General
Nkwanta curfew renewed
The updated curfew schedule takes effect from Tuesday, March 25, 2025, and will be enforced daily between 8:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.
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Constitution Review Committee opens public engagement platform for memoranda submissions
As part of its commitment to an inclusive and participatory review process, the Committee invites individuals, civil society organizations, professional bodies, and all stakeholders to submit memoranda
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Business
Energy Ministry withdraws ENI, Vitol, and Springfield oil field unitization directive
This decision was communicated through a letter addressed to the Managing Director of ENI Ghana, the Country Manager of Vitol Upstream Energy, and Springfield Exploration and Production.
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Courts
Accra Circuit court acquits two persons for allegedly defrauding businessman
Presiding Judge Mr. Isaac Addo determined that the prosecution had not proven the case beyond a reasonable doubt.
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General
Private schools go to CHRAJ over 30% SHS placement policy for public schools
The policy, designed to prioritize public school students, has been labeled discriminatory and unconstitutional by private education stakeholders.
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Recent commentary on some criminal cases exceed the bounds of acceptable speech – AG
In an official statement, Mr. Dame said such comments also tend to interfere with the work of State Prosecutors and puts unnecessary pressure on the courts.
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General
3 MPs submit proposed Climate Change Bill to Parliament
The Bill, which was presented by the MPs as private members on March 31, 2023, seeks to address the increasing threat of climate change and its related matters in Ghana.
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Business
President set to launch Office of Registrar of Companies
The ORC, carved out of the Registrar General’s Department, will handle the registration of businesses such as private public companies limited and unlimited by shares, private public companies limited by guarantee, including churches, schoo...
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Adwoa Safo to be summoned via media publication by Privileges Committee
According to Committee, this comes after attempts to reach the Honorable member of Parliament have failed.
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Courts
Assin North MP files stay of proceedings in Criminal case
On February 15, 2022, James Gyakye Quayson pleaded not guilty to charges of perjury and forgery of his passport and was granted bail in the sum of GH¢ 100,000 with one surety.
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General
We need about 200 lawyers – Legal Aid Commission
The Commission says the call for more lawyers is necessary because of new districts that require the services of lawyers.
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Africa
Lawyer for ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero deported for visa violation
Prosecutors have requested a life sentence for Rusesabagina, whose family says he is in poor health and being mistreated in prison.
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Others
Three generations, one profession, one family-Story of Koiwah Koi-Larbi, Esq.
Some legacies are inherited. Others must be earned. Mine was both.
Koiwah Koi-Larbi, Esq.
General
Parliament passed 12 major bills at its second meeting
The laws passed include the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025; Ghana Investment Promotion Authority Bill, 2025; Maritime and Related Offences Bill, 2026; Community Service Bill, 2026.
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General
Ghanaian children wrongly taken in raids backed by US charity IJM
The multimillion-dollar charity, International Justice Mission, aims to rescue trafficked children and reunite them with their families. But serious concerns have been raised about their West African operations.
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Africa
Lagos court grants wives equal rights over husbands’ properties
The court ruled that “indirect contributions of a wife to the marital property should not be quantified in monetary terms in order to entitle her to a share of the property”.
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Courts
Dafeamekpor sues government over Agenda 111 projects, insists contracts were sole-sourced
In a suit brought against the Akufo-Addo government, Mr. Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has accused the government of sole-sourcing the project design to Ghanaian-British architect, Adjaye and Associates.
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Why Ghana’s “Auditor General Reports” Risk Becoming Circus Shows: Bright Simons
The sense that powerful people, especially those at the apex of the political system, are not exempt from the reach of public audits is the only way to restore confidence in the usefulness of these exercises.
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General
Parliament passes Community Service Bill to reduce prison overcrowding
The new law introduces community service as a non-custodial sentencing option for persons convicted of specified categories of offences.
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Supreme Court News
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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