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Military Overreach and Outdated Laws: Justice for Akwasi Lala

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A tragedy unfolded yesterday in Nyinahin that exemplifies how outdated legislation and unchecked military authority continue to threaten civilian lives in Ghana. Akwasi Lala, a young man participating in a funeral procession, was confronted by armed soldiers for wearing camouflage-patterned clothing. What followed was not an arrest —it was an execution. Akwasi was murdered, shot […]

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Chief Justice removal process: GBA urges respect for Rule of Law

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The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has issued a measured and firm call for adherence to constitutional procedures and the principles of the rule of law in response to the ongoing process for the removal of the Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo. In a statement issued on Wednesday, April 24, and signed by GBA National President Mrs.

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Media General drags NPP executive to Police over threats on Journalists

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Media General, a Ghanaian media organization, has officially filed a complaint with the Ghana Police Service against Alhaji Osman Masawudu, the third national vice Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), following what the company describes as a deliberate act of aggression and a threat to the safety of its journalists. The incident occurred at

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Circuit Court judge refutes breaking traffic rules and influencing the detention of 4 Police officers

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A Circuit Court Judge at the Adenta Court Complex in Accra, Angela Attachie, has accused four police officers of harassing her instead of protecting her as they’re mandated to. Her claims follow recent reports suggesting that she influenced the detention of four police officers by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohonu, after

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President Mahama suspends Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo

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President John Dramani Mahama has, in accordance with Article 146(10) of the Constitution, 1992 and in consultation with the Council of State, suspended Chief justice, Her Ladyship Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo following a determination that a prima facia case has been established in respect of three petitions against her. A statement issued on

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INFORMED PLEA OF GUILT AND THE JUDICIAL BURDEN OF ENSURING A FAIR TRIAL

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H.H. BERTHA ANIAGYEI CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE The centrality of the right to fair trial, and in particular, the presumption of innocence of an accused person in a criminal trial casts a duty on a court to ensure and satisfy itself that a plea of guilt entered by an accused person is voluntary, well-informed and not

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Constitution Review Committee receives over 500 proposals from stakeholders

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The Constitutional Review Committee (CRC), responsible for evaluating and recommending changes to Ghana’s 199s constitution, has received more than 500 submissions from various stakeholders to support its work. Comprising legal and governance experts, the committee aims to pinpoint key sections of the Constitution that require updates to reflect Ghana’s current democratic and socio-economic landscape. As

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Western Nzema lands are stool land- Traditional Council declares

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The Western Nzema Traditional Council has firmly rejected claims that lands earmarked for Ghana’s flagship Petroleum Hub project are family-owned, stressing that the lands in question are Stool lands held in trust for the people. Speaking during the official visit of the Chief Executive Officer of the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC), Dr. Toni Aubynn,

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Police arrest suspected leader of national car theft and rental fraud syndicate

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The Greater Accra Regional Police Command has arrested a 37-year-old man, Nana Anderson, in connection with a widespread vehicle theft and rental fraud syndicate operating across multiple locations nationwide. According to a statement issued by the Ghana Police Service, Anderson, who is currently unemployed, was apprehended on 5 April at a hideout in Atasemanso, a

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