Courts
Court sentences murderer of Jirapa 'Dubai' owner for life
Two other accused persons — Belinda Miller and Kweku Kankumbata — were acquitted and discharged by the court.
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Supreme Court News
Ameyaw-Akumfi seeks Supreme Court intervention in Sky Train trial
Prof. Ameyaw-Akumfi and former GIIF CEO Solomon Asamoah are currently standing trial for allegedly causing financial loss to the state and misusing public resources linked to the now-stalled urban rail initiative.
DL News
Courts
Patient sues hospital over CCTV in breast exam rooms, cites privacy breach
In a legal action initiated at the High Court, Amoakowaa is asking for the enforcement of her fundamental human rights, claiming that the presence of surveillance equipment in these private medical spaces infringes on her rights to privacy,...
DL News
Courts
High Court orders UPSA to desist, pay compensation over copyright infringement
The lawsuit was initiated by the Reprographic Rights Organisation of Ghana (CopyGhana), a body representing the interests of authors and publishers.
Richard Osei Boateng
Courts
Ataa Ayi's accomplice appeals 35 years sentence, Court sets June 5 for judgment
Agyekum, who was convicted by an Accra High Court in December 2002 on charges of conspiracy to commit armed robbery, has already spent 23 years behind bars.
DL News
Business
High Court reverses BoG’s revocation of Ideal Finance operating licence
The court found that BoG failed to follow due legal procedures before stripping Ideal Finance of its license, rendering the revocation unlawful.
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Courts
Chief Justice orders closure of 7 courts over Bawku killings
The affected courts include the Bolgatanga High Court and Circuit Court, as well as the District Courts in Bolgatanga, Zuarungu, Zebilla, Garu, and Bongo.
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General
NIC organizes workshop for High Court Justices
Speaking on behalf of the Chief Justice, a Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Tanko highlighted key provisions of the Insurance Act, 2021 (Act 1061), which replaced the earlier Insurance Act of 2006 (Act 724).
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Supreme Court News
How several, inconsistent dates of birth got Chief Accounts Officer to early retirement
She made a grave and seemingly indelible mistake by providing different dates on her personal record form which she filled out on the eve of her appointment as well as others that she filled out subsequently.
DL News
Supreme Court News
Speaker refers fresh Supreme Court nominees to Appointment Committee
During sittings on Monday, July 22, Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin announced their nomination following a formal communication from the President.
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Courts
Description of Sexy Dondon as ‘terrible guy’ is not my opinion – Investigator
The investigator said per the statements given by Daniel Asiedu and Vincent Bossu, both accused of the murder of former Abuakwa North Member of Parliament MP), the late J.B Danquah Adu, stated clearly that they were “thieves and they were...
GNA
Supreme Court News
Occupy ‘Julorbi’ house demo: SC to rule on application challenging police injunction
The applicant argues that the Ghana Police Service violated the notice and hearing rule by refusing to notify them of their pending injunction application at the High Court.
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Africa
Kenyan lawyers protest against Ruto's threats on judges
President Ruto came under a barrage of criticism last week after he threatened to disobey court orders, alleging that some unnamed judges had teamed up with opposition politicians and "cartels" to block his administration's projects.
BBC
Courts
La Bianca: High Court grants Colonel Damoah's certiorari against OSP's report
The two former Commissioners had hauled the OSP before the court seeking judicial review of the OSP’s report on the La Bianca case, saying that the Special Prosecutor had no jurisdiction when it converted the Labianca Report and published i...
DL News
Courts
Court grants Bissue's interim injunction against OSP
The order of the court follows an application filed by lawyers of Mr Bissue, and will last 10 days.
DL News
General
Indictable offences: Allow magistrates to grant bail-GSL Director
According to him, institutions like the police seem to capitalize on the above to violate the right of accused persons.
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Courts
Coup trial: Court seeks death certificate confirming Mac-Palm’s death
The prosecution has maintained that the accused persons, all members of ‘Take Action Ghana’ - a Non-Governmental Organisation, incorporated by Mac-Palm in 2018, had planned to demonstrate and take over the government.
GNA
Africa
Zimbabwe court blocks release of electronic voters' roll
This follows a court case filed by opposition MP Allan Makharm after the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) refused to give him a copy that he requested in October last year.
BBC
Europe
Rwanda migrant plan is lawful, UK Court rules
The court ruled on Monday that the scheme did not breach the UN's Refugee Convention or human rights laws.
BBC
Europe
International Criminal Court prosecutor opposes EU plan for special Ukraine tribunal
Karim Khan pushed back against the plan European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced last week to establish a special court to prosecute Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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