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Ghana's highest court, which dismissed Wesley Girls board's removal bid in a hijab discrimination case and is marking 150 years of legal service.

The Supreme Court rejected an application by Wesley Girls' Senior High School's Board of Governors to be removed from a suit challenging the school's restrictions on Muslim students' religious practices, including hijab-wearing and Ramadan fasting. The court is also marking its 150th anniversary, with the milestone renewing calls for reforms to strengthen its role in upholding the rule of law and democratic governance.

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Trump sets July 4 deadline for EU tariff negotiations

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President Trump threatened "much higher" tariffs on the European Union by July 4 if the bloc does not reduce its levies on the US to zero, following a phone call with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Von der Leyen said the EU was making "good progress towards tariff reduction," and a previously struck trade deal faces implementation hurdles after Wednesday talks between EU lawmakers and governments ended without agreement.

8 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Yesterday

  1. Trump sets July 4 deadline for EU tariff negotiations

    President Trump threatened "much higher" tariffs on the European Union by July 4 if the bloc does not reduce its levies on the US to zero, following a phone call with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Von der Leyen said the EU was making "good progress towards tariff reduction," and a previously struck trade deal faces implementation hurdles after Wednesday talks between EU lawmakers and governments ended without agreement.

    8 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 4 May

  1. Heath Goldfields pays GH¢139 million in Bogoso-Prestea worker arrears

    Heath Goldfields has paid over GH¢139 million to workers at the Bogoso-Prestea mine since taking over operations in late 2024, prioritising settlement of salary arrears inherited from the previous operator Future Global Resources. The company inherited nearly $87 million in liabilities including more than $25 million owed to workers, and says the payments aim to restore worker dignity and rebuild trust after years of uncertainty.

    4 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 1 May

  1. Trump announces 25% tariffs on EU cars and trucks

    US President Donald Trump announced Friday he will increase tariffs on cars and trucks imported from the European Union to 25%, citing alleged non-compliance with a trade deal, while the European Commission said it was adhering to its commitments and would consider its options to protect EU interests.

    1 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. China extends zero-tariff policy to 53 African nations

    China will scrap tariffs for all African countries except Eswatini from Friday, expanding its duty-free policy to cover 53 countries through April 2028. Analysts note the move enhances China's soft-power positioning against the US, though Africa's growing trade deficit with China remains a concern.

    1 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 30 April

  1. Supreme Court rejects bid to remove Wesley Girls board from hijab case

    Ghana's Supreme Court has dismissed the Board of Governors of Wesley Girls' Senior High School's application to be struck from a suit over alleged religious discrimination against Muslim students. The suit, filed in December 2024, challenges restrictions on Muslim students wearing hijabs, observing Ramadan fasting, and practising other aspects of their faith, claiming these violate constitutional guarantees of religious freedom; the Attorney-General's Department argues the school's Methodist identity permits such regulations.

    30 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Wednesday 29 April

  1. Electronic Communications Act not designed for journalists, former MP argues

    Former Tamale Central MP Inusah Fuseini has stated that the Electronic Communications Act was not originally intended to regulate journalists' conduct, but rather to regulate electronic communications generally. He said the question of whether the law applies to journalism may ultimately require judicial interpretation.

    29 April 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. US Supreme Court limits race consideration in electoral maps

    In a 6-3 decision, the US Supreme Court restricted lawmakers' ability to account for a state's racial composition when drawing voting maps, in a ruling that could reshape politics across the American south. The conservative majority sided with a challenge to new districts in Louisiana created to comply with the Voting Rights Act's Section 2, which aims to protect Black Americans from racial discrimination.

    29 April 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. King Charles III addresses Congress with diplomatic messaging

    King Charles III delivered a speech to Congress that addressed NATO, Ukraine, Western democracy, and climate change while earning 12 standing ovations. International outlets noted the speech contained subtle rebuttals to Trump's positions, demonstrating how the King balanced making substantive points on issues important to him while remaining cordial with his host.

    29 April 2026 · Joy Online →

  4. Ghana's Supreme Court marks 150 years of legal service

    Ghana's Supreme Court is marking its 150th anniversary, tracing its origins to 1876 when it was established under the Supreme Court Ordinance during the colonial era. The milestone has renewed calls for reforms to strengthen the court's role in upholding the rule of law and democratic governance.

    29 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Tuesday 28 April

  1. Attorney-General eulogises late Justice Gbadegbe at book launch

    Dr Dominic Ayine, Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, praised the contributions of late Supreme Court Judge Justice Nasiru Suleman Gbadegbe as invaluable to Ghana's judiciary and nation at an event where his family launched his book "Procedure and Practice in the Supreme Court of Ghana." The publication, which Ayine described as a blueprint for judges and legal practitioners, was completed before Gbadegbe's death in April 2025.

    28 April 2026 · Joy Online →

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