US
Affirmative action: US Supreme Court overturns race-based college admissions
The US Supreme Court has ruled that race can no longer be considered as a factor in university admissions.
BBC News, Washington
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First Muslim woman confirmed as US federal judge
Choudhury, the legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Illinois, was confirmed on a 50-49 vote. She will also be the first Bangladeshi-American federal judge.
VOA
General
ECOWAS Court conference urges tough measures against unconstitutional change of government
The keynote address at the opening of the conference on Monday, 22nd May 2023, was delivered by Professor of Practice at Tuft University in the US, Professor Chidi Odinkalu. It was opened by President Adama Barrow.
GNA
General
African Bar Association holds annual conference from August 6-10
The theme for this year’s conference is “Building the Legal Profession in Africa under the African Continental Free Trade Agreement.”
DL News
Tech
Technology for litigators: 5 reasons why data analytics tools matter for success
These groundbreaking resources allow firms of any size to gain data-driven insights into factors that influence their litigation matters, like the venue in which the case was filed or the judge assigned to it.
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Courts
Attack on Golden Star Wassa Limited: 51 persons remanded
The Prosecutor appealed to the court to remand the accused persons for two weeks to enable them complete their investigations.
GNA
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GBA calls for a review of the 1992 Constitution
"There is room for improvement and we believe the time is now for a review of it to be done, to properly serve our aspirations, reflect the times and hopes at this critical stage of our democratic journey.”
DL News
Supreme Court News
Pendency of a matter before court does not preclude GLC DC from hearing: SC throws out Kwasi Afrifa
"The respondents are not acting in contempt of court. The application, therefore, is dismissed. There shall be no order as to cost.”
DL News
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Prof. Appiagyei-Atua says AfCFTA framework is silent on human rights
He spoke at the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences public forum on the topic; The Human Rights Implications of AfCFTA.
DL News
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“Political Judges’ comment: Ready to sacrifice my Law profession for conviction-Hon Sosu
“Be that as it may, perhaps this may be the end of my legal professional journey but I do not fear to leave the “noble” profession for cautioning against “ignoble” acts of few bad nuts that can destroy our democracy.”
DL News
Africa
How Nigeria succeeded in clipping Twitter’s wings
Twitter has agreed to a raft of conditions to end a seven-month ban in Nigeria, in what feels like a big win for President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration in its efforts to regulate the internet, some analysts say.
BBC
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Legislature: Weakest link in Government structure-Alban Bagbin
“A number of these things have come to my desk
DL News
Courts
Alleged extramarital affair: Court throws out case against Eugene Arhin’s Ex-wife
The High court, presided by His Lordship Charles Gyamfi Danquah has struck out and dismissed accordingly, a case of defamation filed by Chantelle T.S. Kudjawu against Gloria Assan Arhin.
DL News
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“I am not a criminal” – Alhaji Bandoh denies involvement in printing fake currency
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Bahmed Travel and Tours, Alhaji Ahmed Bandoh has refuted allegations that he was involved in the operations of a fake currency syndicate that was busted at the Kotoka International Airport.
DL News
Election Petition
We will point out courageously if we think Supreme Court’s decision is faulty – Sammy Gyamfi ahead of election petition verdict
The Communications Officer for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) says the party is expecting the Justices of the Supreme Court to deliver a fair and truthful verdict in the ongoing election petition trial.
DL News
Supreme Court News
Judges decide cases by law, not politics- Justice Kulendi
He said although judges, like all citizens, may have personal views, they are bound by oath to decide cases according to the law, the evidence and the facts presented before them.
DL News
Business
High Court dismisses suit challenging Ghana Law Society registration
Justice Isaac Addo struck out the case on 31 March 2026, holding that the High Court lacked jurisdiction because the law relied on by the plaintiff sets out a different route for mounting such a challenge.Justice Isaac Addo struck out the c...
DL News
General
Re-examining approach to legal education: AG outlines steps
Recounting a 2015 speech on the subject, he emphasized that the country stands at a crossroads, as the rapid expansion of legal education has created both opportunities and challenges
DL News
General
Justice Yaw Oppong bids farewell as Ghana School of Law Director, exits on August 31
In a message to students on Tuesday, August 12, Justice Oppong thanked God for “love, guidance, and protection” during his three-year tenure.
Richard Osei Boateng
Tech
Court Rules AI Cannot Be Copyrighted: Landmark Ruling on Human Authorship
This decision represents a significant setback for efforts to grant intellectual property rights to creations made by artificial intelligence.
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