Europe
First Cardinal prosecuted in Vatican’s Criminal Court convicted of embezzlement
Highest-ranking church official ever to stand trial before Vatican criminal court sentenced to five years and six months in jail
The Guardian
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Courts
PCA's findings in upholding Ghana’s objection against Beijing Everyway case
The underlying contract between the two parties is an Engineering, Procurement, Installation, and Commissioning contract signed on 17 September 2012 (the “EPIC Contract”)
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Courts
Petition to remove EC chair: EC Bosses file writ at SC
According to the writ filed at the apex court, the plaintiffs argue inter alia that the petitioner’s publication of the content of the said petition to the President of the Republic in the media (traditional and Social) is against article 1...
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Business
Ghana removed from list of EU’s high risk money laundering countries
Ghana has been removed from the list of European Union’s high risk third countries with strategic deficiencies in their Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) regimes, a statement from the Finance Ministry...
Supreme Court News
President Akufo-Addo’s next Supreme Court appointment(s): Who will be elevated to become a “Lord”?
On the portal of the Judicial Service, the composition of the Supreme Court is now made up of 13 justices and the Chief Justice. They are Justice Jones Dotse, Justice Paul Baffoe Bonnie, Justice Gabriel Pwamang, Justice Agnes M.A. Dordzie,...
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General
Africa’s Credit Trap: Research Uncovers How Biased Ratings Are Costing the Continent Billions
A new study by legal scholar Gertrude Amorkor Amarh exposes systemic bias in global credit ratings that harms African economies. It urges the establishment of the African Credit Rating Agency (ACRA) to provide fair and context-specific asse...
Dennislaw
Tech
Privacy vs. Safety: Legal obligations and best practices
By understanding the relationship between privacy and safety, and ensuring compliance with industry-specific regulations, legal professionals can act to strengthen security policies and protect people from harm.
Lawyer Monthly
General
Fight against proliferation of small arms is government priority-Interior Minister
Inaugurating the governing board of the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons in Accra, he charged members to put in place robust measures to control the illicit trade, manufacture and flow of small arms and light weapons into...
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Courts
Mine worker jailed 14 years for defiling eight-year-old girl
The court, presided over by His Honour Isaac Appiatu, convicted Kwadwo of defilement, contrary to Section 101 of the Criminal Code, 1960 (Act 29), as amended by Section 11 of Act 554
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General
Clear illegal structures by February 2-AMA to developers
In statutory notices dated 19 January 2026, the Assembly cites Section 106 of the Local Governance Act, 2016 (Act 936), indicating the structures were erected in breach of Section 106(1) and are therefore considered unlawful.
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Crime
Ashanti Region: Two farmers fined for keeping cattle in residential neighbourhood
Haruna Ibrahim and Musah Dawuda each received a GH₵1,200 penalty after pleading guilty to operating an “obnoxious trade” under Section 54(a) of the Public Health Act, 2012 (Act 851).
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Courts
Two Nigerians jailed for using false documents to obtain Ghana cards
The verdict was delivered by the Madina District Court II on Friday, 7 November 2025, with Her Worship Susana Nyakotey finding both men guilty after a full trial.
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Business
Tax on Gains on Realisation of Assets and Liabilities: What you need to know
Under Section 39A of the Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1094), anyone who makes a gain from selling assets such as land, buildings (excluding their primary residence), shares, securities, business goodwill, or other investments must...
Richard Osei Boateng
Business
UBA Ghana's forex licence suspended over regulatory violations
In a statement released on Thursday, the central bank explained that the action was taken under Section 11(2) of the Foreign Exchange Act, 2006 (Act 723), after uncovering what it described as “multiple breaches of foreign exchange market r...
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General
President Mahama revokes appointment of MMDCEs
This marks one of the president's initial actions following his inauguration as Ghana's 6th President on January 7, 2025.
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Crime
Man jailed 24 years for defiling 8-year-old girl
The judgment, delivered by His Honour Festus Fovi Nukunu, came after Abubakar pleaded guilty to defilement, a violation of Section 101 (2) of the Criminal and Other Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), as amended.
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Courts
Why Bolt holdings OU has been ordered to pay GHC 1.9 M damages to ride user
Justice Noah Adade, who is a lecturer, booked the hail riding service on August 1, 2022 only to find his photograph and details being the driver who responded to pick him.
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Supreme Court News
Should all loans by GNPC go before Parliament?; Supreme Court to give judgment May 22
The seven (7) member panel, presided over by Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo fixed this date after listening to the oral submissions of counsels in the matter.
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Courts
Full ruling: Court's reasoning in striking out case by ex-nat’l service personnel against former banker boss, boyfriend
“Therefore, the case comes within the rule that out of a forbidden or immoral act no cause of action can arise.”
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Africa
Nigeria: Tribunal orders Multichoice to pay N900 billion tax backlog
Prof. A.B. Ahmed, issued an order for Multichoice to make the N900 billion tax backlog payment, following an application to it by the counsel to FIRS.
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