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EU removes Ghana from money laundering blacklisted countries
In May 2020, the European Union blacklisted Ghana as one of four African countries that had been cited for money laundering.
DL News28 June 2021
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President nominates Kissi Adjebeng as Special Prosecutor
If approved, Mr. Adjebeng will take over from Martin Amidu who stepped down months before the general elections in 2020
DL News25 June 2021
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Institutionalize in-prison paralegal program - CJ
The POS Foundation, an NGO, and its partners have partnered with the government through the “Justice for all program” from 2007 to 2020, to get 18.60% of prisoners discharged, and some 35.40% granted bail.
DL News25 June 2021
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“WAEC threat to sue over WASSCE report is unfortunate” – Africa Education Watch
The Executive Director of Africa Education Watch, Kofi Asare has noted that the threat by the West African Examinations Council to take legal action against the think-tank following the release of its report on the 2020 WASSCE results is un...
DL News23 June 2021
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$170 million judgment debt hangs on Ghana: As last-minute attempt proves futile
The Government of Ghana had 28 days to challenge the Tribunal’s decision under U.K law but the country appeared in court exactly three days to the expiration of the above number of days to ask for an extension.
DL News22 June 2021
Africa
Black Met police chief wins her job back after tribunal says sacking was unfair
Supt Robyn Williams was dismissed in March 2020 after being convicted for possessing a child abuse video that she was sent unsolicited via WhatsApp and never viewed.
DL News21 June 2021
General
Customary Land Secretariats will prevent multiple sale of land – Lands Commission
The reform is to help prevent the sale of same piece of land to different persons
DL News18 June 2021
Asia
Hong Kong police declare Apple Daily newsroom a crime scene as editors and executives arrested under national security law
Senior superintendent Steve Li, of the police’s national security department, said 18 million Hong Kong dollars ($2.3 million) in assets related to the newspaper had been frozen
DL News17 June 2021
General
BOG directs DMBs and SDIs to use bullion vans for cash in transit activities
"contained in a statement issued by the Bank of Ghana and addressed to the Executive Secretary of the Ghana Association of Bankers"
DL News15 June 2021
Courts
Trader sentenced for building without permit
Isha Fuseini has been ordered to pay GHS 1,440 or face imprisonment for eight months for building without permit
DL News9 June 2021
US
Trump Urges Countries To Ban Twitter And Facebook – Says ‘Perhaps’ He Should Have Done It
Trump issued a statement congratulating Nigeria for blocking Twitter on Friday
DL News9 June 2021
Africa
Nigerian citizen charged with defrauding Washington State Employment Security Department of over $350,000
A Nigerian citizen was arrested Friday evening at JFK Airport in New York on a criminal complaint charging him with wire fraud for his scheme to steal over $350,000 in unemployment benefits from the Washington State Employment Security Depa...
DL News18 May 2021
Crime
3 Christ Embassy members slapped with charges for breaching Covid-19 restrictions
Three members of the Christ Embassy Church have been slapped with charges for breaching Covid-19 protocols during a recent church event.
DL News7 May 2021
Africa
Copyright protection in the digital age
Year 2020 forced changes in the way we do things in the world, caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which is still on rampage. Several countries went into series of lockdowns and ordered its citizens to stay at home.
DL News4 May 2021
US
Columbus Police Fatally Shoot Black Teen Who Called Them for Help, Aunt Says
A Columbus police officer shot and killed a Black teenage girl on Tuesday afternoon just as a guilty verdict was being handed down in the Derek Chauvin murder case, a family member said.
DL News21 April 2021
Courts
Rosemond Brown (Akuapem Poloo) jailed 90 days
Social media personality Rosemond Brown has been jailed three months following her conviction on charges of publication of obscene material and domestic violence.
DL News16 April 2021
General
Amnesty International Ghana calls for measures to protect women and child rights
Amnesty International Ghana (AI Ghana) has urged the government to institute sufficient measures to protect the rights of women and children.
DL News11 April 2021
Courts
We’re not joking here – Court warns Akuapem Poloo
The Circuit Court in Accra presided over by Her Honour Christiana Cann has issued a stern warning to lawyers of Actress Rosemond Brown over the manner they are going about the case.
DL News26 March 2021
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Resist abuse of power – NUGS to Law Students
The National Union of Ghana Students has slammed management of the Ghana School of Law over the forced resignation of the SRC President, Philemon Laar.
DL News19 March 2021
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Ghana School of Law throws out 31 students for missing deadline
Thirty-one students of the Ghana School of Law have been allegedly withdrawn from the professional law school for failing to submit their Bachelor of Law (LLB) certificates.
DL News10 March 2021