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Courts
Major Mahama murder trial :Court overrules "Submission of no Case”
In her ruling on the motion on July 4, 2022, the presiding judge noted that a prima facie case has been established by the prosecution.
DL News4 July 2022
Courts
Arise Ghana files Stay of Execution pending notice of appeal of High Court’s decision
The High Court is expected to be moved on July 12, 2022 to hear the motion for Stay of Execution.
DL News28 June 2022
Crime
Spiritualist sentenced to death in Bolgatanga for murdering wife, daughter
According to the fact case presented by Senior State Attorney, Ms. Joyce Debrah, the accused age 25, and traditional spiritualist on June 27, 2019, chopped off the heads of his wife and two daughters to appease his idols.
DL News2 June 2022
Courts
Former PPA Boss and brother in-law plead not guilty: Granted GHC 5 million bail
The Former PPA Boss has been charged with eight(8) counts of using public office for profit, and nine(9) counts of directly and indirectly influencing the procurement process to obtain an unfair advantage in the award of a procurement contr...
DL News25 May 2022
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court case diary for week commencing April 26-27, 2022
Supreme Court case diary for week commencing April 26-27, 2022
DL News25 April 2022
US
Biden nominates 5 US Attorneys across 4 states
Biden nominates 5 US Attorneys across 4 states
Law36025 April 2022
Courts
Defilement: Jail term for convict reduced
The convict, Oppong Yeboah was arrested in March of 2018 for defiling a six-year-old girl.
DL News8 April 2022
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court from March 8-10, 2022: Cases and Motions
Beginning from March 8-10, 2022, the apex court will sit mainly on writs, civil appeals, civil motions, and a chieftaincy appeal.
DL News7 March 2022
General
Russia-Ukraine war: A law lecturer’s perspective
A Law lecturer at the Faculty of Law at the Wisconsin International University and the Lancaster Law Faculty, George Acquah (Esq) had this to say when contacted by Dennislaw News;
DL News26 February 2022
Courts
Prison officer accidentally fires gun in court hurting himself in the process
Sources tell Joy News, the accidental discharge has left the officer wounded in the leg.
MYJOYONLINE24 February 2022
Courts
High Court sets March 28 to rule on Sosu’s interlocutory injunction against IGP
This comes after both parties filed all processes before the court as directed.
DL News21 February 2022
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court from Feb 22-23, 2022: Cases and motions
The Supreme Court will this week starting February 22, 2022, consider a number of cases and motions. All these are within the Court’s Appellate Jurisdiction, Original Jurisdiction, Reference Jurisdiction, and Review Jurisdiction.
DL News20 February 2022
Africa
Black Axe: Leaked documents shine spotlight on secretive Nigerian gang
The “Black Axe” gang has been operating for decades in Nigeria and is among the country’s most-feared organised crime syndicates. Membership of these syndicates, known as “cults” or “fraternities”, is outlawed in Nigeria.
DENNISLAW NEWS13 December 2021
Crime
Saglemi Housing case: Court sets December 22 for Case management
The five persons were charged on August 5, 2021, for 52 counts for their alleged roles played in the Saglemi Housing project which the state believes have resulted in a financial loss to the sum of about US$200 million.
DENNISLAW NEWS25 October 2021
General
Special Prosecutor discontinues case against Mahama Ayariga
Mr.Ayariga and six others had been charged by Mr. Amidu for breaching procurement processes in the purchase of some ambulances for his constituency and tax evasion in the importation of some vehicles.
DL News11 October 2021
Tech
Women Dominate Big Law Firms and Legal Department in Ghana
Significant efforts are still needed to ensure that there is balance in the male-female ratios of lawyers across the country.
DL News1 September 2021
Courts
Ho Court acquits and discharges 21 suspected LGBTQI advocates over lack of evidence
all 21 persons denied being gays and lesbians
DL News10 August 2021
Asia
Obtaining consent for sex on false promise of marriage should be punishable-Indian High Court
Dismissing the plea of the accused, the court also observed that till a law to protect the victim of such deception was framed, the court should take into consideration the social reality and continue giving protection to such women who suf...
DL News5 August 2021
Election Petition
Supreme Court should’ve determined Assin North NDC candidate’s case – Lawyer
Mr. Akomah-Ninfa filed a petition at the Cape Coast High Court seeking to annul the declaration of Mr. James Gyakye Quayson as the Member of Parliament for the Assin North Constituency for owing allegiance to Canada.
DL News2 August 2021
Election Petition
Supreme Court should’ve determined Assin North NDC candidate’s case – Lawyer
According to Article 94 (2) (a) of the 1992 constitution of Ghana, “A person shall not be qualified to be a member of Parliament if he or she – (a) owes allegiance to a country other than Ghana.”
DL News2 August 2021