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General
Register all Excavators at MMDAs within 7 days- Lands Minister tells owners
The Minister’s statement notes first of all that this has become necessary due to the devastating effect of ‘galamsey’ and as a fallout of the national Consultative Dialogue which empowered him to take appropriate steps to give effect to it...
DL News25 October 2022
General
UAE announces visa ban on Ghana, 19 other African countries - reports
Although it is yet unclear the reason for the ban, reports are that African nationals working in the UAE usually overstay their 30-day visit visas.
DL News25 October 2022
Courts
Painting ‘Stop work, Produce permit” on unauthorized building not enough notice for demolition-Court tells Assemblies
“Such writings on peoples structures do not conform to the intention of the Act empowering the Assemblies and that if they decided to give notice, it has to be in writing, on paper, specifying the date within which the offender must respond...
DL News24 October 2022
Crime
Ashigbey, Kpebu, others petition CID to investigate Akonta Mining Limited over illegal mining activities
In their petition, they say the actions of Akonta Mining Limited are contrary to the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703) as amended by the Minerals and Mining (Amendment Act) Act 2019, (Act 995).
DL News20 October 2022
General
Why the EC ought to revoke the registration of 17 political parties: Per Kusi-Appiah(JA)
"From the foregoing, I hold that the respondent (the Electoral Commission) was justified in refusing to issue a final certificate of registration to the appellant for non-compliance with section 9(c) of Act 574."
DL News17 October 2022
Business
Deputy AG calls for review of trade agreements to include Business Human Rights standards
She spoke during a Keynote Address at the opening of the two-day African Business and Human Rights Forum under the theme, ‘The African Decade: Shaping the Next 10 years of Business and Human Rights on the Continent.’
DL News13 October 2022
Business
Ghana’s Exemption regime: President, Diplomatic missions, Religious Organisations among privileged persons
An exemption is a waiver or variation of a tax, levy, rate, duty, fee, or charge provided for under an enactment
DL News12 October 2022
Business
Altar bread, Communion wafer, Tasbi, Sajjada, others exempted from customs duties, taxes: Did you know?
An exemption is a waiver or variation of a tax, levy, rate, duty, fee, or charge provided for under an enactment
DL News12 October 2022
Crime
‘No confirmed arrest yet’ - Police say of case involving man in viral video whipping toddler
“No confirmed arrest has yet been made in connection with the case. Our intelligence teams and experts from the Police Cyber Crime Unit are working around the clock to resolve the case."
DL News6 October 2022
General
What makes a good lawyer? – Ntrakwah(Esq) counsels potential practitioners
“You are all aware that the number of lawyers called each year to the Bar is on the ascendancy so this means that as lawyers, or potential lawyers, you must set yourselves apart.”
DL News30 September 2022
Africa
Nigeria: Rivers State gives women right to share family property
“I don’t know why it’s a taboo; because you’re a girl, because you’re a woman, you’re not entitled to inherit what belongs to your father."
The Nation16 September 2022
General
Ghana Chinese Chamber of Commerce petitions AG over Big Stone Mining
They note that contrary to the fact that the above issue is still under trial, the plaintiff in the suit colluded with the police to undertake a separate action at the Company’s factory which led to Chinese and local employees being driven...
DL News8 September 2022
Crime
Volta Region: 20, including Chinese nationals arrested over pre-mix fuel smuggling, illegal sand-winning
They were grabbed in an operation by a special task force set up by the Volta Regional Security Council (REGSEC) to curb the high trend of wanton environmental offences in the region.
GRAPHIC ONLINE2 September 2022
Europe
Ukraine Bar Association opens to foreign members
By paying an annual €200 (£171) fee, the association says UK lawyers, and others, can apply to become international participants.
The Law Society Gazette1 September 2022
Others
Wife of ex-Malaysian PM gets 10 years jail for bribery
Rosmah Mansor was found guilty on three charges of soliciting and receiving bribes to help a company win a 1.25bn ringgit project ($279m, £240m).
The Star1 September 2022
General
KNUST Law Dean to speak at public lecture in honour of Baffour Osei Akoto
The lecture will be held at the KNUST Law Auditorium and on the theme, ‘Human Rights Activisim and Freedom in Modern Ghana – The Role of Baffour Osei Akoto.’.
DL News30 August 2022
General
Bantamahene calls for restoration of chiefs ‘Power of Summons’
According to him, chiefs wield much power especially in the local area thus need such power to liaise easily with the police to bring offenders to book and to deal with pertinent matters.
DL News26 August 2022
General
Dormaahene calls for strict enforcement of regulations on building permits
According to him, such a move would make it difficult or even impossible for people who do not possess titles to land to construct on the same.
DL News22 August 2022
General
All our actions are consistent with Act 779 – GRDA to workers
The Railway Workers Union, per a statement dated August 11, 2022, made various allegations to the effect that they are being treated unfairly and that the Authority is abusing its powers to their detriment.
DL News19 August 2022
General
Constitutional Law lecturer suggests minimalist approach to constitutional reforms
She spoke as part of a panel on Tuesday, during a mini-review discussion held by the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), on the Constitutional Review Commission’s (CRC) Report and the government White Paper on the CRC findings.
DL News19 August 2022