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Passage of Social Protection Bill suspended over lack of quorum
The proposed legislation seeks to establish a Social Protection Fund to finance critical welfare programs.
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Trump sues Wall Street Journal, Murdoch over Epstein note claim
At the heart of the case is a 2003 birthday note reportedly sent by Trump to Epstein, which the article described as “bawdy” and framed within the outline of a naked woman.
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SC nominee recommends Chinese language training for judges in galamsey cases
Appearing before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on June 17, 2025, Justice Mensah highlighted language barriers as a major stumbling block in prosecuting non-Ghanaian offenders, especially Chinese nationals frequently implicated in gala...
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General
Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah rejects calls for Lifestyle Audit Law
His comments come after Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, revealed plans to introduce legislation formalizing lifestyle audits as a tool in Ghana's fight against corruption.
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Crime
UK lawyers urged to desist misuse of AI after fake case citations
In one notable case, the claimants in a £89m damages lawsuit against the Qatar National Bank presented 45 case-law citations, of which 18 were proven to be fictitious.
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Regulatory Compliance in the Financial Sector
This article explores the various regulators who regulate financial institutions such as banks, microfinance, insurance companies amongst others as well as the critical role of regulatory compliance in the financial sector, the challenges i...
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Business
Ghana extends oil licence deal with Tullow, Kosmos, PetroSA & GNPC at $2 billion
Announced on June 4, 2025, the agreement brings together key industry players—Tullow Oil plc, Kosmos Energy, PetroSA, the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), and its subsidiary Explorco—under a unified commitment to deepen investme...
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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
Meet Lesego Chombo: Beauty queen, lawyer, Botswana’s youngest minister
Her appointment as Minister for Youth and Gender by newly elected President Duma Boko came on the heels of a sweeping political change that ended 58 years of continuous rule by the former administration.
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Retired Justice calls for greater diversity in Supreme Court appointments
In an interview on JoyNews, Justice Atuguba acknowledged that while some of Mahama’s appointees were competent, the overall composition of the court could have benefited from a wider array of backgrounds.
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Business
Government moves to reform power sector with new law mandating competitive bidding
The Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, announced this initiative on April 23, 2025, during the World Bank's “Mission 300” session on the Ghana Energy Compact held in Washington, D.C.
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Bold reforms needed to achieve climate justice-GIMPA Law Dean
Addressing participants at the 2025 GIMPA Law Conference on Climate Justice, Dr. Agyeman-Budu described climate change as a pressing and immediate danger
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Business
Mining Sector to witness 3 percent increase in Growth & Sustainability Levy
Presenting the 2025 Budget to Parliament, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson revealed that the government also intends to extend the levy’s sunset clause until 2028, ensuring a more predictable and stable framework for its implementati...
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Tech
Junior lawyers will be ‘Significantly Replaced’ by AI & Tech Experts, says Paul Weiss Chair
Speaking about the firm’s record-breaking financial performance, Karp predicted that law firms will increasingly rely on AI-driven technology, reducing the need for traditional entry-level legal roles.
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Business
Bank of Ghana to enact new Forex Law – New Governor
Speaking at the Jubilee House on Tuesday, February 25, after being sworn into office by President John Mahama, Dr. Asiama highlighted the proposed law as a key component of his agenda to reform Ghana’s financial landscape.
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Lebanese Community grants scholarships to 12 University of Ghana law students
This initiative is part of broader efforts to foster educational collaboration between Lebanon and Ghana while supporting academic excellence.
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Business
Stricter checks needed on public officials’ asset declarations-Auditor-General
He made the remarks after receiving President John Mahama’s asset declaration forms on Tuesday, February 18.
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Others
Mahama urges new Council of State to prove its relevance
Speaking during their swearing-in ceremony at Jubilee House on Tuesday, he acknowledged growing concerns about the council’s effectiveness, emphasizing the need for substantive contributions to national decision-making.
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Others
Wife can claim maintenance from second husband even if first marriage subsists-Indian court
The court allowed an appeal filed by the woman against the High Court's judgment of April 13, 2017 which aside the award of Rs 5000 monthly maintenance to her by holding that she could not be considered the legal wife of the respondent as h...
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8-member Constitutional review committee sworn-in
During the swearing-in ceremony at Jubilee House on Thursday, Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, emphasized the importance of the committee’s work.
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