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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A 59-year-old self-styled businessman has been sentenced to four years imprisonment by an Accra Circuit Court for stealing a lawyer’s vehicle. Alhaji Abu Mohammed was sentenced on the charges of causing unlawful damage, unlawful entry, stealing and dishonestly receiving. Mohammed had pleaded not guilty to the charges. The court presided over by Mrs Afia Owusuaa
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A former Assistant Manager of Chicken and Pizza Inn has been sentenced to five years in prison with hard labour. It was the Achimota Circuit Court that sentenced the 29-year-old, who was caught on Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) camera stealing GH₵199,040.00 belonging to his former employer. Collins Acquah, after a week on remand, changed his
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The Ministry of Trade and Industry, KT Hammond has successfully laid the controversial LI seeking to regulate prices of cement in Parliament. According to the Minority Chief Whip Governs Kwame Agbodza explained the Price Control element has been taken out and in its place price reporting. According to the Adaklu MP the concerns of MPs
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The Supreme Court will today sit on the two lawsuits filed by Broadcast Journalist, Richard Dela Sky, and Researcher, Dr Amanda Odoi challenging the passage of the Anti-LGBTQ+Bill and its possible assent. Today’s (Wednesday, July 3) sitting would be the second time the Apex Court would be sitting on the matter with the first
In a significant development for the gospel music industry, renowned Ghanaian music producer Kwame Mickey, along with the musical group Team Eternity, has resolved a legal dispute concerning the song “Defe Defe.” This announcement was made public through a joint press statement by Kwame Mickey, OFM Computer World, and Team Eternity Ghana (TEG). The controversy
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Setsoafia Kudzu, 25, was due to reappear in court on Monday, July 1, 2024, having been granted bail by the Sogakope Circuit Court when he was first arraigned before the court last month. He was arrested by the police and charged with the offense of defilement of a child under 16 years contrary to section
Sammy Gyamfi, the National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has filed a lawsuit against Asaase Radio and ABC News for defamation over a story about his trip to Miami. The lawsuit comes after a viral video purportedly showed Gyamfi and his wife taking a luxurious trip to Miami, allegedly funded by the
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