Courts
Non-penetrative sexual acts between thighs also amount to rape-Indian HC rules
The order was passed by a bench comprising of Justice K Vinod Chandran and Justice Ziyad Rahman on 02-08-2021.
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Results for "Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill"
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Opinion
Power to Alienate & Capacity to Litigate: When the Rule Swallowed the Exceptions
In this article, the author examines the exceptions to the principle that the power to alienate property is linked with the capacity to litigate. By exploring various legal cases and statutory provisions, the author demonstrates that these...
Justice Alexander Osei Tutu
Europe
French lawmakers back assisted dying bill in landmark vote
The bill, championed by President Emmanuel Macron, was approved in the National Assembly with 305 votes in support and 199 against. It now heads to the Senate for review, with the goal of becoming law by 2027.
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Crime
Only males can rape females: Ghana’s position ingrained in Socio-Cultural values – Criminal Law Lecturer
Only males can rape females: Ghana’s position ingrained in Socio-Cultural values – Criminal Law Lecturer
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General
40 years of PNDCL 111: AWLA urges parliament to pass amendment bill urgently
In a press statement dated 17 November 2025, the African Women Lawyers Association (AWLA) Ghana described the 1985 law as “revolutionary” for its time but warned that it no longer reflects the structure of modern Ghanaian families
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Africa
Pandora Papers: Uhuru Kenyatta family’s secret assets exposed by leak
Another BVI company which Mr Muhoho owned had a $30m valuation in stocks and bonds as of November 2016.
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Opinion
Part 2: My Lord! To be or not to be
This second part of the article explores the challenges judges in Ghana face after assuming office, including external pressures, political interference, social reclusiveness, security risks, and mental health struggles. It highlights the e...
Bertha A. Aniagyei
Europe
France to abolish concept of sex as conjugal right in marriage
Lawmakers in the National Assembly approved a bill on Wednesday that would add an explicit clause stating that a couple’s “community of living” cannot be interpreted as an “obligation for sexual relations.”
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Africa
African Union must remove access to African Court impediments
African Governments must demonstrate their commitment to upholding the tenets of human rights by repealing article 34(6) to make way for entry.
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US
Biden signs bill into law making Juneteenth a national holiday
June 19, now Juneteenth National Independence Day, is a US federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States
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Opinion
Refined Justice for All
The article examines the Justice for All Programme at Kumasi Central Prison in 2025 as a practical justice-sector intervention that brings courts into prison settings to review remand cases, grant or vary bail, and reduce prolonged pre-tria...
Emmanuel Brobbey
General
Be innovators of Family and Succession Law- Betty Mould charges GSL students
Speaking on the theme “When the Law is Silent: Judicial Innovation and Legal Practice in Ghana’s Family and Succession Law,” she argued that some of the most difficult legal questions in Ghana today arise not where the law is clear...
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Business
Parliament likely to consider E-Levy bill this week
Mr Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, the Deputy Majority Leader, announced that the E-Levy Bill falls under the programmes proposed for consideration by the House for this week.
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Africa
Kenya court exonerates healthcare provider and mother criminalised for abortion
The case dismissal affirms that abortion care is a fundamental right under the Constitution of Kenya and aligns with earlier court rulings declaring that arrest and prosecution of patients and providers is illegal.
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Courts
Parliament passes Social Protection bill
Parliament has passed the Social Protection Bill, 2025, establishing a legal framework and funding mechanism to support social programmes such as LEAP and school feeding. The bill was approved despite Minority objections over quorum issues...
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Business
Oppong Nkrumah files bill, seeks amendment to Ghana's Public Financial Management Act
Filed on Tuesday at the Office of the Clerk to Parliament, the proposed amendments to the Public Financial Management Act (PFMA) seek to ensure that no Ministry, Department, or Agency (MDA) receives public funding unless its projects and po...
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General
Legal education bill incomplete, troubling — Ansa-Asare calls for total reform
He took particular issue with the bill’s title, saying, “Legal education is not just about theory. It spans both academic instruction and the actual training necessary for legal practice. The title of the bill suggests a limited vision.”
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General
Parliament to pass anti-LGBTQ law by end of 2021
The Bill is expected to set out a legal regime that will ensure the prohibition of all LGBTQ activities in the country
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General
Parliament passes Affirmative Action bill into law
This bill aims to guarantee that a significant number of women occupy essential roles in governance, public life, and decision-making arenas, which is expected to enhance the overall well-being of women across the country.
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US
California governor vetoes landmark AI safety bill
Newsom expressed concerns that the bill could hamper innovation and potentially drive AI developers out of the state.
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