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Animal Farm, African Edition: When the Law Knows the Rich from the Poor
Crime & Punishment 2 weeks ago;

Animal Farm, African Edition: When the Law Knows the Rich from the Poor

There are moments when George Orwell's Animal Farm ceases to look like fiction and begins to resemble a documentary — especially when...

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Flagging Forgers Is Not Enough: Government Must Prosecute Fraudulent Security Recruits
Crime & Punishment 1 month ago;

Flagging Forgers Is Not Enough: Government Must Prosecute Fraudulent Security Recruits

The alleged use of forged documents by some applicants seeking recruitment into Ghana’s security services should not end with their names being flag...

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How is it that a Petition Formally Submitted in December 2025 and Subsequently Forwarded to the Chief Justice has yet to Receive a Prima Facie Determination as of September 2026?
Crime & Punishment 1 month ago;

How is it that a Petition Formally Submitted in December 2025 and Subsequently Forwarded to the Chief Justice has yet to Receive a Prima Facie Determination as of September 2026?

According to Section 15(3) of Act 959, the Chief Justice has 30 days to address such matters for prima facie determination. What has transpired in lig...

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The Sedinam Tamakloe Judgment Without Tears by Kweku Azaa (Summarized Version)
Crime & Punishment 2 months ago;

The Sedinam Tamakloe Judgment Without Tears by Kweku Azaa (Summarized Version)

In a 94-page ruling issued by Justice E. Ankamah, with Justices S. Diawuo and E. S. Amedahe concurring, a three-member panel of the Court of Appeal un...

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Plea Bargaining: A Dangerous Path in Ghana's Fight Against Corruption
Crime & Punishment 4 months ago;

Plea Bargaining: A Dangerous Path in Ghana's Fight Against Corruption

The introduction of plea bargaining into Ghana's criminal justice system has been presented as a progressive reform aimed at reducing delays in the co...

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The First Time the Peasant to see the 'Money Man' Jailed by our Courtrooms: A Discretionary Call to have Expectations Measured
Crime & Punishment 4 months ago;

The First Time the Peasant to see the 'Money Man' Jailed by our Courtrooms: A Discretionary Call to have Expectations Measured

The courtroom had gone quiet. Not the ordinary silence of people waiting for a judge. This was the kind of silence that hangs over a mining pit after ...

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