General
Chief Justice receives Otumfuo commemorative gold coin
His Lordship, Justice Anin Yeboah is the fifth personality to receive the gold coin.
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Results for "Joint Cyber Security Committee"
2574 results.
Supreme Court News
SC from Feb 8-10, 2022: Cases and Motions
The Court will therefore be sitting from Tuesday, February 8 to Thursday, February 10, 2022, to hear a number of these cases.
DL News
General
Injustice and Justice: University of Education Winneba- Samson Lardy’s take
Res Judicata, litigation must come to an end and the posture of the Council must be embraced by all who seek the wellbeing of the University.
Samson Lardy Anyenini
Courts
Petition to remove EC chair: EC Bosses file writ at SC
According to the writ filed at the apex court, the plaintiffs argue inter alia that the petitioner’s publication of the content of the said petition to the President of the Republic in the media (traditional and Social) is against article 1...
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Business
Ghana removed from list of EU’s high risk money laundering countries
Ghana has been removed from the list of European Union’s high risk third countries with strategic deficiencies in their Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) regimes, a statement from the Finance Ministry...
General
On the Appiate Explosion: What the law says
A massive explosion occurred on January 20, 2022, at Appiate, a suburb of Bogoso in Prestea-Huni Valley in the Western Region. According to official reports, at least 17 people have been killed and about 59 injured. The National Disaster Ma...
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General
Bogoso explosion: those found culpable will face sanctions – Minister
The Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, George Mireku Duker says sanctions will be applied if it is found that there was a breach in the regulations of how explosives are transported after a huge explosion occurred at Appiate n...
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Africa
Sierra Leone president sacks justice minister
Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio has sacked the attorney general who is also the justice minister.
BBC
Courts
Ato Forson’s trial: case adjourned to January 18 due to unavailability of one accused person
The trial involving former Deputy Finance Minister, and MP for Ajumako Enyan Esiam, Cassiel Ato Forson and two others has been adjourned to tomorrow, January 18, because one of the accused persons, Sylvester Anemana failed to show up in cou...
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General
Conflict of interest: MPs must cease membership of boards- Legal Practitioner
A private Legal Practitioner and lecturer at the University of Ghana Law school, Clara Beeri Kasser-Tee is advocating the discontinuance of the practice where MPs are allowed to hold membership of private and public boards.
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General
MoMo tax not compulsory, don’t use MoMO if you can’t pay – Carlos Ahenkorah
The Minister of Finance announced the government’s plan to introduce an e-levy pegged at 1.75 per cent on all electronic transactions.
DENNISLAW NEWS
General
Customary law must be taught as a stand-alone course – Prof. Anthony Diala
He also pointed out that colonization was to blame for why customary law isn’t an independent course in many African countries including Ghana.
DENNISLAW NEWS
General
2022 Budget approval unconstitutional- Minority in Parliament
According to them, the move contravenes Article 104(3) of the Constitution, 1992, and Parliament’s standing order 109.
DENNISLAW NEWS
General
Parliament approves 2022 Budget despite Minority Caucus boycott
The First Deputy Speaker, Joseph Osei Owusu also counted himself as an MP, hence, giving the Majority Caucus 138 members to pass the votes.
DL News
General
Homosexuality is a mental disorder, not biological – Prof Akwasi Osei
Prof Afua Hesse, a member of the Coalition, said the Bill provided for the medical care of children and multidisciplinary team for the disorders of sexual development.
Courts
Court issues warrant for the arrest of Madina MP
The Ghana Police Service had secured a criminal summons for the Madina MP to appear in court on November 8, 2021.
DL News
General
Curfew imposed on Bawku over insecurity concerns
It is unclear how many days, weeks, months or even years the curfew in Bawku may last.
DL News
Courts
Police attempt to arrest me unlawful: Sosu sues IGP
In the latest twist, the Member of Parliament has filed a suit at the High Court indicating that the attempt by two Police officers to publicly arrest and manhandle him amount to an act intended to impede and obstruct to the legitimate disc...
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General
Obstruction of an MP: Only the court can determine that or otherwise-Inusah Fuseini
“He should leave it that way, and then you encourage Members of Parliament to test the limit of contempt of Parliament in court,”
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Africa
Sudan court orders end to internet shutdown
The military has released several civilian leaders but the deposed Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok remains in detention.
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