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Ghana's Missing Sex Offender Registry

Author
The Labari Journal
Published
Tue 10 Jun 2025
Episode Link
https://labarijournal.com/what-happened-to-ghanas-sex-offenders-registry/

This episode discusses Ghana's plan to create a sex offender registry, initially announced in 2020 by the Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU) to track convicted individuals and deter future crimes. Despite the announcement, there has been no public update on the registry's development or launch date as of June 2025. The article contrasts this with other African nations like South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria that have implemented or are establishing similar sex offender databases, suggesting Ghana may be considering these models.

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