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Fourth Session Of Eighth Parliament Commences On February 6

The Fourth Session of the Eighth Parliament of the Fourth Republic is all set to commence on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, following the adjournment sine die of the previous session on Saturday, December 24, 2023. This decision is in accordance with Article 112(1) of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana. In a letter dated January 17, […]

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DISTRICT COURT RULES, 2009 [C.I. 59]

[C.I. 59] DISTRICT COURT RULES, 2009 ARRANGEMENT OF RULES GENERAL PROVISIONS ORDER 1 Preliminary Matters 1. Application of Rules. 2. Publicity of proceedings. 3. Conduct of proceedings by a person other than a party. 4. Acting without authority. 5. Forms in the schedule. ORDER 2 Commencement of Proceedings 1. Title of parties. 2. Commencement of

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Drinking spot operator in court for allegedly possessing narcotic drugs

A 52-year-old drinking spot operator who had in his possession quantity of dried leaves suspected to narcotic drugs has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court. George Akoto, charged with unlawful possession of narcotic drugs, pleaded not guilty. The relieving Judge, Mr Bright Samuel Acquah, admitted Akoto to bail in the sum of GHC100,000 with three

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Yendi MP Farouk Mahama Demands Apology & GHC500,000 Damages from citifm/Cititv,

The Member of Parliament for Yendi constituency, Farouk Aliu Mahama is demanding a formal apology from Citi FM/TV correspondent Mohammed Aminu Alabira and the Northern Regional branch of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) for falsely accusing him of assaulting the reporter during the NPP Parliamentary primary in the constituency. Farouk Aliu Mahama claims that the

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Baldwin pleads not guilty over shooting on ‘Rust’ film set

US actor, Alec Baldwin, has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter, over the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, on the set of the film “Rust.” The 65-year-old filed a waiver of arraignment on Wednesday, opting to plead not guilty a day before a scheduled virtual court appearance in the First Judicial District Court of

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Institutions should adopt state-of-the-art technology for effective data protection—DPC

The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has urged institutions to employ cutting-edge technologies to protect individuals’ data and privacy from malicious actors in the digital ecosystem. A statement issued and signed by Ms Patricia Adusei Poku, Executive Director of DPC to commemorate the Data Protection Week, said that all data controllers must comply with the requirements

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Lawyer advises graduates to maximise potential of AI

A Lawyer and Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Sunlodge Hotel, Mrs Jacqueline Obeng-Ansong, has urged tertiary graduates to maximise the full potential of AI and work with such new technologies to stay up with the world’s rapid evolution. Consequently, she urged them to be attentive to their environment to notice gaps to help develop policy proposals

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Five businessmen arrested at KIA in 2019 for cocaine importation jailed 60 years

Five businessmen who were arrested at the Kotoka International Airport in 2019 over the importation of 2,200 grams of cocaine have been convicted and sentenced to a combined 60 years imprisonment. The convicts are – Frank Asante (First Accused), Kweku Antwi, (2nd Accused who has since jumped bail) Alhassan Iddrisu, (3nd Accused), Clifford Boakye (4th

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UMG v TikTok – Will Contract Troubles Take Song And Dance From TikTok?

The ones where people are talking are better than the dancing ones anyway. Musicians get a lot of exposure from TikTok. But if Taylor Swift wanted exposure, she’d just go to her boyfriend’s football games. The artists want money and Universal Music Group — working in their interest — wants to negotiate good pay for

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