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Parliament passes law to regulate, improve air quality
Prof. Klutse, in a speech delivered on her behalf, described the new law as a turning point in efforts to protect public health and the environment.
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Africa
How mob burnt Nigerian woman to death for alleged blasphemy
Police condemned the killing of the woman - identified in local media as a food vendor named Amaye - as "jungle justice", saying that an investigation was under way to arrest and prosecute the perpetrators.
BBC
Africa
Burkina Faso bans homosexual acts
The new measure, unanimously voted through on Monday, imposes punishments of up to five years in jail, and has become part of a broader crackdown on same-sex relationships across the continent.
BBC
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Why lawyers in Singapore do not wear wigs or address judges “My Lord”
By the early 1990s, these symbols of British tradition were formally abolished. It was a turning point that signaled the nation’s determination to chart its own legal identity.
Richard Osei Boateng
Business
GRA says perishable goods are subject to auction after 21 days, counters IEAG accusation
In a statement released on Thursday, 28 August 2025, the Authority described the allegations as “erroneous”, clarifying that the law does not grant importers 60 days to clear perishable cargo.
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Ousted South Korean president rearrested over failed Martial Law plot
A senior judge at the Seoul Central District Court issued an arrest warrant on Wednesday, citing concerns that Yoon could interfere with ongoing investigations or tamper with evidence.
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Singapore empowers police to freeze bank accounts in suspected scam cases
Taking effect on Tuesday, the Protection from Scams Act gives authorities sweeping powers to intervene in financial activities without the account holder’s consent, even if the individual insists they are not being deceived.
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Ahmadu Bello Uni wins first-ever ECOWAS moot court contest
The prestigious event, held in Niger State, brought together top law faculties from eight universities across the region.
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Courts
Kasoa court remands six over deadly clash at Gomoa Dominase
The suspects were arrested during a recent law enforcement operation aimed at flushing out drug dealers and suspected criminals from the area.
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Europe
French lawmakers back assisted dying bill in landmark vote
The bill, championed by President Emmanuel Macron, was approved in the National Assembly with 305 votes in support and 199 against. It now heads to the Senate for review, with the goal of becoming law by 2027.
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Africa
Uganda passes controversial law restoring military trials for civilians
The decision, made on Tuesday, directly contradicts a Supreme Court ruling issued in January 2025 that barred the practice, declaring it unconstitutional and unfair.
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Gold smuggling crackdown: Foreign nationals arrested, face deportation, prosecution under new law
The arrests, made earlier this afternoon, form part of an intensified nationwide crackdown on illegal gold exports, a move aimed at safeguarding Ghana’s mineral wealth and enforcing stricter oversight under the newly enacted Ghana Gold Boar...
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Minkah-Premo Tops Ghana’s Largest Law Firms by Number of Lawyers in 2025
Minkah-Premo has topped the 2025 law firm rankings by lawyer count, with Kumasi-based Momim & Botta Solicitors the only non-Accra firm among the top five.
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US
US Supreme Court backs Trump’s use of wartime law for migrant deportations
The decision overturns a lower court’s order from March 15, which had blocked the deportation of several Venezuelan nationals. That court had called for further legal review into the Trump administration’s use of the act—originally passed i...
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Book on Notaries Public Practice in Ghana launched
Titled Notaries Public Practice in Ghana: The Law, Cases, and Materials, the book is authored by legal practitioner and researcher Daniel Yaw Abaidoo. It represents the first comprehensive exploration of notarial practice in the Ghanaian le...
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Thaddeus Sory writes: To thine own self be true – let the law work
Two days later, at 9:20 AM on Thursday, March 27, 2025, the Vincent Ekow Assafuah of Old Tafo, in Kumasi, filed an action at the Supreme Court challenging the President’s referral of the petitions to the Council of State.
Thaddeus Sory
Courts
Billionaire's ex-wife sues lawyers for failing to win her a superyacht in divorce case
Soroka was awarded a staggering £453 million in 2016 following her split from Akhmedov, marking one of the most expensive divorce rulings in UK history.
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Business
Bank of Ghana to enact new Forex Law – New Governor
Speaking at the Jubilee House on Tuesday, February 25, after being sworn into office by President John Mahama, Dr. Asiama highlighted the proposed law as a key component of his agenda to reform Ghana’s financial landscape.
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US
Trump signs Executive Order delaying TikTok ban
During this period, Trump announced that the enforcement of the law—passed by Congress last year and signed by then-President Joe Biden—will be temporarily halted.
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US
Tiktok loses suit challenging US ban law
The company sought to convince a federal appeals court that the legislation was unconstitutional. During a September hearing, TikTok's legal team argued that the ban would have a "staggering" impact on its users' freedom of speech.
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