah, and the subsequent raid at the station by some national security operatives, in an attempt to also ar...
DL News20 May 2021
Africa
Kenya has its first female chief justice: Martha Koome
If parliament formally approves the nomination of Justice Martha Koome as the next Chief Justice of Kenya and president of the Supreme Court, as is widely expected, she will become the first woman to occupy the seat in Kenya’s history. Just...
DL News3 May 2021
General
Traders sue to halt Kumasi Central Market Redevelopment project
Eight traders who are members of the Kumasi City Market Traders Union have sued to stop the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly from commencing the Kumasi Central Market Redevelopment Project.
DL News19 March 2021
Election Petition
Election petition: Rule according to your conscience – Tsatsu to judges
Lawyer for the petitioner in the ongoing Supreme Court trial over the 2020 presidential election Tsatsu Tsikata has appealed to the judges to rule on the matter according to their conscience.
DL News23 February 2021
Election Petition
Election Petition: Summaries of proceedings Jan. 26 to 29
The Supreme Court’s hearing in the presidential election petition filed by John Dramani Mahama on the 30th of December 2020 is ongoing.
DL News1 February 2021
General
Mahama signs Tribunals Bill, Customs Bill, Community Service Bill, others into law
The others are the Income Tax Amendment Bill, 2026; Value Added Tax Amendment Bill, 2026; Excise Bill, 2026; Energy Sector Levies Amendment Bill, 2026; and Ghana Cocoa Board Bill, 2026.
DL News26 August 2026
General
Ghana School of Law Opens 2026 Post-Call Admissions
The one-year programme is expected to commence in October 2026 and conclude after the end-of-year examinations in June or July 2027. Successful candidates will subsequently be enrolled on the Roll of Lawyers in Ghana.
DL News27 July 2026