Courts
Chief Justice orders closure of 7 courts over Bawku killings
The affected courts include the Bolgatanga High Court and Circuit Court, as well as the District Courts in Bolgatanga, Zuarungu, Zebilla, Garu, and Bongo.
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Crime
Bawku tension: Security services assure of reinforced security
In a statement released on Sunday, the security forces announced that joint Police and Military units have been deployed to these areas to address security concerns and ensure the safety of residents.
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Courts
Accused person in protest over alleged $3m BOST scandal discharged
Alhassan was arrested, along with two others, by the police and charged with offences including offensive conduct conducive to a breach of peace.
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Courts
4 more Democracy Hub protestors discharged as Vormawor faces fresh charges
Barker-Vormawor was initially accused of stealing keys to a police towing vehicle. However, during the court session, Senior State Attorney Nana Ama Adinkra presented a revised charge sheet to the court.
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Courts
Ex-convict gets 6 months for stealing ECG cables
Geoffrey Obuobi was accused of cutting and stealing copper core cables of a transformer from the Electricity Company of Ghana.
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Africa
Zambia:President sacks top 3 Judges for ruling in rival's favour
The judges, who served on the Constitutional Court, were involved in a 2016 presidential petition where they ruled against Hichilema’s challenge of then-President Edgar Lungu's election victory.
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Africa
Gunmen attack, kill Mozambique opposition lawyer
Elvino Dias, the lawyer for Venâncio Mondlane, who recently ran for president with the Podemos party, was killed in the attack, along with fellow party member Paulo Guambe.
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Courts
Actress GH¢5 million defamation suit against Lilwin back in court as settlement fails
The plaintiff, actress Martha Ankomah, had initially explored the possibility of settling the matter out of court. However, her legal team has now informed the court that these efforts have failed, and they are ready to move forward with th...
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Courts
NDC Amenfi Central PC disqualified from contesting 2024 election
The Electoral Commission (EC), in a letter dated October 10, 2024, and signed by Samuel Tettey, the Deputy Chairman of Operations, informed Joana Gyan Cudjoe of her disqualification due to a pending court case.
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General
Police arrest Bishop Salifu Amoako and wife in connection with the fatal East Legon accident
According to a statement from the police, they are currently in custody, assisting authorities with the investigation.
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Courts
Barker-Vormawor granted ¢20k bail with two sureties
His earlier bail applications had been rejected by both the Accra High Court and the Circuit Court.
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Europe
Czech capital to ban organised night-time pub crawls
The ban will apply between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. (local time), targeting pub crawls often arranged for foreign bachelor and bachelorette parties.
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General
A Bright Future for Young Lawyers: Rising Admissions at the Ghana School of Law-Sandra Frimpong
This increase signifies not just the growth of the legal profession but also reflects the dynamism and ambition of young Ghanaians eager to make their mark in the legal arena.
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Courts
Galamsey fight: Akufo-Addo calls for swift adjudication of cases
He reiterated that all forms of mining in water bodies, as well as reconnaissance, prospecting, exploration, and small-scale mining in forest reserves, remained banned, mandating that law enforcement agencies work assiduously to rid the des...
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General
Fighting Terrorism with Terrorism? Israel, Hamas, Hezbollah: An International Law Perspective
The Palestinian Islamist group Hamas seeks an end to Israeli control over the West Bank, a territory widely acknowledged as part of the Palestinian territories. However, the United States and Europe, have classified Hamas as a terrorist org...
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Courts
Anti-Galamsey protest: High Court denies Barker-Vormawor, grants others 20k bail
This follows his remand by the Circuit court after the recent anti-galamsey protest which aimed to bring attention to the dangers of illegal mining, known locally as galamsey.
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Crime
6 arrested in connection with lynching of prison officer in Kasoa
The tragic incident occurred on 29th September 2024 at Kasoa Iron City.
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Courts
Ama Governor, 8 other Democracy Hub protestors granted ¢70k bail each
The bail was set at GH¢70,000, with each defendant required to provide two sureties.
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Business
Cement manufacturers to secure licences or shut down-Trade Minister
This directive, issued last Tuesday to the Cement Manufacturing Development Committee (CMDC), follows the implementation of the Ghana Standards Authority’s (GSA) Manufacture of Cement Regulation, 2023 (L.I. 2480).
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US
California governor vetoes landmark AI safety bill
Newsom expressed concerns that the bill could hamper innovation and potentially drive AI developers out of the state.
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