Courts
Driver granted GH¢70,000 bail for allegedly causing pedestrian’s death at Odorkor
Takyi, charged with careless and inconsiderate driving and negligently causing harm, made his first court appearance this week.
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South Dayi MP Dafeamekpor sues Assin South MP for defamation
The suit, filed at the High Court, arises from a post made by Rev. Fordjour on May 8, 2025, via the platform “X” (formerly Twitter), in which he called on Mr. Dafeamekpor—citing his role as Vice Chairman of Parliament’s Subsidiary Legislati...
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General
Grounding the ”Kotoka Clause”—Why Swearing in an Acting President for Travel Is a Constitutional Folly
The Constitution speaks plainly. The Speaker does not act unless both the President and Vice-President are truly unable to govern—not merely out of town.
Kweku Azar
Courts
Illegal miner jailed 20 years for stabbing okada rider to death, stealing motorbike
The convict, Jacob Dari—popularly known as “Jaybad”—pleaded guilty to robbery before the court presided over by Judge Hathia Ama.
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Africa
Meet Lesego Chombo: Beauty queen, lawyer, Botswana’s youngest minister
Her appointment as Minister for Youth and Gender by newly elected President Duma Boko came on the heels of a sweeping political change that ended 58 years of continuous rule by the former administration.
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Courts
California man sentenced 12 years for $17 million Medicare Hospice fraud scheme
Petros Fichidzhyan, 44, of Granada Hills, was sentenced in federal court to 12 years in prison. He was also ordered to serve three years of supervised release and pay over $17 million in restitution.
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Courts
Twelve remanded for illegal mining, polluting River Tano
The accused persons—who include a motor mechanic, trader, driver, farmer, student, mason, and several market women—have had their pleas formally entered.
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Seven remanded over illegal mining operation in Wassa Dunkwa
The accused—Douglas Bediako, Samuel Tanor (alias Ameyaw), Richard Yaw Sey, Justin Akyirbri, Shon Vitus, Akembasiya James, and Gideon Asordina—are facing charges of conspiracy and illegal mining without ministerial authorization.
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Asante Mampong council bans public events ahead of Daasebre's funeral rites
The memorial event is scheduled for Monday, May 12, 2025. The ban will stay in effect until the final funeral ceremonies are concluded, which are expected to take place within a month.
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Courts
Twelve remanded over galamsey activities on Tano river
Those remanded include Evans Atanga Agana, known as Old Man; Stephen Tuffour Bempah, alias Kofi Twum; Samuel Addai; Joseph Kofi Antwi (Kofi Antwi); Elizabeth Atambila; and Kennedy Akwasi Awimbora. The others are Waja Matthew, Naya Sampana,...
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Deputy AG challenges legal basis of GBA's recent resolution
Speaking on PM Express on Joy News, Srem Sai did not mince words in critiquing the basis of the GBA’s actions.
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Courts
Husband of late Nigerian gospel singer Osinachi sentenced to death by hanging
The court found Nwachukwu guilty of culpable homicide in connection with the death of his wife on April 8, 2022. In delivering her judgment, Justice Nwosu-Iheme stated that the prosecution had successfully met the legal burden of proof requ...
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Courts
Ashanti Region: NDC's petition against three parliamentary seats dismissed by court
The NDC had filed petitions contesting the declared outcomes in Ahafo Ano South-West, Obuasi East, and Ahafo Ano North, insisting that its candidates had legitimately won those seats despite official recounts and the subsequent inauguration...
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Lawyer Richard Akpokavie Elected as New President of Ghana Olympic Committee
Lawyer Richard Akpokavie has been elected as the new president of the Ghana Olympic Committee, defeating Michael Aggrey with a strong majority. His win marks a comeback after a previous unsuccessful attempt in 2021, and he brings to the rol...
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No legal basis for prima facie against Chief Justice — Former Deputy AG Diana Dapaah asserts
Appearing on Newsfile on Saturday, Ms. Dapaah stated that after carefully examining the three petitions submitted to President John Mahama for the Chief Justice’s removal, she found them lacking merit.
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Supreme Court News
Old Tafo MP seeks Supreme Court injunction against CJ suspension
The MP contends that the President’s action bypassed due legal procedures, especially given that there was an ongoing court application at the time of the suspension.
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General
Can Chief Justice Torkornoo Remain a Justice of the Supreme Court if She is Removed from Office as Chief Justice?
The potential removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has prompted a constitutional debate in Ghana over whether she would also lose her position as a Justice of the Supreme Court. Drawing on past judicial opinions, particularly from th...
Dr Chris Nyinevi
Crime
IGP shakes up police leadership in Galamsey hotspots to bolster crackdown
This shake-up, aimed at reinvigorating law enforcement efforts in illegal mining zones, targets strategic police divisions in the Western, Ashanti, and Eastern Regions. Among the key areas affected are Takoradi, Asankragwa, Tarkwa, Nkawie,...
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Courts
2025 criminal assizes opened in Central Region
Speaking during the official launch of the 2025 Criminal Assizes at the Cape Coast Court Complex, Justice Amono-Niezer emphasized that criminal trials directly impact not just the freedom and welfare of individuals but also the overall peac...
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Crime
Suspected cable thief electrocuted after breaking into Kumasi Power Substation
Authorities believe the deceased accessed the secured facility illegally through an underground tunnel, bypassing on-site security to reach the substation unnoticed.
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