Africa
Nigerian Fintech, Flutterwave, others accounts frozen over alleged money laundering in Kenya
The firms have been accused of being used as conduits for money laundering in the guise of providing merchant services.
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Book on “Introduction to Intellectual Property”: Ghana's youth ought to monetize their creativity – IP Attorney
Book on “Introduction to Intellectual Property”: Ghana's youth ought to monetize their creativity – IP Attorney
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Education think-thank petitions CID over 2021 WASSCE leakages
An Education think-thank, Africa Education Watch(EDuWatch) has petitioned the Criminal Investigation Department(CID) to investigate the source of leakages of 5 WASSCE and NABTEX Examination papers.
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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
Sierra Leone parliament passes bill to abolish death penalty
The bill now awaits presidential assent from President Julius Maada Bio.
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General
Draft policy on Aflatoxin ready: Awaits Cabinet approval
The Director of the CSIR-STEPRI, Dr Wilhemina Quaye, expressed confidence that the draft policy would meet cabinet approval
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Africa
Nigeria’s Attorney General to prosecute persons who flout Twitter ban
Nigeria’s Attorney General, Abubakar Malami has said the country will prosecute those who flout the government order to deactivate operations of twitter in the West African nation.
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Courts
ECOWAS Court dismisses Torkornoo’s claims against Ghana
The case was filed after Justice Torkornoo challenged processes connected to her suspension and removal from office.
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Ghanaian Lawyer Nania Owusu-Ankomah Appointed Vice President of LCIA
Nania, who previously served as a Court Member of the LCIA, has been recognised for her outstanding dedication, leadership, and significant contribution to the institution and the wider international arbitration community.
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Others
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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General
GIMPA Law Dean named keynote speaker for 2026 NYU African Law conference
Organisers say the event will focus on how legal professionals across Africa are using the law to drive social change, strengthen democratic governance and improve public accountability.
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40 years of PNDCL 111: AWLA urges parliament to pass amendment bill urgently
In a press statement dated 17 November 2025, the African Women Lawyers Association (AWLA) Ghana described the 1985 law as “revolutionary” for its time but warned that it no longer reflects the structure of modern Ghanaian families
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Africa
South Sudan court ready to try Ex-VP, seven others for murder, treason
Presiding Judge James Alala declared on Monday that the special court is empowered under the Transitional Constitution 2011 (as amended) to try national offences, noting that a promised hybrid African Union court has not yet been establishe...
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Africa
Husbands can legally take wives' surnames- SA highest Court rules
Previously, South African legislation only permitted women to adopt their spouses' surnames.
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Africa
Lesotho MP faces sedition charges for accusing king of signing country to South Africa
Dr. Lipholo has been accused of inciting public unrest and undermining the royal family’s dignity after publicly alleging that Lesotho’s monarchy and government had surrendered national control to neighbouring South Africa, effectively maki...
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CJ role too powerful, vulnerable to abuse-Prof Prempeh calls for reform
Speaking at a Learning and Exchange event organized by the African Judicial Independence Fund (AJIF), Prof. Prempeh described Ghana’s judicial structure as overly centralized, with the Chief Justice holding unchecked authority over both the...
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Courts
Justice Adjei pushes for abolition of mandatory death penalty in Ghana
Speaking before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Monday, June 16, Justice Adjei criticized the current legal framework, saying it violates the right to life and contradicts Ghana’s international human rights obligations.
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Ghana to undergo AU-led corruption risk assessment
Ahead of the assessment, Attorney General and Minister for Justice Dr. Dominic Ayine held strategic discussions with Seynabou Ndiaye Diakhate, Chairperson of the African Union Advisory Board Against Corruption.
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Africa
UN Court awards disputed oil-rich islands to Equatorial Guinea in territorial case against Gabon
The contested isles—Conga, Mbanié, and Cocoteros—have been at the centre of a sovereignty battle between the two Central African nations since the 1970s.
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Business
Experts call for digital transformation in Africa's tax collection regime
This appeal was made at the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF), which began on Tuesday in Kigali, Rwanda. Spanning from Monday to Friday, the annual gathering includes a General Assembly where a new ATAF Council will be elected, markin...
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