General
The rule against touting: Ghana goes the American way
In Ghana, lawyers or law firms are permitted to create websites but the rule states that this does not include social media
Robert Nii Arday Clegg
Results for "international law and covid"
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General
Defilement age should be extended to 17 years – Lawyer
“We cannot punish a person for an act which did not constitute an offence under the laws of Ghana, that is what the constitution says.
DL News
Opinion
The Lawyer’s Trial: Why “Lawyer Shaming” Reveals More About Them Than About You
The article argues that “lawyer shaming” is less a valid criticism of the legal profession and more a reflection of insecurity, admiration, and misunderstanding on the part of critics. It defends the dignity of legal practice by highlightin...
Sedinam Awo Kwadam
Crime
Two arrested for illegally accessing the DVLA electronic web portal
Delali Yevu, a 42-year-old software developer, and Sabastian Donne, a 32-year-old heavy-duty machine operator, were arrested after charging some drivers GHC200 each to authenticate their driver’s licenses.
GNA
Africa
US tightening case against South African pastor allegedly involved in a multimillion-dollar investment scam
A trio of “pastors” operated in top-notch hotels and at religious events in the US, claiming that their investment company was in keeping with “God’s mission” because it equated to personal wealth for churchgoers who signed up with it.
Daily Maverick
General
Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, 2021
A person who detains another person with the intent to cause that person to engage in a sexual activity prohibited under this Act commits an offence and is liable, on summary conviction, to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year a...
DL News
Election Petition
Election Petition: Tsatsu Tsikata to cross-examine Jean Mensa
The Election Petition has reached its height of seeing Jean Mensa, the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, in the dock to be cross-examined by the counsel for Petitioner John Dramani Mahama.
DL News
General
Reconsider passage of Anti-LGBTI bill-Speaker directs parliament
Mr Bagbin’s directive follows concerns that the bipartisan support captured in the committee report was not clearly reflected when the bill was passed on the floor of Parliament.
DL News
Others
Gender Minister commits to full implementation of Affirmative Action Act
Speaking at the 2025 Africa Women Political Leadership Summit in Accra, Dr. Lartey emphasized the need to remove financial constraints that prevent women from contesting political positions.
DL News
General
NDPC/UNFPA report pushes for passage of Aging bill
Even though there are various laws and policies addressing issues of the aged, the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) note that they are not adequate.
DL News
General
Ghana Armed Forces declares support for death penalty abolishment
Member of Parliament for the Madina Constituency, Hon. Francis Xavier Sosu in June 2021 introduced a private member’s bill for the removal of the death penalty from the Criminal and Other Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).
DL News
Africa
Nigeria: Court sends 'super cop', Abba Kyari, co-defendants to prison after bail denial
Abba Kyari, popularly known as Nigeria's ‘super cop’, a reputation he earned for investigating big criminal cases, was arrested in January, alongside four others for their alleged involvement in a cocaine-trafficking cartel.
Premium Times Nig
General
President charges Boundary Commission to resolve border challenges
President Akufo-Addo also noted that the commission was working to find solutions to boundary challenges with Togo and Burkina Faso at Sapaliga in the Bawku West district and Paga in the Kassina Nankana district, both of the Upper East Regi...
DL News
Europe
French lawmakers back assisted dying bill in landmark vote
The bill, championed by President Emmanuel Macron, was approved in the National Assembly with 305 votes in support and 199 against. It now heads to the Senate for review, with the goal of becoming law by 2027.
DL News
General
19 pubs, others fined GH¢475,000 for flouting public smoking law
The facilities including pubs, night clubs, and recreational centres located in Greater Accra and Central Regions were sanctioned to pay GH¢25,000 each.
theghanaiantimes
Europe
Czech Republic on the way to legalizing cannabis
In the Czech Republic, hemp products like marijuana, hashish and cannabis oil have been available in pharmacies for years. Prague is now planning full legalization for 2023 and wants to coordinate the step with Berlin.
DW
Opinion
Confession Statements: A Quick Look at the Law and Practice
One of the most jealously guarded rights that is guaranteed to an accused person is the right against self-incrimination. It is one of the first things every accused person hears about immediately he is arrested.
HH Malcolm Bedzrah
US
First-Time Bar exam pass rate rises in 2024, ABA Reports
According to a March 12 news release by the ABA Journal, the aggregate pass rate for first-time test takers in 2024 was 82.79%.
Lawyer Monthly
Courts
Full judgment: Why Wontumi was jailed 20 years
He was also fined 10,000 penalty units on each count. In default of payment, he is to serve an additional three-year term of imprisonment with hard labour under each count.
DL News
US
R. Kelly sentenced to 30 years in prison for federal racketeering, sex trafficking
Prosecutors had asked the judge to sentence Kelly, 55, to more than 25 years behind bars, while his defense attorneys asked for 10 or fewer, saying prosecutors' request was "tantamount to a life sentence."
CNN