General
International Labour Organization elects first African and former PM of Togo as new Director-General
Mr. Gilbert F. Houngbo, a Togolese national, takes over from United Kingdom's Guy Ryder, who has held the position since 2012.
DL News
Results for "Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development"
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Europe
Ukraine Bar Association opens to foreign members
By paying an annual €200 (£171) fee, the association says UK lawyers, and others, can apply to become international participants.
The Law Society Gazette
Crime
Why former GRA boss has been found liable for over GHC 9 million by CHRAJ
The findings are contained in a 157-page report signed by CHRAJ Commissioner Dr. Joseph Whittal on October 28, 2025, following a two-year probe into alleged procurement irregularities at the GRA.
DL News
Business
Government begins overhaul of VAT system to boost business climate, tax compliance
The reform initiative was highlighted during a high-level engagement between Ghanaian officials and Wencai Zhang, Managing Director and Chief Administrative Officer of the World Bank Group.
DL News
US
Baltimore bridge collapse: US government gets $100m settlement
Grace Ocean Private Limited and Synergy Marine Private Limited, which owned and operated the vessel Dali, reached an agreement to settle the civil lawsuit filed after the accident.
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General
I have deepened cooperation between the Bar, Bench-Yaw Acheampong Boafo
He noted that the Bench and the Bar are key stakeholders in the administration of Justice and thus will be a disaster for any of them to think that it can operate without the other.
DL News
General
Persons who shall lose their positions as a new Ghanaian President assumes office
As a result, there are certain key persons or appointees of the former government whose official duties automatically came to an end from that very day.
DL News
General
Disallowances, Surcharges: Occupy Ghana to seek legal redress
Per a letter dated September 9, 2021, and addressed to the Auditor General, OccupyGhana noted that the Auditor General’s Reports are replete with ‘irregularities’ that have led to the loss of huge amounts of government funds, which article...
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General
Law School seeks govt support for new structure
The acting Director of the Ghana Law School, Mr Maxwell Opoku-Agyemang, has appealed to the government to support the construction of an intended multipurpose structure to facilitate academic work in a more spacious environment.
DL News
Courts
Former NAFCO boss arrested at airport over alleged attempt to access frozen account
Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Justice Srem-Sai, announced the development in a Facebook post.
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Europe
Road-blocking protestors could be jailed for a year under new UK law
Under the new laws, it will be illegal for activists to lock or glue themselves to buildings with those that do facing a maximum penalty of six months in prison and an unlimited fine.
Euronews
Courts
Nsuta court fines farmer GHC 7200 for stealing akpeteshie
Dauda Ibrahim, also known as Yaro, was fined GH¢7,200 by the Nsuta Circuit Court after he was found guilty of stealing quantities of local gin belonging to trader Aduna Frimpomaa.
DL News
Crime
397 slabs of suspected hidden cannabis retrieved by Tamale police
Police said the suspect had been riding an unregistered Motor King tricycle, commonly called an aboboyaa, when it collided with a stationary Kia Rhino truck near Methodist Park at about 14:00 local time.
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Africa
South Sudan bans popular but deadly local gin
The Royal Gin, popularly known as "Makuei Gin" is said to be addictive, mostly to young people.
BBC
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
DL News
General
Address low salaries of state lawyers-AG tasks newly inaugurated LSB
Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony in Accra, Dr. Ayine stressed that poor remuneration continues to undermine efficiency and fuel high attrition within the justice sector.
DL News
Courts
Rev. Owusu Bempah's trial adjourned to February 2
An Accra Circuit Court has adjourned to February 2, 2022, the trial involving General Overseer of Glorious Word Power Ministry International, Rev. Isaac Owusu-Bempah and three others.
General
Developers who carry out concrete works on Ghana roads to face prosecution
The Ministry of Roads and Highways had earlier warned all developers in the country to be cautious of where they acquire lands to build structures.
DL News
Africa
Nigeria orders Abuja school to shut over attack fears
Nigeria is grappling with rising attacks by gunmen, many of them targeting individuals, priests and students for ransom
BBC Africa
General
Let’s fight human rights violations - CHRAJ
CHRAJ has maintained that ignoring human rights of people can impact and violate the rights of the vulnerable
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