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Ms Isabel Boaten wins Robert Legh Excellence in Leadership Award
This special award category is conferred by an international panel of judges from their independent assessment without any submission from the awardee recipient
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Africa
Nigeria’s Bola Tinubu sworn in as new president
Tinubu becomes the 16th president of Nigeria.
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Law, Religion, Power: Participants of UPSA Global Law College ad idem on role of the state
In recent times, as if in keeping with the ‘religious opium’ view of the Marxists, churches especially in Ghana and Africa, are seen as perpetrating human rights abuses in their exorcist practices.
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Africa
High-level panel of African jurists in Kenya to observe presidential results suit at Supreme Court
The Jurists are Members of the Africa Judges and Jurists Forum (AJJF).
AllAfrica
Africa
New association promotes in-house legal opportunities
In-house legal roles offer African lawyers greater room for self-expression and career progression, said speakers at the launch of the African Corporate & Government Counsel Forum.
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Supreme Court News
CSOs allowed to join Supreme Court case challenging OSP powers
The organisations were admitted as friends of the court, also known as amicus curiae, on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
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General
GIMPA Law Dean named keynote speaker for 2026 NYU African Law conference
Organisers say the event will focus on how legal professionals across Africa are using the law to drive social change, strengthen democratic governance and improve public accountability.
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General
Ghana’s Speaker of Parliament elected president of Africa’s Anti-Corruption Lawmakers’ Network
The election took place in Accra during APNAC’s 9th Biennial General Meeting, which brought together parliamentary leaders, governance experts, and anti-corruption advocates from across Africa.
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Africa
Clarify obligations of states in tackling climate crisis-Activist goes to African Court
The application, led by the African Climate Platform (ACP) in partnership with Resilience40, Natural Justice, the Environmental Lawyers Collective for Africa, and supported by the Pan African Lawyers Union (PALU), was announced during proce...
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Business
Ghana and Rwanda forge partnership to boost cross-border Fintech integration
The two central banks signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on February 25, 2025, during the Inclusive Fintech Forum in Rwanda, which was held from February 24 to 26.
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Africa
Macron 'bares wrath' over remarks on Africa
Macron claimed that countries in the Sahel region "forgot" to acknowledge France's intervention in preventing militant takeovers, suggesting that no Sahelian state would maintain sovereignty without French military assistance.
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Business
Experts call for digital transformation in Africa's tax collection regime
This appeal was made at the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF), which began on Tuesday in Kigali, Rwanda. Spanning from Monday to Friday, the annual gathering includes a General Assembly where a new ATAF Council will be elected, markin...
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Business
Ghanaian lawyer, 2 others among most powerful black people in UK
The three are Joshua Siaw, Afua Kyei and Bernard Mensah.
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Business
Be world-class lawyers- AG Dame charges African colleagues
He emphasized the importance of lawyers participating in an interconnected global community, capable of addressing modern disputes, many of which involve cross-border issues due to the growing effects of globalization and the need for more...
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Business
Int'l arbitration rules unfavourable to Africa-AG Dame calls for reforms
Speaking at the International Bar Association’s annual conference in Mexico City, Dame expressed concern over the potential for abuse within the arbitration system due to the secrecy and finality of proceedings.
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Supreme Court News
Speaker refers fresh Supreme Court nominees to Appointment Committee
During sittings on Monday, July 22, Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin announced their nomination following a formal communication from the President.
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Business
EOCO Boss elected Chair of Anti-Corruption Agencies in Commonwealth Africa
Her election took place during the 14th Commonwealth Regional Conference for Heads of Anti-Corruption Agencies in Africa, hosted in Accra, Ghana.
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Tech
Unlocking the power of legal tech: Why african lawyers can't afford to miss out
Legal tech isn't just a buzzword, but rather a game-changer for lawyers across Africa.
Deedat Kamil
Africa
Niger coup leaders repeal law against migrant smuggling
The legislation allowed authorities to take action against smugglers who transported migrants through Niger's vast desert on to Libya and Europe.
BBC
General
UG School of Law to launch ‘Africa Data Protection Law and Policy Centre’
The Centre, which is expected to be launched officially on Thursday, September 14, 2022, will be a knowledge hub that will receive issues relating to data in the country and beyond, conduct academic research, and contribute effectively to p...
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