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Lebanese Community widens UG law school scholarship support
At this year’s presentation, scholarships were awarded to 14 students in total, made up of six from Level 200, four from Level 300 and four from Level 400.
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Kissi Agyebeng urges civil society to safeguard OSP
Addressing a national dialogue on the role and impact of the OSP on Tuesday, 31 March, he said public confidence in the office has been a major indicator of its relevance in Ghana’s anti-corruption landscape.
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Parliament passes Legal Education reform Bill to decentralize professional legal Education
At the centre of the reform is the creation of a Council for Legal Education and Training, a new body that will supervise legal education, set standards for curricula and oversee the broader training framework for future lawyers.
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Election Petition
Abu Trica extradition case to continue as court dismisses objection by lawyers
The ruling keeps alive a request from the United States, where authorities want him surrendered to face allegations linked to wire fraud and money laundering conspiracies.
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Courts
Court set March 25 for ruling on legal objection against Abu Trica's extradition
The objection goes to the heart of the case, with the defence arguing that the legal basis for sending him to the United States is flawed.
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Business
Minerals Commission to suspend online mineral rights applications from March 20
The suspension will remain in force until 19 June 2026.
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Business
NACOC invites applications for cannabis cultivation, management licences
In a statement issued on 11 March, the NACOC said the application process is being rolled out under Section 43 of the Narcotics Control Commission Act, 2020, as amended, together with Legislative Instrument 2475
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Courts
SkyTrain trial: Witness says GIIF board never gave final green light
Kofi Boakye, the second witness for the state, said under cross-examination that while the board signalled interest in participating, the internal process was never completed
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Crime
Ghana’s Cybersecurity Act targets intimate-image threats-Judicial Secretary
Speaking on JoyNews’ The Law on 1 March, he said the law criminalises the taking, keeping or sharing of nude or private images without consent, as well as threats to publish such material
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Courts
Lawyers to file both hardcopies, E-versions of all submissions-Northern Sector Court of Appeal
The directive, issued from Kumasi and signed by Justice Eric Baah, President of the Court of Appeal (Kumasi), will take effect from 1st March 2026.
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Bagbin urges emergency care law as Ghana grapples with ‘no bed syndrome’
Speaking during parliamentary proceedings, Mr Bagbin said the House must press for accountability in cases where critically ill patients are turned away, and move quickly to pass an emergency care law.
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Business
SEC blacklists “Mekanism” in fresh warning on online investment scam
In a notice issued on Monday, 16 February, the SEC said its action comes at a time when online investment scams are rising, with fraudsters using social media to pull people into schemes dressed up as legitimate investing.
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Ghana School of Law admits 376 new students into Kumasi campus
The induction ceremony was held at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) and signalled the beginning of what school officials described as a demanding year of professional preparation.
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Courts
Court orders striking university unions to suspend action
The order, granted by the High Court on Friday, 13 February 2026, directs the unions’ executives, members and representatives to call off the strike immediately.
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General
Mpreaso MP backs bill to loosen dual-citizenship limits on public office
The proposed change targets constitutional rules that prevent some Ghanaians from holding certain public offices because they hold dual citizenship or are seen as having allegiance to another country.
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OccupyGhana presses for law to punish vote-buying in party primaries
In a letter dated 9 February 2026, the civil society group wrote to the Attorney-General, the Majority Leader, and the Minority Leader, asking them to close what it calls a loophole that allows cash-and-gift inducement in internal party ele...
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GIMPA Law wins Ghana round of Stetson Int'l Environmental Moot Court Competition
The final was held on 2 February 2026 at the Daniel McKorley Moot Court.
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Ghana's High Commissioner to Nigeria Baba Jamal recalled the vote-buying allegations
The Presidency announced the decision on 7 February 2026, after allegations of voter inducement during the NDC parliamentary primary in Ayawaso East, which Mr Baba Jamal won.
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Committee Report on Legal Education expansion adopted by parliament
The Legal Education Reform Bill was laid before the House on 24 October 2025 by the Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Dominic Ayine, who said the proposal is designed to broaden access and remove the Ghana School of Law’s long-stand...
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Courts
NAM1 tells court his gold-buying business was licensed, vows to produce documents
Under cross-examination, he rejected claims that he traded without approval, arguing that his firm, A2, was duly incorporated and licensed to undertake activities including gold purchasing, value addition and exports.
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