General
Marriage by proxy legitimate under Ghana’s Customary Law – legal practitioner
A private legal practitioner, Susanna Asaabea Nyampong, says marriage by proxy is legitimate under Ghana's Customary Law but has its limitations.
MYJOYONLINE
Results for "Socio-economic rights"
2048 results.
General
Directive on prophecies: You lack what it takes to legislate prophecy-Agyin Asare to Police
The Founder and Head of the Perez Chapel, Bishop Charles Agyin Asare has cautioned the Ghana Police Service against what he believes to be an attempt by the latter to legislate prophecies in Ghana.
General
An acting Speaker has neither original nor casting vote- Prof. Abotsi
In the past week, there has been a raging debate on the legality of the action by the first Deputy Speaker and whether he had a right to vote while presiding.
DENNISLAW NEWS
General
Ban dog, cat meat-NGO petitions Government
The World Health Organisations has confirmed that these global live animal markets must be closed as they are at the root of COVID-19 and are also a breeding ground for the spread of other fatal diseases.
DL News
Africa
Botswana court upholds ruling decriminalising gay sex
Laws outlawing same-sex relations exist in majority of the 54 African countries.
US
Prosecutors ask US Supreme Court to review Bill Cosby’s overturned sexual assault conviction
The petition has not yet been officially received by the US Supreme Court
DL News
Africa
Tanzania to scrap ban on pregnant schoolgirls
Magufuli warned that “after getting pregnant, you are done”.
DL News
Europe
Apple sues Israeli spyware firm NSO Group
“NSO group will continue to advocate for the truth.”
DL News
General
Saneh Institute, 3 MPs push for Bill to jail witch hunters
“I have also been a victim of Voodoo practice. If you look carefully at my face, you’ll see marks and these are Voodoo marks. They are marks from a shrine,”
DL News
General
Constitutional review: reckless to place an amendment option under current government – Srem-Sai
What aspects of it should we change to improve it.
DL News
General
People entered law school this year without writing entrance exams – Muntaka Mubarak
With the consent of the parties and their lawyers this case would be adjourned to Nov 9, 2021,” the judge is reported to have said.
DL News
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.
DL News
Courts
Case of 143 Law School applicants, GLC adjourned to November 19
The Court has meanwhile adjourned proceedings to November 19.
DL News
General
Parliament to consider memos on anti-LGBTQI+ Bill this week
he anti-LGBTQ bill has generated debates all over the country and beyond. Initiated by eight members of Parliament, it seeks to criminalize LGBTQI+ activities and advocacy.
DL News
US
Vanessa Bryant lawsuit, explained: Kobe Bryant’s wife suing Los Angeles County
But now to live the rest of my life having to fear those photographs surfacing is something that I, I have to deal with every single day.”
DL News
Asia
Japan death row inmates sue over same-day executions
The prisoners filed a suit in district court in the city of Osaka on Thursday, in what is believed to be a first, arguing the short notice doesn’t give them time to file an objection.
DL News
General
Police Officers will wear name tags – IGP
What we want is a coordinated information system and stories needed to be written right and timely
DL News
Europe
Blatter, Platini charged with fraud
Mr Blatter and Mr Platini now face trial at a court in Bellinzona
DL News
General
Ghana affirms commitment towards implementation of African Court’s decision
The African Court shall not receive any petition under article 5(3) involving a State which has not made such a declaration.”
DL News
General
Arguing points of law under the omnibus ground of appeal; The decision in Owusu Domena v Amoah
“When preparing an appeal, the rules required, as made manifest in rule 8(2) of CI 19 that the appellant should be specific in what he was seeking by way of relief from the appellate court..”
DL News