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Changing one’s name after marriage is a voluntary act-Legal Expert
“It’s just an honor done to the partner”
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Prioritize non-custodial sentences-CDD roundtable participants to government
Non-Custodial Sentence or Alternative Sentence is punishment given by a court of law that does not involve a prison term.
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General
Let us maintain law banning ‘okada’ operations-Deputy Transport Minister Designate
Mr.Hassa Tampuli has argued that Ghana must maintain the law banning commercial motorcycle operations
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Business
“COVID tax holidays for businesses good for SME growth” – Dr. Ali Nakyea
Senior law lecturer, Dr. Ali Nakyea is confident that the tax structure in Ghana will help SMEs survive in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic
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General
Ghana to guard against abuse of cannabis production permit
The Narcotics Control Commission will ensure that there is no abuse against the planned move to legalize cannabis in the country
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US
Supreme Court won’t review male-only registration for the military draft
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to revive a lawsuit challenging the nation’s male-only draft registration policy as unconstitutional.
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US
Vancouver police apologize after wrongly handcuffing black judge, 81, while he was out on his morning walk – after they claimed he matched the appearance of an assault suspect in his 40s
Vancouver police have apologized after five officers wrongly handcuffed and detained a retired black judge while he was out on his morning walk
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Africa
Nigerian citizen charged with defrauding Washington State Employment Security Department of over $350,000
A Nigerian citizen was arrested Friday evening at JFK Airport in New York on a criminal complaint charging him with wire fraud for his scheme to steal over $350,000 in unemployment benefits from the Washington State Employment Security Depa...
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Africa
Nigeria: Buhari’s son-in-law declared ‘wanted’ over an alleged fraud
Corruption investigators in Nigeria have declared that the president’s son-in-law Gimba Yau Kumo is “wanted” in connection with an alleged $65m housing fraud.
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Africa
South Africa Considers New Marriage Law That Will Allow Women Marry More Than One Man
South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs has proposed a new law that will allow women marry more than one husband, in the same way that polygamous men are allowed to marry more than one wife.
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Africa
Copyright protection in the digital age
Year 2020 forced changes in the way we do things in the world, caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which is still on rampage. Several countries went into series of lockdowns and ordered its citizens to stay at home.
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General
2 in 5 lawyers say they can’t discuss wellbeing issues with their employer
New research from the International Bar Association paints a concerning picture of the effectiveness of awareness-raising efforts and the extent to which hospitable environments are being created.
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General
Your social media posts can be used as evidence against you
Most of us think of social media platforms as a trumpet for our thoughts. We share our woes, ups and downs, and oftentimes even throw in a few strong opinions on different matters. Whether we do so in the open – transmitting our rants to hu...
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Courts
Prof. Benneh: Court sets date for committal proceedings
State attorneys will on May 19, this year, commence committal proceedings against Ebenezer Kwayisi aka Junior at the Kaneshie District Court for the alleged murder of University of Ghana law lecturer, Professor Emmanuel Benneh.
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Courts
Prof Benneh murder: One suspect freed
Opambour Agya Badu Nkansah, one of the suspects allegedly involved in the murder of Professor Emmanuel Yaw Benneh, a law lecturer, has been discharged by the Kaneshie District Court.
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Election Petition
Election Petition: Let There Be Peace After SC Ruling – Opanyin Agyekum To Ghanaians
Professor Kofi Agyekum, Dean of the School of Performing Arts at the University of Ghana, has urged Ghanaians not to cause chaos after Supreme Court’s ruling on the election petition filed by former President John Dramani Mahama.
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We cannot legalise okada – Transport Minister-designate
Transport Minister-designate, Kwasi Ofori Asiamah, has reiterated that the government will not be legalising the commercial use of motorcycles popularly known as okada.
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Opinion
The Ineffectiveness of Criminal Prosecution in Tax Recovery in Ghana: Insights from the Case of The Republic v. Warren Oil Company Limited
This article examines the limitations of criminal prosecution in recovering unpaid taxes in Ghana, using the case of The Republic v. Warren Oil Company Limited as a focal point. It argues that the punitive measures in the Revenue Administra...
Rebecca Eduafo-Abraham, Esq.
Opinion
Parliamentary immunity: A ticket above the law?
The author wades into the debate on the implications of Articles 117 and 118 of the Constitution in light of recent events surrounding Madina MP, Hon. Francis-Xavier Sosu
Nick Opoku
Opinion
Medical Victims Compensation ‘Wahala’: The Role of the Law
This article highlights the lack of statutory frameworks for compensating victims of medical negligence in Ghana, emphasizing the reliance on the outdated Bolam rule. The author proposes a no-fault compensation model, similar to Ghana's Mot...
Isaac Ofori Gyeabour, Esq.