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Court Puts Injunction On Stanbic Bank AGM
A High Court in Accra has placed an interlocutory injunction restraining the management of Stanbic Bank Ghana Limited from holding its 22nd Annual General Meeting (AGM).
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Pan-African Parliament launches model laws to guide AU Member States
The new instruments focus on gender equality and equity, labour migration and sustainable soil management.
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Europe
Glencore ordered to pay millions over Africa oil bribes
The company paid $26m (£23m) through agents and employees to officials of crude oil firms in Nigeria, Cameroon and Ivory Coast between 2011 and 2016.
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General
KNUST Faculty of Law wins 2022 Christof Heyns African Human Rights Moot Court Competition
In addition to winning this year’s Christof Heyns African Human Rights Moot Court Competition, KNUST has also been selected to host the 2023 edition.
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KNUST Team qualifies for final round of 2022 African Human Rights Moot Court Competition in Egypt
In addition to qualifying for the final round of this year’s Christof Heyns African Human Rights Moot Court Competition, KNUST has also been selected to host the 2023 edition.
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Africa
GIMPA law dean urges African lawyers to drive institutional reform
Dr Kwaku Agyeman-Budu made the remarks while delivering a keynote address at a symposium organised by the African Law Association at New York University on 6 March 2026.
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General
GIMPA Law School renews partnership with ICC
The renewal ceremony coincided with the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute, the founding treaty of the ICC. Dr. Kwaku Agyeman-Budu, Dean of GIMPA Law School and head of the African Centre for International Criminal Justice (ACIC...
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JLD & MB Consultancy wins Chambers 2022 Ghana Law Firm of the year
The award, which was held virtually on January 13, 2022, saw other prestigious Law Firms and lawyers in Africa being honored for their achievements over the last 12 months.
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Africa
Child Labour: Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire urged to mend cocoa slavery slur
It would not solve issues of farmers but rather de-risking them for supply chain players.”
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Others
South Korea outlaws classroom mobile phone use from 2026
The ban, which takes effect in March 2026, is designed to combat rising concerns over smartphone addiction among children and teenagers.
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Courts
South Dayi MP Dafeamekpor sues Assin South MP for defamation
The suit, filed at the High Court, arises from a post made by Rev. Fordjour on May 8, 2025, via the platform “X” (formerly Twitter), in which he called on Mr. Dafeamekpor—citing his role as Vice Chairman of Parliament’s Subsidiary Legislati...
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Asia
SK Group Heir Ordered to Pay $11 Million in Divorce Settlement
A South Korean court has ordered Chey Tae-won, heir to the SK Group conglomerate, to pay approximately $11 million in alimony and transfer shares worth about $640,000 to his ex-wife, Roh Soh-yeong, following their divorce
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General
Australia: Teenagers charged for killing 14 kangaroos
Kangaroos are a commonly seen animal in the region, on the state’s south coast.
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Courts
Techiman South election dispute: Court slaps GH¢4,000 fine on EC
The final issue to be determined is whether the petitioner disclosed a reasonable cause of action.
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Courts
Court fines NDC GHS4000 for delaying proceedings in Techiman South election petition
The NDC candidate for the Techiman South constituency, Christopher Beyere Baasongti sued the Electoral Commission and the MP for the area, Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah in the aftermath of the election.
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Africa
Jacob Zuma wins court battle to stand in South Africa's election
Last month the electoral commission barred him over a contempt of court conviction.
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Africa
South African province introduces midnight alcohol curfew to tackle gender-based violence
Liquor purchases after midnight will soon be prohibited in Limpopo as a curfew will be implemented as a result of new liquor rules that the province is adopting,
All Africa
General
Full Speech: Justice William Atuguba's lecture on the Judiciary's role in protecting Ghana's Democracy
"Sharing my lived experiences with the Justice delivery system vi-a-vis public confidence in the judiciary and how recent Judicial pronouncements and rulings portend for consideration of Ghana’s democracy."
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Africa
South Africa: Leading law firm ordered to pay victim of cyber crime
Johannesburg High Court Judge Phanuel Mudau has ruled that ENS Africa must pay Judith Hawarden $293,335 plus interest, and pay the legal costs of the lawsuit on a punitive scale.
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Tech
Youverify closes additional $1 million seed to verify 2 billion identities
Currently, the company operates in Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, South Africa, Kenya, and Uganda and plans to expand its footprint to 30 countries over the next 18 months
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