Courts
AG opposes Wontumi’s bail application, says appeal has no chance of success
His lawyers are expected to move the application on August 19, 2026.
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Inside Wontumi's motion for bail pending appeal in Akonta Mining conviction
In the bail application, the lawyers argue that the appeal raises serious legal and constitutional questions with strong prospects of success.
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Beyond Compliance: Why Trust Is the True Measure of Good Governance
Good governance is not measured by the number of policies an institution adopts, but by the confidence it inspires in those it serves.
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Wontumi files appeal against judgment in Samreboi illegal mining case
The appeal was filed jointly with Akonta Mining Company Limited.
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Plea negotiations resume in Wontumi's Exim Bank case as Atta Akyea takes over
Chairman Wontumi is facing charges including defrauding by false pretences, forgery and money laundering in relation to an alleged GH¢30 million EXIM Bank loan transaction.
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US
ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan removed over sexual misconduct allegations
The decision marks the first time in the ICC’s 24-year history that its top prosecutor has been ousted.
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General
Chief Justice inaugurates Justice Clubs in selected Ashanti Region schools
Addressing students, teachers and education stakeholders, the Chief Justice said the clubs were an investment in Ghana’s future.
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General
Parliament passes bill to establish National Defence University
It will bring together the tertiary education programmes currently run by the Ghana Armed Forces and place them under one coordinated university structure.
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Business
SEC warns public against YEPBIT Exchange and BONCHAT investment schemes
The SEC says neither platform is licensed to provide investment or trading services in Ghana’s capital market.
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General
Interior Ministry revises Nkwanta South curfew hours
In a statement signed by the Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, the Ministry said the revision was made on the advice of the National Security Council and by Executive Instrument.
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Courts
Court clears way for Shippers’ Authority to enforce GH¢720 container charge cap
The Accra High Court dismissed an application for interlocutory injunction filed by the Ship Owners and Agents Association of Ghana and some shipping agents.
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Supreme Court News
Catholic Secretariat, Presbyterian Church joined to Wesley Girls’ religious rights case
The decision was made on Tuesday, July 7, by a five-member panel of the Supreme Court presided over by Justice Gabriel Pwamang.
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A-G moves to set aside Hanan Abdul-Wahab’s travel permit
In the affidavit supporting the application, the Attorney-General argues that the accused allegedly sought to rely on an order from a differently constituted High Court in separate proceedings to access funds held in frozen accounts.
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Abu Trica extradition stay motion set for July 9
His lawyer, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, says the court has directed both sides to appear on July 9 for the motion to stay the extradition order to be heard.
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AG opposes Wontumi’s request to defer judgment in Samreboi mining case
The State’s position is that the change of lawyer at this stage should not be used as a basis to delay the judgment.
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Africa
Niger formally begins process to leave International Criminal Court
The ICC said it received Niger’s instrument of withdrawal on June 18.
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Europe
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigns
His resignation follows weeks of pressure from within the party over his leadership and Labour’s prospects ahead of the next general election.
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Courts
Court halts NPP polling station album process in Afigya Sekyere East
The order was issued on June 19, 2026, by Justice Franklin Titus-Glover in Suit No. GJ12/78/26.
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Court declines Appiah-Kubi's request to withdraw from Wontumi mining case
The court held that the application was not properly before it because a lawyer does not require the court’s permission to stop representing a client.
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Wontumi’s defence to rely on investigator as ‘star witness’ in Nnimire Forest case
Defence lawyer Andy Appiah-Kubi told the court that the defence intended to treat the investigator as its “star witness.” He said this had become necessary after the State withdrew two of its witnesses.
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