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Is Ghana’s Jury System Begging for Structural Reform?

Ghana's jury system for capital cases traces back to a 1960 law and Article 19 of the 1992 Constitution, but the seven-citizen jury pool has grown dangerously shallow

August 14, 2026

2 mins read

Former Manager of Tema Oil Refinery On Trial in US Over Ghana Power Bribery Deal

A former Goldman Sachs executive went on trial in Brooklyn this week, accused of funneling more than $1 million in bribes to Ghanaian officials to win approval for a Turkish company's power plant project.

July 29, 2026

4 mins read

Ghana Suspends All Gun Licences, Orders Mental Health Screening for Firearms Holders

Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak has halted every active firearm licence in the country, citing a spate of gun suicides and a rising tide of armed violence

June 23, 2026

4 mins read

Ghana’s Government Reintroduces Anti-LGBT Bill; Extends Jurisdiction to Ghanaians Abroad

The new bill which was introduced by parliament this week largely contains the same structure and penalities and extends its jurisdiction to Ghanaians living abroad

May 29, 2026

4 mins read

Ghana’s Police Officers Were To Be Equipped With Body Cameras Nationwide. Only 800 Have Been Deployed

The Ghana Police Service has repeatedly committed to deploying body-worn cameras to curb misconduct. But with only 800 devices deployed, most officers on the street remain largely unwatched

May 25, 2026

4 mins read

Ghana Finally Opens Up Its Cannabis Industry. But It Comes With A Large Entry Fee

Six years after parliament passed the law that made it possible, Ghana has finally opened applications for industrial hemp and medicinal cannabis licences. But the cost of licenses might be out of reach for local farmers

March 12, 2026

4 mins read

Ghana’s Legal Education Reform Bill Will Establish A National Bar Exam

The bill will decentralise accreditation and give universities space to operate law practice training

February 18, 2026

1 min read

Documentary Reveals Alleged Cover Up of Suspect Deaths in Ghana Police Custody

A documentary has revealed alleged cover ups by the Ghana Police Service of suspicious deaths by suicide of suspects in police custody

February 11, 2026

3 mins read

Is Ghana’s $3 Million eJustice System Underdelivering?

An IMF report details how despite promising to digitise the courts, the eJustice project appears to have hit a roadblock

December 1, 2025

2 mins read

In Ghana, Legal Practitioners are Barred From Advertising Their Legal Services. Is This Rule Outdated?

Ghana's legal associations have guidelines banning the advertising of legal services in the country. Is the ban outdated in the country's modern landscape?

October 27, 2025

3 mins read

Is Ghana’s Jury System Begging for Structural Reform?

Former Manager of Tema Oil Refinery On Trial in US Over Ghana Power Bribery Deal

Ghana Suspends All Gun Licences, Orders Mental Health Screening for Firearms Holders

Ghana’s Government Reintroduces Anti-LGBT Bill; Extends Jurisdiction to Ghanaians Abroad

Ghana’s Police Officers Were To Be Equipped With Body Cameras Nationwide. Only 800 Have Been Deployed

Ghana Finally Opens Up Its Cannabis Industry. But It Comes With A Large Entry Fee

Ghana’s Legal Education Reform Bill Will Establish A National Bar Exam

Documentary Reveals Alleged Cover Up of Suspect Deaths in Ghana Police Custody

Is Ghana’s $3 Million eJustice System Underdelivering?

In Ghana, Legal Practitioners are Barred From Advertising Their Legal Services. Is This Rule Outdated?

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