Courts
Sister sues hospitals, doctors over Charles Amissah's ‘No Bed Syndrome’ death
The action was filed at the High Court in Accra by his sister, Dr Matilda Amissah, who is acting as administratrix of his estate.
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Chairman Wontumi pleads not guilty in GH¢30m Exim Bank case
He appeared before the High Court in Accra, presided over by Justice Halimah El-Alawa Abdul-Baasit, where he denied four counts.
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Viral reckless voxy driver jailed after Kumasi-Accra highway stunt
Agyarko Richard was arrested after a video showing the incident went viral on social media and drew the attention of the Motor Traffic and Transport Department of the Ghana Police Service.
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Ghanaian elected President of Middle Temple’s Young Barristers Association
Silas Boateng secured the position after a vote held on 7 April 2026, with the result later announced on 20 April.
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Former CJ Sophia Akufo urges quality over numbers in legal education
Addressing the 150th anniversary of the Supreme Court of Ghana on Thursday, 16 April, she said legal education must be anchored in excellence if the judiciary is to remain strong, effective and worthy of public confidence.
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Are laws barring electoral offence convicts from voting constitutional?-Supreme Court to decide April 22
This stems from a case file by a lawyer and human rights activist, Fred Akwetey, who is asking the Supreme Court to strike down provisions of Ghana’s electoral law that bar people convicted of electoral offences from registering to vote or...
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Crime
Man held over viral video threatening churches in Ghana
Police said the video was picked up by the Police Intelligence Directorate in Accra on 5 April 2026. In the footage, a masked figure appeared dressed like a bandit alongside the message: “We are starting from Ghana churches.”
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Here are the 5 new bills assented to by President Mahama
Speaking after the ceremony, President Mahama said one of the most notable changes under the new security law is the removal of the Office of the Minister of National Security.
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Business
Government to enact new Loans Act to control borrowing
The proposed legislation, to be known as the Loans Act, was announced by Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson shortly after Ghana completed its 11th bilateral debt restructuring agreement, this time with EXIM India.
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Africa
ECOWAS court accepts Ghana’s late defence in Torkonoo case
The decision means the Attorney-General’s response, though filed after the deadline set by the court, will remain part of the proceedings.
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Minority petitions OSP, CHRAJ over old BoG building renovation contract
The caucus says it has formally submitted petitions to the Office of the Special Prosecutor, CHRAJ, and the CID, asking the three bodies to examine how the contract was awarded by the Ghana Gold Board to Deputy Chief of Staff Stan Dogbe.
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Catholic Bishops file 'amicus' in Wesley Girls religious rights case
The brief, supported by an affidavit sworn on behalf of the Conference by the Bishop of Koforidua and Episcopal Chairman for Education, Most Rev. Fr. Joseph Kwaku Afrifah-Agyekum.
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Crime
Accused but cannot afford a lawyer? Find your Public Defenders' location, contact here
The Public Defenders' Division (PDD) of the Legal Aid Commission of Ghana provides free legal services, representation, and advice to indigent individuals in criminal matters.
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Business
Parliament approves Levy to reduce taxes on mining companies’ gross production
The Law, passed on Friday, 13 March, is designed to soften the impact of Ghana’s revised royalty regime, which requires miners to pay more when global commodity prices rise.
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Crime
Police reopen probe into four unresolved disappearance, murder cases
At a press briefing in Accra on Monday, the CID Director-General, Commissioner of Police Lydia Yaako Donkor, said none of the cases has yet resulted in a suspect being prosecuted in court.
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Ousted GCTU VC sues over alleged 'unlawful dismissal'
The writ, filed on 4 March 2026 (Suit No. GT/0487/2026), names GCTU, the council chair Ing. Divine Kpetigo, acting Pro Vice-Chancellor Prof. Ebenezer Malcalm, and the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) as defendants.
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Crime
Undeclared Tramadol intercepted at Tema Port, nine arrested
The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) said the container was carrying 299 cartons of Tramadol Hydrochloride, totalling 146,932,000 tablets in 250mg and 225mg strengths.
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Recreational cannabis use remains illegal- Muntaka declares at medicinal cannabis programme launch
At a ceremony in Accra on 26 February 2026, the Interior Minister, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, described the initiative as a turning point in the country’s approach to drug regulation and economic opportunity.
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Crime
OSP investigates ‘transit’ palm oil containers suspected to have been sold locally
In a statement issued on Tuesday, 24 February 2026, the anti-corruption agency said 50 containers, each 20 feet long, were declared as goods in transit to Burkina Faso but were instead diverted and sold in Ghana.
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Crime
Ghana police vow to crush car-jacking gangs after ‘Duku’ arrests
Speaking in Kumasi after a major operation by the Ashanti Regional Police Command, the Inspector General of Police said sustained surveillance, technical intelligence and targeted raids would be used to break up car-jacking syndicates
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