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KNUST Law Acting Dean promoted to Associate Professor
With more than three decades of active legal practice, Dr. Chris Adomako-Kwakye, Esq. stands out as a seasoned professional whose impact spans both practice and academia.
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Bank of Ghana tightens grip on International money transfer operators
The Guidelines for the Registration and Operations of International Money Transfer Operators in Ghana place the fast-growing remittance industry under a much more prescriptive supervisory regime at a time when billions of dollars are being...
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Crime
Two sisters arrested over alleged assault on 12-year-old in Accra
The incident is said to have occurred on Tuesday 30 December 2025. The girl’s mother reported the matter to the Accra Regional Police Command after arriving at the station with her daughter, who had visible signs of assault.
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Jail galamsey-linked officials-Education Minister urges judges
Addressing the Annual Chief Justice Mentoring Programme at the forecourt of the Supreme Court in Accra, Mr Iddrisu said the Executive cannot win the fight against galamsey alone and needs the courts to match its resolve.
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Crime
Sharing explicit SHS content could lead to 5–10 years in jail - CSA warns public
In a public advisory issued on Monday, 15 December 2025, the Authority reminded citizens that the creation, possession and distribution of indecent images of children is a criminal offence under Section 62 of the Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Ac...
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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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Defamation in the digital era: Social media and the emergence of cyber libel in Ghana
The paper assesses how Ghana’s traditional defamation law and constitutional free speech guarantees are being stress-tested by cyber-libel on social media platforms. It analyses recent high-profile cases to show how courts are operationalis...
Louis Dwomoh Obeng
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Bar Council calls for end to legal aid limits in domestic abuse cases
In a new policy paper, the organisation — representing 18,000 barristers — said all domestic abuse cases heard in family courts should fall under the scope of legal aid.
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Crime
Woman rearrested for burning 7-year-old girl’s private part following public outcry
Zakaria was rearrested on Wednesday, less than 48 hours after her release from police custody, following the withdrawal of the case by the complainant, Sarki Musah Umar
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President orders probe into corruption and mismanagement allegations at UENR
The directive follows a petition submitted to the Presidency on July 3, 2025, by a group of staff members accusing the university’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Elvis Asare-Bediako, of fostering a culture of silence and systemic mismanagement.
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Crime
Gun attack in Binduri leaves three dead, radio manager among injured
Three of the victims — including a five-year-old child — died at the scene. Two others sustained serious injuries and were rushed to hospital.
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Suspected ritual murder in Domeabra Old Town triggers fear among residents
The deceased, known locally as ‘Taller’, a 50-year-old mason, was discovered brutally murdered inside an uncompleted building where he had been residing.
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Madina court discharges key suspect in Ahmed Suale case
Ahmed Suale, a key investigator with Tiger Eye P.I., was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in January 2019 while driving through Madina.
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Justice Dennis Adjei reaffirms binding nature of AfCHPR decisions on countries at book launch
He clarified during the launch of his new book, International Human Rights Law and Practice, held on Friday, October 10, 2025, in Accra.
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Crime
GES interdicts Okadjakrom SHTS teacher over sexual misconduct
In a statement issued on Thursday, October 2, and signed by Daniel Fenyi, Head of Public Relations, GES confirmed that it had taken note of a “disturbing video circulating on social media allegedly involving Mr. Tibetor in an act of sexual...
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Ex-NLA Board Chair sues MFWA, demands GHS10m over “Peanuts for Billions” report
The writ, filed at the Accra High Court on September 30, 2025, also cites Seth J. Bokpe of The Fourth Estate, MFWA’s Executive Director Sulemana Braimah, and two other journalists, William Nlanjerbor Jalulah and Philip Teye Agbove, as defen...
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Crime
KNUST SHS assistant headmaster fired for fondling female student
According to GES, the case is being treated with “utmost seriousness”, stressing that it has a responsibility to guarantee a safe and dignified learning environment for students.
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Judge Samuel Bright Acquah is a canker on the legal profession a the judicial service in Ghana: Martin Amidu writes
The question that immediately came to my mind was whether Judge Samuel Bright Acquah was a fit and proper person to have been enrolled on the Roll of Lawyers in Ghana in the first place.
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Schedule of activities for Ghana Bar Conference 2025
About 1,265 lawyers are expected to join the conference, both virtually and in person.
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Business
No mining licenses issued under my administration so far-Mahama
Addressing his first media engagement on September 10, the President emphasized that safeguarding the environment was a national priority.
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