Legal

Lawyers for Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin have vowed to pursue his GH¢15 million defamation suit against Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) Chief Executive Officer Sammy Gyamfi, despite the High Court setting aside the case over a procedural defect. In a statement issued on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, Dehyena Chambers said it had received instructions from Mr Afenyo-Markin to continue pursuing the …

The High Court’s General Jurisdiction 1 has dismissed a GH¢15 million defamation suit filed by Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin against Ghana Gold Board Chief Executive Officer Sammy Gyamfi. The court ruled that the writ was incurably defective and incompetent, finding that it failed to properly invoke its jurisdiction. In arriving at its decision, the court relied on the cases of …

The General Legal Council has admitted 1,568 new lawyers to the Ghana Bar at a ceremony held at the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC) in Teshie, Accra, marking their formal entry into the country’s legal profession. The newly admitted lawyers have completed the required years of academic study and professional training, paving the way for them to practise law after …

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has commenced investigations into an alleged extortion incident involving a Customs officer stationed at the Accra International Airport (AIA). The investigation follows a video circulating on social media in which TikToker Lady Rev. Adwoa Pretty alleged that a Customs officer collected GH¢600 from her without issuing an official receipt. In the video, she questioned the …

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) says it is working with the Office of the Attorney-General to secure a weekend court appearance for the Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah. The development follows the MP’s voluntary surrender to EOCO on October 1, 2026, at about 10 a.m., in connection with investigations into a GH¢2.2 million …

Ghana has expressed strong opposition to attempts to abolish the International Criminal Court (ICC), arguing that the institution should instead be strengthened to help hold perpetrators of crimes against humanity accountable.Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa made the position known during a United Nations General Assembly high-level meeting in New York marking the 25th anniversary of the Durban Declaration and …

The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has urged the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) and other state institutions to exercise their powers responsibly, fairly, and in accordance with due process and human rights protections.The call follows the attempted arrest of Manhyia South Member of Parliament, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, at the Accra High Court while he was appearing as a …

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) says Manhyia South Member of Parliament, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, failed to respond to two invitations issued to him in February 2026 to assist with an ongoing investigation. According to EOCO, the invitations were not honoured, leading the Office to take steps to secure the MP’s attendance in accordance with the law. The …

The High Court in Accra has adjourned the bail hearing involving Salomey Baffoe, who has been accused of abetting the publication of false information by social media personality Ghana Jollof, to September 24, 2026.The adjournment followed a request by the prosecution for additional time to respond to the defence’s application for bail.An Assistant State Attorney, Carl Afedzi Forson, told the …

Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has been appointed Chairperson of the newly constituted 11-member Board of the Council for Legal Education and Training (CLET), as Ghana steps up efforts to reform legal education and professional training. The board comprises senior members of the judiciary, government officials and academics tasked with providing oversight of legal education and professional training in the country. …