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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
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Scrap law school entrance exam – MountCrest Rector
MountCrest University College (MountCrest) has held its 10th matriculation ceremony with a call for an overhaul of Ghana’s legal education system, and the immediate scrapping of the entrance examination for the Ghana School of Law.
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Courts
Torkornoo’s lawyer says ECOWAS ruling does not affect main case against her removal
Her counsel, Nii Ayikoi Otoo, told JoyNews on Wednesday that the ruling dealt only with interim reliefs and left the substantive challenge to her removal fully intact.
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Europe
Canada's Supreme Court retires red 'Santa robes' for sleek black design
The new robes, featuring red piping and crisp white collars over black Korean silk, made their official debut in Ottawa this week.
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ARTICLE: AN OVERVIEW OF A CHANGE IN GOVERNMENT IN GHANA FROM A LAWYER’S LENS: EXPLORING THE IMPORTANCE OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR
This article discusses the transfer of power from a previous President to a newly elected President and its impact on the appointment of Board members for State-Owned Entities, and the role and importance of Corporate Governance in the publ...
Co-Authored by Lady-Ann Essuman and Verissa Odame-Koranteng
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GJA urges swift reconstitution of NMC Board to safeguard media regulation
Addressing the media in Accra on Wednesday, April 23, GJA President Albert Kwabena Dwumfour expressed concern over the protracted delay in reconstituting the NMC Board, warning that the situation undermines effective media governance and jo...
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President Mahama appoints new heads for key security agencies
A statement issued from the presidency on Friday, March 13, and signed by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the President's Spokesperson and Minister of Government Communications, announced the appointments.
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Supreme Court to hear embattled Akwatia MP despite contempt conviction by High Court
The ruling came after a five-member panel, led by Justice Gabriel Pwamang, deliberated on whether a contemnor who has not purged themselves of contempt could be granted an audience in court.
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NDC seeks substituted service in case against 3 MPs
According to Evans Amankwah, the NDC's regional legal counsel, the MPs have been actively avoiding service, making it challenging for court officials to deliver the necessary legal papers.
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Members of statutory boards, corporations, commissions under Akufo-Addo lose jobs
This clarification was outlined in a press release from the Presidency dated Monday, January 13, 2025, in accordance with the Presidential (Transition) Act, 2012 (Act 845).
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Koforidua:Court restrains NPP’s Ernest Kumi from holding himself as MP-elect
This decision comes three weeks after the Electoral Commission (EC) declared Mr. Kumi the winner of the parliamentary race.
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Africa
Nigerian Islamic police arrest non-fasting Muslims during Ramadan
The Islamic police, widely known as Hisbah, carry out searches of eateries and markets every year during Ramadan.
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Full Speech: Justice William Atuguba's lecture on the Judiciary's role in protecting Ghana's Democracy
"Sharing my lived experiences with the Justice delivery system vi-a-vis public confidence in the judiciary and how recent Judicial pronouncements and rulings portend for consideration of Ghana’s democracy."
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Mountcrest University to teach Law courses in Ghanaian languages
According to the School, this has become necessary since persons fluent in our local languages have mostly had difficulties studying the law
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SC grants James Quayson extension of time to file a review
The sole presiding judge, Justice Ernest Gaewu thus gave the applicant seven days within which to file the review
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Europe
Jose Mourinho banned for four UEFA games after abusing English referee
The Roma manager and former Chelsea, Manchester United and Spurs boss confronted and swore at the English official in the car park after their defeat to Sevilla last month.
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Full Judgment: Why Supreme Court declared Gyakye Quayson’s election unconstitutional
In a 35-page judgment in the opinion of Amegatcher(JSC), the apex court resolved the issues in the case under the broad headings of jurisdiction, qualification, allegiance, preliminary objections, and·consequential directions
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Orders of the Supreme Court in Michael Ankomah Nimfah and James Gyakye Quayson
The apex court has endorsed the judgment of the Cape Coast High Court which restrained the MP from holding himself as a legislator.
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Business
11-member Independent Tax Appeals Board inaugurated
The ITAB as one of the mandates, would hear and determine appeals against the Commission-General of the GRA with respect to objections to tax decisions under section 43 of Act 1029.
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Brogya Genfi’s case against election of Tolon MP adjourned sine die
This according to the court presided over by Lovelace-Johnson(JSC), is to enable the 1st defendant in the matter thus the Member of Parliament to be served with the court processes.
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