10 h. ago CUTS raises concern over prolonged delay in consumer protection and competition law passage

A leading policy think tank, CUTS International Accra, has raised serious concerns about Ghana’s prolonged delay in passing a Consumer Protection Law and a Competition Law. The call was made at the launch of the book ‘Consumer Rights and Justice in Ghana: A Legal Compass’, authored by Francisca Kusi Appiah, Vice Dean of the UPSA […]

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11 h. ago GIMPA Law School Dean strengthens ties with International Justice Bodies on historic visit to The Hague

The Dean of the Law School of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) Law School, Dr. Kwaku Agyeman-Budu, recently concluded a landmark visit to The Hague as part of the Ghanaian delegation attending the 24th Annual Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC). Alongside senior […]

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35 h. ago Lawyer Adofo Labels Special Prosecutor Agyebeng Incompetent and Unfit

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/lawyer-adofo-labels-special-prosecutor-agyebeng-incompetent-and-unfit/Constitutional lawyer Kwame Adofo has publicly declared Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng incompetent and unfit for office, citing systemic failures in handling high profile corruption cases. Speaking on The Forum program on Asaase Radio on Saturday, Adofo highlighted the Cecilia Dapaah investigation as evidence of what he characterized as professional inadequacies within the Office of the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/lawyer-adofo-labels-special-prosecutor-agyebeng-incompetent-and-unfit/

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35 h. ago Daddy Lumba Immediate Family Files Lawsuit to Block December Funeral Plans

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/daddy-lumba-immediate-family-files-lawsuit-to-block-december-funeral-plans/Immediate family members of late highlife legend Charles Kwadwo Fosu have filed a fresh lawsuit seeking to halt his scheduled December 13 funeral over concerns about unauthorized autopsy and alleged financial mismanagement. Five plaintiffs, including Obaapanyin Afia Adomah Pakoso of Kumasi, Robert Gyamfi, Georgina Gyamfi, Ernestina Fosuh, and Nana Afia Kobi, filed the writ at […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/daddy-lumba-immediate-family-files-lawsuit-to-block-december-funeral-plans/

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35 h. ago GIMPA Law School dean visits The Hague for international court discussions

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/gimpa-law-school-dean-visits-the-hague-for-international-court-discussions/The Dean of GIMPA Law School, Dr Kwaku Agyeman-Budu, concluded a landmark visit to The Hague as part of the Ghanaian delegation attending the 24th Annual Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. The visit included discussions on accelerating Ghana’s accession to key international conventions. Alongside senior officials from […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/gimpa-law-school-dean-visits-the-hague-for-international-court-discussions/

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38 h. ago Bentil Defends OSP as Manasseh Azure Raises Credibility Concerns Over SML Claims

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bentil-defends-osp-as-manasseh-azure-raises-credibility-concerns-over-sml-claims/Lawyer Kofi Bentil insists Ghana needs the Office of the Special Prosecutor despite growing criticism, even as investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni highlights procedural irregularities and contradictory claims that raise serious questions about the office’s credibility. The contrasting perspectives emerged during separate television appearances this week. Speaking on TV3’s Key Points on Saturday, December 6, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bentil-defends-osp-as-manasseh-azure-raises-credibility-concerns-over-sml-claims/

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51 h. ago Prime Insight: OSP vs. Kpebu and petitions to remove EC boss to dominate discussions this Saturday

Legal discussions are set to take centre stage this morning as Joy Prime's Prime Insight gathers key figures to dissect two of Ghana's most critical governance issues: the controversial arrest of lawyer Martin Kpebu and the numerous legal challenges filed against the Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson Jean Mensah and her two deputies.

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66 h. ago New Fisheries Law Overlooks Critical Mining Pollution Threat to Ghana’s Coastline

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/new-fisheries-law-overlooks-critical-mining-pollution-threat-to-ghanas-coastline/Ghana’s newly enacted Fisheries and Aquaculture Act has been widely praised as a breakthrough in marine conservation, yet environmental advocates warn the law fails to address a mounting crisis that could undermine its entire purpose: toxic pollution from illegal mining pouring into the ocean. President John Dramani Mahama signed the Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/new-fisheries-law-overlooks-critical-mining-pollution-threat-to-ghanas-coastline/

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3 d. ago Kpebu’s case is a misdemeanour; OSP is overstretching the matter – Appiaagyei

Law lecturer at the University of Ghana has criticised the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) for what he calls an excessive response in the arrest private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu.

