Ghana to abolish death penalty, replace with life imprisonment under major constitutional reform
Government accepts recommendation to end capital punishment, aligning Ghana with international human rights standards.
Ghana Parliament Revives Bid to Criminalise Witch-Hunting Accusations
Five MPs have reintroduced legislation seeking to make false witchcraft accusations a criminal offence in Ghana.
From Cameroon's Most Overcrowded Prison, a Record Label Gives Inmates a Voice
New Bell prison in Douala has spawned Jail Time Records, a music studio where inmates create art and find redemption despite horrific conditions.
South Africa's Emancipation Day: GTA leader urges end to xenophobic violence against African migrants
Toronto-based organisation chief calls for unity and protection of African diaspora during South African freedom commemoration.
Ghana's Rights Commission and Tech Institute Unite to Protect Children Online
CHRAJ and GISF launch partnership to safeguard minors' digital rights as Ghana accelerates digital transformation.
Police Women's Association Rallies Behind Vulnerable Women at Gambaga Witchcraft Camp
Ghana's Police Women Association steps up support for inmates at Gambaga's controversial facility amid severe resource shortages.
Excessive Bail Violates Ghana's Constitution, Says Prominent Rights Advocate
Legal expert Kofi Bentil argues that bail conditions designed to be impossible to meet breach fundamental constitutional protections for the accused.
Kintampo South MP Takes Action to Support Ghanaians Trapped in Libya
MP Samuel Adjei engages Libyan authorities to address the deteriorating conditions facing Ghanaian irregular migrants.