Explainers
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Akwatia By-election: What the law says about a man prevented from attempting to vote for his mother
Introduction On Tuesday, September 2, 2025, police officers in Kotokoli Zongo in the Akwatia Constituency whisked away a young man…
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Ridge Hospital assault: Fair investigative report or cover-up?
Introduction The recent assault of a rotation nurse, Rejoice Tsotso Bortei, at Ridge Hospital by a social media activist, Ralph…
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From Petition to Removal: Tracing events behind Gertrude Torkornoo’s dismissal
Introduction Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has been dismissed from office by President John Dramani Mahama after a constitutional committee found…
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State silence online: What broken government email means for citizens
Introduction It’s been days, and the government email platforms have been unresponsive. According to a report published by myjoyonline on…
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Typhoid Fever hits Oti Region: What you need to know
A deadly case of typhoid fever has hit the Oti Region of Ghana. Data from the Ghana Health Service in…
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![[L – R] The late Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed and Ernest Yaw Kumi died in office in Quarter 3 of 2025. Photo credit: Crosscheckghana.](https://i0.wp.com/ghana.dubawa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/GHana-law.png?resize=390%2C220&ssl=1)
What Ghana’s law says about filling Parliamentary vacancies
Introduction Ghana’s 9th Parliament has suffered two significant losses since its inauguration on January 7, 2025, barely eight months after…
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Akwatia Constituency by-election: Facts you need to know
Introduction Ghana’s 1992 constitution stipulates that the Electoral Commission (EC) holds a by-election when a seat becomes vacant due to…
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From visions to verification: Ghana creates official pipeline for sensitive spiritual messages
Introduction On August 10, 2025, the Office of the Presidential Envoy for Interfaith and Ecumenical Relations asked ecumenical heads to…
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Explainer: Shatta Wale’s seized Lamborghini by EOCO and what Ghana’s law says about buying stolen goods
Introduction In early August 2025, Ghana’s Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) seized a yellow 2019 Lamborghini Urus in the…
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What Ghana’s law says about revocation of MultiChoice’s license over its prices
Introduction The license of Ghana’s largest satellite television provider, MultiChoice, could be revoked on Aug. 7, 2025, if its management…
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