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Ghana's Dr Sylvia Adusu becomes first African woman elected to ITLOS
Her election makes her the first African woman to serve on the Hamburg-based tribunal.
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GIMPA to commence 4 LLM programs January 2024
This was made known by the Dean of the Law School, Dr. Kwaku Agyeman-Budu on September 20 at the launch of the GIMPA Law Alumni Association.
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Ghana rallies support for historical election of Dr Sylvia Adusu as Judge of ITLOS
Dr. Adusu, a Chief State Attorney and Director of the International Division at Ghana’s Office of the Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice, is Ghana’s candidate for the ITLOS election scheduled for 18 June 2026.
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Business
Canada drops big tech tax to reopen trade talks with U.S.
The decision came after U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly called off ongoing trade discussions last Friday, slamming the tax as a “blatant attack” on American business and threatening retaliatory tariffs.
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Business
GUTA, 5 others petition Parliament against passage of Import Restrictions L.I.
The L.I if passed, will compel importers of 22 restricted items, including poultry, rice, sugar, diapers, cement, canned tomatoes, tripe, and more, to seek licences from a committee to be set up by the Minister of Trade.
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Africa
Egypt and Suez ship owners agree on compensation
The ship blocked one of the world’s busiest trade routes, forcing companies to reroute ships and causing long tailbacks of hundreds of vessels
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Business
Acting Chief Justice pushes for specialised Maritime and Trade courts
He made the proposal during the opening of the 15th Maritime Law Seminar for Judges of the Superior Courts of Ghana in Accra
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Nana Dr. S. K. B. Asante to launch book on Critical and Biographical Essays
Nana S.K. B. Asante, born on May 11, 1933, is a Ghanaian lawyer and the Paramount Chief of Asokore Asante in the Ashanti Region.
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KNUST Faculty of Law to host Nana Dr. S.K.B. Asante
KNUST Faculty of Law to host Nana S.K.B. Asante
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GTEC flags more than 100 unrecognised tertiary institutions
The Commission said the institutions had not been recognised through its quality assurance processes, raising concerns about their operations and the validity of qualifications they offer.
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Others
Uganda’s 2026 Internet Shutdown: Election Integrity Or Human Rights Violation?
This article argues that Uganda’s 2026 internet shutdown, justified as a security measure, was a disproportionate restriction that undermined electoral transparency and violated international human rights standards on legality, necessity, a...
Benedicta Okyere
Business
Ratify WTO agreement on fisheries subsidies-Parliament's Committee urges
The Committees on Food, Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs and Trade, Industry, and Tourism jointly proposed that Ghana endorse the global agreement, which seeks to eliminate subsidies that encourage overfishing and illegal, unreported, and unre...
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Africa
U.S. sanctions one of Africa’s biggest gold refiners for allegedly contributing to conflict in DRC
Belgian gold trader Alain Goetz and his Ugandan-based African Gold Refinery Ltd, are said to be key players in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s illicit gold trade.
Bloomberg
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BoG issues fresh guidelines on use of LOC in cross-border trade
In a public notice dated 22 December 2025, the central bank spelt out exactly who is required – and who is not permitted – to generate an LOC under the Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS), following growing confusion among exporter...
Richard Osei Boateng
Africa
East Africa’s opportunity in energy and infrastructure disputes
Hamid Abdulkareem, Jacob Omorodion, and Thomas Dauvillier report on a webinar hosted by Three Crowns LLP and the Africa Energy Arbitrators’ Forum (AEA) of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce International Arbitration Centre (LACIAC) on ‘The Futur...
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Religious Freedom In Schools: A Concern That Must Be Heard
The writer argues that public schools must balance institutional religious traditions with the constitutional imperative to protect every student’s freedom of belief and dignity in a pluralist democracy like Ghana.
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Parliament passes Customs Bill, 2026
The bill introduces a new framework for regulating customs operations, with emphasis on trade facilitation, border security, revenue mobilisation and the fight against illicit trade.
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SONA 2024: Full Speech by President Akufo Addo
The address, mandated by Article 67 of the 1992 Constitution, was delivered by the President in the Chamber of Parliament on Tuesday, 27th February, 2024
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Ban dog, cat meat-NGO petitions Government
The World Health Organisations has confirmed that these global live animal markets must be closed as they are at the root of COVID-19 and are also a breeding ground for the spread of other fatal diseases.
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Business
Acting Chief Justice urges transparency and local control in Africa’s resource deals
He made the remarks at the opening of the 2025 Annual African Bar Association (AFBA) Conference in Accra, held under the theme “Foreign Investment in Africa: Investment or Exploitation.”
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