Europe
Russia investigates prison torture allegations after videos leaked
Russian authorities are investigating allegations of torture and rape in the prison system, after leaked videos appeared to show inmates being abused.
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Lawyer vows to challenge anti-LGBTQ+ bill at Supreme Court October 15, 2021 101 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Linkedin Email
he bill has generated widespread conversation, with many expressing varied views about some clauses in the document.
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We support anti-LGBTQI+ Bill – Anglican Church of Ghana
The Anglican Church, Ghana, sees this homosexual practice as an act condemned by scriptures both in the Old and New Testaments.
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Constitutionalism, democracy go beyond human rights – Justice Mensa-Bonsu
Some of these duties, she said, included the profession of religiosity and faith which she said most Ghanaians failed to exhibit the practical tenets thereof
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Africa
Uganda court hears challenge to harsh anti-gay law
It imposes severe punishments on those convicted of same-sex acts including the death penalty for some crimes.
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TEWU embarks on indefinite nationwide strike, accuses government of neglect
In a statement signed by General Secretary King James Azortibah, TEWU instructed non-teaching staff across the education sector including those in the Ghana Education Service, public universities, technical universities, the Ghana Library A...
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Electoral Commission staff and student remanded over alleged theft of biometric devices and laptops
The three employees—Philip Tetteh, a laborer; Benjamin Fienyi, a security guard; and Joseph Blackson Adamadze, a database administrator—have pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy to steal and theft.
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Business
Top King’s Judgment does not cover the current location of our estate- Trassacco speaks
The Company has put forward the sequence of events which culminated in the Supreme Court judgment in the Civil Appeal No., J4/10/2019, entitled Empire Builders Limited vs. TopKings and 4 others;
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IEA wants Bank of Ghana Act amended
He suggested that Parliament determine their allowances to shield the bank from Executive influence.
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Courts
Judicial Secretary directs court registrars on the issuance of Form 6
This directive comes on the back of a Supreme Court ruling delivered on 17 February 2026 in the case of Thomas Odei Boafo v. The Judicial Service & Another.
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Strike out portions of Sections 13, 172, and 177 of the Companies Act – Lawyer sues AG at Supreme Court
An order deleting, expunging, or striking out the said subsection sections from the said Act on grounds that they are unconstitutional.
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Europe
European countries using pandemic to stifle democracy and rule of law.
The Civil Liberties Union for Europe published a report on Tuesday detailing the negative impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on democracy and the rule of law in 14 countries in Europe and providing recommendations for the EU.
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Achimota Preparatory School petitions Parliament over GES takeover
The PTA of Achimota Preparatory School subsequently announced that it would resist all efforts or attempts by the GES to take over the management of the school, accusing the GES of acting in bad faith in the matter
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Supreme Court News
Full judgment: Supreme Court reasoning in CDD and Others vs. Attorney General
The Supreme Court, in the opinion of Amegatcher JSC, held that the issue of leave of the Auditor-General is an administrative matter within the purview of the Auditor-General and his Management.
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Election Petition
Election Petition: Note the difference between the 2012 and 2020 Court
Here are some noticeable differences between the 2012 presidential election petition panel and the 2020 presidential election petition panel.
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Election Petition
Election Petition: Mahama files motion to compel EC chair to testify
The Supreme Court has been invited by the 2020 Presidential Election Petitioner to offer him the opportunity to re-open his case to enable the chairperson of the Electoral Commission testify in the ongoing petition hearing.
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Tech
7.5 years of NPP, Consumer Protection Bill, no show in Parliament: Appiah Adomako laments
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) in 2016, then in opposition promised in their 2016 Manifesto “to protect Ghanaians from inferior quality goods, products, and services, we will facilitate the passage of a Consumer Protection Law.”
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Ken Attafuah's 2023 dismissal of NIA staff upheld by NLC
The ruling supports Attafuah’s 2023 decision to terminate Akowuah’s appointment over an unauthorized change to working hours at the NIA’s Madina district office.
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Africa
ECOWAS court accepts Ghana’s late defence in Torkonoo case
The decision means the Attorney-General’s response, though filed after the deadline set by the court, will remain part of the proceedings.
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Judges must uphold law, not personal faith, in LGBTQ+ cases-Justice Sir Dennis Adjei
Speaking during his vetting before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Monday, the Court of Appeal judge, who also serves on the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, emphasized that a judge’s religious affiliation should never int...
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