Africa
Gambia’s truth commission recommends prosecutions
Some 250 Gambians and foreign nationals died because of human rights violations under Mr Jammeh’s rule.
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Illegal practices at sea: Fishermen flee from patrol team – 30 generators seized
On the success of the fishing closed season initiative, the Executive Director of the Fisheries Commission, Mr. Michael Arthur Dadzie, said it would yield results in the long term.
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Use ADR to enhance National Cohesion and Peaceful Coexistence
“I will advise every community leader to discourage the youths from engaging in acts that may lead to distortion of the peace we have in this country”
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Lawyers warn EU against labelling gas as a ‘green’ investment
Tensions have been stoked further in recent weeks as European gas prices have soared to record high levels, prompting some countries to call for a faster shift away from fossil fuels to reduce exposure to volatile prices.
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French clergy sexually abused over 200,000 children since 1950, report finds
In this hell there have been abominable mass crimes … but there has been even worse, betrayal of trust, betrayal of morale, betrayal of children
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Senior staffers, FUSSAG call off strike
UTAG has further hinted that it would go to court over the injunction secured by the NLC last week.
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NLC secures injunction to restrain UTAG from continuing strike action
The strike action has had a negative toll on academic activities in various universities across the country, with threats by the management of some institutions to close down the school if the strike exceeds two weeks.
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Fitting shops, commercial buildings must be insured – Insurance Commissioner
“Insurance is a pool where everybody puts in money to take care of the unfortunate few,”
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“Be extra careful when you have to go undercover” – NMC tells journalists
A statement from the NMC is urging journalists to comply with due process, but only circumvent them when they absolutely have to
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Constitution Week celebration :NCCE urges Ghana first attitude
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has reiterated the need for Ghanaians to put Ghana first in all their endeavours.
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Courts
Court grants injunction to stop EC from gazetting Amewu as Hohoe MP
The Ho High Court presided over by Justice George Buadi has granted an interim injunction restraining the Electoral Commission from gazetting the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) John Peter Amewu as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Hohoe.
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Full Text: Wontumi’s reflections from prison
Chairman Wontumi notes that his incarceration has been a period of deep reflection. He has had first-hand interaction with prison officers, inmates, and the conditions under which the Ghana Prison Service operates - a system he says has see...
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Chief Justice pushes for quicker and more open justice as Supreme Court turns 150
Addressing the event in Accra on Thursday, 16 April 2026, he said the judiciary cannot rely only on its history and must instead be judged by how effectively it serves the public today.
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Acting CJ to implement 24-hour system in some courts
Appearing before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Monday, 10 November, Justice Baffoe-Bonnie said the initiative is among reforms being considered to address systemic delays
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Crime
63 prison graduates unable to do national service over inability to acquire Ghana card
The revelation was made during a visit by Parliament’s Committee on Human Rights to the prison on Monday, where one of the 63 affected inmates, incarcerated for 13 years, appealed to the committee for urgent intervention.
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Crime
Police intercept GH¢1.4 million worth illicit drugs in Keta smuggling bust
The suspects, whose identities remain undisclosed, were apprehended on February 24 at approximately 3:30 PM during a routine checkpoint inspection on the Accra-Aflao road.
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Speaker of Parliament donates PA system to Ghana School of Law
This donation fulfills a promise he made during the school’s matriculation ceremony in February, where new students were inducted into the two-year professional law program.
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Waste officer advocates the passage of law on segregation of waste materials
He said instead of lumping waste materials – plastics, papers, food and other items together, it would do the nation a lot of good if there was a law mandating citizens to segregate their waste materials.
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GSL SRC launches volunteers initiative
The GSL Volunteers will provide opportunities for all law students to use their education and skills to make positive impact in the communities they serve.
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Europe
UK Home Secretary does not rule out GPS tagging of Channel migrants
Home Secretary Suella Braverman said she was considering "all options" to "exert some control" over migrants arriving in small boats. The Times originally reported that the Home Office was considering fitting them with GPS tags.
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