36 h. ago Keep security forces out of politics – Dr Arthur Kennedy demands urgent reforms

Physician and political activist Dr. Kwabena Arthur Kennedy has urged urgent reforms to Ghana’s security services, calling for a clear separation between law enforcement and political interests following violent scenes during the Ablekuma North rerun.

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1 week ago Ablakwa claps back at US Senator; demands reparations over slave trade

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has rejected comments by a senior US lawmaker Jim Risch who criticised Ghana’s government over debts owed to American companies and taxpayers, using the opportunity to reignite calls for reparations from the United States over its role in the transatlantic slave trade.

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1 week ago Hairdresser sues SYNLAB Ghana for GH¢10m over false HIV report and deportation

A professional hairdresser, Rahinatu Amissah, has filed a lawsuit against Syn Lab Ghana Limited, seeking GH¢10 million in general damages for emotional trauma and loss of earnings allegedly caused by a false HIV diagnosis issued by the laboratory.

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1 week ago History will judge how fairly you dispense justice, Mahama tells new justices

President John Dramani Mahama has reminded the seven newly sworn-in justices that their commitment to fairness and integrity in dispensing justice will be judged by history, underscoring the immense responsibility they bear in shaping Ghana’s democracy and the rule of law. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony, President Mahama described the occasion as more than a […]

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2 w. ago Ashie Moore responds to Kwaku Azar’s allegations, urges calm and respect for legal process

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers' Authority, Mr Emmanuel Nii Ashie Moore, has issued a detailed rejoinder refuting recent allegations allegedly made against him by legal scholar Professor Kwaku Asare (Kwaku Azar). The statement, released through his legal counsel, addresses claims of misconduct, extortion, and political abuse in connection with an ongoing criminal case involving Singaporean national Mr Toh You Kang. Mr Moore denies all accusations, insists the matter is being handled lawfully by Ghana's legal institutions, and calls on the public to remain calm and allow due process to run its course.

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2 w. ago SYNLAB Ghana denies allegations in HIV test lawsuit, assures public of diagnostic integrity

SYNLAB Ghana has officially responded to media reports concerning a GHC10 million lawsuit filed against the company over alleged inaccurate HIV test results that purportedly caused a female client to lose her job and suffer reputational damage. In a statement issued on Tuesday, 1st July, SYNLAB confirmed that the matter is currently before the court […]

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2 w. ago CJ Removal: Ansa Asare warns President Mahama, AG against responding to Torkonoo, minority

Former Director of the Ghana School of Law, Kwaku Ansa Asare, has advised President John Dramani Mahama and Attorney General Dr Dominic Ayine to refrain from responding to calls by the Minority in Parliament concerning recent remarks by suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo. Justice Torkornoo, in her first public address since the initiation of investigations […]

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2 w. ago The private sector fuels corruption; must be held to ethical standards – Prof Ali

Associate Professor at the University of Ghana School of Law, Professor Abdallah Ali-Nakyea, has urged private businesses in Ghana to adopt strong ethical standards, warning that corrupt practices in the private sector continue to undermine the nation’s development.

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2 w. ago Suspended GH₵1 fuel levy still valid and could return – Energy Ministry clarifies

The Spokesperson and Head of Communications at the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, Richmond Rockson, Esq, has clarified that the suspended GH₵1 levy on every litre of petrol and diesel remains valid under Ghanaian law, and may be reintroduced at a time deemed appropriate by the government.

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2 w. ago Human Rights Committee Chair rallies Parliament to champion rights of the vulnerable

The Chairman of Parliament’s Human Rights Committee, Ernest Yaw Anim, has delivered a stirring call to action for Ghana’s lawmakers to lead the charge in promoting and protecting human and children’s rights.

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3 w. ago Let the law be your compass: Kojo Oppong Nkrumah inspires future lawyers at KNUST Law Week

The Member of Parliament for Ofoase Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has issued a clarion call to Ghana’s future lawyers to pursue excellence not only in legal mastery but in ethical leadership. Speaking in a video message at the 20th Law Week celebration of the Law Students’ Union of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Mr. Oppong Nkrumah described the law as a moral calling, not just a profession—urging students to be “unashamedly ethical” in a world where the boundaries of right and wrong are increasingly contested.

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3 w. ago BoG acted within labour law terminating employment of some persons – Austin Gamey

Renowned human resource consultant, Austin Gamey, says the Bank of Ghana (BoG) acted within the confines of labour laws in terminating the appointments of some staff recruited in December 2024.

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3 w. ago Breaking U.S. laws can lead to deportation, future bans – Embassy in Ghana warns visa holders

The U.S. Embassy in Ghana has warned visa holders that violating U.S. laws could result in visa revocation, deportation, and permanent ineligibility for future travel to the United States.

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3 w. ago Makola onion seller sues telecel for GH¢2 million over privacy breach

A significant legal battle is brewing in Ghana’s High Court as Faustina Djagbele Abbey, an onion seller operating near the bustling Makola Market in Accra, has initiated a GH¢2 million lawsuit against Telecel, the telecommunications giant operated by Ghana Telecommunications Company Limited. The suit alleges egregious breaches of her “privacy” and “personal liberties” due to […]

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3 w. ago Bar Association should encourage every lawyer to take on some pro bono work – Justice Amaleboba

Supreme Court nominee Justice Hafisata Amaleboba, has urged the Ghana Bar Association to take the lead in encouraging all lawyers to commit to pro bono work as part of their professional duty. She emphasised that this would help alleviate the burden on ordinary Ghanaians who cannot afford legal services and improve access to justice across […]

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3 w. ago ‘If you can’t marry, don’t have sex,’ Justice Sir Dennis Adjei says 

Justice Sir Dennis Adjei, a Supreme Court nominee, says there is a constitutional gap regarding the issue of “marriage and sex” in the country, and it must be addressed. 

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4 w. ago “If you cannot marry at 16? Why have sex at 16?” – Justice Adjei punches holes in Ghana’s laws

Supreme Court judge nominee Justice Dennis Dominic Adjei has delivered a thought-provoking critique of Ghana's legal framework, questioning the apparent inconsistency between the legal age for marriage and the age of sexual consent.

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4 w. ago “If you cannot marry at 16, why sex at 16?” – Justice Adjei punches holes in Ghana’s laws

Supreme Court judge nominee Justice Dennis Dominic Adjei has delivered a thought-provoking critique of Ghana's legal framework, questioning the apparent inconsistency between the legal age for marriage and the age of sexual consent.

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last month The Erosion of the Presumption of Innocence: A troubling legal trend under Ghana’s new NDC administration

One of the most sacrosanct principles of justice in any functioning democracy is the presumption of innocence until proven guilty. This foundational legal doctrine is not merely a procedural formality — it is a civilisational achievement, a shield against tyranny, and a fundamental pillar of the rule of law. Yet in present-day Ghana, under the […]

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