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The President should be the first person to respect the law – Domelevo to Akufo-Addo
Former Auditor General, Daniel Yao Domelevo, has expressed his reaction to the recent Supreme Court ruling that declared his forced...
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Domelovo’s forced leave by Akufo-Addo unconstitutional – Supreme Court declares
The Supreme Court of Ghana has ruled that President Nana Akufo-Addo's decision to force former Auditor General Daniel Domelovo to...
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Supreme Court invalidates law that granted president powers to impose COVID-19 restrictions
The Supreme Court of Ghana has invalidated the law that empowered President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to impose restrictions as...
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Supreme Court cautions and discharges Kpessah-Whyte in contempt case
The Supreme Court has taken cautionary action and discharged Professor Michael Kpessah-Whyte after considering his apology and the plea from...
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Uganda approves law to stop human organ theft
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has given his approval to a new law aimed at preventing the theft of human organs...
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Chief Justice nominee Gertrude Torkornoo affirms commitment to Ghana’s laws on LGBTQ+ matters
Chief Justice nominee, Gertrude Araba Esabaa Torkornoo, has expressed her commitment to upholding the law in relation to LGBTQ+ issues....
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Review Ghana’s death penalty laws – Chief Justice nominee Gertrude Torkornoo
Gertrude Torkornoo, the nominee for Chief Justice of Ghana, has urged Parliament to review the country's death penalty laws, expressing...
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Chief Justice nominee schools MPs on birth certificate’s role in citizenship determination
May 26, 2023 - In a recent appearance before the Appointments Committee, Chief Justice nominee Justice Gertrude Torkornoo emphasized that...
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Prof. Michael Kpessa-Whyte issues apology and retraction over controversial tweet insulting Supreme Court
In a recent development, University of Ghana lecturer and National Democratic Congress (NDC) member, Prof. Michael Kpessa-Whyte, has issued a...
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Supreme Court summons University of Ghana lecturer for contempt over his ‘stupid court’ tweets
University of Ghana lecturer and member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Prof Michael Kpessa Whyte, has been summoned for...
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