Courts
Head porter jailed 10 years for robbing Immigration officer of iPhone
Akpalu Prince was convicted by the Torkor Circuit Court in the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta Region after pleading guilty to robbery.
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Hanan Abdul-Wahab’s lawyers demand return of cash, phones and passport after EOCO release
In a letter dated July 9, 2026, addressed to the Attorney-General and EOCO, the lawyers said the continued retention of the items was unlawful.
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Europe
Lawyers risk sanctions for refusing to use AI, UK guidance warns
The guidance suggests that refusing to use AI may, in some cases, amount to a breach of professional duty. According to the taskforce, lawyers are expected to consider AI in the same way other professionals use technology to improve accurac...
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Supreme Court News
Citizen goes to Supreme Court over presidential term limit
The plaintiff, Ganiwu Alhassan, wants the apex court to declare that a person who has served two separate, non-consecutive terms as President is still eligible to contest for the office again.
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Courts
Court dismisses Kwame Baffoe’s bid to strike out Dr Abbey’s defamation suit
The court, however, directed that the question of where the case should properly be heard must be referred to the Chief Justice for determination.
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Safo Kantanka’s will does not make anyone Kristo Asafo leader-Kwame Akuffo
Private legal practitioner Kwame Akufo says the will should not be treated as a document that automatically appoints a leader for the church.
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Crime
Five arrested after Tamale man reports alleged abduction, ransom demand
Police say the arrests were made by the Northern Regional Special Operations Team, popularly known as Red Maria.
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Courts
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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Africa
Uganda Law Society scraps ‘Your Lordship’ title, courtroom bowing before judges
The directive was issued by the President of the Uganda Law Society, Isaac K. Ssemakadde, through Executive Order RNB No. 12 of 2026.
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Courts
Court fixes July 10 for habeas corpus application over Hanan Abdul-Wahab’s detention
The application is asking the court to compel the Director of the Bureau of National Intelligence and the Attorney-General to produce Mr Aludiba before the court.
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Supreme Court News
Full judgment: Why Supreme Court dismissed cases against Torkornoo's removal as CJ
The cases were filed by Vincent Ekow Assafuah, Theodore Kofi Atta Quartey, former Chief Justice Torkornoo, and the Centre for Citizenship, Constitutional and Electoral Systems.
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Courts
Bailiffs move on KMA assets over GH¢8m contractor debt
The exercise took place on Thursday, July 2, when officials acting on a Supreme Court order visited KMA premises in Kumasi to begin execution of the judgment.
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Courts
Former NAFCO boss arrested at airport over alleged attempt to access frozen account
Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Justice Srem-Sai, announced the development in a Facebook post.
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General
Salary of interdicted Bole SHS teacher suspended by GES
Director-General of GES, Professor Ernest Kofi Davis, said the Service is working with the police to ensure that the teacher is brought before the appropriate processes.
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Crime
‘Ghost’ scare at Kwadaso Agric ends in police case against TikToker
The incident, which occurred in the Kwadaso Municipality of the Ashanti Region, has led to a police case involving Nana Akua, also known on TikTok as Mama Gee or Akua Sikapa.
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Courts
Sales boy fined over GH¢353,471 theft from employer
The court convicted him on his own plea and ordered him to refund the full amount.
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Courts
Full Judgment: Why Herald Newspaper Editor was jailed seven days for contempt of court
Justice Isaac Addo handed down the sentence after the court found that Mr Dogbe had disobeyed an injunction order in a defamation case filed by businessman Kevin Okyere.
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Courts
Fake NIA officer jailed for defrauding Ghana Card applicants
Fidelis Samuel Mensah was sentenced to 30 days’ imprisonment after pleading guilty to charges of stealing and defrauding by false pretences.
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Business
Jeweller sues Donewell Insurance over $3m burglary claim
According to the statement of claim, Elok & Sons Ltd. says it took out a combined fire and burglary insurance policy with Donewell around August 2025 after officials of the insurance company inspected its jewellery shop, premises and stock.
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General
Sophia Akuffo's appointment to Council of state constitutionally flawed-Ansa-Asare
According to him, the appointment created an avoidable problem because a more senior retired Chief Justice, Georgina Theodora Wood, was available and should have been considered ahead of Justice Akuffo.
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