General
Parliament passes Customs Bill, 2026
The bill introduces a new framework for regulating customs operations, with emphasis on trade facilitation, border security, revenue mobilisation and the fight against illicit trade.
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Supreme Court strikes down delegate system for party primaries as unconstitutional
In a majority decision delivered on Wednesday, the court held that all registered members of a political party must be allowed to vote in the selection of candidates for general elections.
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Tech
India Seeks Removal of Jack Dorsey’s Offline Messaging App Bitchat
Indian authorities have asked GitHub to remove Bitchat’s source code, citing security concerns over the app’s ability to enable decentralised communication without internet access.
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Supreme Court News
Supreme Court faults investigator over bias in $270,000 gold fraud case
The court said Detective Chief Inspector George Kingsley Adu, who later handled the investigation, appeared to have become unusually close to the complainant, Roberto Maria Di Lorenzo.
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General
Parliament passes bill to establish National Defence University
It will bring together the tertiary education programmes currently run by the Ghana Armed Forces and place them under one coordinated university structure.
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Supreme Court News
Supreme Court judge backs live-streaming of selected proceedings
He said the courts are already public forums, but technology could further improve transparency and help build confidence in the justice system.
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Supreme Court News
Catholic Secretariat, Presbyterian Church joined to Wesley Girls’ religious rights case
The decision was made on Tuesday, July 7, by a five-member panel of the Supreme Court presided over by Justice Gabriel Pwamang.
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Others
Chinese court sentences official to death for taking bribes
Yang Youlin, 69, was convicted by a court in Changzhou for bribery, embezzlement, abuse of power and money laundering.
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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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Courts
Former NAFCO boss arrested at airport over alleged attempt to access frozen account
Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Justice Srem-Sai, announced the development in a Facebook post.
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Courts
Sky Train trial: Court orders Asamoah, Ameyaw-Akumfi to open defence
Former GIIF Chief Executive Officer Solomon Asamoah and former Board Chairman Prof. Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi had asked the court to end the trial without requiring them to open their defence.
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General
GBA President renews call to protect Judiciary from political pressure
GBA President, Mrs Efua Ghartey, said the Judiciary must be protected from political pressure if it is to remain a credible institution for justice delivery.
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Courts
Wontumi mining trial: Court gives Atta Akyea more time for address, moves judgment to July 20
The court has directed Samuel Atta Akyea, who recently took over as lead counsel for Chairman Wontumi, to file his written address by July 13, 2026.
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Courts
ECOWAS Court dismisses Torkornoo’s claims against Ghana
The case was filed after Justice Torkornoo challenged processes connected to her suspension and removal from office.
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Africa
Niger formally begins process to leave International Criminal Court
The ICC said it received Niger’s instrument of withdrawal on June 18.
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Supreme Court News
AG prays Supreme Court to dismiss injunction suit against payment of DACF into MPs' accounts
In court processes filed on behalf of the respondents, the Attorney-General argues that the application for interlocutory injunction brought by Dr. Yaw Twerefour is without merit and fails to establish the legal grounds required for the gra...
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Africa
Morocco captain Hakimi to face rape trial in France
Hakimi, 27, has consistently denied the allegation.
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Business
Stay application by GN Savings' receiver struck out
The motion, filed by the Receiver, was intended to stay execution of an earlier decision of the Court of Appeal which quashed the 2019 revocation of the company’s operating licence.
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General
Ghana loses appeal to overturn Partey's Canada Visa denial for World Cup 2026
The decision means Partey will not be available for Wednesday’s game against Panama in Toronto.
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US
Judge clears way for Trump’s White House UFC event
US District Judge Amit P. Mehta rejected an emergency request by two Virginia residents who wanted the court to block the event from taking place on the White House South Lawn.
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