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7 things to know about the upcoming legal education reform in Ghana
At its core, the bill identifies seven key institutional and procedural structures that will drive the reform agenda. Here is what stakeholders need to know.
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Results for "Pretrial detention in civil litigation"
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General
MPs push for Anti-Witchcraft Accusations Bill to be passed
The committee announced the planned monitoring tour in a statement issued on 10 February to mark the World Day Against Witch Hunt.
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Courts
High Court sittings extended to 6:30 pm as special criminal sessions start today
The change takes effect from Monday, 9 February 2026, when special court sessions begin to clear backlogs in selected criminal cases.
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Courts
Full reasoning of the Amasaman High Court in slashing Agradaa's sentence
The matter started at the Circuit Court in Accra. On 5 July 2025, Ms Asieduaa was convicted of charlatanic advertisement and two counts of defrauding by false pretences.
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Supreme Court News
Merely supervising husband’s building doesn’t guarantee wife 50% ownership-Supreme Court
The undisputed evidence established that the Husband purchased the land and commenced construction of the house at Tetegu near Kasoa before the parties married in 2002. By the time of the marriage, the structure had already reached the “win...
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US
US bars ex-EU tech chief and activists in social media ‘censorship’ row
In a sharply worded statement, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the group had helped drive “censorship crackdowns by foreign states” that targeted “American speakers and American companies”.
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General
Mahama to receive long-awaited constitution review report today
The ceremony, scheduled for 14:00 GMT at the Jubilee House, will cap months of public hearings, technical work and written submissions gathered across the country.
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Business
Chamber of Mines pushes for passage of Minerals Revenue Management Act
The Act, when passed, will provide a clear legal framework for governing how income from mineral resources is saved, spent, and accounted for.
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Courts
JUSAG condemns ‘barbaric’ attack on Kwame Danso District Court
In a statement issued on Thursday, 12 December, the Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) said it was deeply alarmed by the incident, in which unidentified attackers allegedly stormed the court, vandalised property.
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Parliament passes bill to guarantee free education for PWDs, special needs learners
The bill, passed on Thursday, 11 December 2025, also formally anchors the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy in law, turning what had been policy commitments into enforceable statutory entitlements.
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Crime
Three Kasoa fathers arrested over alleged sexual abuse of daughters
According to the directorate, the victims – all girls – disclosed the alleged abuse to the Girl-Child Education and Guidance and Counselling coordinators, who then escalated the case to law enforcement.
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Others
Dr Kusi-Appiah’s legal compass on ‘Consumer Rights and Justice in Ghana’ launched
The ceremony, chaired by Professor Justice Samuel Kofi Date-Bah, who wrote the foreword, was held on the eve of World Competition Day, marked annually on 5 December
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Courts
Immediate Family of Daddy Lumba Seeks Court Injunction to Stop Funeral and Block Access to Memorial Funds
The immediate maternal family of the late musician Charles Kwadwo Fosu, known as Daddy Lumba, has filed a lawsuit seeking to stop his funeral and freeze activity on a memorial account. They claim they were excluded from burial planning and...
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General
40 years of PNDCL 111: AWLA urges parliament to pass amendment bill urgently
In a press statement dated 17 November 2025, the African Women Lawyers Association (AWLA) Ghana described the 1985 law as “revolutionary” for its time but warned that it no longer reflects the structure of modern Ghanaian families
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Courts
Soldier in Burma Camp pharmacy assault case granted GH¢70,000 bail
Lance Corporal Williams Mensah was released on a GH¢70,000 bail bond, with the requirement that two sureties stand in his name.
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Courts
Court hears testimony of Daddy Lumba's sister disputing claim of marriage between him and Odo Broni
The evidence was given by the musician’s elder sister, Ernestina Fosuh, also known as Akosua Brempomaah, who insisted that while the relationship was well-known within the family, it never culminated in marriage.
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Courts
Democracy Hub sues Cheddar for defamation over “false and malicious” claims
The case, filed at the High Court, centres on statements Mr Bediako made on 25 and 26 September 2024, which the plaintiffs say wrongly portrayed their movement as a political proxy engaged in sponsored protests.
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Supreme Court News
Meet Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie; New Chief Justice of Ghana
President John Dramani Mahama administered the oaths, marking the formal end of a transition triggered by the dismissal of former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo earlier this year.
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Others
Book Alert: THE SPIRIT OF THE GHANAIAN CONSTITUTION by Daniel Korang
Daniel Korang, in his monumental book, “The Spirit of the Ghanaian Constitution” demystifies this profound yet misunderstood concept. This book meticulously unveils the Constitution's underlying spirit.
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General
Parliament passes Ghana Scholarship Authority Bill
The legislation creates a new body — the Ghana Scholarship Authority — mandated to enforce stricter oversight, improve transparency, and modernise how scholarships are awarded and monitored nationwide.
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