An Accra Circuit Court has issued an arrest warrant for a military officer accused of being involved in a GHC136,000 recruitment scam. Captain Abel Nartey, stationed at Army Headquarters, Burma Camp, Accra, is alleged to have collected GHC120,000 out of the GHC136,000 to facilitate the enlistment of some persons into the various security services in […]
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SINGAPORE – A lawyer was hauled to a district court on July 5 after she allegedly instigated her secretary to forge a supporting affidavit on or around Sept 24, 2020. Lee Kim Kee, 65, who is also a director and shareholder at law firm K K Lee Law Corporation, is now accused of one count
The Chief Justice, Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo has dismissed a petition seeking the removal of Kissi Agyebeng, the Special Prosecutor from office. In a letter dated April 30, 2024, Martin Amidu requested President Akufo-Addo to dismiss Agyebeng, and the petition was subsequently forwarded to Justice Torkornoo on May 6, 2024. However, the Chief Justice found the
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Japan’s top court has ruled as unconstitutional a defunct eugenics law which saw 16,500 disabled people forcibly sterilised between the 1950s and 1990s. The Supreme Court also ordered the government to pay damages to 11 victims, who were involved in five cases that were heard on appeal. Wednesday’s landmark ruling brings to an end a
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Japan’s top court has ruled as unconstitutional a defunct eugenics law which saw 16,500 disabled people forcibly sterilised between the 1950s and 1990s. The Supreme Court also ordered the government to pay damages to 11 victims, who were involved in five cases that were heard on appeal. Wednesday’s landmark ruling brings to an end a
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Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has defended her request for additional Supreme Court judges, citing the overwhelming number of cases the apex court handles. Delivering her closing remarks after the hearing of two lawsuits filed by Broadcast Journalist Richard Dela Sky and Researcher Dr. Amanda Odoi against Parliament’s passage of the anti-gay bill, the Chief Justice
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The Supreme Court has fixed July 17, 2024, to deliver its rulings on two applications filed by Broadcast Journalist, Richard Dela Sky, and Researcher, Dr Amanda Odoi seeking to injunct Parliament from transmitting the Anti-LGBTQ+Bill to the President for its assent. This was after, the panel of five presided over by Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey
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Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has warned the recent phenomenon of citizens filing suits against the passage of bills or the work of parliament will render the legislature useless. Richard Sky and Amanda Odoi are at the Supreme Court seeking to injunct Parliament from transmitting the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill to President
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The Chief Executive of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), Yofi Grant, has strongly defended the Centre’s recent decision to eliminate the capital requirement for foreign businesses. Under Section 28 of the GIPC Act, foreigners aiming for joint ventures are mandated to present a capital investment of $200,000. Individual foreigners intending to engage in retail
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The Amasaman Circuit Court has granted a GHC30,000.00 bail with two sureties to a trader who allegedly bit off part of her neighbour’s index finger. Constancia Seklorshie pleaded not guilty to causing harm to Madam Josephine Danquah. She is to make her next appearance on July 22, 2024. Prosecuting, Police Chief Inspector Salifu Nashiru told
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