Alhassan Aboagye
Tax Clearance Certificate Explained: What It Is, Why It Matters and How to Get One
The certificate demonstrates that a taxpayer is in good standing with the tax authority or is meeting their obligations under…
The Statutory Penalties for Operating an Unregistered Business Name in Ghana
Choosing the perfect business name is an exciting milestone, but many entrepreneurs overlook a crucial legal requirement when they neglect…
Government Outlines Roadmap for Constitutional Amendment
Draft amendment bills expected by October 2026; referendum planned alongside 2027 District Assembly Elections
Government Backs Five-year Presidential Term, Elected DCEs and Major Constitutional Reforms
Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, announced the Government's position on the Committee’s final recommendations at a press…
Attorney-General to Appeal Court of Appeal’s Acquittal of Former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe
The Attorney-General has announced plans to challenge the Court of Appeal's decision acquitting and discharging former Chief Executive Officer of…
The Delegate’s ‘Cocoa Season’ Era ‘Yaamutu’: Who Wins the New Business of Ghana’s Politics?
The Supreme Court's abolition of Ghana's delegate system expands internal party democracy but reshapes political spending. While ending delegate-driven influence,…
Unclaimed Dividends and the Legal Fate of Forgotten Investments
The law also recognises that one of the greatest obstacles in recovering unclaimed dividends is information. Sometimes the problem is…
Supreme Court Abolishes Delegate System in Political Party Primaries
The ruling effectively abolishes the long-standing delegate system under which only selected party delegates voted on behalf of the wider…
Chairman Wontumi Appeals Conviction and 20-Year Sentence, Citing Errors in Law and Evidence
The Notice of Appeal, filed at the Court of Appeal on Wednesday by his lead counsel, Samuel Atta Akyea, challenges…
Chairman Wontumi’s Possible Bail Bid: What the Law Says About Bail Pending Appeal
Bail pending appeal is recognised under Ghana’s criminal justice system as a distinct form of bail. Unlike bail pending trial…
Legal Explainer: Overtime and Workers’ Rights in Ghana
The Labour Act recognises that overtime work should ordinarily attract additional compensation. However, it does not prescribe a standard overtime…
The Community Service Bill: What is in it?
For many Ghanaians, the word punishment is almost synonymous with one thing, 'prison'. Once a person is convicted of an…
High Court Jails Chairman Wontumi 20 Years Over Samreboi Mining Case
The Accra High Court has sentenced the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known…
Biometric Verification of Ghana Card Now Mandatory as Amendment to L.I. 2111 Takes Effect
The announcement was made by the Chief Executive Officer of the National Identification Authority (NIA), Wisdom Yayra Koku Deku, in…
Justice Sophia Bernasko Essah Receives Second Nomination to Ghana’s Supreme Court
Justice Bernasko Essah was first nominated for appointment to the Supreme Court in 2024 by then-President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.…