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Crime
Accra FM journalist was arrested for publication of false news – Police
Police say his arrest became necessary after the journalist turned down several invitations for interrogation into the case.
DL News11 February 2022
General
Agencies under Justice Ministry presented with vehicles
The beneficiary state agencies are the Legal Aid Commission, Council for Law Reporting, Registrar General’s Department, Economic and Organized Crime Office, Law Reform Commission, Copyright Office and the Ghana Law School.
DL News10 February 2022
General
Non-contribution for house helps: You could face a 5-year jail or ¢2k fine– SSNIT
He said applies to all employers including those who have employed house helps. “It is not voluntary, it is compulsory,” he said.
MYJOYONLINE7 February 2022
General
Winneba High court’s decision: Vindication of my position-Prof. Avoke
Former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Education, Winneba, Prof. Mawutor Avoke has indicated that the decision of the Winneba High Court on February 2, 2022, is a vindication of his position relative to the issues that saw his removal...
DL News2 February 2022
Europe
Ghislaine Maxwell seeks retrial in sex abuse case
Ghislaine Maxwell has officially requested a retrial, weeks after she was convicted on sexual abuse charges. The 60-year-old was found guilty of recruiting and trafficking young girls to be sexually abused by the late American financier Jef...
27 January 2022
General
Stop misleading the public: Your prosecution not related to 2022 budget concerns-AG to Ato Forson
On December 23, 2021, the Attorney general filed charges against a former Deputy Finance Minister and MP for Ajumako Enyam Essiam, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, and two others for causing financial loss to the state.
DENNISLAW NEWS6 January 2022
Crime
Two fined GH¢ 3600 each for providing false information to NIA
They were charged with offences on conspiracy to commit crime, contrary to section 23(1) of the Criminal Offences Act and section 17 (c) of the National Identification Authority Act 707 (Act 2000).
DENNISLAW NEWS3 January 2022
Crime
Two fined GH¢ 3600 each for providing false information to NIA
They were charged with offences on conspiracy to commit crime, contrary to section 23(1) of the Criminal Offences Act and section 17 (c) of the National Identification Authority Act 707 (Act 2000).
DENNISLAW NEWS3 January 2022
Africa
‘Sanction presidents who amend constitutions to gain undue advantage’
Mr Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Leader of Ghana’s delegation to the ECOWAS Parliament, highlighted some of the democratic gains in Ghana and ECOWAS as a whole.
DL News16 December 2021
General
ECOWAS Court: President calls for more judges
“It is not advisable to model the tenure of the judges of the Court in line with that of the tenure of the commissioners in the Commission, who are political appointees.
DL News24 November 2021
Courts
Man sentenced to 114 years for sodomising children
We are bringing psychologists to erase the man-to-man see they have had in their mind. These are just six years and above boys,”
DL News16 November 2021
General
Parliament will begin public hearings on the anti-LGBTQ+ bill today
The bill, known as the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, 2021 has generated debates all over the country and beyond.
DL News10 November 2021
Business
New Companies Act recognizes persons who hold themselves as directors without appointment
Any employee of a company who arrogates functions of the Director of the company to him or herself and duly caries it out, will be deemed to be the Director of the company
DL News10 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
Law students demonstrate against refusal of admissions to law school
The group accused the General Legal Council of poorly handling legal education in the country, following the increasing fail rates of students who sit for the entrance exam every year
DL News20 October 2021
General
The Law and Politics of Natural Black Hair: Marghuy on my mind.
Until my hair grew back and I found a permanent natural hair stylist (thank God they are now a dozen a dime), I answered such or similar questions daily from both males and females. Apparently, many admire natural black hair more than we ar...
DL News18 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
Courts
Police Recruitment fraudster jailed
21-year old Fenuku, also pleaded guilty to the offence and was convicted on his own plea.
DL News15 October 2021
Tech
Part 1: Innovation in litigation – Doing “Locus in quo” visitation virtually
Trials are often given long adjournment dates in order for the judges ample time to visit the land in question. These adjournments typically delay land litigation cases in court.
DL News15 October 2021
Asia
GIPC and Dubai South sign MoU to accelerate economic ties and bilateral trade
“So, Ghana is not only in the middle of the world but is positioned to attract investment for the rest of the world
DL News15 October 2021