Africa
Law firms expand in Africa
South African law firm Webber Wentzel has bagged a team of M&A lawyers from Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr, while Fluxmans Attorneys has hired a new director.
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Crime
Remember Atta Ayi, the famous Ghanaian Armed Robber, Checkout the full story of notorious Robber in Ghana who was jailed for 160 years
If you were born somewhere in the late and early 90s then you probably must have heard of the infamous Atta Ayi. He was a household name due to how notorious and relentless he was in his profession.
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Election Petition
Tsatsu makes case for video evidence of events in EC’s strong room
Lead Counsel for the petitioners in the ongoing election petition hearing, Tsatsu Tsikata, is making a case for video recordings of happenings in the strong room of the 1st Respondent, the Electoral Commission (EC) during last year’s electi...
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Courts
Be exceptional – Chief Justice tells judges
The Chief Justice, Kwasi Anin Yeboah, has asked judges and magistrates to be exceptional in the discharge of their professional duties.
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Opinion
Time’s Up For Justice? Why Ghana’s Human Rights “Expiry Date” Must Go
The article argues that Ghana’s six-month procedural time limit for enforcing fundamental human rights under Order 67 Rule 3 unlawfully restricts access to constitutional justice. It contends that fundamental rights cannot be extinguished b...
Sedinam Awo Kwadam
Courts
Fidelity Bank Wrongfully Froze Customer’s Account - Court of Appeal Affirms High Court Judgment
The Court of Appeal’s decision reinforces the principle that banks must respect and comply with valid court orders and cannot assume the role of the court by independently deciding how pending litigation should affect a customer’s banking r...
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Courts
GTEC acted unlawfully in Mass Derecognition of Costa Rican University Degrees-High Court
In a judgment delivered on May 28, 2026, by Justice Kwame Gyamfi Osei, the court quashed a November 5, 2025 letter issued by GTEC that had declared all degrees awarded by the Universidad Empresarial de Costa Rica (UNEM) unrecognised and unu...
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Supreme Court News
Ghana’s Supreme Court Affirms Pro-Arbitration Stance, Upholding Multi-Million Dollar LCIA Awards Against Springfield
Counsel for the Respondents criticized the findings of the court below that the new rules of LCIA and the old rules anticipated that there would be early determination of the suit.
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Business
BoG registers 100+ Crypto firms under New Virtual Assets Policy
The move, announced in a policy paper titled “Ghana’s Policy Position on Virtual Assets and Service Providers” and released on November 5, 2025, represents a major policy shift toward formal regulation
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General
Bawku peace talks: Mahama lauds Nayiri's support to Otumfuo
Addressing a delegation from the Nayiri at the Jubilee House, President Mahama disclosed that he had recently engaged with the Asantehene and described Naa Yiri’s leadership and collaboration as crucial to advancing a traditional resolution...
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Tech
President Mahama Outlines Digital Sector Reforms, Pledges Policy Overhaul
President John Mahama has outlined plans to modernize Ghana’s digital sector, including updating outdated policies, improving cybersecurity, and enhancing infrastructure. He also acknowledged key challenges such as fragmented databases, ins...
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General
Be abreast with Internationally proven strategies-Dep. AG charges ADR practitioners
The Deputy Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Diana Asonaba Dapaah, emphasized the evolving importance of ADR as a preferred method for resolving disputes.
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Crime
Two jailed 30 years for robbing banker of vehicle, personal belongings
Peter Amuzu, also known as Master Pee, and Isaac Brena Eshun, aka Young, took away the banker’s money in various currencies and other cards.
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Courts
Banker robbed at gunpoint in Accra; accused persons remanded
The trio, identified as Peter Amuzu (alias Master Pee), Isaac Brena Eshun (aka Young) and Ibrahim Mohammed (aka King Dawa) have been charged with conspiring to rob a banker, Karyen Afriyie Gabriel at gunpoint.
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Courts
Bolt to appeal against identity theft judgment involving GH¢1.9m
“While we respectively acknowledge the court ruling, our legal team has reviewed the decision and intends to appeal the ruling. We are confident that the appeal process will provide a more accurate outcome.”
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Crime
Court jails Cameroonian, Togolese for illegal acquisition of Ghana Card, birth certificate
Samuel Sagbo, 31, a barber from Togo and Edwin Nwanchan Ndum alias Edwin Mensah, 37, an unemployed Cameroonian will serve an additional 36 months jail time each should they default in paying the fines.
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Courts
Drama in court over stolen goats
Emmanuel Agyei, aka Obama, a fisherman and David Agyei, a borehole driller, pleaded guilty to the charges of conspiracy and stealing.
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General
GARIA Supports Chief Justice Torkonoo's LEADing Justice Initiative
The GARIA delegation joined the launch event to herald a new era of transparency, timely resolution, efficiency, and due process in Ghana’s justice system.
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General
Is betrothal an offence in Ghana? : Nii Ayikoi Otoo writes
Though I have decided that neither myself nor the GaDangme Association speak publicly about what happened in Nungua after those involved have directly decided to offer explanations, however, monitoring the airwaves, I am of the firm convict...
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US
US: Rapper Sean Combs' homes raided by Homeland Security over sex trafficking investigation
Combs' homes in Los Angeles and Miami were searched by officers on Monday.
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