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Changing one’s name after marriage is a voluntary act-Legal Expert
“It’s just an honor done to the partner”
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Prioritize non-custodial sentences-CDD roundtable participants to government
Non-Custodial Sentence or Alternative Sentence is punishment given by a court of law that does not involve a prison term.
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Let us maintain law banning ‘okada’ operations-Deputy Transport Minister Designate
Mr.Hassa Tampuli has argued that Ghana must maintain the law banning commercial motorcycle operations
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Business
“COVID tax holidays for businesses good for SME growth” – Dr. Ali Nakyea
Senior law lecturer, Dr. Ali Nakyea is confident that the tax structure in Ghana will help SMEs survive in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic
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Ghana to guard against abuse of cannabis production permit
The Narcotics Control Commission will ensure that there is no abuse against the planned move to legalize cannabis in the country
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US
Supreme Court won’t review male-only registration for the military draft
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to revive a lawsuit challenging the nation’s male-only draft registration policy as unconstitutional.
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US
Vancouver police apologize after wrongly handcuffing black judge, 81, while he was out on his morning walk – after they claimed he matched the appearance of an assault suspect in his 40s
Vancouver police have apologized after five officers wrongly handcuffed and detained a retired black judge while he was out on his morning walk
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Africa
Nigerian citizen charged with defrauding Washington State Employment Security Department of over $350,000
A Nigerian citizen was arrested Friday evening at JFK Airport in New York on a criminal complaint charging him with wire fraud for his scheme to steal over $350,000 in unemployment benefits from the Washington State Employment Security Depa...
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Africa
Nigeria: Buhari’s son-in-law declared ‘wanted’ over an alleged fraud
Corruption investigators in Nigeria have declared that the president’s son-in-law Gimba Yau Kumo is “wanted” in connection with an alleged $65m housing fraud.
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Africa
South Africa Considers New Marriage Law That Will Allow Women Marry More Than One Man
South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs has proposed a new law that will allow women marry more than one husband, in the same way that polygamous men are allowed to marry more than one wife.
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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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2 in 5 lawyers say they can’t discuss wellbeing issues with their employer
New research from the International Bar Association paints a concerning picture of the effectiveness of awareness-raising efforts and the extent to which hospitable environments are being created.
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Your social media posts can be used as evidence against you
Most of us think of social media platforms as a trumpet for our thoughts. We share our woes, ups and downs, and oftentimes even throw in a few strong opinions on different matters. Whether we do so in the open – transmitting our rants to hu...
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Courts
Prof. Benneh: Court sets date for committal proceedings
State attorneys will on May 19, this year, commence committal proceedings against Ebenezer Kwayisi aka Junior at the Kaneshie District Court for the alleged murder of University of Ghana law lecturer, Professor Emmanuel Benneh.
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Courts
Prof Benneh murder: One suspect freed
Opambour Agya Badu Nkansah, one of the suspects allegedly involved in the murder of Professor Emmanuel Yaw Benneh, a law lecturer, has been discharged by the Kaneshie District Court.
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We cannot legalise okada – Transport Minister-designate
Transport Minister-designate, Kwasi Ofori Asiamah, has reiterated that the government will not be legalising the commercial use of motorcycles popularly known as okada.
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Crime
40kg suspected cocaine from Ghana intercepted in Lebanon; Syrian national arrested
In a statement issued on Sunday, November 1, 2026, the Commission disclosed that the arrest resulted from a coordinated operation involving drug enforcement agencies in Ghana and Lebanon.
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One-year anniversary of late Justice Rita Agyeman-Budu to be commemorated with Foundation Launch, Headstone unveiling next month
The three-day commemoration, scheduled for November 20 to 22, 2026, will be held to celebrate the life and legacy of the late Justice, who passed away in July 2025 at the age of 64.
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Supreme Court News
Late Bantamahene’s Mbrom property belongs to maternal family, not wife and children – Supreme Court
In a judgment delivered on July 29, 2026, the five-member panel of the Supreme Court allowed an appeal brought by Albert Owusu Baah, representing the maternal family, against Mrs. Agnes Owusu Asare, Alex Owusu Asare and two others.
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Ghana Law Society says it is focused on lawyers’ welfare, not rivalry with GBA
According to him, the GLS intends to distinguish itself through the attention it gives to the welfare needs of lawyers
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