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Journalists urged to intensify advocacy for Affirmative Action Bill
“Ghana had a free and fair election, but only 40 women were elected into parliament and the highest achieved for ministerial appointments since 1993 is 24%”
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Europe
UK: Gaslighting used in High Court judgement for first time in ‘milestone’ hearing
Speaking to The Independent, Charlotte Proudman, a leading human rights barrister who led on the case, said the judge’s use of the term gaslighting gives it “legitimacy and credibility” as she warned abusers have long been warping victims’...
Independent UK
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Anglican priest’s ‘holy’ kiss video: It’s time for women, girls sexually harassed in churches to come out-FIDA Ghana
“Needless to say, sexual harassment is gender-based violence and a violation of the human rights of girls and women and is prohibited in the 1992 Constitution, the Domestic Violence Act and the Labour Act.
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Business
5th UPSA Law School Africa Trade Roundtable held
The PAPSS was formally launched in January 2022. It is a centralized payment and settlement system for intra-African trade in goods and services. Africa currently has approximately 42 individual currencies.
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Europe
Justice Secretary: Misogyny may become a stand-alone crime in Scotland
f you are serious about improving women’s safety, the starting point has to be having a justice system we can have confidence in and also a justice system that does not systematically let men who are guilty of rape walk free,”
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Others
Trading Under The Diplomatic Shield: Reconstructing The Commercial Activity Exception To Diplomatic Immunity
This article examines the tension between diplomatic immunity and private commercial accountability under Ghanaian law. It argues that Ghana reflects the restrictive doctrine of sovereign immunity, especially through the commercial activity...
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Foreign investment or exploitation? African Bar Conference opens in Accra with bold calls for legal sovereignty
The event brings together judges, lawyers, government officials, policymakers and academics from across Africa to assess whether foreign involvement on the continent is driving development or deepening dependency. This is the second time Gh...
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Africa
South Africa: Wealthy Gupta brothers arrested in UAE
Ajay, Atul and Rajesh Gupta moved to South Africa from the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh in 1993, just as white-minority rule was ending.
BBC
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Exposition of the current position of the law on corruption, anti-money laundering and narcotics
The law is settled that no person shall be convicted of a criminal offence unless the offence is defined and its penalty is prescribed in a written law[37].
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African Bar Association to hold annual conference from August 7-11, 2022
The theme for this year’s conference is “Instituting an enduring Legacy of Transparent and Accountable Governance in Africa: Basic Issues and Road Map.”
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Tech
Let's approach AI with caution, initiative-Akufo-Addo to Africa's tech leaders
While AI could help Africa accelerate its development goals, he emphasized the importance of using it responsibly.
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AfCFTA Secretariat signs landmark agreement with UK Government
“Trade is the route to prosperity for countries around the globe.
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General
Former AG appointed Chair of AWLA
AWLA is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-sectarian, professional organization of women lawyers in Nigeria and Africa generally.
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Implement gender-responsive tax policies for equality-Experts call
Speaking at a policy conference on taxation, gender equality, and sustainable development, organized by the Network for Women’s Rights (NETRIGHT) Ghana in collaboration with the Tax Justice Network Africa (TJNA), Mr. Winful pointed out that...
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Dennislaw News Announces Media Partnership with Legaltech Lounge for Accra Lawtech Hangout 2025
The Accra Lawtech Hangout is a leading event that is helping to shape the future of legal innovation in Africa. It brings together a diverse group of legal professionals, technology experts, founders, investors, academics, and policymakers...
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Africa
South Africa Considers New Marriage Law That Will Allow Women Marry More Than One Man
South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs has proposed a new law that will allow women marry more than one husband, in the same way that polygamous men are allowed to marry more than one wife.
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CHRAJ Director calls for establishment of domestic violence fund
Government has been called upon to expedite action in establishing the domestic violence fund to cater for the needs of victims of domestic violence as provided for in Section 29 of the Domestic Violence Act 2007 (Act 732).
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US
South Dakota Senate passes bill to block transgender women from girls’ sports
The South Dakota state Senate on Monday approved a bill that prevents transgender women from competing in women’s sports at the high school and college level.
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Business
Acting Chief Justice urges transparency and local control in Africa’s resource deals
He made the remarks at the opening of the 2025 Annual African Bar Association (AFBA) Conference in Accra, held under the theme “Foreign Investment in Africa: Investment or Exploitation.”
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Africa
East Africa’s opportunity in energy and infrastructure disputes
Hamid Abdulkareem, Jacob Omorodion, and Thomas Dauvillier report on a webinar hosted by Three Crowns LLP and the Africa Energy Arbitrators’ Forum (AEA) of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce International Arbitration Centre (LACIAC) on ‘The Futur...
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