Courts
Gyakye Quayson acquitted, discharged of forgery and perjury charges
Despite being offered a discontinuation of the case by the newly appointed Attorney General in 2022, Quayson chose to proceed with the trial.
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Speaker grants conditional approval for NIB to meet two MPs over ongoing probe
According to a statement issued by the Clerk to Parliament, Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has sanctioned the meeting between NIB officials and Mustapha Yussif, MP for Yagaba Kubori, along with Kwame Asar...
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Manhyia South MP urges Chief Justice to stand firm amid removal petition
Speaking on Newsfile on Saturday, March 29, the MP encouraged the Chief Justice to resist any pressure to step down and instead defend her position, highlighting the significance of her constitutional oath.
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CJ removal: Prima facie determination does not always require response-Kpebu
He stressed that this preliminary assessment, known as a prima facie determination, does not always require feedback or a response from the Chief Justice or any judge of the superior courts.
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CRC updates stakeholder engagement dates in light of Eid-Ul-Fitr holidays
In a press release signed by Dr. Rainer Akumperigya, Secretary of the CRC, the Committee informed the public that the newly revised dates will replace the original schedule.
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Indian court restricts late-night movie shows for children below 16
The court directed the state to regulate the entry of children under 16 in theatres and multiplexes early morning as well as late night until guidelines in this regard are implemented
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Nigeria:79-Year-Old Woman Sues IGP, wants Police escorts withdrawn from private citizens
Yesufu, who told the court in a suit filed by her lawyer, Maxwell Opara, also prayed for an order of perpetual injunction on the I-G from reassigning any member of the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) as VIP escorts to a private individual, incl...
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NPP expels Cynthia Morrison, 280 others
The affected individuals have been indefinitely prohibited from identifying as members of the party, holding any party positions, participating in meetings or events, and using NPP symbols or flags.
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Check out CJs new directive on serving court processes on Officials of Parliament
According to the Chief Justice’s circular, court documents intended for the Speaker of Parliament should be delivered to the Legal Department of the Parliamentary Service on Mondays during business hours.
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Dafeamekpor goes to High Court, wants Speaker to affirm vacant seat ruling
In his suit, Dafeamekpor requests that the court mandate the Speaker to clarify whether four seats in Parliament, currently unoccupied, are still considered held by their former occupants.
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Why Supreme Court rejected Speaker's request to set aside its order for Stay of Execution
It held that the applicant's contention that the apex court does not have the jurisdiction to interpret Article 97 amounts to misinformation.
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Courts
Court orders OSP to release investigation caution, charge statements of Cecilia Dapaah and husband
The case revolves around the alleged theft of large sums of money from Dapaah’s residence. Botwe, who previously worked as a house help, requested these documents, claiming they were critical for her defense.
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Africa
Zambia:President sacks top 3 Judges for ruling in rival's favour
The judges, who served on the Constitutional Court, were involved in a 2016 presidential petition where they ruled against Hichilema’s challenge of then-President Edgar Lungu's election victory.
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Speaker Bagbin to decide petition to dismiss 4 MPs today
The petition, submitted by former Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu, has sparked considerable debate between the Majority and Minority members of Parliament.
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Speaker requests time to deliver reasoned ruling on Article 97 petition
This postponement came after hearing arguments from both the Majority and Minority parties regarding the petition filed by former Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu.
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Courts
Court restrains UCC Council from reversing VC’s renewed appointment
In its ruling on the motion for the Stay of Execution and Interlocutory injunction, the court restrained the University, its governing council, Chairman, and all its appointers from discussing or deliberating on any matter relating to the r...
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Courts
Court stays injunction against UCC Vice Chancellor
This comes after a court granted an injunction filed by John Memeveo, a resident of Millenium City at Kasoa in the Central Region against him.
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Courts
UCC VC moves to stay injunction against him
This move came shortly after the High Court granted an injunction, filed by John Mevemeo, a resident of Millennium City-Kasoa in the Central Region, against the Vice-Chancellor.
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High Court jails 3 pastors for contempt of court
Apart from slapping the three contemnors with a term of imprisonment, the court presided over by Justice William Boampong, also awarded a cost of GH¢1,000 each against the three pastors.
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Increasing Supreme Court Justices will ensure speedy, effective justice-AG
In a letter dated May 30, 2024, and addressed to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the Chief Justice suggested the appointment of five new justices to the Supreme Court.
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