Africa
Nigerian Senate seeks to establish six more Law School campuses
Senators supported the Bill and approved that it be read for a second time when it was put to voice vote by Senate President Ahmad Lawan.
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Mexico decriminalizes abortion in landmark ruling
The 11 Supreme Court judges unanimously voted to decriminalise abortion in that state, and under Mexican law, it will now apply to all the other states in the country.
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US
Cannabis lawyers say Georgia Supreme court ruling creates ‘chilling effect’
With cannabis still illegal at the federal level, the court held that legal work related to the state’s burgeoning low-THC oil industry amounts to “counseling and assisting clients in the commission of criminal acts.”
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General
Unlawful arrests and actions: State to pursue action against security officials
Media reports abound as to alleged unlawful arrests and detentions of persons and their alleged ordeals in the hands of persons alleged to be National Security Operatives
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Sophia Akuffo's appointment to Council of state constitutionally flawed-Ansa-Asare
According to him, the appointment created an avoidable problem because a more senior retired Chief Justice, Georgina Theodora Wood, was available and should have been considered ahead of Justice Akuffo.
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Religious Freedom In Schools: A Concern That Must Be Heard
The writer argues that public schools must balance institutional religious traditions with the constitutional imperative to protect every student’s freedom of belief and dignity in a pluralist democracy like Ghana.
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Code of Conduct to prohibit appointees from accepting gifts, buying state assets launched
The new Code, officially launched on Monday, May 5, 2025, at the Jubilee House, applies to a broad range of government officials—including ministers, deputy ministers, presidential staff, CEOs of state agencies, board members, and members o...
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Courts
State drops charges against former Cocobod CEO Opuni and Businessman Seidu Agongo
The court confirmed the decision when State Attorney Enam Loh Mensah announced, “My Lord, pursuant to this, the Republic has filed notice of withdrawal.”
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Courts
Four executive members of Western Togoland Restoration Front jailed 17 years
The accused persons, including police and military officers, were jailed after they had gone through full trial on the charges of being members of a prohibited organization, summoning meetings of the prohibited organisation, attending meeti...
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Courts
Saglemi housing case: Court sets July 10 for commencement of trial
Alhaji Collins Dauda, and the four others have been charged with the offense of causing financial loss to the State over the Saglemi Housing project
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Supreme Court News
‘Doubled salaried MPs’ case: Serve 9 via substituted service - Supreme Court
The apex court presided over by a single judge, Justice Clemence Honyenuga in granting the writ, made specific orders for the processes to be posted within 14 days at the notice boards of Parliament House, Supreme Court, and the High Court...
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Russia-Ukraine war: A law lecturer’s perspective
A Law lecturer at the Faculty of Law at the Wisconsin International University and the Lancaster Law Faculty, George Acquah (Esq) had this to say when contacted by Dennislaw News;
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Courts
Suit against National Cathedral: Supreme Court dismissal unconstitutional-Haruna Attah
On January 23 the Supreme Court by a unanimous decision dismissed a suit challenging the construction of a national cathedral, filed by a member of the Convention People’s Party,(CPP), Kwabena Bomfeh, popularly known as Kabila.
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Courts
6 victims demand ¢15m from the state as compensation for election-related injuries and death
All six persons claim they suffered gunshot wounds and other injuries on December 8, 2020
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Courts
$15.3m judgment debt overturned
The judge upheld that the failure of Heritage Imperial Company to state the specific relief on its writ of summons was a fundamental defect.
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Courts
$15.3m judgment debt overturned
The judge upheld that the failure of Heritage Imperial Company to state the specific relief on its writ of summons was a fundamental defect.
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Courts
Court adjourns Salomey Baffoe bail application to September 24
The prosecution told the court that the Attorney-General’s Office needed additional time to file a response to the bail application
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Courts
AG withdraws application to revoke Hanan Abdul-Wahab’s travel order
The application was withdrawn after the High Court in Accra observed that the travel permission the State wanted revoked had already expired.
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Supreme Court News
Ghana Supreme Court Bolsters Mining Stability, Rebuffs Local Landowners Claims Against Newmont
The ruling is expected to bring a level of predictability to the Ghanaian mining landscape, which has seen increasing friction between local communities and large-scale miners. By affirming that the Minister of Mines must act as the primary...
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Former NAFCO boss and wife face fresh charges over alleged financial losses
The new charge sheet was filed by the Office of the Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice on May 15, 2026.
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