Africa
Nigerian Lawmakers Propose To Jail Unlawful Protesters For Five Years
A bill proposing a five-year jail term for unlawful protesters in the country has scaled through first reading at the House of Representatives.
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Ghana to collaborate with Nigeria over Maritime attacks – CDS reveals
This is in response to recent attacks that have surfaced on the Gulf of Guinea which amount to about 43% of global piracy attacks
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Africa
Nigeria ‘Won’t Prosecute Citizens Still Tweeting’
Most Nigerians have been tweeting since the ban came into effect last Friday, using virtual private networks to bypass a block on Twitter
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Africa
Nigerian broadcasters warned against generating information from suspended Twitter
The Director General of the National Broadcasting Commission in Nigeria has directed broadcasting networks in the country to refrain from patronizing Twitter in their operations.
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Africa
Copyright protection in the digital age
Year 2020 forced changes in the way we do things in the world, caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which is still on rampage. Several countries went into series of lockdowns and ordered its citizens to stay at home.
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Crime
Police arrest 500 foreign nationals in Bolga
The security agencies, led by the Ghana Police Service, last Sunday rounded up about 500 foreigners in a dawn swoop at various locations in the Bolgatanga municipality in the Upper East Region.
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Africa
Canadian judge deems Nigerian police criminal organisation, denies ex-SARS officer asylum
A judge in Canada has denied asylum to a former member of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad on the grounds of his association with the brutal unit and the Nigeria Police Force as a whole.
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Opinion
Beyond ‘Penile Penetration’: Assessing Ghana’s Antiquated Definition of ‘Rape’ Through the Lens of the Rome Statute of the ICC; An Urgent Call For A Comprehensive Sexual Offences Act to Modernize Sexual Offences in Ghana.
This article critiques Ghana’s narrow, outdated legal definition of rape, restricted to penile vaginal penetration, and advocates for reform aligned with the Rome Statute’s broader, consent-focused standard. Drawing on comparative law and i...
Sedinam Awo Kwadam
Opinion
Ghana leads the charge in CBDC adoption, Nigeria in the wings
The author describes the growth of digital currencies in Ghana and Nigeria, the prospects and its challenges
Gerelyn Terzo
Opinion
Access Versus Standards: The Future of Legal Education in Ghana
The article examines Ghana’s 2026 legal education reforms, arguing that widening access to professional legal training must be matched with strong regulation, transparent bar examinations, adequate teaching capacity, and sustained professio...
Justice Kweku T. Ackaah-Boafo
Opinion
Ghana’s Legal Profession Is Entering the AI Era Without a Regulatory Framework
The article argues that Ghana’s legal ethics rules still provide a strong foundation, but they do not directly address the realities of AI-assisted legal practice. It concludes that the General Legal Council should clarify how existing duti...
Michel A. Nkansah
Opinion
Towards Rising Medical Tourism in West Africa: A Review of Ghana’s Readiness to Become a Hub
The article argues that Ghana is strategically positioning itself to become West Africa’s leading medical tourism hub through targeted investments in specialised healthcare infrastructure, teaching hospitals, and cross-border care systems....
Silas Udia Osabutey
General
983 candidates fail Nigeria’s May 2026 Bar Exam resit
The notice was shared on Monday after the results were approved at the Council’s Third Quarter Hybrid Meeting held on Thursday, August 13, 2026.
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Courts
TikToker remanded over alleged cyberbullying of Mohbad’s widow
The 27-year-old appeared before a Magistrate’s Court sitting in Ikeja on Tuesday on charges linked to cyberstalking, cyberbullying and the publication of harmful content.
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General
Ghana's High Commissioner to Nigeria Baba Jamal recalled the vote-buying allegations
The Presidency announced the decision on 7 February 2026, after allegations of voter inducement during the NDC parliamentary primary in Ayawaso East, which Mr Baba Jamal won.
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Courts
Nigerian man held in Ghana over alleged human trafficking
Dimaro, who faces a charge of human trafficking, pleaded not guilty. Prosecutors say he promised the group legitimate jobs but later exploited them in cybercrime operations, including romance scams.
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Africa
Court orders EFCC to apologise, pay ₦5m over ‘unlawful’ wanted notice on Dubai-based trader
In a judgment delivered at the Federal High Court, Kaduna, Justice H. Buhari held that the EFCC had overstepped its legal authority when it published Tijjani’s photograph.
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Crime
Nigerian murder suspect tracked to Ghana, arrested in Akwatia
Victor Benjamin Fejeminrokum was picked up during an intelligence-led operation at Akyem Wenchi, near Akwatia, after officers intercepted a widely circulating video alleging his involvement in the double murder.
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Africa
Nigeria’s Nnamdi Kanu sentenced to life imprisonment after decade-long trial
Justice James Omotosho delivered the ruling on Thursday, four years after Kanu was forcibly returned from Kenya in circumstances that remain heavily disputed.
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Africa
INTERPOL rescues 21 Ghanaian trafficked victims in Nigeria
INTERPOL’s Executive Director for Police Services (pro tempore), Cyril Gout, said the joint initiative revealed the scale of interlinked criminal activity affecting Ghana and its neighbours.
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