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General
Special Prosecutor invites Juaben MCE nominee over corruption allegation
Mr. Alex Sarfo Kantanka was granted bail today by the Police after he was arrested over an alleged bribery situation.
DL News2 November 2021
General
After marriage dissolution: Man can get court order to compel woman from using his name-Legal Practitioner
And I have always said that If my wife dares divorce me, she is not going to have the privilege of using Mrs. Paintsil and that is the way it goes, like me, like my dog,”
DL News2 November 2021
Crime
Juaben MCE nominee granted bail over bribery allegations
Juaben is the outstanding Municipality to have its nominee for MCE confirmed after all 42 districts in the Ashanti Region went through the exercise.
DL News2 November 2021
General
Police to enforce ban on tricycles on motorway
The region’s plan is to have waste transfer sites in every district in the region by February 2022.
DL News2 November 2021
Courts
Court fines ‘reckless’ Mercedes Benz driver GH¢1800
In a show of remorse, Buckman quickly pleaded guilty to all the five charges that were slapped on him.
DL News1 November 2021
General
The arrest of an MP- Police not duty-bound to seek Speaker’s permission- Prof Abotsi
The Police are not duty-bound to inform or seek the permission of the Speaker before effecting an arrest of an MP
DL News1 November 2021
Election Petition
NDC’s continued demonstrations won’t affect election petition – Amaliba
A National Democratic Congress (NDC) legal team member, Abraham Amaliba, says plans to continue with nationwide protests despite its pending Election Petition at the Supreme Court will have no influence on the adjudication of the case.
DL News30 October 2021
Supreme Court News
President Akufo-Addo’s next Supreme Court appointment(s): Who will be elevated to become a “Lord”?
On the portal of the Judicial Service, the composition of the Supreme Court is now made up of 13 justices and the Chief Justice. They are Justice Jones Dotse, Justice Paul Baffoe Bonnie, Justice Gabriel Pwamang, Justice Agnes M.A. Dordzie,...
DL News29 October 2021
Crime
Man arrested for posing as lawyer in court
According to the judge, the appearance of the suspect seemed suspicious, and after inquiries from the Ghana Bar Association and General Legal Counsel, it turned out Mr Kyei had not been called to the Bar.
DL News29 October 2021
Courts
President Akufo-Addo’s next Supreme Court appointment(s): Who will be elevated to become a “Lord”?
With the passing of Justice Samuel Marful-Sau and the knowledge of Justice Yaw Appau’s retirement, the number of justices is now below 15.
DENNISLAW NEWS27 October 2021
General
Registered guns should be used under permit-Legal practitioner
According to him, the purpose for using registered guns should be indicated in that permit issued by the Inspector General of Police(IGP).
DENNISLAW NEWS25 October 2021
Africa
Benin lawmakers vote to legalise abortion
Women can now end their pregnancy within the first three months in cases where it could “aggravate or cause material, educational, professional or moral distress, incompatible with the woman or the unborn child’s interest
BBC22 October 2021
General
The ‘dark cities’ in Ghana:Remembering the ‘curfewed’
Even though the imposition of curfew is regulated by law, it has diverse implications on the human rights of the people guaranteed under the 1992 Constitution of Ghana
Richard Osei Boateng20 October 2021
Crime
Charge of publication of false information could be proffered against Shatta Wale-Legal Practitioner
Police announced on Monday that it was investigating the alleged shooting incident involving the artist
DL News20 October 2021
General
NALS protests in Accra over entrance exams failures
Amid drumming and chanting, the affected students insisted that the new rule was unknown to them before they took the exams
Joy News20 October 2021
General
To assent or not to assent, the anti-LGBTQI+ Bill
The question finds its voice in the famous phrase of Hamlet: ‘TO BE OR NOT TO BE, AND THAT IS THE QUESTION. This time, it is: ‘TO ASSENT OR NOT TO ASSENT’.
DL News18 October 2021
Europe
France to ban plastic packaging for fruit and vegetables from January
Plastic packaging will be banned by end June 2023 for cherry tomatoes, green beans and peaches, and by end 2024 for endives, asparagus, mushrooms, some salads and herbs as well as cherries.
DL News12 October 2021
General
President must not interfere in Dampare’s work – James Agalga
Mr. Agalga insisted that the choice of Dampare as the new IGP will yield no gains when he is not well resourced and allowed the room to operate.
DL News9 October 2021
General
Maps, conflicts hindering land titling in Ghana-Kwame Gyan
“Ghanaians have to understand that titling is not a process you can commence today and finish the same day. We must give ourselves the next 100 years so it can be done properly and well,
DL News8 October 2021
Africa
Dubai ruler had ex-wife’s phone hacked – UK court
A senior member of NSO’s management team called Mrs Blair from Israel on 5 August 2020 to inform her that “it had come to their attention that their software may have been misused to monitor the mobile phones of Baroness Shackleton and HRH...
DL News8 October 2021