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Full text: Suspended CJ speaks about her ongoing trial
Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, Justice Torkornoo criticized the process as secretive and unconstitutional.
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Ghana's Hanna Tetteh appointed UN Secretary-General's Special Rep. to LIbya
She takes over from Abdoulaye Bathily of Senegal, who served as Special Envoy and led UNSMIL until May 2024.
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Don’t use chieftaincy dispute to disrupt peace — Odeefuo Akyin
Some chiefs and residents of Ekumfi Eyisam in the Ekumfi District in the Central Region last week held a demonstration, calling on the Central Regional House of Chiefs to resolve the chieftaincy disputes and the consequent tension they had...
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Ghana’s Legal Education Reform: Understanding the Shift from Makola Law
This write-up is not intended as a criticism of either system. Its purpose is simply to help readers understand the differences between the current Makola system and the new reform model, and to appreciate what changes may lie ahead.
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Accra Metropolitan University inauguarates high-profile legal advisory board ahead of LLB rollout
The ceremony, held on February 26, 2026, at the university’s Spintex campus, signals a deliberate institutional pivot toward delivering a future-ready LLB programme anchored in governance excellence, academic rigor, and industry relevance.
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Ghana’s Justice Edward Asante elected to UN Human Rights Council Advisory Committee
Justice Asante secured his seat during the Council’s 60th session, which concluded on Wednesday, 8 October 2025, following Ghana’s strong nomination.
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CJ misstepped by going to Supreme Court rather than Judicial Council-Ansa-Asare
In an interview on PM Express aired Wednesday, May 21, Ansa-Asare critiqued the Chief Justice’s decision to bypass the Judicial Council before turning to the legal system, describing it as a procedural lapse that undermines institutional or...
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Let's not scrap it; we must fix it-Prof. Prempeh on Council of State reform
Appearing on Newsfile on Saturday, May 3, Prof. Prempeh noted that while many submissions to the Committee have called for the Council’s dissolution, citing concerns over its ineffectiveness, lack of accountability, and weak influence, thes...
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Former GBA President chastises early public disclosure of Chief Justice removal petitions
His remarks follow the submission of three separate petitions seeking the Chief Justice’s removal, which prompted former President John Mahama to begin consultations with the Council of State.
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Court sets March 19 for contempt case against CSIR Governing Council members
The court has directed all parties to submit their written arguments within two weeks and has scheduled a March 19, 2025 ruling.
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GaDangme Council says Gborbu Wulomo’s marriage to 12 year old is Betrothal, not marriage
Over the weekend, there was a huge uproar when a video surfaced of the traditional ruler allegedly marrying the girl at a widely attended traditional ceremony.
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Full Speech by The Attorney-General of Ghana at the 2023 Ghana Bar Conference
When I look back at certain cases whose outcomes I consider undesirable, regardless of my own views on the questions being judged in them, I come to the conclusion that, we have in this country a fiercely independent Judiciary in which all...
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GSL SRC President impeached over financial impropriety
Mr. Kutor, who was recently investigated by a three-member committee instituted by the school’s management was said to have placed himself in a position of conflict of interest in relation to the procurement and sale of a vehicle to the GSL...
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Majority of MMDAs do not have in-house lawyers – Lawyer Adjei Dwomoh
The discussions of the programme focused on research by Dennislaw Ghana where it was revealed that 154 MMDAs, (59 per cent of them) operate without by-laws.
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30 years of Referendum 1992 : What the Lord Justices have said on constitutions
The current Constitution was approved exactly 30 years ago on April 28, 1992, through a National Referendum after about 92% approval. It was then officially adopted on January 7, 1993.
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Alleged $5m bribe: Akwasi Afrifa to meet GLC Feb. 16
The Disciplinary Committee of the General Legal Council (GLC) is set to meet Akwasi Afrifa, the lawyer who alleged a $5 million bribe involving the Chief Justice, Kwasi Anin-Yeboah on February 16, 2022.
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Prof Mawutor Avoke reinstated as UEW VC
A letter dated February 4, 2022, and signed by Nana Ofori Ansah I, Chairman of the Governing Council indicates that Prof Avoke is being reinstated as Vice-Chancellor of the University forthwith in compliance with the order of the Court.
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Case of 143 Law School applicants, GLC adjourned to November 19
The Court has meanwhile adjourned proceedings to November 19.
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It will be unlawful, unjust to compel us to admit 499 candidates: They failed entrance exams-GLC to court
I pray that this Honourable Court dismisses the instant application and award costs against the Applicants
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To assent or not to assent, the anti-LGBTQI+ Bill
The question finds its voice in the famous phrase of Hamlet: ‘TO BE OR NOT TO BE, AND THAT IS THE QUESTION. This time, it is: ‘TO ASSENT OR NOT TO ASSENT’.
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