Law

In a historic landmark decision, Ghana's parliament has voted to abolish the death penalty. The move by parliament adds Ghana to the ranks of progressive African nations that have recently...

Chief Justice nominee, Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has called for the retooling of the Legal Aid Commission (LAC) to expand its coverage. Justice Torkornoo raised concerns about the limited access to...

President Nana Akufo-Addo has nominated Supreme Court Judge Justice Gertrude Torkornoo as the new Chief Justice. Her appointment is, however, subject to parliamentary approval in accordance with Article 144(1) of...

Amnesty International (AI) Ghana has been asked to be proactive in its dealings as a pressure group to curb human rights abuses. The Executive Director of Crime Check Foundation (CCF),...

The removal of the death penalty from the Constitution has gained momentum as Amnesty International (AI) Ghana seeks Crime Check Foundation’s (CCF) support for its abolishment. The removal of the...

In an ongoing discussion to consider reforms in the 1992 Constitution, a private legal practitioner, Suzzy Afutu has suggested the scrapping of the Death Penalty Clause from the Statutory book....

The Executive Director of Crime Check Foundation (CCF), Ibrahim Oppong Kwarteng has wooed student lawyers to consider giving free legal services to poor and voiceless persons when they become lawyers....

Two minority Members of Parliament (MPs) are seeking an amendment to the Legal Profession Act, 1960, Act 32 to bring reforms to Ghana’s legal education. The MP for Madina, Francis Xavier-Sosu,...

The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (African Court) has equipped 40 lawyers registered with it on ‘legal grounds for representing Indigent applicants before it. The three-day training at...

The Municipal Police Commander of the Asokore Mampong Municipality, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Jibirim Bala has cautioned vagrants to report abuses against them to the police and not to retaliate....