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
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Results for "2021 Public Safety and Crime report"
10498 results.
General
Changing one’s name after marriage is a voluntary act-Legal Expert
“It’s just an honor done to the partner”
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Africa
Nigeria ‘Won’t Prosecute Citizens Still Tweeting’
Most Nigerians have been tweeting since the ban came into effect last Friday, using virtual private networks to bypass a block on Twitter
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Africa
Man in court for allegedly causing wife’s miscarriage
He was said to have gotten angry after his wife told him there was no food after making the demand upon arriving home at night.
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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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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
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
Hong Kong Still a Great Place for Business but Rule of Law at Risk, Says New Bar Association Chair
Hong Kong Bar Association chairman Paul Harris, who has been lambasted by China’s state media and central government since he assumed the legal organization’s top position in January, said he still believes Hong Kong remains a great place f...
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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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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
Over the Bar – Justice Kulendi’s Shot: A review of the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Association of Finance Houses vs BoG & AG
The author publishes this review of the Supreme Court's decision in the case of Association of Finance Houses vs BogG & AG for three main reasons including as a contribution to our administrative and constitutional law, .
Thaddeus Sory
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
Courts
Businessman bailed GH¢400,000 over alleged US$3.5 million investment fraud
According to the prosecution, Mohammed represented to the complainant that arrangements could be made to transport the investment funds to Nigeria to support the proposed business venture.
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