Crime
19-year-old mother kills day-old baby, dumps body in bush
The Akyem Ofoase District Police have begun investigations to unravel the reason why a 19-year-old mother slashed the throat of her newborn baby.
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Opinion
Navigating An Application For Letters Of Administration: A Practical Guide for the Lawyer and the Judge from First Instructions to the Final Administration of the Estate
The article provides a practical guide to applications for Letters of Administration in Ghana, covering the lawyer’s duties in investigating the deceased’s family, assets, liabilities and entitlement to administer the estate. It also explai...
HH Malcolm Bedzrah
Opinion
Justice Beyond The Courtroom: Law, Dialogue, and Values in Building A Peaceful and Stable Democratic Society in Ghana
This lecture argues that justice in Ghana must extend beyond courts into homes, schools, communities, and public institutions, where dialogue, fairness, and accountability are first learned and practised. It contends that a peaceful and sta...
Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie
Opinion
Vehicles Do Not Commit Crimes: Registered-Owner Liability, the Presumption of Innocence, and the Legality of TRAFFITECH-GH
The article challenges the legality of Ghana’s TRAFFITECH-GH system, arguing that registered vehicle owners cannot automatically be held criminally liable for traffic offences committed by others. It contends that such liability violates th...
Albert Gyamfi Esq.
General
One lawyer serving entire Upper West Region as Legal Aid Commission struggles with staff shortage
The Commission currently has approximately 44 lawyers out of a total workforce of 186 employees, a situation that has made it difficult to expand its operations to communities where legal assistance is most needed.
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Courts
Tamale court jails man 15 years for defilement
The court, presided over by Justice Charles Kwesi Acheampong, sentenced Mohammed to 15 years’ imprisonment with hard labour.
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Crime
Police inspector interdicted over alleged Kumasi momo robbery
The arrest was announced in a police statement issued on Monday, May 11, and signed by Deputy Superintendent of Police Godwin Ahianyo, Head of the Public Affairs Unit of the Ashanti Regional Police Headquarters.
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Courts
Wa court jails serial killer for life after guilty plea in 23 murders
The convict, Shariff Abdulai, also known as “Cristos,” admitted killing 23 people, including Issah Yahaya, according to a statement from the Upper West Regional Police Command dated 4 March 2026.
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General
Gbenyiri Mediation Committee submits report to Interior Minister
The Gbeyiri/Gbenyiri Mediation Committee was formed in September 2025 after deadly clashes in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba enclave, triggered by a disputed land sale.
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Others
Uganda’s 2026 Internet Shutdown: Election Integrity Or Human Rights Violation?
This article argues that Uganda’s 2026 internet shutdown, justified as a security measure, was a disproportionate restriction that undermined electoral transparency and violated international human rights standards on legality, necessity, a...
Benedicta Okyere
Business
Parliament passes road traffic amendment bill, legalises 'Okada' operation
The legislation, passed on Wednesday, 10 December, also revises Ghana’s legal alcohol limit for drivers and introduces stiffer sanctions aimed at curbing drink-driving.
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General
President orders probe into corruption and mismanagement allegations at UENR
The directive follows a petition submitted to the Presidency on July 3, 2025, by a group of staff members accusing the university’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Elvis Asare-Bediako, of fostering a culture of silence and systemic mismanagement.
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Others
Two new MPs set to join House as Parliament reconvenes October 14
The announcement, made by Speaker Alban Bagbin in line with Order 58 of the Standing Orders, stated that proceedings will begin at 2:00 p.m. on the first day of sitting.
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Africa
South Sudan vice-president faces murder, treason charges
Justice Minister Joseph Geng Akech announced on Thursday that the charges stem from a March assault on an army base in Nasir, carried out by the White Army militia—a group largely made up of fighters from Machar’s Nuer ethnic group.
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Africa
Husbands can legally take wives' surnames- SA highest Court rules
Previously, South African legislation only permitted women to adopt their spouses' surnames.
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Crime
Mpatuam tragedy: Assembly member among two killed in clash with soldiers at Asanko mine
The disturbances reportedly began when a man spotted inside the concession was shot and killed by the security officers deployed to protect the mine. News of his death quickly spread, prompting enraged residents to mobilise and block the ma...
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Crime
Ashanti, Eastern and Upper East top regions for gun violence – NACSA report
This was revealed in the Commission’s latest Open-Source Gun Incidence (OGI) Report, which tracks patterns of gun violence across the country.
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Courts
Adentan court remands two women over offensive remarks against President Mahama
The women, Priscilla Duah Birago, a 29-year-old national service personnel, and Charity Dede Tetteh, also 29 and a beautician, appeared before the Adentan Circuit Court on charges of making offensive statements.
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General
Mahama sets up inquiry board to probe deadly military helicopter crash
President Mahama has commissioned a high-level board to investigate the fatal crash of a Ghana Air Force helicopter that killed eight people, including two ministers
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Law enforcement alone won’t work – DCOP Abdul-Razak on chieftaincy, galamsey crisis
According to DCOP Abdul-Razak, current efforts by security agencies alone are not enough to tackle the growing complexities of these issues, which often originate from traditional or community-level disputes.
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