Blog of the UG-LSU
In this article, I would like to ink the recent kidnappings and security threats afoot in my beloved country, Ghana. As a young citizen, I am empowered by paragraphs (g) and (h) of Article 41 of the 1992 Constitution of the Republic of Ghana to do my best for this country. In doing this, I […]
“Where are you going?” asked the Uber driver. I roll my eyes. They always ask this question. What is the use of the where to box on the uber app? Why don’t they ever check that? “It is on the same street as Jerry’s, you know Jerry’s right?” replied my travel companion. “Oh yeah, it’s […]
Ghana is known to have a dual system of governance. They are, the traditional constitutional system, existing at custom and the modern constitutional democracy found in the 1992 Constitution. The traditional constitutional system evolved around the institution of chieftaincy. This it still does. The modern constitutional system of Ghana on the other hand was imported […]
Oh me I know a lot of things oo. A lawyer must always be abreast with things. I have an Instagram account. I even know about the Kardashians. This was the only time I heard the name “Kardashians” in a law class and it happened to be a Torts class with Kwame Gyan (Esq). Ordinarily, […]
The Judge looked sternly at the criminal and declared the 20 year prison sentence. The young man visibly shook the dock in as the loud cry he let out evidently pushed him to his knees. The shiny handcuffs impeded his outstretched hands’ motions for mercy. The lawyers’mouth parted in shock. But the Judge had spoken. And risen. […]
NB: The word rape and sexual violence are used interchangeably and rape is not used in the limited way ACT 29 defines it. Also, sexual violence here includes unconsented sexual activities with males, indecent assault, and defilement. The Damning Statistics. Rape and other forms of sexual violence are pervasive the world over. It knows no […]
After 15 years of marriage, Sister Abena, my neighbor for many years only whines about what a lazy man Odee, her husband is and contemplates divorcing Odee for good because she is fed up. Her only concern now is her house and car as Odee has never had anything to offer, not even stipend for a day as his hamartia was his drunkenness […]
The first of April in many countries including Ghana is a day where pranks are played on unsuspecting individuals. The origin of April fool’s day is blurry and there are competing claims as to the origin. Some people assert that the custom originated in France. This was when France switched from the Julian calendar to the […]
The Search for Equality: Mandela loves women In the prologue to the series “Pies in the Sky: Manna for Jurisprudes” we noted that legal theory serves as a toolkit that enables and disables, guides and restrains; the wielding of power, the exercise of rights and the resolution of disputes. One of such major disputes in […]
Not long ago, the much awaited and anticipated 46th law week celebration at the UG School of Law came to an end. I must say, it was glamorous, all fun and worth the wait and anticipation. As part of the law week celebration, the fourth day, that is, Friday 8th March was set for Legal […]