Business
BoG declines Parliamentary summons over UT Bank, Unibank closure
The Bank of Ghana has said that the petitioners should use the right channels to ensure their grievances are resolved
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Assin North MP’s case: Cape Coast High Court dismisses allegation of bias against presiding judge
A Cape Coast High Court High Court hearing the Assin North MP’s dual citizenship case has dismissed allegations of bias against the presiding judge by the lawyer for Assin North MP, Abraham Amaliba.
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General
There’s no age limit for Special Prosecutor role – Gary Nimako to Inusah Fuseini
Member of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) legal team, Gary Nimako says concerns that Kissi Agyebeng is not of age enough to take up the job of Special Prosecutor is unfounded.
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Europe
Turkey’s withdrawal from women violence treaty goes to court
Istanbul, Turkey – With a presidential decree published in the Official Gazette on March 20, Turkey’s exit from the Council of Europe’s Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence was sudden but not u...
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Supreme Court News
Supreme Court affirms decision to quash injunction on gazetting of Amewu as MP
The Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed an application for a review of its decision on the injunction granted by a High Court in Ho stopping the gazetting of John Peter Amewu as the Member of Parliament for Hohoe in the Volta Region.
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General
Scrap law school entrance exam – MountCrest Rector
MountCrest University College (MountCrest) has held its 10th matriculation ceremony with a call for an overhaul of Ghana’s legal education system, and the immediate scrapping of the entrance examination for the Ghana School of Law.
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General
I didn’t work to disenfranchise Hohoe residents – Godfred Dame
Attorney General and Justice Minister-designate, Godfred Yeboah Dame has distanced himself from the inability of some voters in Hohoe in the Volta Region to partake in the 2020 general elections.
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Others
Lawyer caught having sex during Zoom court hearing
A lawyer was caught having sex during a Zoom court hearing last week after leaving his computer camera on.
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Opinion
Vehicles Do Not Commit Crimes: Registered-Owner Liability, the Presumption of Innocence, and the Legality of TRAFFITECH-GH
The article challenges the legality of Ghana’s TRAFFITECH-GH system, arguing that registered vehicle owners cannot automatically be held criminally liable for traffic offences committed by others. It contends that such liability violates th...
Albert Gyamfi Esq.
Opinion
Ghana Is Punishing Speech with a Law from 1839
The article argues that Ghana’s continued use of criminal offences such as “offensive conduct” and “publication of false news” undermines constitutional free speech protections and revives colonial-era tools of speech control. It also criti...
Martin Waana-Ang
Opinion
Constitution Day: Why 7th January Must Always Matter
Constitution Day is not just a holiday—it symbolizes Ghana’s commitment to democratic governance, rule of law, and constitutional continuity. The article urges citizens and institutions to defend the Constitution through everyday accountabi...
Kow Abaka Essuman
Opinion
Beyond The Land Act: Uncovering The Missing Pieces In Ghana’s Land Governance Framework
This article argues that while Ghana’s Land Act, 2020 is comprehensive, effective land governance depends on recognizing and integrating a wider set of related laws. Justice Alexander Osei Tutu examines over 30 enactments that, although not...
Justice Alexander Osei Tutu
Opinion
Harmonizing Customary Practices and Statutory Law: The Need to Amend Ghana’s Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29) to Recognize and Enforce Customary Offences and Sanctions Across Ghanaian Communities
This article argues that whilst Ghana’s statutory criminal law (via the Criminal Offences Act 1960 (Act 29) governs codified offences, it fails to formally recognise many customary offences and sanctions entrenched in Ghanaian communities....
Kofi Annan and Nana Adwoa Serwaa Dua-Adonteng Esq.
Opinion
Alexander Afenyo Markin v. Speaker of Parliament & A-G: Application ex-parte for stay of execution of the ruling of the speaker of parliament delivered on 17th October,2024 pending the determination of the suit.
This case examines the interplay between judicial review and constitutional supremacy in Ghana, focusing on the separation of powers and the judiciary's role in interpreting constitutional provisions. The dispute arises from the Speaker of...
Onesimus Faeron
Opinion
Expanding the Tax Net in Ghana: An Assessment of Equity and Good Tax System Principles
This article delves into Ghana's tax system, identifying key challenges such as informal sector integration, low compliance, and systemic complexity. It proposes reforms inspired by global best practices to improve revenue generation, equit...
Nkrumah Daniel Kofi Kyere Esq & Azanya Abraham Maslow MCiARB
Opinion
An Examination of the Scope of the Supervisory Jurisdiction of the High Court of Ghana
The article examines the supervisory jurisdiction of the High Court of Ghana under the 1992 Constitution, highlighting two contradictory Supreme Court decisions on the matter. It argues for the court's unfettered supervisory powers and urge...
Simon Okyere, Esq.
Opinion
When what matters not matters! – A review of the law on privacy and admissibility of evidence secretly and unlawfully obtained, In civil proceedings, vis a via Article 18(2) of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana.
The Author discusses in this paper the law on admissibility of evidence illegally obtained in civil proceedings, the privacy and confidential rights of citizens under the law both common law and statute or constitution, review some judicial...
Frederick Gurah Sampson, Esq.
Opinion
Resisting Juristocracy in Ghana: Why the Supreme Court's decisions on Property Rights of Spouses have no constitutional basis
It is the firm view of the present author that when Parliament went to sleep, the Supreme Court assumed legislative functions and purported to implement the provisions of Article 22(3) of the Constitution through constitutional interpretati...
Daniel Korang
Opinion
The Harmonious Dance of Trade: Ghana's Urgent Call to Embrace the CISG and Unify the Rhythms of Commerce
Over four decades ago, Ghana signed the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG), a pivotal treaty that provides a standardized legal framework for cross-border transactions between parties from diff...
Joel Telfer Jnr
Opinion
‘Article 71’ Office Holders and Retiring Emoluments, When Ex Gratia Meets Nemo Dat Quod Non Habet, Russia-Ukraine War, and during Debt Exchange – Reflections of a Citizen, Not a Spectator!!!
The article explores the subject of ex gratia paid to Article 71 office holders and questions its relevance under Ghana's socioeconomic situation and the legal principle of Nemo Dat Quod Non Habet
Frederick Gurah Sampson