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Man remanded over alleged GH¢10,000 car fraud in Abuakwa
Yaw Owusu Sekyere, who denies the charge of defrauding by false pretence, is expected back in court on 26 November.
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Customs Officer denies GH₵2,000 extortion allegation, demands GH₵5m compensation in counterclaim
The case, currently before the Adentan Circuit Court, was filed by Horgli Wise Roland, who accused Officer Dordoe of unlawfully collecting the amount during a travel encounter in November 2024 without issuing a receipt.
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Daddy Lumba's body belongs to the family, not the spouse-Kumasi High Court
In her decision, Justice Smith Arthur held that Ghanaian customary law governs such matters, and that the matrilineal family of the deceased retains entitlement to the body and all associated funeral rites.
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Court to hear case against deporting foreign galamsey suspects without trial Oct 23
The interlocutory injunction application was filed by civil society group Democracy Hub. The suit lists the Minister for the Interior, the Ghana Immigration Service and the Attorney-General as respondents.
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Court adjourns NSS scandal hearing, orders prosecution to serve accused persons
Prosecutors informed the court that Mrs. Oware-Mensah had submitted a medical excuse covering two days, which prevented her from attending Friday’s sitting.
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Court adjourns Akosua Serwaa's case against Lumba family to October 28
The celebrated musician, born Charles Kwadwo Fosu, passed away on July 26, 2025, with final funeral rites scheduled for December 6, 2025, at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.
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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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Justice Dennis Adjei reaffirms binding nature of AfCHPR decisions on countries at book launch
He clarified during the launch of his new book, International Human Rights Law and Practice, held on Friday, October 10, 2025, in Accra.
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Nine bailed GH¢80,000 each for alleged attack on Weija sub-chief
The court admitted the accused to GH¢80,000 bail each, with two sureties apiece, and ordered that each surety must justify the bail amount.
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Africa
Robert Mugabe Jr faces court on drug charges
According to court documents, the 33-year-old was arrested on Wednesday after allegedly driving against traffic on a one-way street.
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Supreme Court News
Multiple wives, children cannot prevent 50% property ownership by a divorced wife – Supreme Court
Justice Amadu Tanko, JSC, maintained that the test, as outlined in Article 22 of the 1992 Constitution, is that once a claimant proves that a property was jointly acquired, it must be equitably shared.
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Bolgatanga court convicts two for defying injunction in Biu chieftaincy dispute
The case was brought by Naba Clifford Tandagre Wongrekugre, Paramount Chief of the Kologo Traditional Area, with support from Naba Akantanba Ninga II.
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Accra high court to deliver ruling on bid to suspend Adu Boahene’s trial on October 17
The legal team for the former bureau head, led by Samuel Atta Akyea, submitted the request for a stay of proceedings pending the outcome of an appeal against an earlier decision of the court.
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Removed CJ Torkornoo cannot return to Supreme Court bench-Justice Atuguba
In an exclusive interview with JoyNews, Justice Atuguba clarified that under the Ghanaian constitution, removal from the position of Chief Justice also eliminates the individual's tenure as a justice of the apex court.
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Farmer in court for allegedly defrauding doctor of GH¢7.4m
The accused, 44-year-old Dennis Mawuli Kwame Bedi, is alleged to have tricked Dr. Manye Mensah Awuku Dzifah into paying huge sums over a decade, promising to deliver 1,300 acres of land at Dabala in the Volta Region and to arrange U.S. visa...
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Court orders police to file disclosures against Wontumi journalist
The directive was issued by Circuit Court 8 to facilitate the Case Management Conference and allow the court to schedule a date for the trial to commence. The proceedings have been adjourned to September 29, 2025.
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Crime
13-year-old girl allegedly abducted by okada rider, suspect remanded
A 34-year-old okada rider, Maharaj Suleman, has been remanded in custody by a circuit court in the Ashanti Region after allegedly abducting a 13-year-old girl.
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General
Brazil Supreme Court orders Ex-president's house arrest
The move comes after Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who is overseeing the investigation, said Bolsonaro violated previous court-imposed restrictions.
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ARTICLE: AN OVERVIEW OF A CHANGE IN GOVERNMENT IN GHANA FROM A LAWYER’S LENS: EXPLORING THE IMPORTANCE OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR
This article discusses the transfer of power from a previous President to a newly elected President and its impact on the appointment of Board members for State-Owned Entities, and the role and importance of Corporate Governance in the publ...
Co-Authored by Lady-Ann Essuman and Verissa Odame-Koranteng
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Supreme Court quashes 2020 arrest warrant against Kelvin Taylor
In a majority decision delivered on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, four out of five justices agreed that the warrant issued over five years ago was granted without affording Taylor the opportunity to defend himself, breaching the principles of nat...
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