General
Finance Ministry fined GH¢100,000 over ignored RTI request
The request was filed by journalist Wilberforce Asare, Editor of The Source newspaper
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Results for "government selling achimota forest"
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Curfew imposed in Gushegu after chieftaincy clashes leave communities burned
The restriction, which took immediate effect, runs from 6:00pm to 6:00am and was announced by the Interior Minister, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, acting on the advice of the National Security Council through an Executive Instrument.
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Government advances plan to replace some jail terms with community service
Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak says the bill is intended to shift the system away from automatic custodial punishment in less serious cases and toward a model that is more practical, humane and cost-effective.
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Supreme Court News
Supreme Court at 150 today: A milestone worth remembering-From CJ Chalmers to CJ Baffoe-Bonnie
The Supreme Court is not simply the apex of the judicial hierarchy. It is one of the oldest surviving institutions of public authority in Ghana. It predates independence by more than eighty years and has endured through colonial rule, late-...
His Lordship Justice Nana Barima Yaw Kodie Oppong and Kweku Darko Ankrah
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.
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Parliament passes Legal Education reform Bill to decentralize professional legal Education
At the centre of the reform is the creation of a Council for Legal Education and Training, a new body that will supervise legal education, set standards for curricula and oversee the broader training framework for future lawyers.
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Citizen challenges Kotoka Airport renaming at Supreme Court
The action was brought by Austin Kwabena Brako-Powers, who says the airport’s current name is protected by existing legislation and cannot be replaced through executive action alone.
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Others
Advancing Access to Justice through Mediation & Rehabilitation: From Docket to Justice Initiative for Remand Prisoners in Ghana
The write-up centers on the urgent need to strengthen access to justice in Ghana by reducing prolonged remand detention through coordinated docket review, restorative justice mechanisms, and reintegration support for affected prisoners.
By Prince Caldwell Kojo Tabiri Esq & David Ayesu Debrah Esq for and on behalf of the Justice Access Foundation Ghana
Courts
Defamation: Kan Dapaah wins GHC5.1 million damages against Oliver Barker
In his judgment, Justice (Rev.) Joseph Owusu Adu-Agyeman granted the reliefs sought by Kan Dapaah, but reduced the damages claim from GH¢10 million to GH¢5 million.
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Recreational cannabis use remains illegal- Muntaka declares at medicinal cannabis programme launch
At a ceremony in Accra on 26 February 2026, the Interior Minister, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, described the initiative as a turning point in the country’s approach to drug regulation and economic opportunity.
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What Role Do Carbon Credits Play in Promoting ESG in Ghana?-PART 2
The learned writer argues that carbon credits are emerging as a strategic lever for Ghana’s private sector to operationalize ESG commitments while unlocking measurable environmental and socio-economic value. Thus, within a maturing regulato...
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Courts
Produce signed GIIF board minutes-Court orders ex-secretary in Sky Train case
The order came after lawyers for former GIIF CEO Solomon Asamoah asked the court to compel the witness to bring the document, arguing that a later set of minutes refers to the March 13 minutes, yet the prosecution did not disclose that reco...
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General
8,160 public land lease applications reviewed nationwide-Lands Minister
The exercise followed a directive by President John Dramani Mahama on 10 January 2025, which ordered the Lands Commission to suspend all activity related to leasing and processing public land transactions.
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Curfew lifted in Nalerigu as security situation stabilizes
In a statement posted on Monday, 16 February, the Ministry of the Interior said the curfew has been lifted with immediate effect.
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Presidency orders NIB probe into claims of bribes for overseas scholarships
The instruction, signed by the Secretary to the President, Dr Callistus Mahama, follows a radio discussion that has circulated widely and triggered public backlash over the integrity of the scholarship programme.
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Courts
Specialized courts in the offing to fast-track prosecution of drug peddlers-Minister
The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, announced at an event in which the Narcotics Control Commission received new operational vehicles to support work across the country.
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US
Ken Ofori-Atta kept in ICE as US judge demands extradition proof
The hearing was held in private at the request of his legal team, with the court instructing non-parties observing via Webex to leave before proceedings continued.
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Business
NLC summons JUSAG and Finance Ministry to talks over planned court staff strike
Per the notice, all sides are expected to appear before the Commission on Wednesday, 21 January 2026 – two days after JUSAG has threatened to lay down tools on Monday, 19 January.
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Others
Guided by God, Governed by Law: The Prophet's Dual Responsibility
The analysis identifies key provisions within Ghana’s legal framework, namely the Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) and the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), which criminalize the knowing or reckless publication of false com...
SAMUEL BOATENG NSOWAH
Courts
Kan Dapaah defamation judgment pushed to March over court vacation
The judgment had been scheduled for Tuesday, 6 January 2026, but the court said it could not sit because the date fell within the judiciary’s New Year vacation period.
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