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General
Amendment of laws regarding dual citizenship must be done cautiously – Srem-Sai
Dr Srem-Sai said that it is essential that Ghana is mindful of some of the real issues that could arise while amending the law.
DL News9 August 2021
Courts
Court sentences 6 Sudanese soldiers to death for killing protesters
Before handing down his verdict, under Islamic tradition, the judge had heard the testimony of the parents of the killed students, who demanded the defendants be executed for their crime.
DL News6 August 2021
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 News3 August 2021
Election Petition
NDC Assin North MP appeals High Court ruling annulling his election
In November last year, a group calling itself ‘Concerned Citizens of Assin North’ petitioned the Electoral Commission in the Central Region to withdraw the candidature of Mr. Quayson, arguing that he owes allegiance to Canada.
DL News2 August 2021
General
Amnesty International condemns excesses by security personnel
A recent incident was the clash between some residents of Ejura in the Ashanti Region and the military, which led to the death of two persons, with four others injured.
DL News30 July 2021
Courts
Full Ruling: Stop providing details of your network subscribers to Government-Court orders Vodafone, MTN
The Court presided by Her Ladyship Rebecca Sittie(Mrs) restrained the Ghana Telecommunication Company Limited and MTN Ghana from providing details of mobile network subscribers to the President, the Government, NCA, and Kelni GVG among othe...
DL News29 July 2021
General
“We shall resist every attempt to subvert the will of the people” – James Quayson
A Cape Coast High Court on Wednesday 28th July 29, 2021, ruled that the Parliamentary election held in the Assin North constituency on December 7, 2020, be overturned
DL News29 July 2021
Courts
Full Judgment of the Cape Coast High Court in Michael Ankomah-Nimfah vs James Gyakye Quayson & The Electoral Commission of Ghana [PDF]
Mr. Quayson had argued that COVID-19 had led to the temporary closure of administrative functions, hence delaying the time his application ought to have been finalized.
DL News28 July 2021
Courts
Quayson and Sakande Courts erred in interpreting Article 94(2)-Kwaku Azar writes
It is misinterpretation on steroids to hold that Article 94(2)(a) was meant to disqualify dual citizens from holding public office
DL News28 July 2021
Courts
Cape Coast High Court annuls Assin North Parliamentary Election
The Judge further ruled that the subsequent clearance by the EC for James Gyakye to contest in the 2020 parliamentary elections was illegal, void and of no effec
DL News28 July 2021
General
Organized Labour calls for new Commission to restructure public sector salary
The Ghana Statistical Service in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme and the World Bank in a survey on the effects of the pandemic showed that 35.7 percent of private businesses had to close down during the partial l...
DL News27 July 2021
General
Review process of appointing MMDCEs – Dr Osae
Dr Osae said MMDCEs, who were the chief representatives of the central government, must be made to go through the same process of interviews and public office appointments by the Public Services Commission.
DL News22 July 2021
General
You allow Article 71 to be abused, paradoxically blame the same- Kwaku Azar chides Ghanaians
Ghanaians must stop blaming Article 71 and start using their political power to shield Article 71 from abuse.
DL News21 July 2021
General
Nine MPs table motion for CSR law July 19, 2021 103
The harmonisation is needed to cushion development because the expenditure of companies on corporate social responsibility is not free
DL News19 July 2021
Business
AG moves to close down three (3) alleged ‘ponzi schemes’
According to the Attorney General, the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) has been able to establish that the companies are part of a network of a multinational marketing company owned by the QI Group with its headquarters in Hong Kong,
DL News16 July 2021
Courts
Case Flash: Bedroom induced transfer of property not legally binding if…-Supreme Court saves husband
In conclusion, the Supreme court also endorsed the Court of Appeal’s directive for the sharing of the properties on a 50-50
Richard Osei Boateng16 July 2021
Africa
Instigation, insurrection, informality: Eroding the rule of law-Ebrahim Fakir writes
This is a situation Ramaphosa, and South Africa, can ill afford.
DL News16 July 2021
General
ASEPA heads to court over salaries for First and Second Ladies
ASEPA, a pro-National Democratic Congress (NDC) CSO, has described the development as “illegal.”
DL News7 July 2021
General
Landlords liable to 2-year jail term for charging beyond 6 months rent advance.
A section of Ghanaians, particularly the youth have raised concern about housing deficit in the country and called on the government to convert the Saglemi Affordable Housing project to a social housing project for rental accommodation for...
DL News4 July 2021
General
Pay extra attention to resourcing the Police Service - GBA to President
Mr. Forson bemoaned the ill-equipped nature of the Ghana Police Service and called for extra attention to be given to them in that regard.
DL News1 July 2021