The Supreme Court in a 4-1 decision has ruled that Mr Ernest Yaw Kumi, the Member of Parliament for Akwatia, should be heard despite been convicted for contempt of court. The five-member panel held that it would file its reasons by March 21, 2025. The Court is expected to hear the application for certiorari and prohibition […]
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Caleb Kwaku Afaglo of Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), being held over alleged forgery of some academic credentials, has entered plea bargaining with the state. Afaglo, a former General Manager of Management of Information Systems (MIS), SSNIT, through his counsel told the High Court to grant them adjournment to explore the possibility of
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Caleb Kwaku Afaglo of Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), being held over alleged forgery of some academic credentials, has entered plea bargaining with the state. Afaglo, a former General Manager of Management of Information Systems (MIS), SSNIT, through his counsel told the High Court to grant them adjournment to explore the possibility of
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Madam Cecilia Abena Dapaah, former Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Tuesday testified at an Accra High Court, giving evidence over stolen money, jewelry and personal effects from her residence. The former Minister, the third prosecution witness, gave evidence in the case in which two of her former house maids and five others allegedly stole
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Chief Executive of the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA), Abraham Amaliba, has confirmed that plans are underway to amend the Roads Act to facilitate the legalisation of commercial motorcycle operations, popularly known as “Okada.” Speaking on JoyNews The Pulse on Monday, March 10, he explained that the Legislative Instrument (L.I.) meant to legalise Okada was
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The High Court (Human Rights Division) has overturned the Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) decision to revoke the operating licence of Ideal Finance Limited. Delivered on Monday, March 10, the ruling marks a major victory for the once-defunct financial institution in its ongoing battle against the central bank. The court concluded that the Bank of Ghana
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An Artificial Intelligence has been developed to expedite the works of legal practitioners and legal firms which sometimes could be daunting owing to the chunk of documents to be read through. Dubbed the Eskwai Firm, the tool enables law firms and legal departments to have a central account to use Eskwai – an AI legal
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A book that provides a detailed analysis of the country’s company law in line with best practices has been launched in Accra. The authoritative book, which was deftly crafted by a nine-member committee of experts, some of whom have more than half a century of experience under their belt in the field of company law
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Two employees of a company located at Baatsonaa in Accra, who stole GHC55,000, have been sentenced to three years imprisonment each. Appearing before an Accra Circuit Court on Tuesday, Hassana Mohammed, a cashier, and Joshua Nyama, private security guard, pleaded guilty to their respective charges. Hassana was charged with stealing, while Nyama was held for abetment
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The Tarkwa District Court One has declined bail for the nine accused persons who allegedly murdered a cab driver, Kwadwo Donkor alias ‘chilling,’ at Akotom within the Prestea Huni-Valley Municipality. The court took that decision, to facilitate further investigations into the matter after counsels of the accused persons requested bail on their behalf. They are
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