General
Don’t approve new fuel levies – COPEC to MPs
The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has asked that Members of Parliament throw out the new levies on petroleum products.
DL News
Results for "Privileges Committee of Parliament"
1932 results.
General
Muntaka retracts corruption allegation against Judiciary
The Minority Chief Whip has apologised for “scandalising the Judiciary in its entirety”.
DL News
Courts
Bawumia urges Mahama not to assent to Tribunals Bill
Addressing the nation on Sunday, July 19, Dr Bawumia said a law that could reshape the country’s judicial structure must not be pushed through on the strength of parliamentary numbers alone.
DL News
Europe
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigns
His resignation follows weeks of pressure from within the party over his leadership and Labour’s prospects ahead of the next general election.
DL News
Africa
Blanket criminalisation of consensual sex between minors unconstitutional-Kenya court
In a landmark decision in Constitutional Petition No. E490 of 2025, Justice Bahati Mwamuye declared that the blanket application of parts of the Sexual Offences Act to consensual adolescent relationships is unconstitutional.
DL News
General
Justice Baffoe-Bonnie nominated as next Chief Justice
The Presidency described Justice Baffoe-Bonnie as a jurist who has served with “diligence and integrity” and made “invaluable contributions to Ghanaian jurisprudence
Dl news
Crime
Aspiring nurse killed in suspected targeted shooting at Denase
The community of Denase, in the Afigya Kwabre North District of Ghana’s Ashanti Region, is reeling after a deadly gun attack on Thursday night left two people dead and three others injured. The Ghana Police Service has launched a full-scale...
DL
General
Anna Bossman urges swift passage of Conduct of Public Officers Bill for ethical governance
During an appearance on Joy FM’s Morning Show, Mrs. Bossman applauded President John Mahama’s recent introduction of a 2025 Code of Conduct for ministers and political appointees.
DL News
Business
GACL denies drug trafficking allegations, threatens legal action over "Malicious Claims"
In a press release issued on April 8, 2025, GACL described the accusations as entirely false and lacking any factual foundation.
DL News
General
Chief Justice writes to President, requests to seek copy of petition against her
In a letter dated Thursday, March 27, the Chief Justice appealed for access to the petitions so she can adequately prepare a response.
DL News
General
On OSP v Ofori-Atta:No room for double jeopardy under Ghanaian law – Justice Srem-Sai
Addressing concerns about repeated prosecutions, he emphasized that once a person is acquitted by a competent court, they cannot face another trial for the same matter.
DL News
General
GII urges Government to pass Conduct of Public Officers Bill to tackle corruption
According to GII, these legislative measures are essential in bolstering the legal framework surrounding asset declaration, conflict of interest regulations, and penalties for violations.
DL News
General
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.
DL News
Business
Energy Commission to enforce new electrical wiring regulations
The legislation, set to be fully enforced by June 2025, mandates that only products meeting the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) requirements will be allowed in the market.
DL News
Business
Land based investors call for expedited work on L.I. for Land Act 2020
Comprising large-scale land investors, traditional authorities, and civil society organizations, these stakeholders emphasized the need for the L.I. to be enacted promptly.
DL News
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court case diary for week commencing February 6-8, 2024
The particular cases up for consideration include civil motions and appeals scheduled for first and second sessions at the court
DL News
Supreme Court News
Justices Kwofie, Asare, Adjei-Frimpong sworn into Supreme Court
The Justices; Henry Anthony Kwofie, Yaw Darko Asare, and Richard Adjei-Frimpong, were appointed owing to the mandatory retirements of Justices Amegatcher, former CJ Anin Yeboah, and Jones Dotse last year
DL News
Supreme Court News
There are no political judges in Ghana – Justice Kwofie
"There are no political judges. It’s dangerous to describe a judge as political," he said
DL News
Business
We’ll be better off banning selected products than restricting them – GUTA
President of the association, Dr Joseph Obeng stated that it is important for every country to achieve self-sufficiency, emphasising that the appropriate course of action has become a challenge.
MYJOYONLINE
Africa
SA minister under investigation after sexual assault claim
The investigation follows an exposé by the South African newspaper The Sunday Times
BBC