Europe
University of Essex graduate awarded for overturning death sentence
Kola Alapinni said he defied the threat of mob violence when he provided pro bono legal defence in a number of blasphemy cases in Kano, Nigeria.
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Driver jailed for stealing gun, heavy industrial machines worth GH¢87,000
Abu Mohammed was found guilty by an Accra Circuit Court on the charges of stealing.
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Courts
High Court remands purported son of Aisha Huang, one other to Nsawam Prison over immigration offences
The duo were arrested on September 2, 2022, at Kumasi by personnel of the Security Council Secretariat, and the Ghana Immigration Service.
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Supreme Court News
SC nominee touts the role of E-Justice in building investor confidence
According to him, the E-Justice and the E-Service have ensured the electronic filing of processes and services and thus boosted investor confidence in the Judiciary.
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US
Insurance company ordered to pay woman $5.2m after she contracted STD in a car
The woman, a Jackson County resident, said she contracted Human papillomavirus (HPV) from her partner, according to court documents.
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Courts
Trader jailed for biting off Policeman’s finger
A 25-year-old trader who bit off the finger of a Police Officer during an arrest, has been sentenced to two years imprisonment by an Accra Circuit Court.
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Europe
Daphne Caruana Galizia murder: Suspect pleads guilty
One of three men accused of assassinating investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia in Malta in 2017 has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty.
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Crime
Businessman convicted for swindling six persons over Canadian visas
Frank Ablorh, a businessman has been sentenced to a fine of GH¢24,000.00 for collecting $2,000 each from six persons under the pretext of securing them Canadian visas.
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Courts
Chief Justice defends vacation courts, says urgent cases must continue
Justice Baffoe-Bonnie made the point on Wednesday when he visited the Minerals Income Investment Fund in Accra as part of his institutional engagements.
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General
Chief Justice inaugurates Justice Clubs in selected Ashanti Region schools
Addressing students, teachers and education stakeholders, the Chief Justice said the clubs were an investment in Ghana’s future.
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Courts
Amasaman court remands teen over Korleman break-in and assault case
Haruna Tahiru Mohammed, also known as “Star Boy,” pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy, unlawful entry, stealing and assault. He is expected back in court on 7 May 2026.Haruna Tahiru Mohammed, also known as “Star Boy,” pleaded not gu...
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Courts
55 illegal immigrants remanded by court
The group, part of a larger contingent of over 100 immigrants, was picked up by police on October 7, 2025, following intelligence-led operations.
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Europe
Lawyers directed to stop writing 'Dear Sirs' in letters
According to the updated guidance, the phrase—used in legal letters for centuries—originated during a time when the legal profession was dominated by men, and no longer reflects the gender diversity of modern practice.
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General
Lands Minister rushes to calm Asanko Gold unrest after violent confrontation
On Tuesday, 16th September 2025, the Minister led a delegation to the mining company’s concession to assess the situation firsthand.
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Crime
Six persons arrested in Kumasi for attack, robbery of bank customers
According to Regional Police Commander DCOP Emmanuel Teye Cudjoe, the group trailed individuals who withdrew large amounts of money from financial institutions and then broke into their vehicles to steal the cash.
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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
Bawah Mogtari's lawyers write to Abronye, demand retraction, damages for defamatory claims
In a formal letter dated 3 April 2025 and delivered by her legal representatives at R O Solomon Consulting, Mogtari accuses Abronye of making damaging and untrue claims during his appearance on Net 2 TV.
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General
Persons who shall lose their positions as a new Ghanaian President assumes office
As a result, there are certain key persons or appointees of the former government whose official duties automatically came to an end from that very day.
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Crime
Military Officer, 4 others bailed GH¢550,000 over kidnapping
Warrant Officer Class One (WOI) Elorm John Ahiakpor received bail set at GH¢150,000 with three sureties, while the other suspects were each granted bail at GH¢100,000 with two sureties.
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Crime
Two in court for alleged theft of 279 cartons of Analgin injections
The accused, Stanley Smith Mensah, also known as Moni, and Daniel Nyarko, also known as Benzima, both electricians, have been charged with conspiracy to commit a crime and two counts of stealing.
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