US
US falls out of top 20 in Rule of Law Index, while global declines continue
Denmark had the best score, followed by Norway and Finland.
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Results for "Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development"
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Crime
Krachi East records 103 breach of trust cases in nine months
Revealing the data at a community accountability and engagement forum, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Abdul-Razak Alhassan, the Divisional Crime Officer at Dambai, said the municipality had recorded 103 cases of breach of trust, m...
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Africa
Guinea ex-ruler taken by armed men back in jail
The group stormed a jail in the capital, Conakry, early on Saturday morning - taking Capt Camara and three others. Those taken are currently on trial for their alleged roles in deaths of more than 150 people in a 2009 protest.
BBC
Africa
Nigeria: Accountant sentenced 304 years to jail for forgery, fraud
Sombo, who was convicted last Thursday, after a lengthy trial that started in 2010, had pleaded not guilty to the 61 count charges slammed on him by the country's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The Nigeria Lawyer
Courts
Frank Davies flags high evidentiary burden on OSP over Ofori-Atta's 78 corruption counts
In an interview with JoyNews on Top Story, Mr Davies reframed the development as procedurally expected rather than alarming:
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General
GBA interactive meeting with young lawyers scheduled for July 24
The event, dubbed “Time with Young Lawyers,” will take place on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 4:00pm at the Alisa Hotel, Ridge in Accra.
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Business
Foreign currency services restored at CBG as trading licence reinstated
This development allows CBG to fully resume foreign exchange services at all branches nationwide, providing customers with a seamless experience for buying and selling foreign currencies.
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Business
Cement manufacturers to secure licences or shut down-Trade Minister
This directive, issued last Tuesday to the Cement Manufacturing Development Committee (CMDC), follows the implementation of the Ghana Standards Authority’s (GSA) Manufacture of Cement Regulation, 2023 (L.I. 2480).
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General
Encroachers on KNUST lands will face my wrath – Asantehene
According to him, all lands in Asanteman, including that of KNUST, were vested in the custody of the Manhyia Palace, therefore, he would not countenance any form of invasion given the critical role land resources would play in the expansion...
GNA
Courts
3 jailed four years for circulating lady’s nude photos
Reacting to the development, both the prosecutor, ASP Simon Sule, and the complainant, said they were satisfied with the judgement.
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Business
Fisheries and Aquaculture Bill 2025 receives presidential assent
The legislation, passed by Parliament in July, is designed to strengthen sustainability and compliance in the industry, while improving the welfare of fishing communities.
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General
Alleged bribery of Majority MPs by businessman: OSP concludes probe, bemoans lack of cooperation from MPs
In its report released today, January 3, 2024, the OSP confirms that the wealthy businessman did in fact attempt to bribe a section of the majority caucus of Parliament, but that monetary offer was rejected by the contacted Members of Parli...
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US
Trump sues US government over FBI search of Mar-a-Lago
The ex-president seeks to prevent bureau from reading seized documents until court official weighs in.
The Guardian
Crime
13 arrested for Bawku violence to be arraigned today
They were arrested on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, after a renewed chieftaincy clash led to the loss of lives and property.
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General
Gbese Stool issues warning against reconstruction of unauthorized structures on Kantamanto land
The chief emphasized that the property belongs to the Gbese Stool, not the government.
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General
Constitutional Law lecturer suggests minimalist approach to constitutional reforms
She spoke as part of a panel on Tuesday, during a mini-review discussion held by the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), on the Constitutional Review Commission’s (CRC) Report and the government White Paper on the CRC findings.
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Business
GH₵20M worth of opioids intercepted at Tema Port
The successful operation was carried out by the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) in collaboration with other key stakeholders.
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Africa
How law firms can leverage bitcoin
Bitcoin and the Lightnight Network have the potential to transform the legal industry by introducing a new, decentralized and secure way of handling financial transactions.
LAW.COM
Tech
How Metaverse Firms Look to Manage Asset Loss, Disruption Risks in Untested Worlds
Attorneys entering the metaverse acknowledge the risk of a virtual universe shutting down and making their digital assets effectively worthless. But for some, there is value in being first and staying long-term.
Law.com
Europe
Turkey’s withdrawal from women violence treaty goes to court
Istanbul, Turkey – With a presidential decree published in the Official Gazette on March 20, Turkey’s exit from the Council of Europe’s Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence was sudden but not u...
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