Supreme Court News
SC gives AG, CJ seven days to file Statements of Case in suit against EC Chair, deputies
This follows an application filed by the Attorney General, praying to the court in that regard.
DL News
Results for "Supreme Court of Ghana"
8660 results.
US
New York City agrees to pay $26 million to 2 men wrongly convicted of Malcolm X murder
Both Muhammad A. Aziz and Khalil Islam were exonerated last year after a judge found “serious miscarriages of justice” in their cases.
CNN
Courts
Five cultivators of 80 hectares cannabis farm remanded
The five were arrested last Saturday by officials of the Forestry Commission for cultivating cannabis in the Obuo Akroma Forest Reserve.
DL News
Courts
Gyakye Quayson’s criminal case: High Court dismisses motion to strike out 3 charges
In February this year, the MP was charged by the state with five counts of perjury and forgery of passport.
DL News
General
Tech-based courses should be introduced in law faculties’ curricula - Deputy AG
Tech-based courses should be introduced in law faculties’ curricula - Deputy AG
DL News
General
Power FM presenter: Oheneba Bennie completes jail term
An Accra High Court sentenced Oheneba Boamah Bennie to 14 days in prison custody on February 8, 2022.
DL News
Courts
Contempt of Court: Power FM presenter sentenced 14 days
The sentence follows a contempt suit by the Attorney General of the Republic against the presenter last year following an alleged viral video.
DL News
Africa
Same-sex couples in Namibia lose court bid over spouses
A panel of three judges has dismissed an application by same-sex couples in Namibia for their foreign spouses to live and work in the country.
BBC
Asia
Covid-19: India to pay $674 compensation for every death
Some states like Karnataka have already announced a higher compensation of 100,000 rupees to the families of underprivileged people who died of Covid-19. Sixteen families have already been paid so far, according to a report.
DL News
Courts
Law banning online betting games is ‘invalid’-Indian High Court declares
When rummy is allowed to be played physically in clubs, the same cannot be banned online
DL News
General
Lawyer for Achimota rasta students expresses faith in fair treatment for clients in school
Wayoe Ghanamanti is not worried that the two Rasta students in Achimota will be treated with prejudice, following the decision by the Achimota School to appeal against the High Court’s ruling
DL News
Opinion
Refined Justice for All
The article examines the Justice for All Programme at Kumasi Central Prison in 2025 as a practical justice-sector intervention that brings courts into prison settings to review remand cases, grant or vary bail, and reduce prolonged pre-tria...
Emmanuel Brobbey
Courts
Federal court blocks Trump from sacking Lisa Cook
In a 2-1 decision delivered on Monday, the judges said Cook will retain her seat in time for the Fed’s policy meeting scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, where an interest rate cut is widely anticipated.
DL news
US
Brazil's Ex-president jailed 27 years for plotting coup
Bolsonaro, currently under house arrest, did not appear in court for the sentencing. His legal team dismissed the verdict as “absurdly excessive” and vowed to appeal, though experts note that options for challenging the ruling are limited s...
DL News
Courts
Gyakye Quayson acquitted, discharged of forgery and perjury charges
Despite being offered a discontinuation of the case by the newly appointed Attorney General in 2022, Quayson chose to proceed with the trial.
DL News
Courts
Philippines ex-President arrested amid ICC arrest warrant
Duterte, 79, was detained upon landing at Manila’s international airport after returning from a campaign visit to Hong Kong on Tuesday.
DL News
General
After $5m payment Brazil lifts ban on Musk’s X
Justice Alexandre de Moraes authorized the platform's "immediate return" to operation in Brazil after it paid significant fines and blocked accounts accused of spreading false information.
DL News
General
Late Justice Marful-Sau's residence not sold - Judicial Service clarifies
In a statement Tuesday, from the Office of the Judicial Secretary, it explained the said bungalows were temporarily relinquished to the Housing Ministry after an agreement signed on 17th February 2023, under the Government Redevelopment Pro...
DL News
US
US judge appeared on TikTok lip-syncing rap and 'partially dressed', judicial conduct complaint says
The complaint says many of the videos included references to violence, sex and misogyny. The judge has 20 days to submit a written or formal answer.
Sky News
Europe
UK plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda ruled unlawful
The Court of Appeal ruled in favour of a group of people who arrived in the UK in small boats, plus an asylum charity, who argued the policy is unlawful.
BBC