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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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Law faculties directed to run one-year pre-bar course for 2026 graduates from September
The directive was contained in a letter dated 12 June 2026 and signed by Professor Raymond A. Atuguba, Director of Legal Education and Director of the Ghana School of Law.
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Africa
Blanket criminalisation of consensual sex between minors unconstitutional-Kenya court
In a landmark decision in Constitutional Petition No. E490 of 2025, Justice Bahati Mwamuye declared that the blanket application of parts of the Sexual Offences Act to consensual adolescent relationships is unconstitutional.
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Courts
TikTok fraud suspects granted GH¢3m bail over fake celebrity accounts
The court, presided over by Justice Halimah El-Alawa Abdul-Baasit, granted each accused person bail in the sum of GH¢600,000 with two justified sureties.
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Business
Government to enact new Loans Act to control borrowing
The proposed legislation, to be known as the Loans Act, was announced by Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson shortly after Ghana completed its 11th bilateral debt restructuring agreement, this time with EXIM India.
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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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Mahama names Dr. Kofi Korankye-Sakyi as first Executive Secretary of ADR Centre
The appointment was made under Article 195(1) and Section 117(1)(e) of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Act, 2010 (Act 798), which created the center but left it without full administrative momentum for years.
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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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General
FDA destroys seized opioid shipment after Tema Port interception
In a statement, the FDA said the shipment contained opioid-based products with dosages above levels permitted under Ghanaian law, and cited breaches of regulatory and customs provisions, including L.I. 168 of 2018 and sections of the Custom...
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Courts
45-year-old farmer jailed 15 years for sexually abusing 14-year-old niece
Ametame was charged on two counts of incest, contrary to Section 105 of the Criminal Offences Act 29/60 as amended, and defilement of a child under 16 years, contrary to Section 101 of the same Act.
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Courts
Five accused of posing as NAIMOS officials granted bail in Kyebi
The court admitted each of the accused to bail with two sureties, who must be salaried workers earning between GH¢3,000 and GH¢4,000 a month.
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Courts
Civil servant charged over alleged GIS ‘protocol’ recruitment scam
Augustina Aboagyewaa Armah has been charged with defrauding by false pretence, contrary to Section 131 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).
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2025 in focus: Top legal news items on DL news
In 2025, as in previous years, numerous legal stories dominated headlines across the country. However, based on editorial discretion, audience engagement metrics on our website, and sustained reader interest, we present the following storie...
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Business
Chamber of Mines pushes for passage of Minerals Revenue Management Act
The Act, when passed, will provide a clear legal framework for governing how income from mineral resources is saved, spent, and accounted for.
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Courts
Court rejects Wontumi team’s bid for extra disclosures in mining case
The Accra High Court on Monday, 8 December 2025, dismissed an application in which the defence argued that the requested documents were critical to the preparation of their case.
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Courts
Three Nigerians bailed GH¢400,000.over alleged Ghana Card fraud
Saifullahi Mukhtah, 26, Abdullahi Ismail, 25, and 31-year-old Zakari Isman were each admitted to bail in the sum of GH¢400,000.
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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
Court adjourns Ofori-Atta, SML Revenue Assurance case
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) confirmed the adjournment in a brief update on Monday, 24 November 2025, noting that the court was unable to sit as earlier scheduled.
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Crime
33 TV stations flagged by SEC for broadcasting illegal “Money-Doubling” schemes
In its advisory, the regulator said the schemes promise extraordinary profits with little or no risk, a red flag typical of fraudulent investment operations.
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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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