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UPSA alumnus files suit seeking to injunct new VC investiture
The investiture, planned for Friday, 27th December, has been met with controversy following allegations regarding the legitimacy of Professor Mawutor’s academic promotion.
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Implement gender-responsive tax policies for equality-Experts call
Speaking at a policy conference on taxation, gender equality, and sustainable development, organized by the Network for Women’s Rights (NETRIGHT) Ghana in collaboration with the Tax Justice Network Africa (TJNA), Mr. Winful pointed out that...
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US
To ban or not ban; US Supreme Court to hear TikTok challenge
The US government has raised concerns about TikTok’s alleged connections to the Chinese government, claims that both the app and its parent company, ByteDance, have consistently denied.
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Courts
Court acquits Mona Gucci over fraud charge
Monalisa, who works as a Travel and Event Consultant, was accused of receiving the sum in February 2019 to assist clients of the complainant, Comfort Obiri, in obtaining United States visas.
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Europe
French Court fines author €8,400 for downplaying Rwandan Genocide
The 60-year-old author received a fine of €8,400 ($8,900; £7,000), while his publisher, Damien Serieyx of Éditions du Toucan, was fined €5,000.
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Okaikwei Central:Incumbent MP to challenge parliamentary election results
The Electoral Commission declared Baba Abubakar Sadiq of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) as the election winner. Baba Sadiq received 15,383 votes.
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US
Tiktok loses suit challenging US ban law
The company sought to convince a federal appeals court that the legislation was unconstitutional. During a September hearing, TikTok's legal team argued that the ban would have a "staggering" impact on its users' freedom of speech.
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Tech
Law School Director cautions against use of technology for fraud, spreading fake news
The Director of Legal Education and the Ghana School of Law, Justice Barima Yaw Kodie Oppong, emphasized that such actions conflict with the principles of integrity and ethical conduct that students are expected to uphold in their personal...
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Courts
Hung Jury in J.B.Danquah murder trial as Judge orders retrial of ‘Sexy Don Don’
By the 4: 3 decision, the jury stands discharged, and thus per Section 286 of the Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) Act, 1960(Act 30), whenever the jury is discharged, the accused person shall be detained in custody or released on bai...
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Europe
Canadian news outlets sue OpenAI
The coalition includes major outlets such as the Toronto Star, Metroland Media, Postmedia, The Globe and Mail, The Canadian Press, and CBC, marking what is reportedly the first case of its kind in Canada.
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Business
Employee ought to file annual income tax returns – GRA
Under the previous Section 125 of Act 896, employees were not mandated to file their own returns. However, the introduction of Amendment 924 now requires employees to submit their income tax returns within four months of the end of the basi...
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UG School of Law honours advocate of PWDs
Mr. Okaikoi received this honor in recognition of his exceptional contributions to disability rights advocacy, entrepreneurship, and national development.
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Business
Shell wins landmark court case against cutting carbon emissions
The Court of Appeal in The Hague determined that it could not conclusively prove that Shell had a "social standard of care" compelling it to cut emissions by 45% or any specific target, though it acknowledged that the company has a duty to...
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Tech
TikTok sued by French family over harmful content
The families’ lawyer, Laure Boutron-Marmion, stated that TikTok’s algorithm exposed these young users to videos promoting self-harm, eating disorders, and suicidal behavior.
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Courts
Dafeamekpor goes to High Court, wants Speaker to affirm vacant seat ruling
In his suit, Dafeamekpor requests that the court mandate the Speaker to clarify whether four seats in Parliament, currently unoccupied, are still considered held by their former occupants.
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Kente weaver found dead near home
The discovery was made in the early hours of Friday, October 25, with his lifeless body found where a mango tree stood behind his home in Agortorme-Vekorfe, a suburb of Agbozume.
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Africa
Zambia:President sacks top 3 Judges for ruling in rival's favour
The judges, who served on the Constitutional Court, were involved in a 2016 presidential petition where they ruled against Hichilema’s challenge of then-President Edgar Lungu's election victory.
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Crime
Woman shot dead in galamsey pit at Nyameadom in A/R
Seven others have also sustained gunshot wounds.
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Declaration of 4 vacant seats; Speaker's action cannot be challenged in court-Ansa-Asare
Ansa-Asare's remarks follow Speaker Bagbin's declaration on Thursday, October 17, that four seats in Parliament were vacant.
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Supreme Court News
Majority leader seeks injunction at SC against declaration of independent seats vacant
His suit aims to block the Speaker from ruling on a motion presented by the Minority in Parliament, which seeks to declare certain parliamentary seats vacant.
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