Business
Deploy auditors as officers for election 2024- Barima Yaw Kodie to IAA
He believes involving auditors in the electoral process would enhance the accuracy and integrity of the election results.
DL News
Results for "Public Financial Management Act"
5523 results.
Courts
Court issues arrest warrant for third accused person in Ato Forson trial
The Court gave the order for the arrest due to the absence of the third accused person who sent a medical excuse duty through a WhatsApp message received by the Clerk of the Court.
GNA
Courts
Witness in Opuni trial says not aware of certificates on Lithovit fertilizer
He told an Accra High Court hearing the trial of Dr Stephen Opuni, COCOBOD’s former chief executive officer, and Seidu Agongo, a businessman, that he was shown a copy of the certificates while in court.
GNA
Courts
Court upholds objection on tendering statement of EOCO official in Opuni trial
The prosecution initially opposed tendering the document, arguing that the statement had previously been rejected by a High Court as hearsay evidence and hence could not be admitted into evidence.
GNA
Europe
A question of honesty: solicitor struck off for fare evasion
A solicitor appeared at the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) for a matter of misconduct committed in their private life.
The Law Society UK
General
70% upfront payment to apply to public land leases
The remaining 30% will be paid over the duration of the lease as ground rent.
DL News
Courts
High Court injunction of investigative journalist a bad precedent-PRINPAG
In a statement signed by its president, David Sitsope Tamakloe, PRINPAG expressed “profound concern and disappointment” over a ruling by Justice Nana Brew of the Human Rights Court 2, which granted an interlocutory injunction restraining in...
DL News
General
‘Enough of the lip service’ – GBA calls for passage of Conduct of Public Officers Bill
This Bill, when passed, will amend and help strengthen the current Public Officers’ asset declaration regime
DL News
General
Opposition to dual citizens holding key public service positions entirely speculative – Prof. Asare
he issue of a dual citizen escaping the country after embezzling public funds is rather far-fetched and unlikely.
DL News
General
CSOs demand law, firm timelines for constitutional reform process
The platform, made up of more than 100 organisations, wants Parliament to pass a Constitutional Reform Implementation and Roadmap Act to guide the entire exercise.
DL News
Crime
Accused but cannot afford a lawyer? Find your Public Defenders' location, contact here
The Public Defenders' Division (PDD) of the Legal Aid Commission of Ghana provides free legal services, representation, and advice to indigent individuals in criminal matters.
DL News
General
FDA orders alcoholic energy drinks off shelves by end of March
In a public notice dated 25 February, the FDA said it examined “mixed drinks” containing alcohol and ingredients such as caffeine, inositol, glucuronolactone, ginseng and guarana.
DL News
Africa
Presidential election petition: High Court blocks Kenya's Chief Justice from gagging lawyers
The High Court quashed the Supreme Court (Presidential Election Petition Amendment Rules) 2022 that outlawed public comments on merits of a presidential election petition once filed at the Supreme Court and while it is still pending determi...
The Nation
Supreme Court News
SC quashes High Court’s order restraining #FixTheCountry Demo
The court held that the high court order was in error.
DL News
General
GBA reviewing Tribunals Act for constitutional compliance
The Association’s Legal Committee, chaired by private legal practitioner Ace Anan Ankomah, is carrying out the review. GBA President Efua Ghartey said this at the Association’s conference, adding that the Bar would announce its considered p...
DL News
Business
Cyber Security Authority fines ORC and Purpleline GH¢360,000 over breaches
The ORC was fined GH¢240,000 for failing to comply with two directives requiring it to use a properly licensed cybersecurity service provider. Purpleline received a GH¢120,000 fine for providing cybersecurity services without a licence from...
DL News
General
Betting with Burglary: New Research Links Sports Betting Shops to Rising Crime in Ghana—Researchers Sound Alarm
A recent study has found that proximity to sports betting shops in Ghana significantly increases the likelihood of burglary and theft in nearby communities. The research links the rise in property crime to weak regulatory enforcement, poor...
Dennislaw Reports
Others
Are Lawyers Liars? Disabusing the Misconception
Many laypeople express frustration when they see lawyers defending individuals accused of committing crimes. They often wonder why a lawyer would go to great lengths to secure the freedom of someone who, in their eyes, has committed an egre...
Richard Osei Boateng
General
Review of Rent Act: Dep Housing Minister leads Koforidua retreat
The event brought together officials from the Ministry of Works and Housing, Attorney General’s Department, Rent Control Department, and the Public Service Commission, among others.
Works and Housing Ministry
Supreme Court News
Order GNPC to present loan agreements to parliament- Lawyer to Supreme Court
According to him, GNPC's practice of borrowing on its own accord contravenes Article 181(3) and (4) of the 1992 Constitution.
DL News