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Ghanaian-American among US President’s judicial nominees awaiting Senate hearing
Ms. Abudu was nominated on January 10, 2022, and is currently awaiting a hearing from the US Senate Committee.
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I will hand over when my time is up – Akufo Addo
He further warned that any attempt to malign such institutionalized processes could lead to dangerous and unstable political climates.
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Africa
Former South African President Jacob Zuma Jailed
He had been been implicated in aiding and abetting the stealing of state funds during the nine years he led South Africa.
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EU removes Ghana from money laundering blacklisted countries
In May 2020, the European Union blacklisted Ghana as one of four African countries that had been cited for money laundering.
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US
US Supreme Court blocks child slavery lawsuit against chocolate firms
Six African men alleged that they were trafficked from Mali and forced to work on cocoa farms in Ivory Coast
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“Be curious about what is happening elsewhere” – Justice Aboud tells African Human Rights Court
Lady Justice Imani D. Aboud has urged that the justice system should be interested in events outside its traditional jurisdictions.
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Africa
AfCFTA sets up dispute settlement body to inspire confidence in trade deal
Secretary General of the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat, Wamkele Mene, has said that businesses should feel confident and safe about leveraging opportunities created by the continental trade deal, as a Dispute Settlement Bo...
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Wendy Asiamah Addo :(Wendy Shay) Threatens legal Action Against Producers of Netflix Movie ‘Slay’
Ghanaian singer Wendy Shay has threatened to sue the producers of ‘Slay’ an African movie streaming on Netflix, for using her song without her permission.
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Africa
UN ‘alarmed’ over CAR use of private military groups
The UN has expressed alarm at the increase in the recruitment and use of foreign private military and security companies by Central African Republic (CAR) government.
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Africa
Law firms expand in Africa
South African law firm Webber Wentzel has bagged a team of M&A lawyers from Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr, while Fluxmans Attorneys has hired a new director.
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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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Supreme Court News
Speaker refers fresh Supreme Court nominees to Appointment Committee
During sittings on Monday, July 22, Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin announced their nomination following a formal communication from the President.
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CJ lauds increasing number of females in Judiciary
She stressed the importance of establishing robust resilience measures to support women's participation in the legal profession and judiciary, ensuring they can perform at their best.
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Africa
UN court hears South Africa genocide case against Israel
The ICJ will deliver only an opinion on the genocide allegation as the case is not a criminal trial, although it is being closely watched.
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Public Officers Conduct Bill will give effect to constitution — A-G
Other objects of the Bill are the conditions under which legal proceedings against public officers can be carried out and also spell out administrative procedures, the Oath of Office, sanctions and regulatory matters.
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Police partners Immigration Service for action against foreigners arrested in swoop
The National Police Operations Unit is collaborating with the Ghana Immigration Service for action against some West African nationals, arrested in a swoop yesterday, April 16, 2021.
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One-Week Celebration of lawyer who died 22 days after Call to Bar set for Nov. 11
The ceremony will take place at Ejisu Akyeremade in the Ashanti Region, from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with family members, friends, colleagues and sympathisers expected to attend.
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Courts
Ghanaian courts to get speech-to-text technology for local language translation – Chief Justice
According to the Chief Justice, the new system is expected to process spoken local languages, including Ga, and produce English translations without relying solely on the interpreter's spoken version.
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US
I won't quit-Kim Kardashian says after failing California Bar Exam again
In a post shared on Instagram over the weekend, the reality star and entrepreneur admitted she was “so close” to passing the test, which is required to qualify as a practicing attorney in the state.
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