MoU signed to enhance arbitration sector
Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre (QICDRC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Foundation of Qatar Sports Arbitration to begin their...
ADR makes headway in Ghana
The integration of Appropriate Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanism to Ghana’s judicial system continue to make inroads, as more than 35,000 cases were referred by...
B2Gold launches arbitration against Mali over mining permit
B2Gold’s Malian subsidiary, Menankoto SARL has launched international arbitration proceedings against the government of Mali over mining code breaches.
The Menankoto exploration permit, which forms a part...
Gambia’s President lambasts Ecowas mediators
Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has hit out at regional mediators urging him to step down, saying he will not be intimidated.
The West African regional...
Upholding the essence of Arbitration
The essence of arbitration is to ensure an amicable, expeditious, cost effective and confidential out of court resolution of disputes, particularly commercial matters.
Any interruption...
Accra hosts mediation training for Commonwealth women
Commonwealth women involved in peace-building will converge in Accra on Monday for a mediation training aimed at equipping them with the appropriate skills.
The training,...
Judicial Service to outsource Pre-Trial Mediation
Ghana’s Judicial Service is considering outsourcing its mandatory pre-trial (mediation) conferences at the Commercial Courts to external professional mediators.
According to Mr. Alex Nartey, National...
46 countries sign mediation treaty named after S’pore
A landmark United Nations treaty that aims to promote the use of mediation in settling cross-border commercial disputes was signed by 46 countries yesterday,...
Ghana seeks international arbitration over maritime boundary with Togo
The government of Ghana has formally notified the government of Togo of its decision to refer their maritime boundary dispute to international arbitration.
In a...
CETAG, Education Ministry negotiations crash
Negotiations led by the National Labour Commission (NLC) to resolve the impasse between the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) and the...
