Africa
“Social media companies to register as local firms before they can operate” – Nigeria Info Minister
Social media companies in Nigeria will be required to obtain a license
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Results for "Bench Bar and Faculties Conference"
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General
Police Service warns against “Fix-the-country” demonstration
The Ghana Police Service has cautioned the public against heeding calls to demonstrate in support of the “Fix-the-country” protests.
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General
Lawyer for Achimota rasta students expresses faith in fair treatment for clients in school
Wayoe Ghanamanti is not worried that the two Rasta students in Achimota will be treated with prejudice, following the decision by the Achimota School to appeal against the High Court’s ruling
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General
Full Statement: Achimota Senior High School appeal against High Court ruling
The Board of Governors of the Achimota School has indicated its preparedness to appeal yesterday’s High Court decision against the school.
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Africa
Nigeria: Buhari’s son-in-law declared ‘wanted’ over an alleged fraud
Corruption investigators in Nigeria have declared that the president’s son-in-law Gimba Yau Kumo is “wanted” in connection with an alleged $65m housing fraud.
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Crime
Citi FM journalists Caleb Kudah and Zoe Abu Baidoo Arrested by national security over “unauthorized” filmed footages
A journalist with Accra based Citi FM, Kaleb Kudah was Tuesday afternoon arrested by the National Security for filming at a restricted security area.
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General
If The group goes contrary to their Recommendation, they will face the rigours of the law(#FixTheCountry demo):Dsp Effia Tenge
The Greater Accra Regional Police Command says it cannot sanction the proposed #FixTheCountry protest as it goes against the ban on public gatherings.
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Courts
Kasoa: Court demands ‘teenage’ murder suspect’s actual age
Police investigators have been given two weeks to establish the actual age of one of the two teenage accused persons, said to have killed 10-year-old Ishmael Mensah Abdallah at Kasoa.
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Courts
Manager jailed 15 years for squandering company’s funds on betting
A mother broke into uncontrollable tears at the Hohoe Circuit Court last Wednesday when her son, a 31-year-old fuel station supervisor, was handed a 15-year jail term for stealing.
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Crime
Kpone Katamanso: 12 inmates escape from Atadeka police station
Police in Ashaiman in the Greater Accra Region is on the manhunt for nine inmates who escaped from cells at the Atadeka Police Station in the Kpone Katamanso Municipality.
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General
Ministry of Information press release : On an immediate Inter-Agency investigation into fish mortality in Accra and Axim
Ministry of Information press release : On an immediate Inter-Agency investigation into fish mortality in Accra and Axim
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Asia
China court orders man to pay wife for housework in landmark case
A Beijing divorce court has ordered a man to compensate his wife for the housework she did during their marriage, in a landmark ruling.
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Crime
Man returns to prison custody after failing to meet bail conditions
George Owusu, also known as Nana Yaw, who was arrested for attempting to smuggle narcotics into Ankaful Maximum prison last month, would spend more time in prison custody after failing to satisfy the bail terms imposed by a Cape Coast Circu...
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Election Petition
Your question to Asiedu Nketia was irrelevant – Tsatsu to Justice Appau
Tsatsu Tsikata, lead counsel for the petitioner in the ongoing election petiton filed by former president John Mahama has described as “irrelevant” questions Justice Yaw Appau asked Johnson Asiedu Nketia regarding his calculation of the 202...
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Opinion
An hour today is only 20 minutes. How do you do good legal work in that time?
This opinion piece was originally published on the author's LinkedIn page
David A. Asiedu
Opinion
Special Leave to appeal to the Supreme Court; Some thoughts
The author discusses the position that even if a litigant breaches a constitutional provision or statute he should still be given the field day to access justice. Read more here
Derick Adu-Gyamfi
Opinion
Diversification – The Anticipations of Ghana’s Companies Act, 2019
The author discuss the concept of diversification and how Ghana’s Companies Act anticipates its practice
Richard Nunekpeku
Opinion
The dawn of a new era in the grant of stay of execution in Non-Executory orders: The case of Ogyeadom Obranu Kwesi Atta VI
The writer scans the horizon of the legal landscape on the determination of cases regarding executory and non-executory orders culminating in the decision in the case of Ogyeadom Obranu Kwesi Attah VI
Justice Eric Kyei Baffour
Opinion
The Bolam Test: An unfair decision in the torts of professional negligence
The author argues in this article that the Bolam test should be sparingly applied especially in situations where it will lead to injustice under the guise of judicial precedent
Derick Adu-Gyamfi
Opinion
The meaning of 'Judiciary' in light of Articles 126(1) and (5) of the 1992 Constitution
The author argues that the Supreme Court narrowed the definition of 'Judiciary' in the case of Judicial Service Association of Ghana V Attorney-General & National Pension Regulatory Authority, Fair Wages Commission. Find out why in this art...
Derick Adu-Gyamfi