General
Student group to petition President, Parliament over UTAG strike crisis
UTAG’s strike has entered its fourth week; a development to which many are predicting the closure of universities soon.
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Business
E-levy risks promoting acts of money laundering – Tax Expert
He also says if the tax is imposed, people may start looking for other innovative ways of moving about funds, without going through the mobile money system.
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Crime
3 arrested over ‘dangerous’ transportation of huge log in Ejisu
Some residents in the town are incensed at a scary scene of a heavy-lifting machine that was seen carrying timber in a busy traffic intersection on the Ejisu-Kumasi highway on Tuesday, January 25.
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General
All 15 branches of UTAG continue strike indefinitely
The Universities Teachers Association Ghana (UTAG), says all 15 branches of the association have unanimously decided to continue with its strike until further notice.
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
Marriage by proxy legitimate under Ghana’s Customary Law – legal practitioner
A private legal practitioner, Susanna Asaabea Nyampong, says marriage by proxy is legitimate under Ghana's Customary Law but has its limitations.
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Chief Justice calls on academics to revise legal authored books
He added that such edits were necessary because judges sometimes employ revised texts of legal books when writing their judgements.
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General
Family of murdered Tiger Eye journalist disappointed with no arrest made three years on
On January 6, 2019, Ahmed Suale was shot three times; twice in the chest and another in the neck by unidentified men near his family home in Madina.
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Crime
Plumber jailed five years for theft
He is said to have broken into a victim’s home, to steal a 55-inch Panasonic flat screen television, valued at GHC 3000.00
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General
Samson’s Take: International Anti-Corruption Day – integrity
We could each start with road traffic offences, and play active citizen-watch for a vigorous use of the 2020 amended law (section 252 of the Criminal Offences Act) that punishes bribery with 12 – 25 years in jail.
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Ban on hunting in forests lifted
It is also in accordance with the Wildlife Conservation Regulation 197, LI 685.
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General
Customary law must be taught as a stand-alone course – Prof. Anthony Diala
He also pointed out that colonization was to blame for why customary law isn’t an independent course in many African countries including Ghana.
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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
#FixTheCountry Movement embarks on protest, set to petition Parliament
The debates which began on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, have had both sides of Parliament disagree on aspects on the budget
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General
Withdraw directive on road toll cessation-Speaker to Roads Minister
The law we have now has imposed a figure they have been collecting.”
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General
NDC’s claim of 2020 Election rigging attempt to mislead supporters-Godfred Dame
The National Democratic Congress has petitioned the Inspector General of Police to investigate its claim of alleged illegal printing of excess presidential ballot to the tune of over a million in the 2020 General Election.
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General
56% of Ghanaians say they are confident in new police administration
On July 21st, 2021, the presidency announced the appointment of Dr George Akuffo Dampare as Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) with effect from August 1.
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Tech
Protecting Privilege Communication on phone by lawyers
Attorney-client privilege is a big deal. Lawyers, judges and other legal practitioners must be eager to protect this mammoth show of trust.
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General
Policy analyst calls for the enactment of Travel Regulations Act
According to the Policy Analyst, the Travel Management Divisions which would be created under the Act would provide data on total travels made by Government officials in a year and expose those who fed on taxpayers’ contributions.
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US
Vanessa Bryant lawsuit, explained: Kobe Bryant’s wife suing Los Angeles County
But now to live the rest of my life having to fear those photographs surfacing is something that I, I have to deal with every single day.”
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