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5 things to know about the law which forces men to marry more than 1 wife
In a world where polygamy is shunned in some parts, it has become legal to practice polygamy in other parts (taking away religion).
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Senate Judiciary Committee to hold hearing on Supreme Court’s abortion ruling and ‘shadow docket’
The Supreme Court must operate with the highest regard for judicial integrity in order to earn the public’s trust,” Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin, an Illinois Democrat, said in a statement
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“Tender Age…”: Supreme Court Pauses Kerala Class 11 Exams Over Covid
There is an alarming situation in Kerala. It accounts for more than 70 per cent of cases in the country, with around 35,000 daily cases. Children of tender age can’t be exposed to this risk,”
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GNPC-Aker deal: I’ve not taken any bribe, says Haruna Iddrisu
Royalties, tax revenues and profits to GNPC Explorco will amount to about US$6.5 billion in nominal value over 15 years and substantial foreign exchange inflows will accrue to Ghana
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It is defeatist to establish Development Bank without approval from parliament: We will oppose it-Haruna Idrissu
it is a kind of defeatist for me for the Ministry of Finance to want to establish this bank without recourse to parliament.
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The constitution has created an authoritarian presidency – Charles Abugre
The Constitution Review Commission, chaired by Professor Albert Kodzo Fiadjoe in its report in 2011, recommended that the practice of combining the offices of Minister of Justice and Attorney-General may be continued at the discretion of th...
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Article 146 is meant to protect the judiciary, other independent institutions -Opoku Agyei
“The judiciary is an independent arm of government and it is supposed to be the bastion of our liberties.
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Students Loan Trust joins Credit Reporting System
The GhanaCard is synchronised with all other cards, so now we have access to more database that we can track the student from.
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Energy think tank petitions Special Prosecutor over ECG’s $36m electric metres procurement
According to INSTEPR, the Ministry of Power (Ministry of Energy) through the Ministry of Finance in 2016 made a payment of $36 million to L & R Investment and Trading Company Limited and its local partners in Ghana, Messrs L & R Investment...
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Don’t breach PFM Act; $1bn IMF SDR must go through Parliament – Tekper to Ofori-Atta
The IMF Board earlier this month, approved $650billion worth in SDR to support member-countries in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Asking MMDCEs to act is illegal, we’ll go to Supreme Court on this – ChaLoG
A statement from the Co-ordinating Council said “The attention of the Regional Co-ordinating Council has been drawn to a message circulating on social media that “All MMDCEs are to hand over to their respective Co-ordinating Directors by cl...
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The Auditor-General, Parliament, and the Dearth and Death of Disallowances and Surcharges- My Sunday Dawn jeremiad – Ace Annan Ankomah
I completely agree with Bright re article 181(5).
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Africa
Uganda anti-pornography law dropped after backlash
Under the law, song lyrics and music videos could also be categorised as pornographic, with artists facing arrest and jail.
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Ghana’s anti-LGBTI draft bill a “recipe for violence” – UN expertsGhana’s anti-LGBTI draft bill a “recipe for violence” – UN expertsGhana’s anti-LGBTI draft bill a “recipe for violence” – UN expertsvGhana’s anti-LGBTI draft bill a “recipe for violence” – UN expertsGhana’s anti-LGBTI draft bill a “rertsGhana’s anti-LGBTI draft bill a “recipe for violence” – UN expertsGhana’s anti-LGBTI draft bill acipe for violence” – UN expe “recipe for violence” – UN experts
The first reading of the bill took place on August 2, 2021, and its consideration is expected to resume in October 2021.
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Striking UTAG members not perturbed by court injunction – NEC
According to the suit, the university teachers were to comply with the directive of the Labour Commission and resume work as soon as possible.
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Auditor-General presents 12 statutory reports to Parliament – First in 10 years
The acting Auditor-General noted that Parliament’s Standing Order 165 (2) had assigned the PAC to examine the audited accounts of the government, showing sums of money granted by Parliament to meet public expenditure and of such other accou...
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Courts
$15.3m judgment debt overturned
The judge upheld that the failure of Heritage Imperial Company to state the specific relief on its writ of summons was a fundamental defect.
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Africa
South Africa hits at AU Commission over decision to “reward” Israel with AU observer status
Israel was granted observer status on July 23, 2021, after nearly 20 years of diplomatic efforts.
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Prioritize education on New Land Act- Jinapor to Northern Regional Lands Commission.
The Executive Secretary of the Lands Commission, Alhaji Sulamana Mahama urged the members of Regional Lands Commission to see the their appointment as a privilege one
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Center for Maritime Law calls for execution of Integrated Maritime Strategy
Dr Mbiah, a former Executive Director of the Ghana Shippers Authority, called for regional collaboration for the success of the NIMS in maritime security and ocean governance.
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