1. If I ever had any doubts about the true and direct descendants of Adam and Eve, I am now certain that Ghanaians are. The Good Book’s account of creation is that God created the world and put man [Adam and Eve] in charge of it. God gave them dominion over all things except one […]
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Many people only encounter the criminal justice system through headlines, police stations, or the courtroom gallery. But very few truly understand what happens between an arrest and the final decision of the court. What rights does a person have when they are arrested? How does a court decide whether to grant bail? What happens before
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PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE UNDERMINED: HOW GHANA’S 2018 CRIMINAL DISCLOSURE REGIME VIOLATES THE RIGHTS TO SILENCE AND INNOCENCE; A CASE FOR A TWO-PHASED CASE MANAGEMENT REGIME IN CRIMINAL TRIALS. Her Ladyship Justice Sedinam Awo Kwadam (Mrs.)* 29th December, 2025. ABSTRACT This paper critically examines Ghana’s 2018 Practice Directions on Disclosures and Case Management in Criminal Proceedings,
By Benjamin Tachie Antiedu, Esq & Goodnuff Appiah Larbi, (Ph.D.) Introduction The Constitution occupies a unique and exalted place within Ghana’s legal and political order. It is sui generis among laws and the fundamental law from which the validity of all other enactments, actions, and omissions derives. Beyond its binding legal force, the Constitution embodies
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HERE’S WHAT GHANA NEEDS TO KNOW, AND WHAT WE CAN DO. HER LADYSHIP JUSTICE SEDINAM AWO KWADAM (MRS.) 25th DECEMBER, 2025. A quiet revolution has taken place in international law, one that could reshape how nations like Ghana protect their natural heritage and hold polluters accountable. On December 1, 2025, the Prosecutor of the International
By Alex Boateng Introduction An important turning point in Ghana’s constitutional history was reached yesterday when President John Dramani Mahama received a 127-page Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) Report. Constitutional review is a means to redress power disparities, improve accountability, and bolster democracy and public confidence in the state. The work of the CRC shows an
BEYOND THE ARREST: WHY GHANA’S FIGHT AGAINST GALAMSEY IS FAILING IN THE COURTROOM Bertha Aniagyei* INTRODUCTION: THE GAP IN THE GALAMSEY LITERATURE Galamsey is a colloquial abbreviation derived from the phrase “gather and sell.” Initially, the term referred to the practice of individuals seeking small fragments of gold from mining sites that had been abandoned
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Benjamin Tachie Antiedu, Esq[1] & Goodnuff Appiah Larbi, (Ph.D.)[2] 1.0 Introduction The arrest of a suspect often marks the point at which the coercive power of the State is most acutely felt. It is also the point at which constitutional protections are most needed. One recurring question in Ghanaian criminal practice is
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Introduction In 2014, Citifmonline.com[i] reported a news item in which a family lawyer and former lecturer of the Ghana Law School, Dr. Kofi Adinkrah who incidentally happened to be my Family Law lecturer[ii], in a post captioned ‘Prenups don’t generate controversy’, urged “Ghanaian couples to enter into prenuptial agreements to tackle unforeseen challenges associated with divorce”.[iii]
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Introduction In 2014, Citifmonline.com[i] reported a news item in which a family lawyer and former lecturer of the Ghana Law School, Dr. Kofi Adinkrah who incidentally happened to be my Family Law lecturer[ii], in a post captioned ‘Prenups don’t generate controversy’, urged “Ghanaian couples to enter into prenuptial agreements to tackle unforeseen challenges associated with divorce”.[iii]
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