The tragic crash of an Air Force Harbin Z-9 helicopter on August 6, 2025, brought Ghana to a standstill as the nation mourned the loss of two cabinet ministers, three other senior officials of the State and the three crew members on board. As the nation mourned, another crisis quietly unfolded: a sea of informationRead More
Despite significant policy interventions under Ghana’s National Health Insurance Scheme, maternal and neonatal health outcomes continue to face serious challenges. Out-of-pocket expenses and a shortage of qualified health professionals remain critical barriers to access. According to a joint report by the World Bank and the World Health Organization, Ghanaian households still bear approximately 35% ofRead More
Professor Raymond A. Atuguba has officially assumed office as Interim Director of the Ghana School of Law, popularly known as Makola. This follows the end of Justice Nana Barima Yaw Kodie Oppong’s tenure on August 31, 2025. Justice Oppong had served as Director of Legal Education and head of the School since April 1, 2022.Read More
LADA marked World Health Day 2025 with a policy dialogue urging strategic partnerships to sustain Ghana’s health financing amid donor cuts. Key proposals included free ambulance services for children under five and stronger regulatory frameworks to support maternal and newborn health under Universal Health Coverage goals. In commemoration of World Health Day 2025, Law andRead More
Ghana’s Parliament passes the Environmental Protection Bill 2024, consolidating existing laws to address environmental challenges, climate change, and enhance regulatory efficiency. Ghana’s Parliament has approved the Environmental Protection Bill 2024, marking a significant milestone in the nation’s commitment to addressing environmental challenges. The bill, passed on January 2, 2025, consolidates existing legislation into a unifiedRead More
Consultancy Agreement Training of Ghanaian Police Prosecutors CategoryTraining and Capacity Building Year2015-2017 PROJECT DESCRIPTION LADA Institute undertook this consultation for the training of Ghanaian Police-Prosecutors in specific areas of criminal prosecution and general principles of law and criminal and justice. This was aimed at addressing the apparent gap in the education and skills of policeRead More
Consultancy Agreement Review and Amendment of Children’s Act, Juvenile Justice Act, And Related Laws CategoryPolicy, Legislative and Institutional Development Year 2017-2019 PROJECT DESCRIPTION LADA provided technical support to UNICEF and the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MGCSP), Ghana, to review and propose amendments to the Children’s Act, 1998 (Act 560), Juvenile Justice Act,Read More
Consultancy Agreement Development of a Policy Framework for the Legal Aid Commission of Ghana CategoryPolicy, Legislative and Institutional Development Year2019-2021 PROJECT DESCRIPTION In February 2019, the Accountability, Rule of Law and Anti-corruption Programme (ARAP), engaged LADA to assist the Legal Aid Commission to develop a Ghanaian-tailored Policy Framework for Legal Aid in Ghana, drawing onRead More
Consultancy Agreement Development of a National Resettlement Policy and Act for Sierra Leone CategoryTraining and Capacity Building Year2019-2021 PROJECT DESCRIPTION LADA was contracted by the Government of Sierra Leone, through the Millennium Challenge Coordinating Unit (MCCU) and the Sierra Leone Ministry of Lands, to develop a National Resettlement Policy and Act for Sierra Leone. TheRead More
Consultancy Agreement Technical Support for the drafting of the Gambia Health Insurance Bill; and the Establishment of a Gambia National Health Scheme. CategoryTraining and Capacity Building Year2019-2021 PROJECT DESCRIPTION LADA’s team was part of a Group of Experts that provided Technical Advice to the NHIS Steering Committee and the three Technical Working Groups respectively responsibleRead More
