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The Republic of Ghana is a constitutional democracy lying on the West coast of Africa between Sierra Leone and Togo. The legal system is based on English common law, customary law, and the 1992 constitution. Court hierarchy consists of Supreme Court of Ghana (highest court), Court of Appeal, and High Court of Justice. Beneath these bodies are dist ...[Read More]

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Legal life in ... Ghana

In March 2011, commercial litigation solicitor Chris Lane left his City firm to take up a voluntary position with the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) based in Accra, Ghana. Chris explains the initiative’s aims highlighting how the CHRI deals with access to justice challenges in Ghana and what UK solicitors can do to help.

Ghana approves Vodafone takeover

The Ghanaian parliament has approved Vodafone's takeover of state-owned Ghana Telecom (GT).

The $900m deal - which gives UK-based Vodafone a 70% stake in the firm - has been attacked by opposition MPs for grossly undervaluing GT.

Ghana group asking court to block Vodafone deal

A group of Ghanaians opposed to the proposed $900 million purchase of a majority stake in Ghana Telecom by Britain's Vodafone Group Plc launched legal proceedings on Thursday hoping to block the takeover, the group said.

Vodafone acquires 70% stake in Ghana Telecom

Britain's Vodafone Group Plc said on Thursday it paid $900-million for a 70 percent stake in Ghana Telecom, the African country's third largest mobile phone operator.