US
Biden signs bill into law making Juneteenth a national holiday
June 19, now Juneteenth National Independence Day, is a US federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States
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Africa
Ivory Coast’s ex-President Gbagbo returns home after ICC acquittal
Mr Gbagbo has been living in the Belgian capital Brussels since his release from detention three years ago.
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General
Ghana to collaborate with Nigeria over Maritime attacks – CDS reveals
This is in response to recent attacks that have surfaced on the Gulf of Guinea which amount to about 43% of global piracy attacks
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Others
El Savador adopts Bitcoin as legal tender after MPs vote
MPs voted for the plan on Tuesday with 62 out of 84 possible votes
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Courts
Two robbers to serve 40 years imprisonment, 3 on remand
Two persons in the Upper East Region have been jailed for a total of 40 years with hard labour.
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General
Ghana to guard against abuse of cannabis production permit
The Narcotics Control Commission will ensure that there is no abuse against the planned move to legalize cannabis in the country
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General
Domestic violence cases reduce in 2020
Statistics from the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Ghana Police Service (GPS) suggest that January to April, 2019 recorded the highest number of cases of domestic violence as compared to the same period in 2020.
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Crime
Sandema: Police secure warrant for arrest of five persons who escaped from custody
The Builsa North Municipal Police command in Sandema in the Upper East Region has secured a warrant from the Navrongo District Magistrate Court for the immediate arrest of five suspects who escaped from custody.
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US
George Floyd: Jury finds Derek Chauvin guilty of murder
A US jury has found a former police officer guilty of murder over the death of African-American George Floyd on a Minneapolis street last year.
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Africa
Ivory Coast’s ex-President Gbagbo free to go home after ICC acquittal
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has upheld the acquittal of the Ivory Coast’s ex-President Laurent Gbagbo on charges of crimes against humanity.
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Africa
New association promotes in-house legal opportunities
In-house legal roles offer African lawyers greater room for self-expression and career progression, said speakers at the launch of the African Corporate & Government Counsel Forum.
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General
GIJ students protest over new directive to defer course for late payment of fees
Students of the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ) have protested a directive from management asking those who paid their fees late to defer their courses for the year.
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General
FDA warns against illegal importation of COVID-19 vaccines
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) is cautioning importers against bringing COVID-19 vaccines into the country.
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Election Petition
Summary of 2021 presidential election petition ahead of Supreme Court ruling
Facts The Supreme Court shall deliver its judgment in the presidential election petition filed by the flagbearer for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2020 presidential elections, John Mahama on Thursday, March 4, 2021. Hearing...
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US
Trump’s lead impeachment lawyers leave defense team just over a week before trial starts
Five attorneys have abandoned former President Donald Trump’s impeachment defense team just days ahead of his trial in the Senate, CNN reported Saturday night.
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Election Petition
Election Petition: Note the difference between the 2012 and 2020 Court
Here are some noticeable differences between the 2012 presidential election petition panel and the 2020 presidential election petition panel.
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Opinion
When the Machine Knows the Law: Artificial Intelligence, Superintelligence and the Future of Lawyers and Judges in Ghana
This article examines how artificial intelligence could transform Ghana’s legal profession and judiciary, particularly legal practice, employment, judicial decision-making and access to justice. It advocates responsible AI integration while...
HH Malcolm Bedzrah
Opinion
Access Versus Standards: The Future of Legal Education in Ghana
The article examines Ghana’s 2026 legal education reforms, arguing that widening access to professional legal training must be matched with strong regulation, transparent bar examinations, adequate teaching capacity, and sustained professio...
Justice Kweku T. Ackaah-Boafo
Opinion
From Aspiration to Action: The Urgent Call to Enforce Ghana’s Socio-Economic Rights Historical context and international backgrounds
This article examines the legal and constitutional debate in Ghana over the justiciability of economic, social, and cultural rights under Chapter 6 of the 1992 Constitution. It argues that making these rights enforceable is essential to ful...
Asaanah Ronald Akunai
Opinion
The Circuit Court’s Jurisdiction in Ghanaian Land Disputes: A Jurisdiction at Large
This paper examines the misconception that the Circuit Court in Ghana is limited by a GHC 2,000,000 jurisdictional cap in land disputes. Through legal analysis, it argues that the Circuit Court’s jurisdiction in land matters—regarding owner...
Her Honour Judge Sedinam Awo Kwadam (Mrs.)