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The saga of the US West African deportees to Ghana – understanding the facts
Accepting West Africans in Ghana is therefore nothing new and is in full accord with the existing ECOWAS Treaty obligations.
Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor
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TEWU embarks on indefinite nationwide strike, accuses government of neglect
In a statement signed by General Secretary King James Azortibah, TEWU instructed non-teaching staff across the education sector including those in the Ghana Education Service, public universities, technical universities, the Ghana Library A...
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Courts
Scottish Council pursues new court action against Ghana-linked ‘African tribe’ on disputed land
Earlier on Tuesday, sheriff officers accompanied by police enforced an eviction order granted the previous week by Sheriff Peter Paterson. The trio calling themselves King Atehehe, Queen Nandi and handmaiden Asnat had refused earlier direct...
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Courts
Former Chief Justice Torkornoo drags state to court over ‘unlawful’ dismissal
In her application, filed through legal counsel, Justice Torkornoo argues that the President exceeded his constitutional mandate when he issued a removal warrant on September 1, 2025, revoking both her role as Chief Justice and her seat on...
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Courts
Federal court blocks Trump from sacking Lisa Cook
In a 2-1 decision delivered on Monday, the judges said Cook will retain her seat in time for the Fed’s policy meeting scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, where an interest rate cut is widely anticipated.
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Others
US judge confronts Trump administration over migrant deportations through Ghana
Judge Tanya Chutkan of Washington, D.C., convened an emergency hearing after lawyers warned their clients feared torture or persecution if returned to their home countries.
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Courts
Protracted Keta land dispute heads to Sogakope High Court
Mr. Pomeyie, son of the late Elsie Worlali, argues that the contested land belonged to his parents, who are said to have occupied it for over three decades.
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General
Affirmative Action law must be enforced to deliver true gender equality – Minkah-Premo
According to her, the Act sets clear benchmarks, including a requirement that women occupy at least 30 percent of governance and decision-making roles by 2026, a target she cautioned must not be treated lightly.
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Europe
Ferrari Boss agrees to do community service over tax case
The agreement, which does not include an admission of guilt, also involves one year of community service for John Elkann, a prominent member of the influential Agnelli family and grandson of former Fiat boss Gianni Agnelli.
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Supreme Court News
Removed CJ Torkornoo cannot return to Supreme Court bench-Justice Atuguba
In an exclusive interview with JoyNews, Justice Atuguba clarified that under the Ghanaian constitution, removal from the position of Chief Justice also eliminates the individual's tenure as a justice of the apex court.
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General
Ghana declared ineligible for U.S. aid under MCC for 2026 fiscal year
This restriction stems from the debt default clause outlined in section 7012 of the Fiscal Year 2025 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act (SFOAA), which remains in effect until a debt restructuring agreement is...
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General
GIMPA Council renews term of Dr. Kwaku Agyeman-Budu as Law School Dean
A statement signed by the Secretary to the Institute, Dr. Victoria M. Kunbuor, confirmed that the renewal takes effect from September 1, 2025, and will run until August 31, 2028.
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Business
Desist from quoting prices, making payments in foreign currencies-BoG to institutions, individuals
In a public notice dated August 27, 2025, the central bank warned that all unauthorized foreign exchange transactions—often conducted on the black market—are prohibited under the Foreign Exchange Act, 2006 (Act 723).
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Crime
GPCL declares war on fake Gazettes: Offenders will be jailed
Speaking at the launch of the Gazette 360 campaign, which was held at the premises of GPCL Accra, Nana Kwasi Boatey Esq vowed to clamp down on fake gazettes that have flooded the system.
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US
Halt foreign aid payments-Trump administration tells Supreme Court
On Tuesday, the Justice Department submitted an emergency request to the justices, seeking to overturn a federal district court order that compels the administration to release the money before the fiscal year ends on September 30.
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Courts
Article 146 Committee sitting: Former CJs, legal luminaries testify for Torkornoo
Retired Chief Justices Sophia Akuffo and Kwasi Anin Yeboah were joined by eminent figures such as Nana Dr. S.K.B. Asante, the paramount chief of Asokore Asante and chair of the committee of experts that drafted the 1992 Constitution, retire...
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Courts
Inside Randy Abbey's GHS 20 million Defamation suit against Abronye DC
The suit, filed on August 26, 2025, seeks GHS 20 million in damages, alongside other reliefs, following what Dr. Abbey describes as “false, malicious and reckless” statements made by Abronye during a broadcast and amplified on social media.
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Business
Six warning signs to avoid buying stolen cars in Ghana
Speaking on the JoyNews AM Show on Tuesday, EOCO’s Head of Legal, Leo Antony Siamah, outlined six major red flags that potential buyers must watch for before closing a deal.
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Courts
Disqualified APP candidate heads to court over Akwatia by-election
Ankomah, who was disqualified from the race along with his party for failing to provide a valid tax clearance certificate, argues that the decision was not accidental but part of what he calls a “deliberate plan” to edge him out of the cont...
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General
Betty Mould-Iddrisu faults parliament for decades-long delay of Spousal Property Rights bill
Madam Mould-Iddrisu was instrumental in the introduction of the Property Rights of Spouses Bill in Parliament in 2010 during her tenure as Attorney-General.
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