General
Ghana-Togo Maritime Boundary Negotiations Meeting underway in Accra
The three-day meeting aims at resolving, amicably, the outstanding issues on the delimitation of the maritime boundary between the two neighbouring countries.
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Results for "Children bearing names of both parents"
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Europe
UK to make salary disclosure compulsory in job adverts under new law
Although the legislation has not yet been introduced, Mr Burnham is urging employers to begin publishing salary details immediately rather than wait until the requirement becomes law.
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General
GTEC flags more than 100 unrecognised tertiary institutions
The Commission said the institutions had not been recognised through its quality assurance processes, raising concerns about their operations and the validity of qualifications they offer.
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Africa
Nigeria’s 'Body of Benchers' to cap annual Call to Bar as lawyer numbers exceed 256,000
The body said some law graduates now struggle to establish a practice after admission. It expressed concern about lawyers soliciting clients around magistrates’ courts and police stations, a practice commonly described as “charge-and-bail”...
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Crime
Police probe two Bolgatanga Girls SHS guards after alleged assault of special needs student
In a statement issued on Thursday, August 20, 2026, the GES said the student had suffered a relapse while on medication and needed medical attention on the day of the alleged assault.
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Crime
NACOC arrests 10 KTU students over alleged cannabis-infused drinks, ice cream
According to NACOC, the operation targeted a suspected network believed to be producing and distributing cannabis-laced consumables to students and other patrons at the event.
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General
UBIDS graduates 70 law students, ready to run Pre-Bar programme from September
The General Legal Council has approved the university to run the programme under the Legal Education Act, 2026.
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General
Central University SRC Week suspended after NACOC arrests students over cannabis-infused ice cream, toffees
In a statement dated June 19, 2026, the university said the incident reportedly occurred during a programme connected to the Students’ Representative Council Week celebrations.
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Courts
Nigerian woman jailed over fake Ghanaian passport documents
Franca Wilson, 41, pleaded guilty when she appeared before the court on May 12, 2026.
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Courts
Motorbike rider jailed 10 years for defiling five-year-old boy
The convict, 23-year-old Baffour Kwakye, entered a guilty plea partway through the proceedings, prompting the court to deliver an immediate custodial sentence.
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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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Crime
Oti Region: Eight schoolgirls arrested for GH¢20,000
The suspects, all students aged between 13 and 17, are believed to be part of a gang that targeted the victim’s residence during school vacation periods when he was away.
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Crime
Two in police grip for attempting to bribe SHS placement officials
The Deputy National Coordinator of the Secretariat, Dr. Belinda Glover, confirmed the arrests and cautioned the public against any efforts to influence school placements through illegal means.
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General
Meet Latifa Teiya Fuseini: 2025 Top Law School Award Recipient
She received the John Mensah Sarbah Prize, an award presented to the newly called lawyer who attains the highest academic distinction at the Ghana School of Law
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Crime
KNUST SHS assistant headmaster fired for fondling female student
According to GES, the case is being treated with “utmost seriousness”, stressing that it has a responsibility to guarantee a safe and dignified learning environment for students.
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Crime
Police rescue 16 victims of human trafficking
According to a police statement issued on Thursday, July 24, 2025, the victims, 12 males and 4 females were discovered in a residential compound at Toptown.
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General
18 universities accredited in Kenya to offer Law degrees
In a public notice issued on Tuesday, July 8, the CLE confirmed that 18 institutions had met the academic and statutory requirements to offer Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degrees, with several also approved for Master of Laws (LLM) and diploma pr...
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General
“We’re shaping professionals, not suppressing identity”-UPSA responds to viral dress code video
In a public statement signed by Dr. Ibn Kailan Abdul-Hamid, the Head of the Marketing Department, the university defended its longstanding professional dress code policy, describing it as a vital part of its academic culture and mission to...
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General
Tragedy in Ketu South: Young coconut seller allegedly commits suicide
Prince, a coconut vendor in his early twenties who was deaf and mute, was found hanging in his room during the early hours of Wednesday, June 11, 2025. According to locals, the discovery was made by a friend who had gone to fetch him for th...
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US
South Carolina Prepares for First Firing Squad Execution in 15 Years
Sigmon will be strapped into a chair inside South Carolina’s death chamber. A target will be placed over his heart, and he may choose to say final words before a hood is placed over his head.
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