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Remove global legal regulatory barriers – Godfred Dame urges members of IBA

The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has highlighted the need for global leaders, particularly regulators of the legal profession around the world to take a second look at rules regulating the practice of law across borders given the circumstances of the world finds itself in. Mr. Dame made these and other remarks […]

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CDD condemns police for arrest of Democracy Hub protesters; says it abused due process

The Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has expressed strong condemnation regarding the remand of 28 protesters from the Democracy Hub into police custody, along with 11 others who were sent to prison. This decision came after the Accra Circuit Court’s ruling on Tuesday, September 24, where the demonstrators faced charges of conspiracy to commit

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PNC flag bearer Bernard Mornah sues EC over disqualification

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The flag bearer of the Peoples National Convention (PNC), Bernard Mornah, has sued the Electoral Commission (EC) for disqualifying him from the 2024 presidential election. In an application filed at the Accra High Court on Tuesday [Sept 24, 2024], Mr Mornah is seeking, among other reliefs, an order restraining the EC from embarking on any

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39 Democracy Hub protestors remanded, cases adjourned to October 8th and 11th

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Some 39 protestors have been remanded into custody by the court in Accra over the demonstration by a pressure group, Democracy Hub. Ten out of the protesters arrested during the #OccupyJulorbiHouse demonstration were the first to be remanded after appearing in court today. The entire group, numbering about 39, was transported in different buses under

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Justice Atuguba raises concerns over superior court appointments

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Former Supreme Court judge, Justice William Atuguba has expressed concerns regarding recent appointments to the Superior Court. According to him, senior judges are being overlooked in favour of less-qualified candidates due to factors unrelated to merit or established protocols. Justice Atuguba also questioned the integrity of the selection process, suggesting that considerations outside the accepted

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Democracy Hub Demo: Police confirm arrests of protesters at 37 Intersection

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The Ghana Police Service has confirmed the arrest of several demonstrators from the Democracy Hub following clashes at the 37 Intersection in Accra today (September 22, 2024). The protest, now in its second day, saw demonstrators attempt to block sections of the road with vehicles and dismantle police barriers, leading to a confrontation with law

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JUSAG at 50: Chief Justice laments exploitation, corruption plaguing the system

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The Chief Justice, Mrs Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo, has said integrity, competence and independence within the nation’s judicial service are essential for accelerated national development. She decried the pervasive exploitation and corruption within the judicial system, often perpetrated by individuals who prioritise personal enrichment over the pursuit of justice. She has consequently, urged staff of the

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Kenya court finds Meta can be sued over moderator layoffs

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A Kenyan court ruled on Friday that Facebook’s parent company Meta could be sued in the East African nation over the dismissal of dozens of content moderators by a contractor. Last year the content moderators sued Meta and two contractors, saying they lost their jobs with Sama, a Kenya-based firm contracted to moderate Facebook content,

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JUSAG @50: ‘LEADing Justice’ must not merely be easy on the lips – Samson Lardy Anyenini

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Renowned media lawyer and host of Newsfile, Samson Lardy Anyenini, has challenged the Judiciary to make Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo’s “LEADing Justice” vision a reality by yielding the “expectations of leadership in quality justice delivery.” He says “LEADing Justice”, a vision coined out of the acronym LEAD—representing Law, Ethics, Assets, Due Process,

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Confirmed: Oreilly SHS Student Accused of Murder is 19 – Police Tell Court

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Police prosecutors have confirmed to the District Court at La that the final year student of Oreilly Senior High School, Godwin Mawuli, accused of killing Edward Borketey Sackey, is over 19 years old, as he was born on July 10, 2005. The confirmation of the age of the accused now gives the District Court the

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