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Biden signs bill into law making Juneteenth a national holiday
June 19, now Juneteenth National Independence Day, is a US federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States
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Courts
Treason Felony case: Oliver Barker to appear in High Court as committal ends
Oliver was charged with Treason Felony after he was arrested on February 11, 2022, at the Kotoka International Airport upon his return to Ghana from the United Kingdom.
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Courts
Court adjourns Oliver Vormawor’s case to March 29 after prosecutors failed to show up in court
Mr. Vormawor was arrested following a post he allegedly made on social media platform, Facebook to the effect that he would stage a coup himself if the E.Levy Bill is passed by Parliament.”
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General
Why AG seeks to introduce the Legal Practitioners Standards Board Bill
The proposed Legal Practitioners Standards Board Bill will establish a statutory body responsible for setting and maintaining standards of professional conduct and continuing competence within Ghana’s legal profession.
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Parliament passes Customs Bill, 2026
The bill introduces a new framework for regulating customs operations, with emphasis on trade facilitation, border security, revenue mobilisation and the fight against illicit trade.
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Parliament passes anti-LGBTQ Bill with exemptions for lawyers, journalists and health workers
It seeks to criminalise LGBTQ-related activities in Ghana and place restrictions on the promotion, advocacy and funding of such activities.
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PRINPAG warns Government’s Anti-Misinformation Bill could threaten free speech, democracy
In a statement issued in Accra on Thursday, PRINPAG questioned the necessity, scope, and intent of the new bill.
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Anna Bossman urges swift passage of Conduct of Public Officers Bill for ethical governance
During an appearance on Joy FM’s Morning Show, Mrs. Bossman applauded President John Mahama’s recent introduction of a 2025 Code of Conduct for ministers and political appointees.
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Majority Leader reaffirms government's stance on Anti-Gay Bill
His comments follow President John Dramani Mahama’s recent proposal, suggesting that a government-led bill could be more effective than the existing Private Member’s Bill.
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Parliament to pass Int'l Transactions and Natural Resources Agreements Bill
To tackle these challenges, lawmakers are working on the International Transactions and Natural Resources Agreements Bill, 2024.
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Business
Parliament passes Ghana Civil Aviation Bill 2024
The new legislation, known as the Ghana Civil Aviation Bill, of 2024, will replace the current Ghana Civil Aviation Act, 2004 (Act 678), along with its amendments (Act 906 of 2016 and Act 985 of 2019).
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Tech
TikTok: US House panel approves bill that could ban or force sale of app
The measure, introduced by another House of Representatives committee and backed by the White House, cites national security concerns.
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Crime
CHRAJ pushes for quick resolution of stalled anti-witchcraft bill
He explains that this urgency is due to the hardships faced by women labelled as witches, who cannot endure the associated assault and stigma.
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Struck Section 43 of Act 1019: Government introduces new Bill for amendment
The said section was struck out in July Last year by the Supreme Court as having been passed by Parliament in excess of its jurisdiction
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US
Unpaid $77 Trash Bill: Police arrest elderly Alabama woman
Martha Louis Menefield said she was confused as officers handcuffed her and arrested her on Sunday.
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Africa
Rwandan Parliament rejects Bill on contraceptives for 15-year olds
Rwandan legislation considers a child any person who is under 18 years old. Currently, contraceptives are not allowed for children in Rwanda.
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Parliament passes ‘Plea Bargaining Bill’
Even though there existed a few instances where plea bargaining existed for very few offenses like Subsections (2) and (3) of Section 239 of Act 30 and others, the majority of offenses under Ghana’s criminal jurisdiction are generally exclu...
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There hasn't been enough push for community sentencing – Martin Kpebu
Over the years, stakeholders in the justice delivery system (the likes of CHRAJ and POS Foundation) have called for non-custodial sentencing, especially for offenders of petty crime.
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US
‘Don’t Say Gay’: Biden denounces ‘hateful’ new Florida bill
In a Twitter message to the LGBT community – “especially the kids who will be impacted by this hateful bill” – Mr Biden vowed to “continue to fight for the protections and safety you deserve”.
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Parliamentary committee to resume public hearings on anti-gay bill
The bill, known as the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, 2021 has generated debates all over the country and beyond
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