Crime
Police gun down armed robber, arrest two others in Accra
The Accra Regional Police Command personnel on Monday, February 8, 2021, gunned-down a suspected armed robber during a gun battle with a suspected gang of robbers.
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Election Petition
Supreme Court strikes out five paragraphs from Mettle-Nunoo’s statement
At the election petition hearing on Friday, February 5, 2021, the Supreme Court ordered for the removal of five paragraphs from the witness statement of Rojo Mettle-Nunoo, one of the agents who represented John Mahama at the Electoral Commi...
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Election Petition
Supreme Court grants Mahama’s request to amend Petition
The Apex court has on Thursday 14th January, 2021 granted the request of Former President John Dramani Mahama to have his petition challenging the 2020 Presidential Elections amended.
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Opinion
Right to Sue on Behalf of the Family: Settled Principles & Unsettling Surprises
The article discusses the legal principle in Ghana concerning the capacity of family members to sue and be sued regarding family property. It examines historical and modern interpretations, significant case law, and statutory provisions.
Justice Alexander Osei Tutu
Africa
Tunisia court sentences ex-President to 8 years in absentia
Moncef Marzouki was Tunisia's first democratically elected head of government after the Arab Spring in 2011. He has since become a fierce critic of current President Kais Saied.
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General
Aspects of anti-LGBTQ+ Bill may violate some fundamental human rights – Attorney-General
The anti-LGBTQ+ Bill, known rightly as the “Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill 2021”, seeks to criminalize LGBTQI+ activities and advocacy.
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General
I was in Parliament yesterday – Adwoa Safo insists despite impersonation claims
Hon. Adwoa Safo however dispelled that accusation, noting that she could not compel any other legislator to dress in a way she would want.
General
AG dismisses reports of presenting new Legal Professions Bill to Parliament
With the current tussle with legal education in Ghana, some Members of Parliament have presented private members bills, seeking to address challenges associated with legal education in Ghana.
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General
Solving Ghana’s Developmental challenges: Legal Education, Training must target peculiar issues
The 2021 Dowuona- Hammond Memorial Lecture which was mainly sponsored by the Executive of WOSA 90 also had in attendance, a Retired Justice of the Court of Appeal Justice Isaac Duose.
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General
For better or for worse? New Changes introduced into the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court Rules
The 2021 Dowuona- Hammond Memorial Lecture which was mainly sponsored by the Executive of WOSA 90 also had in attendance, a Retired Justice of the Court of Appeal Justice Isaac Duose.
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Business
Capital Bank case: I’m a nation builder – Ato Essien
Essien, who is standing trial with two others for the collapse of Capital Bank was opening his defence at the Accra High Court (November 4, 2021).
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General
Families of victims of Ejura violence petition parliament
On October 27, 2021, the family of Kaaka also petitioned the Police Intelligence & Police Professional Standards (PIPS) requesting an inquiry into allegations of police misconduct during the Ejura disturbances.
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General
Law that compels successive governments to complete ongoing projects needed – Togbe Afede XIV
They are afraid of Agenda 111.
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General
Illegal practices at sea: Fishermen flee from patrol team – 30 generators seized
On the success of the fishing closed season initiative, the Executive Director of the Fisheries Commission, Mr. Michael Arthur Dadzie, said it would yield results in the long term.
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General
160 inmates on Ghana’s death row – Amnesty International
The Death Penalty violates the right to life as proclaimed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
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General
GBA moves forward to hold 28th Annual Conference
The conference promises to be informative and pragmatically innovative
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General
Dame to special prosecutor: I won’t interfere with your work
You can’t fight corruption with poorly paid staff and staff on secondments, it will be a lost battle
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Courts
NDC MP sues state over MMDCEs serving in acting capacity
The delay in the announcement of MMDCEs appointments has caused considerable anxiety among the rank and file of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP).
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Crime
A-G yet to receive docket on Ahmed Suale July 28, 2021 14
The prosecution is waiting for the notice of arraignment at the High Court for the trial of the accused,
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General
Our people are being humiliated, ‘insulted’, marginalized, deprived of their lands- Ga-Dangme petition Akufo-Addo
Ga-Dangme Lands Administration (GDLA) is an autonomous and a self–governing organization.
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