Africa
Gabon court jails former first lady, ex-president’s son for 20 years over corruption
The verdict, delivered late on Tuesday night, also imposed a fine of 100 million CFA francs ($177,000; £135,000) on both defendants.
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Prof. Ameyaw-Akumfi’s lawyer withdraws from ongoing GIIF sky train case
Presiding Judge Justice Audrey Kocuvi-Tay confirmed receipt of a Notice of Withdrawal filed on September 11, 2025, signaling that Mr. Sasu would no longer act as counsel for the embattled former board chairman.
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General
Ghana’s Justice Edward Asante elected to UN Human Rights Council Advisory Committee
Justice Asante secured his seat during the Council’s 60th session, which concluded on Wednesday, 8 October 2025, following Ghana’s strong nomination.
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Judge of distinction: Mrs. Sediinam Kwadam tops GIMPA’s 2025 Masters class
Graduating with a near-perfect GPA of 3.98, Mrs. Kwadam received three top honors: Best Graduate Student of GIMPA Law School, the Dean’s Excellence Award for Best LLM Student, and the prestigious Fatou Bensouda Prize for Best Student in Int...
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Courts
Nigerian duo convicted in Ghana for luring women into prostitution
Their sentencing has been postponed to April 30, 2025, as the court awaits the result of a pregnancy test for Jessica.
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General
Avoiding ICC intervention; AG Dame urges African states to strengthen legal systems
Speaking at the 23rd Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Mr. Dame emphasized reducing reliance on external justice mechanisms by building robust national legal frameworks.
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Africa
Nigeria replaces 35-year old arbitration legislation
The new act refreshes the Nigerian arbitration framework and brings it into line with modern arbitral standards
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Africa
South Africa: Police Minister ordered to pay $24,000 after unlawful arrest and detention
A Limpopo-based conservationist, who was arrested by 16 police officers on trumped-up charges and locked up in filthy cells for three days, has been awarded $24,000 (R400,000) in damages for unlawful arrest and detention.
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General
Judges, magistrate shouldn’t allow clerks extend remand periods – Justice Sir Dennis Adjei
“It is only judges and magistrates who have the power to remand but if we allow our court clerks to extend dates, it means that we are giving judicial power to them.”
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Crime
Govt entreated to support poor, vulnerable facing prosecutions
Vagrancy laws criminalise the status of the poor and homeless, and not necessarily what they have done. These include loitering and hawking,”
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Africa
Ivory Coast’s ex-President Gbagbo free to go home after ICC acquittal
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has upheld the acquittal of the Ivory Coast’s ex-President Laurent Gbagbo on charges of crimes against humanity.
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Courts
Ex-NLA Board Chair sues MFWA, demands GHS10m over “Peanuts for Billions” report
The writ, filed at the Accra High Court on September 30, 2025, also cites Seth J. Bokpe of The Fourth Estate, MFWA’s Executive Director Sulemana Braimah, and two other journalists, William Nlanjerbor Jalulah and Philip Teye Agbove, as defen...
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Courts
Businessman bailed GH¢600,000 over alleged GH¢500k gold scam
The case was heard on Wednesday at Circuit Court 3 in Accra, presided over by Her Honour Judge Susana Eduful.
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General
Full Text: Report on key legal matters by AG at Government’s Accountability Series
Dr. Ayine tackled some of the nation’s most closely watched legal developments including the controversial discontinuation of the criminal case against former Finance Minister Dr. Kwabena Duffuor, new revelations in the National Service Sch...
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Crime
Defunct Beige Bank CEO acquitted and discharged
Michael Nyinaku, former CEO of Beige Bank, has been acquitted by the Court of Appeal after facing 44 charges, including theft and money laundering.
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Courts
House help in GH¢80k land fraud granted bail
The Amasaman Circuit Court, presided over by Justice Enid Sarful-Sau, has granted Boatemaa a GH¢100,000 bail with two sureties.
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Courts
Justice Adjei calls for end to "Additional judges" practice in lower courts
Appearing before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Monday, 16 June 2025, Justice Adjei described the system—where judges from higher courts serve as “additional judges” in lower courts—as outdated, unnecessary, and susceptible to undue...
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Courts
Bright Simons enters appearance in GH¢10M defamation suit, demands key admissions from Ibrahim Mahama
Mr. Simons has formally responded to the GH¢10 million lawsuit brought against him by Mahama and his company, Engineers & Planners (E&P), by filing a motion at the Accra High Court that demands admissions to 38 crucial factual claims.
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Africa
Ex-DR Congo PM sentenced to 10 years’ forced labour over $245M embezzlement scandal
The Constitutional Court delivered its verdict on Tuesday, also convicting Deogratias Mutombo, ex-governor of the country’s central bank, who received a five-year forced labour sentence.
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Crime
Porter sentenced to 15 years for robbery and causing harm
Abubakari pleaded guilty to charges of causing harm and robbery after he smashed Ametepe’s head with a pavement block before stealing from him.
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