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Respected Lawyer and Human rights activist Akoto Ampaw dead
The lawyer is reported to have died in the early hours of today, October 20, after a short illness.
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Mahama assents to VASP Bill, formally legalising and regulating crypto and virtual assets in Ghana
The assent, confirmed in a statement by Mensah Thompson, Deputy Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), follows Parliament’s approval of the Bill
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GII urges Government to pass Conduct of Public Officers Bill to tackle corruption
According to GII, these legislative measures are essential in bolstering the legal framework surrounding asset declaration, conflict of interest regulations, and penalties for violations.
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Introduce Bill to extend laws on election offences to party primaries - OccupyGhana to AG, Parliamentary leaders
The group says it was concerned about the phenomena of vote-buying, intimidation, and violence, that have become associated with such elections, and that a Bill of that kind would be a first step to ending such incidents.
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Senegal rejects attempt to toughen anti-gay laws
The bill would have lengthened the term to a maximum of 10 years and led to a threefold increase in the maximum fines.
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Did Ghana abstain from LGBTQI vote at the UN?-Foreign Minister explains
Speaking at the official commissioning of Ghana’s new representative to UNESCO, the minister clarified that the UN vote on July 7, 2025, had nothing to do with legalizing or endorsing homosexuality.
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Judges must uphold law, not personal faith, in LGBTQ+ cases-Justice Sir Dennis Adjei
Speaking during his vetting before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Monday, the Court of Appeal judge, who also serves on the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, emphasized that a judge’s religious affiliation should never int...
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National Security, Police shut down LGBTQ office on Akufo-Addo's orders
Amidst the raging controversy regarding the opening of an office by members of the Lesbians Gays Bisexuals Transgender Queer and Intersexed community (LGBTQI), President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has ordered for the swift closure of same...
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Parliament passes bill to establish National Defence University
It will bring together the tertiary education programmes currently run by the Ghana Armed Forces and place them under one coordinated university structure.
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Government advances plan to replace some jail terms with community service
Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak says the bill is intended to shift the system away from automatic custodial punishment in less serious cases and toward a model that is more practical, humane and cost-effective.
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Parliament passes bill to establish new engineering and agriculture university
The new law creates the legal basis for the institution and sets out how it will be governed and managed.
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7 things to know about the upcoming legal education reform in Ghana
At its core, the bill identifies seven key institutional and procedural structures that will drive the reform agenda. Here is what stakeholders need to know.
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Re-examining approach to legal education: AG outlines steps
Recounting a 2015 speech on the subject, he emphasized that the country stands at a crossroads, as the rapid expansion of legal education has created both opportunities and challenges
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Passage of Social Protection Bill suspended over lack of quorum
The proposed legislation seeks to establish a Social Protection Fund to finance critical welfare programs.
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Review of National Arms Bill under way-Minister
Speaking at a review session for the proposed National Arms Bill, Deputy Minister for the Interior Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi highlighted the urgent need for updated legislation to tackle the increasing circulation and misuse of small arms.
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Parliament suspends consideration of Scholarship Authority Bill for wider consultation
The move comes after the Citizens’ Coalition—a network of civil society groups and influential individuals—urged Parliament to stop the fast-tracked passage of the bill, which is being processed under a certificate of urgency.
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2025 Appropriation Bill approved by Parliament
The bill outlines the spending plan for the year, directing funds toward vital sectors of the economy. A substantial allocation—GH¢68 billion—has been earmarked for public sector wages and salaries, reflecting a continued focus on improving...
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Parliament Passes Shippers’ Authority Bill
This new legislation updates the 50-year-old establishment law, NRCD 254 (1974), aiming to regulate shippers' commercial activities and tackle the problem of excessive and unfair charges that impact traders.
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Parliament passes National Service Authority Bill
This legislation aims to create the National Service Authority, which will mobilize and assign qualified individuals to key national projects, enhancing national development and employability.
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Contract Act amendment to prohibit compound interests payable by state-AG
According to him, The Contracts (Amendment) Act 2023 (Act 1114), which was sponsored by his outfit, was informed by observations made by him in the several instances
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