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Retired Supreme Court Justice Nasiru Sulemana Gbadegbe passes away at 74

The revered jurist died on Saturday, 5 April 2025, after a short illness, leaving behind a legacy of integrity, dedication, and service to Ghana’s judicial system Justice Gbadegbe’s distinguished career in the judiciary spanned over three decades. He was appointed to the Supreme Court in 2009, where he served until his mandatory retirement on December […]

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Police, Immigration, Judiciary ranked top 3 most corrupt institutions in Ghana – Global InfoAnalytics survey

A recent survey by Global InfoAnalytics has ranked the Ghana Police Service as the most corrupt public institution in the country. The poll, which assessed public perceptions of corruption across various state agencies, placed the Ghana Immigration Service and the Judiciary in second and third place, respectively. According to the findings, the Ghana Police Service

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Cornell University student activist whose visa was revoked announces departure from the U.S.

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A Cornell University graduate student whose visa was revoked after he was involved in a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its actions against pro-Palestinian student protesters announced Monday that he will be leaving the United States voluntarily. Momodou Taal, a dual citizen of the United Kingdom and Gambia, said on X that made the decision to leave the

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French court bars far-right leader Le Pen from public office

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A French court has imposed a jail sentence on far-right leader Marine Le Pen and barred her from seeking public office after it found her guilty of embezzling European Union funds. The Paris court ruled on Monday that Le Pen used more than 3 million euros ($3.3m) of European Parliament funds to pay members of

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Judicial decision sparks outcry: Court orders excavators released to iIllegal miners, emergency needed

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A controversial court ruling mandating the release of excavators seized from illegal miners has ignited national fury. Environmental advocates and some media persons decry the decision as a catastrophic setback in Ghana’s fight against deforestation and ecocide, a blow that could undo years of progress. The ruling, linked to heightened demands for a state of

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Former Lehigh student acquitted of forgery and theft of services charges

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At a court hearing held at the Northampton County Courthouse, county prosecutor Michael Weinert said Judge Jennifer R. Sletvold granted former Lehigh student Otis Opoku’s motion for acquittal. Otis Opoku is one of four Ghanaian former Lehigh students who was arrested on Sept. 6, 2024 on the charges of forgery and theft of services after the Lehigh

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RETHINKING LEGAL EDUCATION IN GHANA: FROM ROTE MEMORIZATION TO OPEN-STATUTE EXAMS FOR A NEW ERA OF LEGAL COMPETENCE AND MASTERY.

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RETHINKING LEGAL EDUCATION IN GHANA: FROM ROTE MEMORIZATION TO OPEN-STATUTE EXAMS FOR A NEW ERA OF LEGAL COMPETENCE AND MASTERY. By Her Honour Judge Sedinam Awo Kwadam (Mrs.), Circuit Court 7 Accra, Ghana. 28th March, 2025. ABSTRACT Legal education in Ghana remains entrenched in an examination system that emphasizes the rote memorization of statutory

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NLC rules in favour of Ken Attafuah over dismissal of NIA worker

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The National Labour Commission (NLC) has ruled in favour of former Executive Secretary of the National Identification Authority (NIA), Professor Ken Attafuah, affirming that his dismissal of Martin Akowuah in 2023 was justified. Downlad Ruling Mr Akowuah was sacked for unlawfully and unilaterally altering working hours at the NIA’s Madina district office. Following his dismissal,

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Choreography teacher jailed six years for sexually assaulting seven children in Twifo-Heman

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The Twifo Hemang District Court, presided over by Mr Maxwell Ofori Kpodo, has sentenced a 50-year-old man, Eric Adu Amissah, to six years imprisonment for sexually assaulting seven girls at Twifo Heman in the Heman Lower Denkyira District. The victims, all minors between the ages of six and seven, are pupils at a cultural dance

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Peprah assumes duty as Registrar of Companies

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Mrs. Maame Samma Peprah has officially taken office as the Acting Registrar of Companies (ROC) in Accra, succeeding Mrs. Jemima M. Oware. The transition ceremony was marked by warm exchanges and recognition of achievements. Mrs. Oware, who led the Office of the Registrar of Companies (ORC) from March 2022 to February 2025, expressed her gratitude

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