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Anti-LGBTQI+ Bill returns to Parliament for second round
On Tuesday, February 10, the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Bagbin, directed the Business Committee to programme the bill for debate.
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Committee Report on Legal Education expansion adopted by parliament
The Legal Education Reform Bill was laid before the House on 24 October 2025 by the Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Dominic Ayine, who said the proposal is designed to broaden access and remove the Ghana School of Law’s long-stand...
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Former CJ Torkornoo contests AG's defence at ECOWAS court
In her latest filing, Justice Torkornoo says key steps required under Article 146 of Ghana’s 1992 Constitution were not complied with when three petitions against her were handled in 2025.
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GIMPA pursues GH¢1.7m from bonded lecturers who stayed abroad
The development came to light when officials of the institute appeared before Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Monday, 12 January.
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2025 in focus: Top legal news items on DL news
In 2025, as in previous years, numerous legal stories dominated headlines across the country. However, based on editorial discretion, audience engagement metrics on our website, and sustained reader interest, we present the following storie...
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Business
Revised Mining lease for Ewoyaa Lithium Project submitted to parliament
The lease, covering the Ewoyaa project in the Western Region, has been referred to the Parliamentary Select Committee for scrutiny following its submission.
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ECOWAS Court dismisses Justice Torkonoo’s case to halt removal committee
The regional court, sitting on Wednesday, 19 November 2025, also dismissed a preliminary objection raised by the Government of Ghana, which had argued that the Court lacked jurisdiction to entertain the matter.
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Chief Justice nominee pushes for prison reforms to tackle overcrowding
Speaking during his vetting before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Monday, November 10, 2025, Justice Baffoe-Bonnie described the current state of Ghana’s prisons as “deeply troubling."
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PAC orders prosecution of ECG officials over GHC180 million unauthorized spending
The directive follows findings in the Auditor-General’s 2023 report, which revealed that ECG overspent on at least 13 budget items without approval from its governing board.
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ART Bill nearing passage-Prof. Beyuo
Speaking at the annual general meeting and scientific conference of the Fertility Society of Ghana (FESGO), the former General Secretary of the Ghana Medical Association revealed that the Minister of Health is actively finalising two key le...
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Ghana to roll out digital gun licensing system by December 2025
Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak, addressing Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Tuesday, said the system will replace the current manual process with a more efficient, tech-driven approach.
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Prisoners feeding fee raised from GH¢1.80 to GH¢5
Interior Minister, Mr. Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak, disclosed the new rate when he appeared before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.
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Asamankese Royal Clan petitions Gov’t over decade-long chieftaincy dispute
In a petition signed by Abusuapanin Kwesi Asare, the family said successive rulings by the Koforidua High Court, the Eastern Regional House of Chiefs, and the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Council’s Judicial Committee had all affirmed their rig...
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7-member team inaugurated to mediate Gbinyiri land crisis
Interior Minister Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, speaking at the inauguration in Accra, said the initiative was a directive of the National Security Council in response to the conflict that erupted on August 23, 2025, in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba Dis...
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CJ Torkornoo's suspension; Bar Council, Commonwealth lawyers demand and matters arising
In a statement issued on Friday, August 15, Dr. Ayine emphasized that the suspension is firmly rooted in Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution. He explained that the process will remain in force until an independent committee chaired by a Su...
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AG moves to strike out suspended CJ's suit against Shining Stars Petition
The latest challenge, filed on 23 June 2025, targets a petition from a group called the Shining Stars of Ghana.
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Suspended Chief Justice drags Ghana to ECOWAS court over rights violations
The revelation was made by Deputy Attorney General Dr. Justice Srem Sai in a post on X (formerly Twitter), where he stated that the case was officially lodged on July 4, 2025.
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Nationwide consultations to begin as CRC seeks public input on constitutional reforms
In a public notice released on Monday, June 10, the CRC emphasized that these upcoming zonal engagements form a crucial pillar of its mission to make the constitutional review process as inclusive and participatory as possible.
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Bagbin refers new SC nominees to Appointments Committee for vetting
During the House’s sitting on Tuesday, May 27, Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin announced that the president’s nominations had been forwarded to the Appointments Committee for review.
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South Dayi MP Dafeamekpor sues Assin South MP for defamation
The suit, filed at the High Court, arises from a post made by Rev. Fordjour on May 8, 2025, via the platform “X” (formerly Twitter), in which he called on Mr. Dafeamekpor—citing his role as Vice Chairman of Parliament’s Subsidiary Legislati...
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