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3 d. ago Kpebu’s case is a misdemeanour; OSP is overstretching the matter – Appiagyei

Law lecturer at the University of Ghana has criticised the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) for what he calls an excessive response in the arrest private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu.

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3 d. ago Removal of special prosecutor could deepen perception of political interference

A law lecturer at the University of Ghana, Professor Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua, has cautioned that any move to remove the Special Prosecutor at this time could reinforce public perceptions that the government is seeking to weaken anti-corruption institutions. Speaking on The Pulse on Joy News, the human rights and governance expert said the process surrounding any potential impeachment would place a heavy burden on the current Chief Justice to demonstrate fairness and independence.

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3 d. ago Removal of special prosecutor could deepen perception of political interference – Law professor

A law lecturer at the University of Ghana, Professor Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua, has cautioned that any move to remove the Special Prosecutor at this time could reinforce public perceptions that the government is seeking to weaken anti-corruption institutions. Speaking on The Pulse on Joy News, the human rights and governance expert said the process surrounding any potential impeachment would place a heavy burden on the current Chief Justice to demonstrate fairness and independence.

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3 d. ago No part of Ghana will be surrendered to criminal actors – Mahama

President John Mahama has warned criminal networks, saying that Ghana will not surrender any part of the country to lawlessness.

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3 d. ago Lawmaker Warns Growing Central Control Threatens Local Governance

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/lawmaker-warns-growing-central-control-threatens-local-governance/A senior opposition legislator has accused government of systematically eroding local autonomy through increased central directives that contradict Ghana’s constitutional decentralisation framework, calling the trend a structural threat to democracy at the district level. Francis Asenso-Boakye, Ranking Member on Parliament’s Committee on Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, made the charge Wednesday during debate on […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/lawmaker-warns-growing-central-control-threatens-local-governance/

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5 d. ago Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations urges swift passage of revised disability bill to modernise Ghana’s disability laws

The Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations (GFDO) is urging the government to move quickly on the long-awaited revised disability Bill, describing it as essential for protecting the rights and dignity of more than two million Ghanaians with disabilities.

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8 d. ago Rigid school structures make religious freedom ‘very difficult’ – Warns ex

The University of Cape Coast (UCC) Governing Council has moved decisively to enforce Ghana’s mandatory retirement laws, officially curtailing the tenure of Vice-Chancellor Professor Johnson Nyarko Boampong.

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9 d. ago This Saturday on Newsfile: Wesley Girls brouhaha, Kpandai election rerun and MIIF GH¢11m spending on foreign travel

This weekend on Newsfile, we confront the stories defining Ghana’s rule of law, governance, and accountability ecosystem. It’s a charged national conversation, from the classrooms of Cape Coast to the corridors of Parliament, and straight into the vaults of Ghana’s mineral wealth.

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9 d. ago Livestream: Newsfile discusses Wesley Girls brouhaha, Kpandai election rerun and MIIF GH¢11m spending on foreign travel

This weekend on Newsfile, we confront the stories defining Ghana’s rule of law, governance, and accountability ecosystem. It’s a charged national conversation, from the classrooms of Cape Coast to the corridors of Parliament, and straight into the vaults of Ghana’s mineral wealth.

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9 d. ago Playback: Newsfile discussed Wesley Girls brouhaha, Kpandai election rerun and MIIF GH¢11m spending on foreign travel

This weekend on Newsfile, we confront the stories defining Ghana’s rule of law, governance, and accountability ecosystem. It’s a charged national conversation, from the classrooms of Cape Coast to the corridors of Parliament, and straight into the vaults of Ghana’s mineral wealth.

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9 d. ago Afenyo Markin Vows Minority Will Expose Government Incompetence

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afenyo-markin-vows-minority-will-expose-government-incompetence/Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo Markin has declared that the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) caucus in Parliament will continue pressing the government to account for promises they are unable to deliver, despite what he describes as intimidation tactics. The Effutu Member of Parliament told the Majority that opposition lawmakers will not allow the government to […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afenyo-markin-vows-minority-will-expose-government-incompetence/

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