Africa
Family of ex-president Charles Taylor demand payment for his service
Taylor, 73, is serving a 50-year jail sentence in the UK for supporting rebels in the decade-long civil war in neighbouring Sierra Leone.
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S.Africa’s top court clears Ramaphosa of misleading parliament about donations
Ramaphosa ousted scandal-hit Zuma as party leader in 2018, and Zuma has since been subjected to several corruption investigations.
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Courts
“Fix-the-country” protesters object AG representation in court
The High Court will reconvene on Friday, 25th June 2021 for the ruling of Justice Ruby Aryeetey on this preliminary objection.
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Courts
Kenyan High Court rules that lawyers are essential workers during COVID-19 lockdown
A Kenyan High Court in Nairobi, the country’s capital, has ruled that lawyers in the country be exempted from the curfew order imposed by the government to curtail the spread of COVID-19.
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AG ordered to disclose additional documents in Hanan Abdul-Wahab trial
The ruling followed a defence application filed on behalf of the first accused by his lawyer, Richard Gyambiby.
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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.
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US
US Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Transgender Athletes in Girls’ Sports
The ruling, covering two closely watched cases, Little v. Hecox out of Idaho and West Virginia v. B.P.J. , settles a legal battle that had divided lower courts and ignited fierce debate across the country’s culture wars.
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Former South Korean President jailed 30 years over failed drone plot
A Seoul court sentenced him to 30 years in prison after finding that he played a role in sending military drones over Pyongyang in October 2024.
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Supreme Court lines up host of activities to mark 150th Anniversary
The anniversary, marking the period from 1876 to 2026, will open on Thursday, July 2, with an anniversary lecture at the University of Cape Coast and a sod-cutting ceremony in Cape Coast.
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Courts
State drops charges against Ex-Buffer Stock boss and wife, rearrests them
The development unfolded in court when Deputy Attorney-General Dr Justice Srem-Sai informed the judge that the prosecution had decided to discontinue the case against the couple.
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Supreme Court News
Attorney General gets 7 days extension to file case in OSP battle
The extension was granted after state lawyers told the court they had been unable to meet the original timeline because of what they described as unavoidable administrative difficulties.
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Abu Trica sues State and FBI, claims torture and illegal detention
In court papers, Kumi is asking for GH¢10 million in compensation. He says he was tortured, held unlawfully, and treated in a cruel and degrading way after he was arrested on 11 December 2025.
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Meet Her Ladyship Mabel Maame Agyemang: Ghanaian Chief Justice of two different countries
Trained in Ghana and called to the Bar in 1987, she rose through the local bench with steady, understated competence that spoke through outcomes.
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Supreme Court News
Supreme Court rejects OSP’s bid to join lawsuit challenging its powers
In a unanimous decision, the court said the OSP is not a necessary party to the suit brought by private citizen and legal scholar Noah Ephraem Tetteh Adamtey.
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The Trump–Maduro Capture: Why the U.S. May Assert Jurisdiction Under the Territorial Principle
The writer examines the territorial jurisdiction principle under international law in the context of the United States’ invasion of Venezuela and the resulting capture of President Nicolás Maduro for criminal prosecution abroad. He does not...
Richard Osei Boateng
Supreme Court News
Citizen petitions Supreme Court to order refund of National Cathedral funds
Mr. Amable contends that the government’s use of state funds to support the Cathedral’s construction violated Article 179(11) of the 1992 Constitution
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Courts
Acting CJ, Justices meet CRC, discuss ongoing Judicial reforms
The four-hour engagement, which took place on Thursday, September 25, at the Judicial Service Administration Conference Room, was chaired by Justice Baffoe-Bonnie, who also serves as the Chief Justice-nominee.
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Why Chief Justice Torkornoo was removed from office
The action stemmed from a petition dated March 17, 2025, filed by Ghanaian citizen Mr. Daniel Ofori, who accused the Chief Justice of misconduct and “stated misbehaviour.”
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Court dismisses Ofori-Atta’s challenge to Special Prosecutor’s arrest warrant
Delivering her ruling on Wednesday, July 30, Justice Lydia Osei Marfo found no merit in the application, stating that the court had no reason to interfere with the actions taken by the Special Prosecutor.
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New rules on the removal of Superior court justices in the offing-Ayariga
Speaking in Parliament on Tuesday, May 27, Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga announced that the upcoming reforms would offer clear, structured guidelines for addressing judicial misconduct, ensuring both accountability and the protection of ju...
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