Europe
French court declines social media ban for under-15s
The law had been approved by French lawmakers in July and would have made France the first European country to impose a nationwide social media ban on young people under 15.
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Referendum on proposed constitutional amendment scheduled for 2027-Mahama
According to the President, voters will be asked to decide on proposed amendments to entrenched provisions of the 1992 Constitution when they go to the polls to elect Assembly Members next year.
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Business
Parliament passes Ghana Cocoa Board Bill, 2026
A major feature of the Bill is a guarantee that cocoa farmers will receive not less than 70 per cent of the Free on Board export price of cocoa.
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US
ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan removed over sexual misconduct allegations
The decision marks the first time in the ICC’s 24-year history that its top prosecutor has been ousted.
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Courts
Bawumia urges Mahama not to assent to Tribunals Bill
Addressing the nation on Sunday, July 19, Dr Bawumia said a law that could reshape the country’s judicial structure must not be pushed through on the strength of parliamentary numbers alone.
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Europe
Former Nigerian oil minister cleared of UK bribery charges
A jury at Southwark Crown Court found the 65-year-old not guilty of five counts of accepting bribes and one count of conspiracy to commit bribery.
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Supreme Court News
Restrain security agencies from setting bail conditions without court-Citizen drags AG to SC
The suit, filed against the Attorney-General, invokes the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court under Articles 2(1) and 130(1) of the 1992 Constitution and Rule 45 of the Supreme Court Rules, 1996, C.I. 16.
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Asia
India's Supreme Court Urges Centre to Recognise Paternity Leave as Child Welfare Measure
India’s Supreme Court says childcare is a shared parental responsibility, not a duty reserved for mothers. In a judgment affirming maternity rights for adoptive mothers, the Court urged the government to consider wider recognition of patern...
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NPA to amend governing Act as sector outgrows old framework
Speaking during a visit by Parliament’s Select Committee on Energy, NPA Chief Executive Godwin Edudzi Tamakloe said the Authority has concluded that the current statute must be updated to reflect how rapidly the sector has changed since 200...
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Chief Justice pushes for quicker and more open justice as Supreme Court turns 150
Addressing the event in Accra on Thursday, 16 April 2026, he said the judiciary cannot rely only on its history and must instead be judged by how effectively it serves the public today.
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Former CJ Sophia Akufo urges quality over numbers in legal education
Addressing the 150th anniversary of the Supreme Court of Ghana on Thursday, 16 April, she said legal education must be anchored in excellence if the judiciary is to remain strong, effective and worthy of public confidence.
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Here are the 5 new bills assented to by President Mahama
Speaking after the ceremony, President Mahama said one of the most notable changes under the new security law is the removal of the Office of the Minister of National Security.
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Business
Government to enact new Loans Act to control borrowing
The proposed legislation, to be known as the Loans Act, was announced by Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson shortly after Ghana completed its 11th bilateral debt restructuring agreement, this time with EXIM India.
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Lawyers urged not to make unrealistic promises to clients
Speaking at the enrolment of 155 newly qualified lawyers to the Bar, he said the legal profession is not one in which practitioners should trade in guarantees.
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Business
BoG outlines 6-point strategies to combat cybersecurity threats on banks
Presenting the directive, Dr Asiama said the central bank’s objective goes beyond regulatory enforcement. In his words, the updated regime is meant to protect every individual and business that places its trust, money and data in the financ...
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70% upfront payment to apply to public land leases
The remaining 30% will be paid over the duration of the lease as ground rent.
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Courts
Lawyers to file both hardcopies, E-versions of all submissions-Northern Sector Court of Appeal
The directive, issued from Kumasi and signed by Justice Eric Baah, President of the Court of Appeal (Kumasi), will take effect from 1st March 2026.
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OccupyGhana presses for law to punish vote-buying in party primaries
In a letter dated 9 February 2026, the civil society group wrote to the Attorney-General, the Majority Leader, and the Minority Leader, asking them to close what it calls a loophole that allows cash-and-gift inducement in internal party ele...
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Supreme Court News
Chief Justice warns long jail terms can fuel overcrowding, weaken reformation
He made the comments during a courtesy call on the management of the Ghana Prisons Service in Accra, where discussions focused on sentencing, remand pressures and the broader strain on custodial facilities
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Europe
France to abolish concept of sex as conjugal right in marriage
Lawmakers in the National Assembly approved a bill on Wednesday that would add an explicit clause stating that a couple’s “community of living” cannot be interpreted as an “obligation for sexual relations.”
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