Asia
GIPC and Dubai South sign MoU to accelerate economic ties and bilateral trade
“So, Ghana is not only in the middle of the world but is positioned to attract investment for the rest of the world
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Retired fire officer gets GH¢350k bail over alleged recruitment scam
He has pleaded not guilty to a charge of defrauding by false pretences.
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Courts
40 dismissed public sector workers sue government
These individuals, who were employed in 2024, contend that their dismissals violated their constitutional rights and did not follow due process.
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General
MMDCE’s nominations: WiLDAF-Ghana disappointed in the nomination of few women
Government through the Minister of Local Government, on Sunday released the list of nominees for the Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) positions for approval by respective Assemblies.
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General
Economic Justice: Women need wealth ownership, not just empowerment — Sheila Minkah-Premo
She argued that true economic justice will remain incomplete if women are empowered to earn, but are still excluded from owning, controlling and transferring productive assets.
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Courts
High Court's full legal reasoning for rejecting Wontumi's adjournment, referral motions
In reaching her decision, Justice Kocuvie-Tay relied on the Supreme Court’s decision in Republic v High Court (Fast Track Division), Accra; Ex parte Sian Goldfields Limited, where the court stated that adjournments are subject to the conven...
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Africa
Nigeria’s Nnamdi Kanu sentenced to life imprisonment after decade-long trial
Justice James Omotosho delivered the ruling on Thursday, four years after Kanu was forcibly returned from Kenya in circumstances that remain heavily disputed.
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Courts
Justice Adjei calls for end to "Additional judges" practice in lower courts
Appearing before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Monday, 16 June 2025, Justice Adjei described the system—where judges from higher courts serve as “additional judges” in lower courts—as outdated, unnecessary, and susceptible to undue...
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Africa
Clarify obligations of states in tackling climate crisis-Activist goes to African Court
The application, led by the African Climate Platform (ACP) in partnership with Resilience40, Natural Justice, the Environmental Lawyers Collective for Africa, and supported by the Pan African Lawyers Union (PALU), was announced during proce...
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US
Oklahoma Killer’s Final Words Before Execution: Too Little, Too Late?
Grissom, strapped to a gurney with an IV line attached to his left arm, was given one last chance to address the victim’s family before the lethal drugs began to flow. With a steady voice, he said, “I apologize to all of you that I’ve hurt…
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Courts
High Court dismisses suit challenging Deputy IGP appointment
The court presided over by Justice Richard Apietu, found that the applicant had not correctly invoked the court's jurisdiction when filing the case under Article 141 of the 1992 Constitution and Section 16 of the Courts Act (Act 459).
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General
Fighting Terrorism with Terrorism? Israel, Hamas, Hezbollah: An International Law Perspective
The Palestinian Islamist group Hamas seeks an end to Israeli control over the West Bank, a territory widely acknowledged as part of the Palestinian territories. However, the United States and Europe, have classified Hamas as a terrorist org...
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Supreme Court News
Sealing of Supreme Court Justices; Nominee calls for stakeholder consultation
According to her, ordinary Ghanaians are the best people to decide since sovereignty and Justice emanate from them.
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General
Late Justice Marful-Sau's residence not sold - Judicial Service clarifies
In a statement Tuesday, from the Office of the Judicial Secretary, it explained the said bungalows were temporarily relinquished to the Housing Ministry after an agreement signed on 17th February 2023, under the Government Redevelopment Pro...
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Supreme Court News
Justices Kingsley Koomson, Yaw Gaewu sworn-in as Justices of the Supreme Court
The two were approved last week after Members of Parliament voted at a plenary session.
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Africa
ECOWAS Court lifts ban on Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso cases
“The President of the Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS has hereby lifted the ban on proceedings pending before the Court and originating from Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso.
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ECOWAS Court President Justice Amoako Asante, Vice re-elected for two-years
Their election follows the assumption of duty of two new judges sworn in two weeks ago, to replace out-going Justices Keikura Bangura and Januaria Tavares Silva Moreira Costa, both of Sierra and Cape Verde respectively.
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Africa
South Africa: Minimum age for capacity of criminal intent in children increased
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development explained that this has brought South Africa in line with the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child.
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US
Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmed as first black woman to sit on US Supreme Court
Until now, the US Supreme Court has only ever had two black justices in its history - both have been men. But Ketanji Brown Jackon's victory is significant for more than just one reason.
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Supreme Court News
SC Justice quizzes lawyers for Oliver Barker: “Is this time for this intellectual exercise?”
A member of the SC constituted panel that sat on the case on Monday, March 2, 2022, Justice Yoni Kulendi indicated to the lawyers for the accused that their priorities are mixed because even though they have the liberty of their client at s...
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