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19 pubs, others fined GH¢475,000 for flouting public smoking law
The facilities including pubs, night clubs, and recreational centres located in Greater Accra and Central Regions were sanctioned to pay GH¢25,000 each.
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5 persons petition CHRAJ to investigate, take action against public officers who have failed to declare their assets
They note that pursuant to a right to the information request made to the Audit Service on March 4, 2022, by the Fourth Estate, an Accra-based media organization, the Audit Service, on May 17, 2022, supplied information on public office hol...
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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...
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Courts
Rev. Owusu Bempah to reappear before court today
They have been charged with offensive conduct conducive to breach of public peace, threat of death and assault of public officers. They have been charged with offensive conduct conducive to breach of public peace, threat of death and assaul...
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Who succeeds Chief Justice Baffoe-Bonnie?
This DL News feature examines six Supreme Court justices whose professional backgrounds offer different perspectives on that choice: Gabriel Pwamang, Avril Lovelace-Johnson, Emmanuel Yonny Kulendi, Samuel Kwame Adibu-Asiedu, Senyo Dzamefe a...
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GBA President renews call to protect Judiciary from political pressure
GBA President, Mrs Efua Ghartey, said the Judiciary must be protected from political pressure if it is to remain a credible institution for justice delivery.
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Courts
GH¢38m NSA trial: First prosecution witness testifies
He told the court his unit received a letter dated 24 October 2022 titled “Acquisition of Household Items”, issued by the NSA and signed by Ms Oware-Mensah, whom he said acted in the capacity of Executive Director at the time.
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CJ misstepped by going to Supreme Court rather than Judicial Council-Ansa-Asare
In an interview on PM Express aired Wednesday, May 21, Ansa-Asare critiqued the Chief Justice’s decision to bypass the Judicial Council before turning to the legal system, describing it as a procedural lapse that undermines institutional or...
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Ghana’s Anti-Corruption battle: SP outlines key reform areas
Speaking at the 5th Annual Constitution Day Public Lecture in Accra, Mr. Agyebeng advocated for the formal integration of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) into the Constitution to ensure its independence and operational effectiven...
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Mahama directs AG to launch immediate probe into ORAL findings
The directive follows the presentation of a detailed report highlighting instances of financial mismanagement and embezzlement of public funds identified by the initiative.
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Others
The country where having a pet could soon land you in jail
Police there recently announced that walking dogs in parks was a crime. The ban was justified as a measure to "protect the safety of the public".
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Courts
Trial of former Deputy Finance Minister adjourned to July 21
The Health Minister, who started his evidence in chief on June 28, 2022, led by the Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame has said that he noticed that ambulances were supposedly procured by the Ministry of Health, but had not been delivere...
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Courts
Court issues warrant for the arrest of Madina MP
The Ghana Police Service had secured a criminal summons for the Madina MP to appear in court on November 8, 2021.
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Police has not received official contempt summons from Parliament – ACP Kwesi Ofori
On October 25, 2021, the Member of Parliament for Madina, Francis Xavier Sosu led a demonstration in his constituency to protest the bad state of roads.
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Police proffer charges against Hon Sosu: Expected in court on November 8
On October 25, 2021, the Member of Parliament for Madina, Francis Xavier Sosu led a Demonstration in his Constituency to protest the bad state of roads.
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“There is no human rights in homosexuality” – Hon. Francis Sosu writes
I am committed to fearless honesty and will continue to do my best for the people of Madina and Ghanaians as a whole. I believe when the dust settles, reason shall prevail over emotions.
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By-laws betrayed: who controls Accra’s stray dogs?
Stray animals are becoming increasingly common in several neighbourhoods across the capital, with dogs being the most visible. When left uncontrolled, they can endanger adults and children through attacks and bites, which may transmit serio...
Richard Osei Boateng
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IMANI's petition to CHRAJ to investigate EC-Full text
My colleagues and I at IMANI have been gravely concerned by the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana’s handling of the nation’s scarce resources in the discharge of its duties, which conduct we believe amounts to “misappropriation”, “wastage”...
Franklin Cudjoe
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Stamp out Public Purse Misapplication – Deputy Governor
Dr. Opoku-Atari praised government for introducing reforms to deal with evation of tax, saying that “The current Government has started reforms in this area; let us all support them to institutionalize these reforms.”
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Courts
High Court refuses OSP request to pause Charles Bissue corruption trial
The Office of the Special Prosecutor had asked the court to stay proceedings pending decisions from the Supreme Court on matters affecting its prosecutorial mandate.
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