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General
Pay extra attention to resourcing the Police Service - GBA to President
Mr. Forson bemoaned the ill-equipped nature of the Ghana Police Service and called for extra attention to be given to them in that regard.
DL News1 July 2021
Africa
ECOWAS Court finds Mali in violation of widow’s right to dignity, awards victim USD 181,000 for damages
The case was filed in November 2019 by Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa (IHRDA) and Malian partner Association pour le Progrès et le Défense des Droits des Femmes au Mali (APDF), on behalf of the victim.
DL News23 June 2021
Asia
Hong Kong police declare Apple Daily newsroom a crime scene as editors and executives arrested under national security law
Senior superintendent Steve Li, of the police’s national security department, said 18 million Hong Kong dollars ($2.3 million) in assets related to the newspaper had been frozen
DL News17 June 2021
Supreme Court News
NDKs claim of 1.2bn thrown out by the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court ruled that the Government will not have to pay the GHS 1.2bn judgment debt application filed by NDK Financial Services
DL News3 June 2021
General
Prosecute prospectors who break rules – MP urges govt
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Dormaa East, Mr Paul Twum Barimah, says the decision by the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources to suspend all prospecting licences granted mining companies will help protect t...
DL News19 May 2021
General
Your social media posts can be used as evidence against you
Most of us think of social media platforms as a trumpet for our thoughts. We share our woes, ups and downs, and oftentimes even throw in a few strong opinions on different matters. Whether we do so in the open – transmitting our rants to hu...
DL News27 April 2021
General
Audit Service Board challenges Domelevo’s Ghanaian nationality, retirement age
The Audit Service Board is challenging the nationality and retirement age of the Auditor-General, Daniel Yao Domelevo.
DL News2 March 2021
General
Scrap law school entrance exam – MountCrest Rector
MountCrest University College (MountCrest) has held its 10th matriculation ceremony with a call for an overhaul of Ghana’s legal education system, and the immediate scrapping of the entrance examination for the Ghana School of Law.
DL News23 February 2021
Courts
Ashanti Region: Jurors to remain on strike despite part payment?
The jurors suspended their services last week citing the delay in the payment of their allowances.
DL News15 November 2023
Europe
UK plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda ruled unlawful
The Court of Appeal ruled in favour of a group of people who arrived in the UK in small boats, plus an asylum charity, who argued the policy is unlawful.
BBC29 June 2023
Tech
Report by Kaspersky exposes rampant scamming activities in African countries 2022
The company owes this rise in scamming activities to the growth in tech firms in the region
Lawyers Hub19 August 2022
Crime
Special Prosecutor investigates suspected corruption at Police Training Academy
The investigations are particularly regarding the recruitment exercise of Course 51 of Cadet Officers training at the Ghana Police Academy.
DL News17 March 2022
Courts
Judge sitting on the alleged Kasoa Killers’ case resigns
His Worship Adjei was not available on May 19 when the case was called. A new Judge has been assigned to handle the case
DL News2 June 2021
Africa
Kenya plans to ban romance between police officers
The move is aimed at reducing the high rate of crimes of passion among officers, the Interior Minister said at a televised ceremony taking place at a police college.
DL News5 May 2021
Business
US$8.33m debt: Minerals Commission explains why Northern Ashanti Mines lost mining rights
According to the Commission, the company accumulated millions of dollars in unpaid statutory fees despite receiving notices and opportunities to address the breaches.
DL News28 October 2026
General
Lebanese Community awards scholarships to eight Ghana School of Law students
The scholarships cover the 2025/2026 academic year and form part of the Lebanese Community’s support for legal education in Ghana.
DL News28 September 2026
Courts
Court rejects Mustapha Abdul-Hamid lawyer’s request for long adjournment
Lead counsel for Dr Abdul-Hamid, Joseph Kpemka, had asked the court to adjourn the case for several days, citing ill health, exhaustion and the upcoming Ghana Bar Association conference.
DL News8 September 2026
Crime
Two women convicted of illegal mining between 2020 and 2025
Data available to Dennislaw Research Desk indicates that both female inmates were between the ages of 46 and 65. One was in the 46-to-55 age group, while the other was between 56 and 65.
DL News24 July 2026
Courts
US court gives Abu Trica’s lawyers access to sealed trial documents
The sealed materials include search warrants, supporting affidavits, applications and warrant returns connected to the case.
DL News21 July 2026
General
Ghana to strengthen sea security with passage of Maritime Offences Bill
Its passage comes at a time when the Gulf of Guinea continues to face security threats that affect shipping, trade, seafarers and coastal economies.
DL News1 July 2026