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General
GBA President renews call to protect Judiciary from political pressure
GBA President, Mrs Efua Ghartey, said the Judiciary must be protected from political pressure if it is to remain a credible institution for justice delivery.
DL News
Africa
Former Kenya Chief Justice arrested during Nairobi park protest
Mr Maraga was detained on Monday alongside nine other demonstrators while marching near the park, one of Kenya’s best-known conservation sites and a major tourist attraction within the capital.
DL News
General
Parliament passes anti-LGBTQ Bill with exemptions for lawyers, journalists and health workers
It seeks to criminalise LGBTQ-related activities in Ghana and place restrictions on the promotion, advocacy and funding of such activities.
DL News
Courts
Ghana asks ECOWAS court to throw out Torkornoo case
In an amended statement of defence filed on 24 March and later adopted by the court on 25 March, the Republic of Ghana, acting through the Attorney General, urged the regional court to dismiss the action in full.
DL News
Courts
ECOWAS court allows Torkornoo to amend case, include removal from office
The ruling followed arguments from both sides at a hearing on Friday, 30 January 2026. The court said the changes would help avoid multiple cases being filed over the same set of facts, keeping the dispute on a single litigation track.
DL News
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.
DL News
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court to rule on public disclosure of Ghana–US MoU on December 17
The adjournment followed a closed-door engagement with the Office of the Attorney-General (A-G) on Wednesday, November 26.
DL News
Supreme Court News
Democracy Hub sues Government over U.S. deportation deal with Ghana
The group insists that the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) — which reportedly permits the transfer and temporary holding of West African nationals deported from the U.S. — breaches Ghana’s Constitution and international legal obligations.
DL News
Others
UN condemns deadly Israeli strike that killed six journalists in Gaza
The attack, carried out on Sunday, claimed the lives of five Al Jazeera journalists—including prominent correspondent Anas al-Sharif—and a freelance reporter.
DL News
Africa
Outrage in Kenya: Blogger dies in custody, vendor shot in protest
Albert Ojwang, a vocal blogger, died earlier this month while in police custody. He had been arrested after Kenya’s Deputy Police Chief, Eliud Lagat, accused him of defamation over posts made on social media.
DL news
Courts
Court rejects Ofori-Atta’s bid to block “wanted” declaration by Special Prosecutor
Mr Ofori-Atta, currently facing multiple corruption-related investigations stemming from his time in office, had petitioned the court to restrain the OSP from issuing a “wanted” notice and launching what his lawyers described as a media-dri...
DL News
Courts
Why ECOWAS court has ordered Ghana to pay $75,000
The case dates back to May 8, 2019, when the 30 individuals were arrested under Ghana’s Prohibited Organisations Decree of 1976, a law targeting groups considered a threat to national security.
DL News
Courts
ECOWAS court dismisses Shatta Wale's suit against Ghana, Gaming Commission
In its ruling, the court found that Shatta Wale failed to substantiate his claim that he was treated unfairly when an endorsement deal with a gaming company fell through.
DL Newsshatta
Africa
Uganda: Tiktokers remanded for insulting President, family
The two individuals, 21-year-old David Ssengozi (known as Lucky Choice) and 28-year-old Isaiah Ssekagiri, appeared before Magistrate Stella Maris Amabilis and were ordered to remain in Kigo prison until their initial hearing on Wednesday.
DL News
General
Meet Juventus Duorinaah;First hearing-impaired Ghanaian lawyer
Mr. Juventus Duorinaah, originally from Wa in the Upper West Region, began his education at the Wa School for the Deaf.
DL News
General
98% of Executive Instruments in 2023 focused on curfews
In 2023, the Ghanaian government introduced 488 Executive Instruments (EIs), with an overwhelming 98% (478 EIs) dedicated to the renewal and imposition of curfews in various communities.
DL News
General
Former AG appointed Chair of AWLA
AWLA is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-sectarian, professional organization of women lawyers in Nigeria and Africa generally.
DL News
Courts
Kaneshie District Court disability unfriendly; judges meet litigants halfway
Judges, occasionally descend to use a different room on the building for cases involving physically challenged persons.
GNA
Europe
Online Safety Bill: divisive internet rules become law
It seeks to force tech firms to take more responsibility for the content on their platforms.
BBC