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UTAG strike: We are willing to negotiate with government – Samuel Nkumbaan
The case has been adjourned to Wednesday, August 19, 2021.
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We did not negotiate laptop package for teachers-GES clarifies issue
According to INNOVATIVE TEACHERS, the conduct of GES with respect to the compulsory acquisition of laptop computers by teachers from its outfit and the Ministry of Education is arbitrary.
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Gov’t urged to protect rights of Ghanaian fishing communities
“Critically, there is a need for further investigation by the government of Ghana and the CHRAJ in several key areas to determine whether government acts of omission or commission in relation to the management of the fisheries sector consti...
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Organized Labour calls for new Commission to restructure public sector salary
The Ghana Statistical Service in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme and the World Bank in a survey on the effects of the pandemic showed that 35.7 percent of private businesses had to close down during the partial l...
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Courts
37 Military Hospital slapped with over GHS1M for woman’s death at childbirth
Management of the hospital subsequently launched an investigation into the matter.
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General
SSNIT prosecutes 5,344 defaulting employers
The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) says it has prosecuted 5,344 defaulting employers in 2021 alone.
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Crime
Korle Bu doctor poisons colleague’s water with HIV blood
The Korle Bu Police are investigating a case involving the contamination of a medical doctor’s drinking water with HIV-infected blood.
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Courts
Sunyani court sentences farmer, 37, to 30 years imprisonment
The Sunyani High Court 2 has sentenced a 37-year-old farmer, Solomon Kodua, to 30 years imprisonment in hard labour for slashing the neck of his 33-year-old girlfriend, Comfort Mansa.
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Africa
Embarrassing! Malawi Justice Minister flies to Geneva to attend virtual meeting, addresses empty chairs
Justice Minister Titus Mvalo is apparently in Geneva, Switzerland, to address a Group 7 team even though the meeting was meant to be virtual.
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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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Opinion
Who is a Casual Worker? Employment Practice and Ghana’s Labour Laws
This paper discusses, mainly, one category of workers: casual workers. Most employments or businesses use this phrase with the view of distinguishing these workers from another set of workers – permanent workers.
James Gawuga Nkrumah
Opinion
ESG: The Ghana Perspective
This article discusses the Ghanaian perspective on ESG, including defining ESG, its difference from corporate governance, its relationship with sustainability, and the impact of not implementing ESG factors in Ghanaian business.
Ewurama Osam Tawiah and Lady-Ann Essuman and Verissa Odame-Koranteng
Opinion
Fidelity to the Law or to the Public: Patricia Asieduwaa v The Republic, A Test Case for Judicial Independence in Ghana
This article argues that judicial independence requires unwavering fidelity to the law rather than public sentiment, especially in high-profile criminal cases. It defends the appellate reduction of Patricia Asieduwaa’s sentence as legally s...
Albert Gyamfi Esq.
Opinion
‘Article 71’ Office Holders and Retiring Emoluments, When Ex Gratia Meets Nemo Dat Quod Non Habet, Russia-Ukraine War, and during Debt Exchange – Reflections of a Citizen, Not a Spectator!!!
The article explores the subject of ex gratia paid to Article 71 office holders and questions its relevance under Ghana's socioeconomic situation and the legal principle of Nemo Dat Quod Non Habet
Frederick Gurah Sampson
Supreme Court News
Why the Tribunals Act is being challenged at the Supreme Court
The plaintiffs argue that the legislation interferes with the constitutional independence of the Judiciary and improperly regulates the administration and operation of the tribunal system.
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Courts
Full Text: Wontumi’s reflections from prison
Chairman Wontumi notes that his incarceration has been a period of deep reflection. He has had first-hand interaction with prison officers, inmates, and the conditions under which the Ghana Prison Service operates - a system he says has see...
Dr. Palgrave Boakye-Danquah
Courts
Labourer jailed three years for stealing GH¢123,000 from employer
According to the prosecution, Usif received GH¢123,000 in cash from a customer on March 20, 2026, for the purchase of three tricycles, commonly known as Pragyia.
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Courts
Bolt driver jailed 25 years for robbing, attacking passenger
The victim, Yvonne Dzane Dzifa, a beautician, had booked Mensah’s vehicle from Madina Zongo Junction to Adenta at about 10:00 p.m. on September 23, 2026.
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Courts
Trader fined GH¢12,000 over counterfeit Amuzu Bitters
Jeanice Mensah was convicted on her own plea by the court, presided over by Vida Achiaa Yeboah.
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General
Chief Justice urges Judicial Service staff, management to work together
He said the effective administration of justice depends not only on judges, but also on the commitment, professionalism and cooperation of all staff within the Service.
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