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Capital Bank collapse: MD of Reroy Cables acquitted and discharged
In a ruling today, Justice Kyei Baffour held that the prosecution failed to establish any prima facie case against Ms Quartey, to warrant her to open her defence.
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Motor rider gets 14 years for defilement
The victim had gone out with a boy of her age to a programme in the neighbourhood, when the convict sexually assaulted her.
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Changing one’s name after marriage is a voluntary act-Legal Expert
“It’s just an honor done to the partner”
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Rosemond Brown (Akuapem Poloo) jailed 90 days
Social media personality Rosemond Brown has been jailed three months following her conviction on charges of publication of obscene material and domestic violence.
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T.I. sued for defamation amid sexual assault allegations
Sabrina Peterson says she was defamed by the rapper-actor and his wife, Xscape singer Tiny, after she said on social media that he’d pulled a gun on her.
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Asia
Malaysia High Court rules Christians can use ‘Allah’ for religious educational purposes
In a landmark ruling on Wednesday, the Malaysian High Court granted a Malaysian Christian the right to use the word “Allah” in her religious practice, effectively ending the Home Ministry’s 1986 ban on the use of the word in Christian publi...
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General
We Demand Justice For Lilian Dedjoe – FIDA Cries
The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) is demanding justice for the late Lilian Dedjoe, who was allegedly battered to death by her husband Charles Dedjoe.
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Security man held over defilement discharged
A 20 year old security man who allegedly defiled a 12 year old girl in a wooden structure at East Legon, Accra has been discharged by an Accra Circuit Court. The court discharged Ebenezer Asare after the complainant had written to the court...
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Opinion
Part 2: My Lord! To be or not to be
This second part of the article explores the challenges judges in Ghana face after assuming office, including external pressures, political interference, social reclusiveness, security risks, and mental health struggles. It highlights the e...
Bertha A. Aniagyei
Opinion
Beyond ‘Penile Penetration’: Assessing Ghana’s Antiquated Definition of ‘Rape’ Through the Lens of the Rome Statute of the ICC; An Urgent Call For A Comprehensive Sexual Offences Act to Modernize Sexual Offences in Ghana.
This article critiques Ghana’s narrow, outdated legal definition of rape, restricted to penile vaginal penetration, and advocates for reform aligned with the Rome Statute’s broader, consent-focused standard. Drawing on comparative law and i...
Sedinam Awo Kwadam
Opinion
‘Robo-Justice’: A Critical Examination of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Adoption in Ghana’s Legal System
The article explores how AI is reshaping Ghana's legal system, emphasizing both its efficiency benefits and the ethical and procedural risks it poses. It concludes that while AI can aid legal processes, it cannot replace human judgment, and...
Elizabeth Asantewaa Ofori and Goodnuff Appiah Larbi
Opinion
The Pretrial Detainee in Ghanaian Civil Litigation: A Constitutional and International Human Rights Appraisal of Order 73 Of C.I. 47 and Order 12 of C.I. 59; A Case for the Expungement of Absconding Warrants from Ghanaian Civil Procedure
This article argues that Ghana's civil procedure rules—specifically Order 73 of C.I. 47 and Order 12 of C.I. 59—violate constitutional and international human rights by allowing pretrial detention of civil defendants based solely on unprove...
Sedinam Awo Kwadam
Opinion
Incorporating Companies in Ghana: Legal Requirements for Companies Limited by Shares and Companies Limited by Guarantee
This article provides a detailed analysis of the legal and procedural framework for incorporating companies in Ghana, particularly companies limited by shares and by guarantee. It also examines foreign investment regulations, statutory requ...
Elizabeth Asantewaa Ofori and Rosebella Nueki Thompson
Opinion
The Legal Effect of ‘Solicitor’s Representative' signing Writ of Summons to commence an action under the District Court Rules
The Author examines the legal effect of Order 2 rule (3)(2)(a) & (b) of the District Court Rules to the extent that it permits a Solicitor’s representative to sign a writ of summons to commence an action at the District Court.
John Kwesi Hagan Jnr. Esq
Opinion
Section 2A of the Income Tax Act, 2015 (Act 896) of Ghana (As Amended): A Drafting Error or a Case for the Exercise of Discretion?
"The author of this Article is of the considered opinion that Parliament intended to use the word “shall” in section 2A (1) of Act 896 (as Amended) and that the word “may” was used in error."
Charles Acquah
Opinion
Arguing points of law under the omnibus ground of appeal; The decision in Owusu Domena v Amoah
"The omnibus ground of appeal is the oft-quoted “the judgment is against the weight of evidence”... Discover the reasons advanced for why this may lead to delays in the process
Derick Adu-Gyamfi
Courts
Lady granted bail over alleged GH¢1.5 million theft from Bishop Obinim
The accused is facing a charge of conspiracy to commit a crime, namely theft, in connection with the alleged disappearance of the money from a safe at the Bishop's Lakeside residence in Accra.
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Nigerian woman jailed seven years for trafficking victims into prostitution
The convict, Gift Chinyere Aminu, also known as Joy, was convicted after trial by the Accra Circuit Court Four.
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Desist from attacking judges over rulings-H.H Attachie to lawyers
Speaking to journalists on the sidelines of the inauguration of the Law Faculty Board of KAAF University on Monday, August 24, 2026, Justice Attachie said lawyers must challenge unfavourable decisions through the courts.
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Junior pastor jailed 10 years over fake Malaysia teaching job
Stephen Yaw Gyamfi, a junior pastor at Blessed Gate Worship Centre at Mim in the Ahafo Region, was convicted by the Nsuta Circuit Court in the Ashanti Region after pleading guilty to defrauding by false pretences.
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