23 h. ago Justice Oppong recalled to the bench as Prof Atuguba takes over Ghana School of Law

A Justice of the Court of Appeal, who also served as Director of the Ghana School of Law, Justice Nana Barima Yaw Kodie Oppong, has been recalled to the judiciary to perform his duties as a judge fully. Justice Oppong has therefore been directed by the Acting Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, to hand over […]

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55 h. ago Raymond Atuguba appointed GLC’s Ag. Director of Legal Education, Justice Oppong reassigned

Former Dean of the University of Ghana School of Law, Prof Raymond Atuguba, has been appointed Acting Director of Legal Education at the General Legal Council. His appointment, effective September 1, follows the recall of Justice B.Y.K. Oppong from the role. A letter signed by Acting Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie stated that Justice Oppong, a […]

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58 h. ago Ghana Law School Director Steps Down Unexpectedly Before Term End

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-law-school-director-steps-down-unexpectedly-before-term-end/Justice Nana Barima Yaw Kodie Oppong will resign as Director of Legal Education and Director of the Ghana School of Law on August 31, 2025, cutting short his tenure at the nation’s premier legal institution. In a notice to students dated August 12, Oppong expressed gratitude for the opportunity to serve but revealed his departure […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-law-school-director-steps-down-unexpectedly-before-term-end/

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61 h. ago Abolishing the one year one day rule in Ghana: a necessary step toward modern justice

The sanctity of life is the cornerstone of every just society. In Ghana, as in many common law jurisdictions, the criminal justice system aims to protect this principle through the laws governing homicide.

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3 d. ago Ghana’s RTI Commission Pushes Transparency in Upper East Training

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-rti-commission-pushes-transparency-in-upper-east-training/The Right to Information Commission (RTIC) is ramping up enforcement of Ghana’s transparency law, training Information Services Department (ISD) staff across the Upper East Region to demystify public access protocols. At a Bolgatanga workshop, RTIC officials drilled 15 municipal and district PROs on handling information requests, annual reporting duties, and navigating exemptions under the 2019 […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-rti-commission-pushes-transparency-in-upper-east-training/

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4 d. ago Media Licensing Would Strangle Free Speech, Warns Ghana Scholar

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/media-licensing-would-strangle-free-speech-warns-ghana-scholar/A leading media law expert has sounded the alarm over proposals to license journalists in Ghana, calling the idea a direct threat to constitutional freedoms. Dr. Zachariah Tanko Musa, a lecturer at the University of Media, Arts and Communication, argued on the Asaase Breakfast Show that such regulation would dangerously undermine freedom of expression a […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/media-licensing-would-strangle-free-speech-warns-ghana-scholar/

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7 d. ago Ghana’s Legal Line: When Pranks Cross Into Criminal Territory

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-legal-line-when-pranks-cross-into-criminal-territory/A viral prank might earn you social media fame, but in Ghana, it could also land you in court facing serious charges. What starts as a joke can quickly spiral into legal trouble if it causes genuine harm—emotional or physical. The line between humor and hurt isn’t just moral; it’s defined by law. This principle […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-legal-line-when-pranks-cross-into-criminal-territory/

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9 d. ago Office of the President collaborates with FALAS in strategic partnership ahead of 5th annual conference in Addis Ababa

The Office of the President of the Republic of Ghana, through its Diaspora Affairs Directorate (DAOOP), has announced a groundbreaking partnership with the Federation of African Law Students (FALAS), reinforcing Ghana’s Pan-African legal diplomacy and youth empowerment agenda.

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9 d. ago Ghana’s Retail Shakeup Exposes Critical Competition Law Void

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-retail-shakeup-exposes-critical-competition-law-void/As South African retailer Shoprite exits Ghana, leaving its assets ripe for acquisition, consumer advocates warn the transaction highlights a dangerous regulatory blind spot. Appiah Kusi Adomako, economist and West Africa Director of CUTS International, stresses Ghana lacks an active competition law leaving major market shifts like Shoprite’s departure unmonitored for consumer or competitive impacts. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-retail-shakeup-exposes-critical-competition-law-void/

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1 week ago Media courts needed to protect journalists in Ghana – Law lecturer

Legal practitioner and law lecturer Justice Abdulai has urged the government to establish dedicated media courts in every region.

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