Europe
Spain passes ‘only yes means yes’ sexual consent law
Under the new law, consent must be affirmative and cannot be assumed to have been given by default or silence.
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Courts
Atimpoku 'contaminated fuel' incident: Edmund Barwuah sues Vivo Energy for negligence
According to the suit filed by Edward Barwuah and signed by counsel, Dela Blagogee of Blagogee Blacksword and Co, the plaintiff notes that the Company owed him and others a duty of care to ensure that its fuel meets the highest standards re...
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Crime
Act 1019 has clearly stated the position on ‘possession’ and ‘use’ of Narcotic substances- Justice Sir Dennis Adjei
Speaking at a one-day training workshop on the New Narcotics Act for Judges, the Court of Appeal Justice further noted that the New Act primarily seeks to serve the interest of persons who even though may use or decide to use narcotic drugs...
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General
Retired Justice Saeed Kwaku Gyan honored
“ Your sense of piety and respect for the Islamic values of honesty and integrity and contentment constantly reminds you of the obligation to be dichotomized from all forms of corruption.”
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Europe
ICJ to deliver Order on provisional measures sought by Ukraine against Russia on March 16
Together with the application, Ukraine filed a request for the indication of provisional measures, pursuant to Article 41 of the Statute of the Court and Articles 73, 74 and 75 of the Rules of Court, in which it requests the Court to indica...
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Business
Special Prosecutor begins investigations into financial sector crisis
In a statement, the OSP says the investigations ‘target alleged corruption and corruption-related offences perpetrated by officials of the Bank of Ghana, banks, specialised deposit-taking institutions and financial holding companies.”
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General
Justice for All Programme: 830 Remand prisoners discharged, 171 convicted
Eight hundred and thirty remand prisoners were discharged between 2007 and 2019 under the Justice for All Programme.
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General
Domelevo’s ‘constructive dismissal’ started last year – Kwaku Azar
A US-based lawyer, Professor Kwaku Asare, has suggested that events surrounding the removal of the Auditor General, Daniel Yao Domelevo show that the government’s ultimate plan has always been to have him removed from office.
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Election Petition
Conduct of judges will erode confidence in judiciary, not people’s opinions – Prof. Kwasi Prempeh
The Executive Director for the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Prof H. Kwasi Prempeh says what will erode confidence in the judiciary is the conduct of the judges themselves, and not what others write or say about them.
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Election Petition
Jean Mensa accounted for her work the day she declared the result – Gabby Otchere-Darko
Founder and Executive Director of the Danquah Institute has reacted to persistent calls by the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) for the Electoral Commissioner to mount the witness box in the ongoing election petition.
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General
GBA reviewing Tribunals Act for constitutional compliance
The Association’s Legal Committee, chaired by private legal practitioner Ace Anan Ankomah, is carrying out the review. GBA President Efua Ghartey said this at the Association’s conference, adding that the Bar would announce its considered p...
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Business
Cyber Security Authority fines ORC and Purpleline GH¢360,000 over breaches
The ORC was fined GH¢240,000 for failing to comply with two directives requiring it to use a properly licensed cybersecurity service provider. Purpleline received a GH¢120,000 fine for providing cybersecurity services without a licence from...
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Courts
Nearly GH¢300,000 lost to fake restaurant listings online-CSA warns
According to the Authority, victims lost GH¢296,083.68 between January and June this year after fraudsters impersonated restaurants and food vendors on digital platforms.
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General
GAR Bar to reboot Corporate Governance debate at Law Week 2026
The theme underscores the critical place of legal professionals in shaping governance outcomes, whether in dispute resolution, transactional practice, advisory work, or institutional reform.
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Supreme Court News
Citizen challenges Kotoka Airport renaming at Supreme Court
The action was brought by Austin Kwabena Brako-Powers, who says the airport’s current name is protected by existing legislation and cannot be replaced through executive action alone.
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Courts
Lawyer backs Agradaa sentence cut, says court followed the law
Speaking on The Law on Joy News, Korang said judges must weigh both the bad and the good in a case before deciding punishment.
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Crime
OSP signals major breakthroughs in two high-value corruption probes
In a statement published on its official Facebook page on Saturday, 22 November, the OSP framed the latest developments as part of its broader push to protect public resources while maintaining strict adherence to due process.
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Courts
Prof. Gyampo demands retraction from Dr. Domfeh over defamatory allegation
In a notice issued on 16 November 2025, law firm Darko, Keli-Delataa & Company, acting on behalf of Prof. Gyampo, directed Dr. Domfeh to retract the statement and issue an unequivocal apology within 24 hours.
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Courts
Agbogbloshie traders to be arraigned in court for defying sanitation orders
The arrests came during a swoop by the Clean Ghana Task Force on October 29, 2025, following repeated warnings to traders to relocate and adhere to basic hygiene and waste management regulations.
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Crime
50 Nigerians arrested at McCarthy Hills over suspected human trafficking, cybercrime
The group was allegedly trafficked into the country and forced into online scams, with the landlord of the residence also detained.
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