Results for “blue laws”

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General
Galamsey fight: Government to challenge $15m judgement debt – Dame
His comments come on the back of criticisms from some sections of the public over the appropriateness of the government’s current strategy in its fight against illegal mining
DL News24 June 2021
General
Parliament will pass strict laws against LGBT – Speaker Bagbin
The Speaker was responding to a petition presented by one Emmanuel Abankwah Kesse, a political activist in the Eastern Region
DL News23 June 2021
Crime
Police investigate burning of 3 persons to death over cattle theft in Navrongo
Police say that residents of the community caught the suspected thieves and set them ablaze
DL News23 June 2021
Africa
ECOWAS Court finds Mali in violation of widow’s right to dignity, awards victim USD 181,000 for damages
The case was filed in November 2019 by Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa (IHRDA) and Malian partner Association pour le Progrès et le Défense des Droits des Femmes au Mali (APDF), on behalf of the victim.
DL News23 June 2021
General
Ayine’s opinion does not violate any rule or Professional conduct rules for lawyers-NDC to CJ
In a petition dated May 25, 2021, Dr.Ayine was referred to the General Legal Council, by Chief Justice Kwasi Anin-Yeboah, acting as a Complainant, for the comments made at the roundtable discussion, which he found “disparaging… and unaccept...
DL News22 June 2021
General
There appears to be selective justice in Ghana – Law student
“It is obvious that our system is plagued with selective justice. Our leaders can flout Covid-19 protocols whiles those who held a religious event were held culpable.”
DL News21 June 2021
Courts
“Fix-the-country” protesters object AG representation in court
The High Court will reconvene on Friday, 25th June 2021 for the ruling of Justice Ruby Aryeetey on this preliminary objection.
DL News21 June 2021
General
“I did nothing wrong,” – Dr. Ayine tells GLC after CJ summons
The 11-paged response addressed to the Administrative Secretary of the GLC details three reasons advanced by Dr. Ayine for which the “committee should not proceed to hold an inquiry”.
DL News21 June 2021
US
Biden signs bill into law making Juneteenth a national holiday
June 19, now Juneteenth National Independence Day, is a US federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States
DL News18 June 2021
Business
BoG is a constitutional creation: It cannot decline parliamentary investigations
The central bank declined Parliament's invitation, bringing up instead, a response on its mandate and statutory powers to undertake the banking sector clean-up exercise.
DL News15 June 2021
General
Unlawful arrests and actions: State to pursue action against security officials
Media reports abound as to alleged unlawful arrests and detentions of persons and their alleged ordeals in the hands of persons alleged to be National Security Operatives
DL News15 June 2021
Business
“COVID tax holidays for businesses good for SME growth” – Dr. Ali Nakyea
Senior law lecturer, Dr. Ali Nakyea is confident that the tax structure in Ghana will help SMEs survive in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic
DL News8 June 2021
US
Justice Department expands use of body-worn cameras by feds
The move is another step bringing the federal government closer to the widespread deployment of such video cameras in recent years by police departments across the US.
DL News8 June 2021
Africa
Nigerian broadcasters warned against generating information from suspended Twitter
The Director General of the National Broadcasting Commission in Nigeria has directed broadcasting networks in the country to refrain from patronizing Twitter in their operations.
DL News7 June 2021
General
Domestic violence: Do not refuse your spouse’s meal
It is an offence to refuse to eat your wife's food, the Coordinating Director of DOVVSU has said
DL News7 June 2021
General
“Be extra careful when you have to go undercover” – NMC tells journalists
A statement from the NMC is urging journalists to comply with due process, but only circumvent them when they absolutely have to
DL News3 June 2021
General
‘The repeal of the Criminal Libel Law has had a very positive impact on the development of the Ghanaian media’ –President Akufo-Addo
The President of the Republic of Ghana; H.E. Nana Akufo-Addo has stated that he is proud of the modest role he played in the repeal of the Criminal Libel Law on 2nd August 2001 as an Attorney General.
DL News2 June 2021
General
US-based company sues Groupe Nduom, 18 others alleging money laundering, wire fraud
An equity fund and securities investment company based in the United States, Birim Group LLC, has brought charges against the founder and former flagbearer of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP), Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom.
DL News22 May 2021
General
We’ll crack whip on irregularities
The Local Government Service will crack the whip on procurement officers who go contrary to the Public Procurement Act and all other rules governing their practice.
DL News12 May 2021
General
Small-scale miners threaten government with court action
The Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners (GNASSM) has called on the government to bring the military in the “Operation Halt” to order.
DL News12 May 2021