US
Justice Department expands use of body-worn cameras by feds
The move is another step bringing the federal government closer to the widespread deployment of such video cameras in recent years by police departments across the US.
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Election Petition
Your question to Asiedu Nketia was irrelevant – Tsatsu to Justice Appau
Tsatsu Tsikata, lead counsel for the petitioner in the ongoing election petiton filed by former president John Mahama has described as “irrelevant” questions Justice Yaw Appau asked Johnson Asiedu Nketia regarding his calculation of the 202...
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Courts
Adu-Boahene case adjourned pending Supreme Court decision on Legal vacation suit
The injunction application, which is scheduled to be heard by the Supreme Court on August 20, seeks to restrain the High Court from continuing the trial during the legal vacation.
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Courts
Court perpetually injunct journalist from publishing, disseminating allegations against Lysaro Group CEO
Sitting at the Human Rights Division, Justice Nana Brew granted a perpetual injunction against Innocent Samuel Appiah, restraining him from making any further publications or commentary about entrepreneur Cynthia Adjei.
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General
GIMPA Council renews term of Dr. Kwaku Agyeman-Budu as Law School Dean
A statement signed by the Secretary to the Institute, Dr. Victoria M. Kunbuor, confirmed that the renewal takes effect from September 1, 2025, and will run until August 31, 2028.
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General
Justice Yaw Oppong bids farewell as Ghana School of Law Director, exits on August 31
In a message to students on Tuesday, August 12, Justice Oppong thanked God for “love, guidance, and protection” during his three-year tenure.
Richard Osei Boateng
General
Lawyers granted leave from court duties on June 30 for Martyrs’ Day
In a circular issued on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, to all judges and magistrates nationwide, Justice Baffoe-Bonnie reaffirmed the long-standing tradition of permitting legal practitioners to withdraw their services in order to participate in t...
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US
Justice Department lawyers who investigated Trump fired
According to a department official speaking to CBS News, the lawyers were removed after Acting Attorney General James McHenry determined that their involvement in prosecuting the president made them unfit.
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Courts
Ambulance case: Court of Appeal upholds Forson, Jakpa Submission of no case
In a 2-1 decision, the court overturned a previous ruling by the trial court presided over by Justice Afia Serwaa Botwe, which ordered the accused persons to open their defense.
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Business
BoG's revocation of UniCredit license was proper-Supreme Court
This judgment by the apex court thus affirms an earlier one by the High Court which cleared the Central Bank of any wrongdoing in the action.
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Courts
OSP has not withdrawn request for recusal, removal of Justice Edward Twum
Earlier today, there were reports on social media to the effect that the Office had withdrawn the petition.
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Courts
Court to rule on Opuni’s request for records June 14
The two accused persons, who are on trial for allegedly engaging in illegalities in a series of fertilizer transactions, have prayed to the court for an order directed at the Registrar of the High Court to transmit the full records of the p...
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General
“A gender balanced court a better place for us all” – Justice Serwaa Mireku on International Day of Women Judges
The reasoning behind the day is to celebrate women judges worldwide, by recognizing their contributions to reducing the gender gap in the judiciary
Gifty Danso
Africa
High-level panel of African jurists in Kenya to observe presidential results suit at Supreme Court
The Jurists are Members of the Africa Judges and Jurists Forum (AJJF).
AllAfrica
General
Non-passage of Property Rights of Spouses Bill whittling away gains from Mensah v Mensah - Justice Dotse
Article 22 (3) requires spouses to have equal access to property jointly acquired during the marriage and for matrimonial property to be equitably distributed between the spouses upon the termination of the marriage.
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Supreme Court News
Property ‘purportedly acquired by husband’, in the name of wife: SC declares woman owner
"Judging by the posture and conduct of the Plaintiff, what is more likely is that the indenture (Exhibit A) was put in the name of 2nd Defendant because it was proof to her that her remittances were being used to acquire property for her; a...
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General
Full Speech: GBA president, Yaw Boafo at 40th Martyrs' Day Remembrance Service
The Martyrs' Day is held each year in remembrance of the three judges, who together with a retired military officer, Major Sam Acquah, were abducted and murdered at the Bundase Military range which is about 50 kilometers east of Accra on Ju...
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Supreme Court News
SC adjourns to July 12, Quayson's review motion against Court of Appeal
In Mr. Quayson’s motion, he argues that the Court of Appeal acted arbitrarily by striking out appeal processes before it because his lawyers had prompted the court, presided over by Justice Irene Charity Larbi of a motion they had filed tha...
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Courts
Our external court sitting in Accra achieved over 90% success rate – ECOWAS Court President
He indicated that the Court delivered 20 judgments, the highest so far since the court began its external sessions.
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General
Amend protocol establishing ECOWAS Court-Godfred Dame
“Mr. President, I note that both the 1991 protocol and the 2005 supplementary protocol omitted the requirement to exhaust local remedies before invoking the jurisdiction of the ECOWAS court."
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