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Chief Justice Akuffo Must Modernise the Courts

Less than Twenty-four hours after President Akufo-Addo informed us of who our next CJ is, I have an experience in a...

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Move Police Prosecutors To Rural Areas – Criminal Defence Lawyer

A criminal defense lawyer, Martin Kpebu, is advocating the fading out of police prosecutors in the cities to rural...

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Why Age Is Just A Number In Ghana

Letter from Africa: Why age is just a number in Ghana In our series of letters from African journalists, veteran...

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Comey Replacement Could Be Appointed ‘next Week’

US President Donald Trump says he could announce a replacement for fired FBI Director James Comey by late next week. He...

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Interior Ministry Renews Curfew On Alavanyo/ Nkonya

The Minister of the Interior has renewed the curfew imposed on the Alavanyo and Nkonya townships, from 8:00pm to...

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‘Solid’ Akuffo Will Lead With Wisdom – Charlotte Osei

The Electoral Commissioner Charlotte Osei has welcomed the selection of Justice Sophia Akuffo as Ghana’s next Chief...

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Turmoil Over Justice Sophia Akuffo As New Chief Justice

There’s turmoil in the Akufo-Addo government and the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP)over his decision to appoint...

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Interior Ministry Renews Curfew On Alavanyo and Nkonya Townships

The Minister of the Interior renewed the curfew hours imposed on the Alavanyo and Nkonya townships, from 8:00pm to...

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If New CJ Is Conflicted, None Can Be Chief Justice

If Justice Sophia Akuffo is conflicted merely because of her early legal relationship with the president then nobody...

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Grim Torture Images Ignite Anger Against Ugandan Police

Ugandan rights activists say grisly images of the torture of a detained politician showing septic wounds on his body...

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Justice Dotse Chides Judges For Not Respecting Supreme Court’s Decision On Bail

A Justice of the Supreme Court, Mr Justice Jones Dotse, has accused some judges, magistrates and prosecutors of...

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Trump’s Lawyers Say No Dealings With Russia — With ‘a Few Exceptions’

Donald Trump's lawyers issued a letter on Friday stating that the US president had no financial ties to Russia -- with...

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UN Condemns ‘widespread’ Torture By Police In Pakistan

A UN committee has condemned the "widespread practice of torture" in Pakistan by police, the military and intelligence...

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Oye Lithur Backs Akufo-Addo On Justice Akuffo’s Nomination; Exalts Her

Human rights lawyer, Nana Oye Lithur, has backed President Akufo-Addo on his nomination of Supreme Court judge, Justice...

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Introduction of Chief Justice Nominee By President Akufo-Addo

President Nana Akufo-Addo in accordance with Article 144 (1) of the 1992 Constitution has in consultation with the...

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Reform of Criminal Justice System Needed

His Lordship Justice Jones Dotse, a Supreme Court Judge, has called for a reformation of the country’s criminal...

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Reform of Criminal Justice System Needed – Justice Dotse

His Lordship Justice Jones Dotse, a Supreme Court Judge, has called for a reformation of the country’s criminal...

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Oye Lithur Backs New Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo

Former Gender Minister, Nana Oye Lithur, has backed the choice of Justice Sophia Akuffo as Ghana’s next Chief...

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US Justice Dept Orders Prosecutors To Seek Toughest Sentences

US Attorney General Jeff Sessions ordered prosecutors Friday to seek the toughest possible charges against criminal...