Business
SEC warns public against 23 unlicensed online investment platforms
According to the SEC, the platforms have not been licensed under the Securities Industry Act, 2016, Act 929, as amended.
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Results for "Intestate Succession Act"
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Business
BoG revokes Zeepay’s electronic money issuer licence over regulatory breaches
In a statement issued on Tuesday, July 14, the central bank said the decision was taken under Section 13 of the Payment Systems and Services Act, 2019, Act 987.
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General
Parliament passes Community Service Bill to reduce prison overcrowding
The new law introduces community service as a non-custodial sentencing option for persons convicted of specified categories of offences.
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General
Law faculties directed to run one-year pre-bar course for 2026 graduates from September
The directive was contained in a letter dated 12 June 2026 and signed by Professor Raymond A. Atuguba, Director of Legal Education and Director of the Ghana School of Law.
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General
Real Estate Agency to crackdown on unlicensed agents, brokers
The warning was given by Jacob Adofo-Ansong, President of the Ghana Association of Real Estate Brokers and a board member of the Council, during a stakeholder engagement with the Bank of Ghana in Accra.
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Supreme Court News
Ghana’s Supreme Court Affirms Pro-Arbitration Stance, Upholding Multi-Million Dollar LCIA Awards Against Springfield
Counsel for the Respondents criticized the findings of the court below that the new rules of LCIA and the old rules anticipated that there would be early determination of the suit.
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Africa
Blanket criminalisation of consensual sex between minors unconstitutional-Kenya court
In a landmark decision in Constitutional Petition No. E490 of 2025, Justice Bahati Mwamuye declared that the blanket application of parts of the Sexual Offences Act to consensual adolescent relationships is unconstitutional.
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Courts
TikTok fraud suspects granted GH¢3m bail over fake celebrity accounts
The court, presided over by Justice Halimah El-Alawa Abdul-Baasit, granted each accused person bail in the sum of GH¢600,000 with two justified sureties.
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Business
Government to enact new Loans Act to control borrowing
The proposed legislation, to be known as the Loans Act, was announced by Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson shortly after Ghana completed its 11th bilateral debt restructuring agreement, this time with EXIM India.
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General
Ghana’s Legal Education Reform: Understanding the Shift from Makola Law
This write-up is not intended as a criticism of either system. Its purpose is simply to help readers understand the differences between the current Makola system and the new reform model, and to appreciate what changes may lie ahead.
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General
Mahama names Dr. Kofi Korankye-Sakyi as first Executive Secretary of ADR Centre
The appointment was made under Article 195(1) and Section 117(1)(e) of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Act, 2010 (Act 798), which created the center but left it without full administrative momentum for years.
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General
Clear illegal structures by February 2-AMA to developers
In statutory notices dated 19 January 2026, the Assembly cites Section 106 of the Local Governance Act, 2016 (Act 936), indicating the structures were erected in breach of Section 106(1) and are therefore considered unlawful.
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General
FDA destroys seized opioid shipment after Tema Port interception
In a statement, the FDA said the shipment contained opioid-based products with dosages above levels permitted under Ghanaian law, and cited breaches of regulatory and customs provisions, including L.I. 168 of 2018 and sections of the Custom...
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General
UTAG-UG demands GTEC’s top two resign, warns of petition and strike action
In a statement issued on Monday, 19 January 2026, the University Teachers’ Association of Ghana, University of Ghana Branch (UTAG-UG), said Prof. Ahmed Jinapor Abdulai and Prof. Augustine Ocloo must step down by 31 January or...
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Courts
45-year-old farmer jailed 15 years for sexually abusing 14-year-old niece
Ametame was charged on two counts of incest, contrary to Section 105 of the Criminal Offences Act 29/60 as amended, and defilement of a child under 16 years, contrary to Section 101 of the same Act.
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Courts
Five accused of posing as NAIMOS officials granted bail in Kyebi
The court admitted each of the accused to bail with two sureties, who must be salaried workers earning between GH¢3,000 and GH¢4,000 a month.
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Courts
Civil servant charged over alleged GIS ‘protocol’ recruitment scam
Augustina Aboagyewaa Armah has been charged with defrauding by false pretence, contrary to Section 131 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).
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General
2025 in focus: Top legal news items on DL news
In 2025, as in previous years, numerous legal stories dominated headlines across the country. However, based on editorial discretion, audience engagement metrics on our website, and sustained reader interest, we present the following storie...
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Crime
Sharing explicit SHS content could lead to 5–10 years in jail - CSA warns public
In a public advisory issued on Monday, 15 December 2025, the Authority reminded citizens that the creation, possession and distribution of indecent images of children is a criminal offence under Section 62 of the Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Ac...
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Others
Ghana's cybersecurity enforcement within EOCO, police statutory remit, not CSA-Lom Nuku Ahlijah writes
Cybercrime is rising—Ghana needs a clear chain of command. Enforcement belongs to EOCO and the Police; CSA must regulate and coordinate. Clarity of mandate prevents overlap, protects accountability, and strengthens national resilience.
Lom Nuku Ahlijah