General
Four GIMPA Law final year students, Two alumni receive scholarships to U.S. universities
The alumni — Grace Frederica Lutterodt and Joshua Wiafe Frimpong — will continue their studies at Fordham University School of Law in New York.
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ICC Ghana to Host 2nd Arbitration and ADR Day on March 5, 2025
ICC Ghana, in collaboration with ICC Dispute Resolution Services, will host the 2nd ICC Ghana Arbitration and ADR Day on March 5, 2025, at the Alisa Hotel in Accra and online. The event will focus on ensuring justice and efficiency in arbit...
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General
ALSA launches Sarah F Kpodo Int’l moot court contest
The theme for the event was; ‘Empowering Future Generations of Legal Professionals: The Role of Moot Court Competitions in Shaping the Future of Justice.’
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Europe
Paul Pogba banned four years for doping
The ban starts from when Pogba first tested positive, so the France international is banned until August 2027. He will be 34 years old when the ban stops, raising doubts over whether his career will continue after that.
Sky News
Europe
What is South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the ICJ?
South Africa alleges Israel is committing genocide against the Palestinians, in the wake of Hamas's 7 October attack.
BBC
General
Mrs Fordjuor elected Fellow of International Academy of Family Law Lawyers
Mrs. Fordjuor’s experience as a lawyer spans two decades in dispute resolution, probate and intestate succession, family law, and property and real estate.
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Africa
UN court hears South Africa genocide case against Israel
The ICJ will deliver only an opinion on the genocide allegation as the case is not a criminal trial, although it is being closely watched.
BBC
General
Ghana to pass International Criminal Court Bill- Attorney General
When finally passed, the ICC Bill will enable Ghana’s courts to try offenses recognized under the Rome Statute while the ICC also prosecutes cases where Ghana courts are unable.
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Europe
UK to train Ukrainian judges to carry out war crimes trials for Russian soldiers
The first group of judges attended sessions at a secret location and more will follow in the coming months.
Sky News
General
ECOWAS Court President Amoako Asante awarded again for excellence in leadership
The award is in the distinguished personality category and according to organisers, it goes to represent his ‘groundbreaking commitment to human capital development and support for projects in empowering young leaders in Africa.
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Courts
AG describes as waste of time TI's Agyapa deal case
According to the AG represented by Chief State Attorney, Dorothy Afriyie Ansah, the case before the court does not in any way reveal corrupt dealings or tendencies in the deal.
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General
International Labour Organization elects first African and former PM of Togo as new Director-General
Mr. Gilbert F. Houngbo, a Togolese national, takes over from United Kingdom's Guy Ryder, who has held the position since 2012.
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General
Opposing gay rights stance crowding good reasons-Kofi Abotsi
The Church whose members make up an estimated 10% of the country’s population has noted that parliamentarians are morally obliged to pass the laws that are of interest to the majority of Ghanaians.
General
2 in 5 lawyers say they can’t discuss wellbeing issues with their employer
New research from the International Bar Association paints a concerning picture of the effectiveness of awareness-raising efforts and the extent to which hospitable environments are being created.
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Opinion
Towards Rising Medical Tourism in West Africa: A Review of Ghana’s Readiness to Become a Hub
The article argues that Ghana is strategically positioning itself to become West Africa’s leading medical tourism hub through targeted investments in specialised healthcare infrastructure, teaching hospitals, and cross-border care systems....
Silas Udia Osabutey
Opinion
The Termination Tightrope: Navigating the Balance between Employer Rights and Employee Protections
This article examines the tension between employer rights and employee protections in Ghana's labor law, particularly regarding termination. It critiques the Supreme Court's reliance on outdated common law principles that allow employers to...
Martin Waana-Ang & Joshua Mbowura
Opinion
Understanding the energy impacts of the Maduro arrest
The article argues that the reported Maduro arrest should be understood not only as a geopolitical event, but as an energy law and policy shock. It explains how legal risk, sanctions, dollar-priced energy trade, and currency pressure can af...
Lom Nuku Ahlijah
Opinion
Global Pandemics and International Law: An Evaluation of State Responsibility and States’ Human Rights Obligations arising from COVID-19
This six-part article offers suggestions on how states may better utilize international law and the opportunities that international co-operation offers, to prepare themselves for a next possible pandemic.
Christopher Yaw Nyinevi
Opinion
Presumption of Innocence Undermined: How Ghana’s 2018 Criminal Disclosure Regime Violates The Rights To Silence And Innocence; A Case For A Two-Phased Case Management Regime in Criminal Trials
This article argues that Ghana’s 2018 Criminal Disclosure and Case Management Practice Directions, though aimed at efficiency, fundamentally undermine the presumption of innocence and the right to silence by compelling premature defence dis...
Sedinam Awo Kwadam
Opinion
The Pretrial Detainee in Ghanaian Civil Litigation: A Constitutional and International Human Rights Appraisal of Order 73 Of C.I. 47 and Order 12 of C.I. 59; A Case for the Expungement of Absconding Warrants from Ghanaian Civil Procedure
This article argues that Ghana's civil procedure rules—specifically Order 73 of C.I. 47 and Order 12 of C.I. 59—violate constitutional and international human rights by allowing pretrial detention of civil defendants based solely on unprove...
Sedinam Awo Kwadam