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GIMPA law lecturer calls for non-custodial sentences for petty crimes
“There should be some very simple procedure that the person will be taken through
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Asia
Aung San Suu Kyi asks to reduce court time due to ‘strained’ health
The UN estimates that 3 million people across the country are in need of humanitarian assistance, up from 1 million prior to the coup. Access for aid agencies, however, is extremely limited. According to Save the Children, displaced people...
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Africa
Lawyer for ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero deported for visa violation
Prosecutors have requested a life sentence for Rusesabagina, whose family says he is in poor health and being mistreated in prison.
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General
CSTS trains public on boardroom dynamics
Corporate Secretarial and Training Services Ltd on Friday organised a training session for some members of the public.
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Business
Uber drivers are workers not self-employed, Supreme Court rules
Uber drivers must be treated as workers rather than self-employed, the UK's Supreme Court has ruled. The decision could mean thousands of Uber drivers are entitled to minimum wage and holiday pay.
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General
Agyapa deal: Martin Amidu was wrong – Samson Lardy Anyenini
Samson Lardy Anyenini, a private legal practitioner has told Good Evening Ghana in a report monitored by GhanaWeb that the former Special Prosecutor, Martin ABK Amidu, was wrong on some of the positions taken on the Agyapa Royalties Agreeme...
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Opinion
Refined Justice for All
The article examines the Justice for All Programme at Kumasi Central Prison in 2025 as a practical justice-sector intervention that brings courts into prison settings to review remand cases, grant or vary bail, and reduce prolonged pre-tria...
Emmanuel Brobbey
Opinion
The Cannabis Case: An Unnecessary Intrusion into Parliament’s Legislative Powers?
The Supreme Court has had the occasion to review the law-making powers of Parliament in both substantive and procedural respects relating to the use of cannabis. The writers seek, in this article, to share their views on the Cannabis Case a...
Benjamin Tachie Antiedu and Goodnuff Appiah Larbi
Opinion
GTEC's Authority to Regulate Academic Titles: A Legal Necessity, Not an Overreach
GTEC’s enforcement of regulations on academic titles is a legally sanctioned effort to uphold academic integrity and protect public trust, not a political overreach. The directive aligns with national laws and mirrors practices in other reg...
Dennislaw
Opinion
Tear Them Down to Pieces: The Marriage Between Divorce and Corporate Insolvency
This article explores the intricate relationship between divorce and corporate insolvency, particularly when married couples are business partners. It discusses how personal turmoil can destabilize a company, leading to potential insolvency...
Samuel Alesu, Esq.
Opinion
Copyright permissions granted libraries in Ghana: An exposition of Section 21 of the Copyright Act 2005 (Act 690)
Libraries are of utmost importance in our society. Its impact causes a ripple effect across generations and therefore a needed resource in our communities. However, in light of benefitting from the resources of the library, there is the nee...
Anita Natekie Nartey
Courts
Court of Appeal stays trial of Ex-NAFCO Boss pending appeal
A three-member panel of the Court of Appeal, sitting on Monday, October 19, 2026, granted the application after determining that exceptional circumstances existed to justify temporarily halting the trial.
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Courts
Van Vicker sues Lil Win for GH¢10 million over alleged defamatory video
The suit, initiated by a writ of summons and statement of claim dated October 10, 2026, centres on allegations that Lil Win made statements which questioned Van Vicker's honesty and professionalism and negatively affected his standing in Gh...
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General
Ghana’s Dr Sylvia Adusu sworn in as first African woman judge of ITLOS
The other judges are George Rodrigo Bandeira Galindo of Brazil, Slim Laghmani of Tunisia, Lan-Anh Thi Nguyen of Vietnam and Bimal N. Patel of India.
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Courts
MP sues Owusu Bempah, church for GH¢10m over alleged defamation
Dr Afriyie says the head pastor of Glorious Word Power Ministry International made claims against him on the church’s platform which damaged his reputation and exposed him to public ridicule.
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Business
Mahama orders full review of NLA–KGL lottery deal
In a directive dated 24 December 2025 and addressed to the Ministry of Finance, the President called for the agreement to be re-examined to guarantee value for money, safeguard the public interest and ensure strict adherence to Ghana’s lega...
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Courts
Nana Agradaa fined over nude image broadcast of Osofo Biblical
Sitting on Tuesday, 16 December 2025, the court fined her GHS12,000 and ordered her to pay an additional GHS50,000 in compensation to Pastor Emmanuel Appiah Fumum, also known as Osofo Biblical.
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Greater Accra Bar gears up for Fitness & Health Day with The Bank Hospital
The initiative, organized in collaboration with The Bank Hospital, aims to encourage lawyers to adopt healthier lifestyles and embrace preventive healthcare amidst the demanding pace of legal practice.
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Courts
Minority caucus files motion to suspend vetting of Chief Justice nominee
Citing Articles 110(1), 125–127, 144(1), and 146 of the 1992 Constitution alongside relevant Standing Orders, the Minority insists that continuing with the vetting process under the Appointments Committee would constitute a constitutional a...
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US
Trump appeals hush-money conviction, citing presidential immunity
Trump was convicted on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in connection with payments made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels during his 2016 presidential campaign.
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