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THE DEFICIENCY OF CONFESSION STATEMENTS IN GHANAIAN COURTS; AN URGENT CALL FOR MANDATORY VIDEO-RECORDED CAUTIONED STATEMENTS.

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By Her Honour Judge Sedinam Awo Kwadam (Mrs.), Circuit Court 7 Accra, Ghana. 28th March, 2025. ABSTRACT Confession statements hold significant evidentiary weight in Ghanaian criminal trials, often influencing case outcomes. However, the reliance on independent witnesses to attest to the voluntariness of confessions, as mandated by the Criminal Procedure Act, has proven inadequate. As […]

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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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RODRIGO DUTERTE AT THE HAGUE: A TURNING POINT FOR AFRICA’S CONTENTIOUS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE ICC AND GLOBAL JUSTICE?

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By Her Honour Judge Sedinam Awo Kwadam (Mrs.), Circuit Court 7 Accra, Ghana. LLM. Candidate, International Criminal Law and Justice, Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Accra, Ghana. 16th March, 2025. ABSTRACT This paper examines the implications of Rodrigo Duterte’s arrest and transfer to The Hague, positioning it as a watershed moment in

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Painter remanded for allegedly stealing electrical cables at Bank of Ghana

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A painter working on the Bank of Ghana building at Ridge in Accra has been remanded into police custody for stealing quantities of assorted copper cables, valued at GHC1,035,500. Appearing at an Accra Circuit Court, Ahmed Mohammed Lawal was nabbed after CCTV camera was reviewed. Lawal has pleaded not guilty on charges of unlawful entry

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THE NEUTRAL ARBITER PARADOX IN GHANAIAN ELECTIONS: A CASE FOR CONSTITUTIONAL REFORMS TO CURTAIL THE VOTING RIGHTS OF ELECTION OFFICIALS AND SUPERIOR COURT JUSTICES?

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By Her Honour Judge Sedinam Awo Kwadam (Mrs.), Circuit Court 7 Accra, Ghana. LLM. Candidate, International Criminal Law and Justice, Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Accra, Ghana. 25th January, 2025.   ABSTRACT Article 42 of the 1992 Constitution of the Republic of Ghana guarantees universal adult suffrage, ensuring that all citizens aged

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AFRICA’S BETRAYAL OF THE ICC: FROM FOUNDING SUPPORT AND COOPERATION TO A STRATEGIC REJECTION

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Author: Her Honour Judge Sedinam Awo Kwadam (Mrs.) Circuit Court 2 Adentan, Accra Ghana. LLM Candidate, International Criminal Law and Justice, Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) Accra, Ghana.   Date: 25th November, 2024     AFRICA’S BETRAYAL OF THE ICC: FROM FOUNDING SUPPORT AND COOPERATION TO A STRATEGIC REJECTION Abstract This paper

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Two businessmen jailed 17 years over theft of electronic gadgets

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An Adentan Circuit Court has sentenced two individuals to 17 years in prison for their involvement in stealing electronic gadgets worth GH¢298,900 in Okponglo, Accra. James Ugochukwu Mwobi, a 33-year-old businessman, received a 12-year sentence for charges including unlawful damage, stealing, and unlawful entry. His accomplice, 36-year-old Solomon Otis, was sentenced to five years for

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Accountant jailed two years for stealing Ghana Police Church money

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An accountant who dishonestly appropriated GHC40,433.50 from the Ghana Police Church has been sentenced to two years in prison by an Adentan Circuit Court. Edward Unicorn, 32, told the court that he used the money to wager bets and asked for the court to grant him bail to work and pay it off. Unicorn was

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Salesman in court for embezzling employer’s GHC1,491,282

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A 25-year-old salesman has appeared before an Adentan Circuit Court charged with funneling GHC1,491,282 from his employer’s mobile money accounts. Richard Okai, aka Kobby, pleaded not guilty to seven counts of stealing after being handed an amended charge sheet and facts in court on Monday. Okai was accused of embezzling funds from December 2022 to

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THE CIRCUIT COURT’S JURISDICTION IN GHANAIAN LAND DISPUTES: A JURISDICTION AT LARGE.

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THE CIRCUIT COURT’S JURISDICTION IN GHANAIAN LAND DISPUTES: A JURISDICTION AT LARGE. BY HER HONOUR JUDGE SEDINAM AWO KWADAM (Mrs.), CIRCUIT COURT 2, ADENTAN-ACCRA, 18th March, 2024.    TABLE OF CONTENTS: Abstract Introduction I. The Question of Jurisdiction ● The Recurring Jurisdictional Challenge ● Focus of the Paper II. The Relevant Law ● Section 42(1)(a)

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