Monday, 19 October 2026

Mining licensing changes lead Ghana’s legal watch

District-level mining licensing and community development agreements lead today’s briefing, subject to verification of the governing legislation. Land litigation, AI-assisted customs enforcement and prison legal assistance also merit practitioners’ attention.

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Sunday, 18 October 2026

Prison legal assistance and constitutional scrutiny of BRICS engagement

Legal Aid Commission outreach in Sekondi addresses detention, trials and appeals. Ghana’s proposed BRICS partnership raises a constitutional scrutiny question, but no ratification decision is reported.

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Saturday, 17 October 2026

Trade documentation and reproductive law lead reform watch

Ghana prepares to host a cargo-document convention signing as lawyers scrutinise the proposed assisted reproduction framework. Constitutional reform, prison legal assistance and parliamentary oversight of public assets also merit attention.

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Friday, 16 October 2026

Bail pending appeal and public accountability petitions

The High Court has reserved its ruling on Wontumi’s application for bail pending appeal. Separate petitions ask CHRAJ and the Special Prosecutor to investigate alleged World Cup visa irregularities.

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Thursday, 15 October 2026

Procedural compliance leads as courts rule and regulators act

Court rulings put pleading requirements, supervisory relief and stays of execution in focus. Data protection enforcement and digital tax collection warrant immediate compliance attention.

8 entries →

Wednesday, 14 October 2026

Data protection enforcement and digital VAT lead practice agenda

Data protection inspections and reported digital VAT collection plans warrant immediate compliance checks. Other developments concern amended criminal charges, GoldBod’s regulatory mandate and parliamentary counsel’s independence.

5 entries →

Tuesday, 13 October 2026

No-case submission contested as health and electoral reforms urged

The Attorney-General seeks rejection of the Adu-Boahene no-case submission, while the La beachfront dispute raises land and enforcement questions. Proposals on health financing and election dates remain reform advocacy, not enacted law.

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Monday, 12 October 2026

Bank liquidity consultation leads Ghana’s legal agenda

The Bank of Ghana seeks comments on proposed liquidity requirements by 30 November. Other developments concern bank capital compliance, health-data sharing negotiations and anti-trafficking enforcement.

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Sunday, 11 October 2026

SkyTrain proceedings deferred; disability law amendment announced

The SkyTrain trial’s case management conference has been adjourned amid a Supreme Court challenge. Other developments concern proposed disability legislation, banking capital compliance and enforcement capacity for housing and trafficking protections.

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Saturday, 10 October 2026

Bar admissions, cross-border enforcement and regional appellate rulings

Ghana’s Bar admits 1,568 lawyers as cross-border narcotics enforcement and parliamentary financial scrutiny draw attention. Nigerian appellate rulings address successive bail applications and statutory controls on party nominations.

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Friday, 9 October 2026

EOCO mandate challenged as EV regulation advances

A High Court claim challenges EOCO’s handling of an Exim Bank loan dispute. Other developments concern proposed EV rules, currency handling and the relationship between criminal investigation and parliamentary scrutiny.

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Thursday, 8 October 2026

Regional bench renewed as representation reform remains pending

Five new ECOWAS judges take office, while Ghana’s parliamentary representation proposals remain under development. Domestic reports also raise professional representation litigation and banking compliance issues.

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Wednesday, 7 October 2026

Social protection instruments lead; defence access and licensing under scrutiny

Ghana is due to launch social protection and gender equity instruments today. Other developments concern defence access to seized devices, offshore licensing safeguards and public finance compliance.

6 entries →

Tuesday, 6 October 2026

SkyTrain adjournment and offshore licensing scrutiny lead

The SkyTrain case management conference has been adjourned pending a listed Supreme Court application. Offshore reconnaissance licences and recurring local government audit irregularities face scrutiny.

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Monday, 5 October 2026

Bail conditions, transport enforcement and banking approvals lead

Ghana’s High Court has granted conditional bail to the Manhyia South MP, while enforcement of transport restrictions raises compliance questions. Banking takeover approvals and a Nigerian arbitration enforcement dispute also merit practitioners’ attention.

