Opinion
Celebration of the Constitution Day: Any Relevance?
This article offers insights into improving Constitution Day celebrations in Ghana to make them more relevant and memorable
Benjamin Tachie Antiedu and Goodnuff Appiah Larbi
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The Role of a Criminal Case Complainant in Ghana
From the genesis of the modern state, the prosecution of an accused person has been the preserve of the State and not the victim or complainant. This is because crime is considered a wrong or injury against the State as a whole.Thus, compla...
Selasi Kuwornu
Opinion
Revisiting the Right to Counsel in Light of the Introduction of Plea Bargaining in Ghana
This paper seeks to discuss the general right to counsel, its current application in Ghana, and how the right is central to the effective administration of plea bargaining.
E. K. Bidzakin
Opinion
Rethinking Article 68(5) of the 1992 Constitution – Taxation of the Emoluments of the President of the Republic of Ghana – An Introspection
The author in this article examines some recent events, the historical or constitutional basis for why Ghana's President is exempted from paying taxes on his salary and explores the need to rethink this position of the law
Frederick Gurah Sampson
Opinion
Customary Succession and the Inheritance Rights of Women: The Case of Odamtten & Others v. Wuta-Ofei & Ors.
The author evaluates the decision of the Supreme Court of Ghana in the case of Odamtten & others v. Wuta-Ofei & Ors, with respect to the application of the rule of customary law applicable in patrilineal communities
Kwame Adusei
Opinion
Execution of shares in Ghana: A Practitioner’s Guide
This Article discusses the process of execution of shares in Ghana vis-à-vis the possibility of such process being hindered by an express restriction in the constitution of a private company
Reginald Nii Odoi
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He who alleges must prove
I keep reading this argument that because article 64 proceedings are ‘SUI GENERIS,’ (to wit of its own kind; unique) somehow, known rule of evidence do not or should not apply, and that the common law-based adversarial system of justice sho...
ghanaweb.com
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We don’t have too many lawyers. We have too many lawyers doing too little for too few.
Ghana does not have too many lawyers; rather, legal services are concentrated in urban areas, leaving many communities and businesses underserved. Lawyers must expand access to justice through legal education, proactive advisory services, b...
Abenaa Agyekum Esq
Opinion
Does A Poisonous Mango Tree Necessarily Bear Poisoned Mangoes?: The “Fruit of the Poisonous Tree” Doctrine’s Applicability in Ghanaian Evidence Law
The article examines the “fruit of the poisonous tree” doctrine and how Ghanaian courts deal with evidence obtained through unlawful or unconstitutional means. It explains that, following Raphael Cubagee v Michael Yeboah Asare & Others, Gha...
HH Malcolm Bedzrah
Opinion
The Concept Of Family: A Vexed Issue In Our Legal Jurisprudence
The article examines the meaning of “family” under Ghanaian customary law, including how family membership and headship are determined, and emphasizes that these questions often depend on the customs and evidence of the particular family. I...
Francis Obiri
Opinion
The Legal Education Act, 2026 Does Not Abolish Entrance Examinations
The article argues that Ghana’s Legal Education Act, 2026 (Act 1170) does not abolish entrance examinations for professional legal training. Instead, it preserves entrance examinations while shifting legal education from a monopoly model to...
Dennis Adjei Dwomoh
Opinion
The Ghana School of Law Internship Programme: A call for urgent reform
The article argues that the Ghana School of Law’s current two-day-per-week internship model fails to satisfy the statutory six-month internship requirement and undermines meaningful practical legal training. It calls for a return to full-ti...
Dennis Adjei Dwomoh
Opinion
Extinguishing Ownership by Monopsony: The Unconstitutional Displacement of Ghana’s Cocoa Farmers’ Property Rights
The article argues that Ghana’s compulsory cocoa sales regime under COCOBOD unlawfully restricts cocoa farmers’ constitutional property rights by forcing them to sell to a state-controlled monopsony at prices they cannot negotiate. It concl...
Nicholas Opoku
Opinion
Towards Rising Medical Tourism in West Africa: A Review of Ghana’s Readiness to Become a Hub
The article argues that Ghana is strategically positioning itself to become West Africa’s leading medical tourism hub through targeted investments in specialised healthcare infrastructure, teaching hospitals, and cross-border care systems....
Silas Udia Osabutey
Opinion
Assessing The “MahamaCare” Policy: A Mirage or a Reality Towards Achieving a Universal Access to Healthcare in Ghana
The article critically evaluates Ghana’s new “MahamaCares” health policy, exploring its potential to address chronic non-communicable diseases and achieve universal healthcare access. While well-intentioned, the policy's operational gaps, d...
Silas Udia Osabutey
Opinion
Wombs for Rent: The Ethics of Commercial Surrogacy
This article explores the ethical, legal, and cultural tensions surrounding commercial surrogacy in Ghana, emphasizing the need for comprehensive legislation. It compares international regulatory models and debates the merits and risks of c...
Joyann Obeng and Lais Pinheiro
Opinion
GTEC's Authority to Regulate Academic Titles: A Legal Necessity, Not an Overreach
GTEC’s enforcement of regulations on academic titles is a legally sanctioned effort to uphold academic integrity and protect public trust, not a political overreach. The directive aligns with national laws and mirrors practices in other reg...
Dennislaw
Opinion
Governance beyond the Cross
This article explores how Easter's spiritual lessons, particularly the leadership model of Christ, offer timeless governance principles—such as clarity of vision, diversity, transparency, and transformative leadership—essential for building...
Harold Boateng
Opinion
Proprietary Estoppel and Adverse Possession: A Struggle Between Fairness and Legalized Theft
This article examines the legal doctrines of proprietary estoppel and adverse possession, contrasting their implications for fairness and property rights. Proprietary estoppel protects individuals who rely on an owner's promise, while adver...
Derick Adu-Gyamfi
Opinion
Ghana: The Ideal Member to Host the Proposed UNCITRAL Advisory Centre on International Investment Dispute Settlement (Investor-State Dispute Settlement)
This article makes a compelling case for Ghana to host the proposed UNCITRAL Advisory Centre on International Investment Dispute Settlement (ISDS). It highlights Ghana's strategic location, political stability, neutrality, and growing role...
Prince Kojo Tabiri and Godwin Selasi Owusu