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12-year-old girl married to Nungua Gborbu Wulomo under Police protection
The marriage ceremony, which took place on Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Nungua, drew criticism after a video of the event surfaced online.
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Crime
Tragedy at Gbawe: Queenmother fatally shot at naming ceremony
The deceased, Pearl Naa Dodoowa Whitaker, a mother of two, was widely known in her community and had recently completed her traditional enstoolment rites.
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General
UCC Law faculty holds 12th Roll Call ceremony
His Lordship Justice John-Mark Nuku Alifo—a High Court judge in the Central Region—administered the oath to the new inductees.
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Courts
Ghanaian lawyer sues KLM, Ethiopian Airlines over failed Canada trip
Esther Addai, an associate at Sam Okudzeto and Associates, and Isaac Addai filed two separate suits at the General Jurisdiction High Court on Friday, May 15, 2026
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Business
Most Ghanaians now limited to single-entry, 3-month visas as US revises policy
According to the U.S. Department of State – Bureau of Consular Affairs, diplomats and government officials holding A-class visas will still enjoy multiple-entry visas valid between 24 and 60 months.
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Courts
Reasoning of the Wenchi High Court: Techiman South Parliamentary Election petition
On the fundamental issue of whether the petitioner garnered the highest number of valid votes, the court presided over by Justice Frederick Arnold Nawurah held that the petitioner had failed to discharge the burden of proof on the preponder...
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Election Petition
Election petition: Supreme Court should caution parties on their commentary after proceedings – Dwomoh
A private legal practitioner has asked the Supreme Court to warn parties involved in the ongoing election petition to be circumspect in their commentary after a hearing.
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General
AWLA urges Parliament to pass marital property law
Speaking at a press conference in Accra, AWLA Executive Director Effiba Amihere said Parliament has failed to act despite a constitutional duty to regulate the property rights of spouses.
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General
Who owns your dead body? Stakeholders push for legislation to give spouses a stake
The conference, organized by MarryRight Ghana, closed with a clear message, with stakeholders calling for legislation to give the nuclear family, especially spouses, a legal stake in burial decisions.
Richard Osei Boateng
General
Justice Adjei questions legal gap between sex and marriage age
“If a person cannot marry at 16, why should they be allowed to have sex at 16?”
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Business
Most Ghanaian marriages are void-Madam Jemima Oware
According to her, most marriages are not registered with the Registrar General's Department.
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Courts
‘Forgive them; they know not the power of love’ – Court appeals to 80-year-old Prof Dominic Fobih
“We can only ask the 1st Respondent to forgive his son and nephew, for they know not the power of love,” the court said in part.
Richard Osei Boateng
US
US Supreme Court hears case of web designer who doesn't want to work on same-sex weddings
Challenging the law is Lorie Smith, a custom web designer who is opposed to same-sex marriage. "I want to design for weddings that are consistent with my faith," she says.
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Others
Indonesia passes criminal code banning sex outside of marriage
Under the new laws - which will also apply to foreigners visiting Bali and other Indonesian holiday destinations - unmarried couples can be jailed for up to a year for having sex.
BBC
Others
Can't compel wife to live with Muslim husband who has married another woman if it isn't ‘equitable’ - India Court
The court observed thus while dismissing an appeal filed by a Muslim man challenging the family court's order dismissing his suit for restoration of conjugal rights in connection with his first wife (respondent).
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Africa
Zimbabwe passes Marriages Amendment Bill, bride price mandatory
The amended law empowers marriage officers to find out whether a bride price was paid.
AllAfrica
General
Domestic Violence: Support Centre, App launched for victims-Ken Ofori-Atta
On human trafficking, the minister indicated thatthe Ministry provided comprehensive trauma-informed care to 503 victims of Human Trafficking in Human Trafficking Adult and Children’s shelters
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General
Our memorandum is not to legalise same-sex marriage-Akoto Ampaw
Mr Ampaw and 17 others, including Professor Emeritus Takyiwa Manu, Professor Kwame Karikari, Professor Audrey Gadzekpo, Dr. Kojo Asante, had submitted a memorandum to Parliament describing the anti-LGBTQI Bill laid before Parliament as “ins...
GNA
General
‘Churches demand for HIV status from potential couples illegal’
Dr Ayisi Addo said; “if there is someone who is negative, but still wants to marry a partner who is positive, you must not prevent them in anyway; it is their responsibility to own their results and not forced to disclose it to anyone”.
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General
Changing one’s name after marriage is a voluntary act-Legal Expert
“It’s just an honor done to the partner”
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