6 entries →

Sunday, 4 October 2026

Bail conditions, parliamentary safeguards and demolition powers

The High Court has granted bail to Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah amid parliamentary concerns over his detention. Other developments concern demolition powers at La Pleasure Beach and amendments to NPP internal governance rules.

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Saturday, 3 October 2026

Custody safeguards and proposed Bar training reform

EOCO’s planned court appearance for a detained MP puts custody safeguards in focus. Other developments concern proposed lawyer training reform, an ITLOS appointment and the legal basis for beachfront demolitions.

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Friday, 2 October 2026

Petroleum tax award and investigative safeguards lead today’s briefing

An ICC tribunal has rejected Tullow Ghana’s challenge to a US$393 million tax assessment. Investigative safeguards, magistrate vacancies and a reported water-project award also warrant practitioners’ attention.

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Thursday, 1 October 2026

Tax arbitration and parliamentary scrutiny lead today's legal developments

Ghana reports a US$393 million tax arbitration victory, while the Speaker rejects a narcotics inquiry motion over pending proceedings. Audit enforcement and tertiary recognition also require practitioners’ attention.

6 entries →

Wednesday, 30 September 2026

Parliamentary oversight and defence access lead today's legal agenda

The Speaker has barred a narcotics inquiry motion over potential prejudice to pending proceedings. Defence access to seized phones and the scope of parliamentary immunity also warrant attention.

8 entries →

Tuesday, 29 September 2026

Gold purchasing rules change; offshore licences face scrutiny

GoldBod’s revised purity-testing requirements take effect on 1 October. Other developments concern offshore reconnaissance licences, voluntary school purchases, nurses’ employment protections and national service compliance.

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Monday, 28 September 2026

Petroleum bills and arrest safeguards lead the legal agenda

Parliament’s Energy Committee signals scrutiny of dollar payments for local crude alongside two expected bills. Other developments concern arrest safeguards, sentencing, labour dispute resolution and access to justice.

7 entries →

Sunday, 27 September 2026

EOCO powers questioned as petroleum legislation approaches

EOCO’s attempted arrest of a lawyer-MP raises questions about investigative powers and professional fees. Petroleum bills, a pending narcotics bail ruling and proposed pay reforms also warrant attention.

8 entries →

Saturday, 26 September 2026

Court access, bail and regulatory compliance lead today's briefing

The GBA has challenged an attempted arrest of counsel at court, while a reported bail refusal raises liberty concerns. Other developments concern utility tariffs, gold exports, employment obligations and proposed demolitions.

8 entries →

Friday, 25 September 2026

Council quorum and bail safeguards lead today’s legal developments

The High Court has quashed the removal of Bolgatanga Technical University officers and refused bail in the Ghana Jollof case. Other developments concern amended criminal charges, utility tariffs, product standards and constitutional reform.

8 entries →

Thursday, 24 September 2026

Desalination awards and court arrest dispute lead legal agenda

Reported ICC awards impose US$235 million liability on Ghana Water, with government guarantee liability also established. An attempted arrest of counsel at court and a deferred bail hearing raise immediate procedural concerns.

6 entries →

Wednesday, 23 September 2026

Amended charges and constitutional procedure lead today's briefing

The Exim Bank prosecution returns in October following an amendment to the charge particulars. A parliamentary recall request and constitutional reform proposals warrant scrutiny, but neither establishes a change in the law.

3 entries →

Tuesday, 22 September 2026

Tax compliance, police accountability and the legal reform agenda

Reported VAT changes warrant primary-source checks before client advice. Deaths during a police operation raise accountability questions, while the Ghana Law Society has announced a legal reform conference.

3 entries →

Monday, 21 September 2026

Narcotics court allocation leads Ghana’s legal watch

NACOC reports a dedicated High Court for its prosecutions, while petroleum price floors warrant compliance checks. Deaths during a police operation raise accountability concerns; Nigeria’s audit reform bill remains an assent watch.

4 entries →

Friday, 18 September 2026

Constitutional reform, parliamentary oversight and bail under scrutiny

Constitutional reform proposals and a parliamentary recall request raise questions of process and oversight. Other developments concern bail, product registration enforcement and rideshare liability in arbitration.

5 entries →