Supreme Court News
Supreme Court judge backs live-streaming of selected proceedings
He said the courts are already public forums, but technology could further improve transparency and help build confidence in the justice system.
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UTAG-UG warns galamsey pollution could trigger nationwide health disaster
The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), University of Ghana chapter, has issued a stark warning that the unchecked spread of illegal mining, or galamsey, poses an existential threat to Ghana’s water resources and the lives of i...
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Business
Bank of Ghana warns public against “Foreign Investor” scammers
In a public notice, the central bank revealed that these scammers are operating across multiple platforms and luring people with false promises of lucrative payouts in exchange for upfront deposits.
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Crime
Scrap dealers steal digital address plates on houses in Ngleshie Amanfro
At Ngleshie Amanfro in the Ga South Municipality of the Greater Accra Region, the implementation of the government’s Digital Address System in various communities is under threat.
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Tech
Facebook down: Zuckerberg apologises for six-hour outage
On Tuesday she will testify before a Senate subcommittee in a hearing titled “Protecting Kids Online”, about the company’s research into Instagram’s effect on the mental health of young users.
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Amend constitution to allow election of AG, Special Prosecutor – UG Law Lecturer
The Lecture organized by the Chief Policy Analyst at the Ghana Institute of Public Policy Options Dr Charles Wereko Brobbey is to celebrate Former Finance Minister Kwadwo Baah Wiredu who died in 2008.
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Spousal killings: Watch out for these signs – Criminologist
Mr Opoku Ware’s comments come on the back of a number of cases of spousal killings that have been reported in the media since the beginning of the year.
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Crime
Father and daughter in ‘fufu pounding video’ at Pokuase interchange released by police
A video on social media showed two persons pounding fufu at night at the site of the interchange for sale
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E/R: Tension at Ofoase as Police kills one person, three others injured
Tension is brewing at Ofoase in the Akyemansa District in the Eastern Region after the Police allegedly shot one person to death leaving three other people with severe gunshot wounds.
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Courts
Paramount Chief of Sunyani, queen mother cited for contempt of court
In a motion filed by Nana Obiri Boahen, of the “Enso Nyame Ye Chambers”, a Sunyani-based legal firm, and counsel, the applicants are praying the Kumasi High Court to commit the respondents, including Madam Donkor and one Nana Obiri Yeboah t...
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AAMUSTED student jailed for defilement
Raynus Ofori Mensah, a student of the Apenteng Appiah Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED), pleaded not guilty to the charge of defilement.
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Courts
Court orders arrest of Senior Military Officer
Captain Abel Nartey, stationed at Army Headquarters, Burma Camp, Accra, is alleged to have collected GHC120,000 out of the 136,000 to facilitate the enlistment of some persons.
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Crime
26-year-old JHS dropout sentenced to 15 years for robbery
Judge Festus Fovi Nukunu delivered the sentence, in accordance with Section 149 of the Criminal and Other Offenses Act (Act 29) of 190.
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Will Ghana follow Canada to scrap reference to Judges as “My Lord” and “My Lady”?
Gender identity issues may not be presently true for Ghanaian application, but it remains to be seen how much further confusion will be caused with continuous use of the “antiquated” titles, “My Lord” and “My Lady”.
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Africa
Kenya rejects ICJ’s verdict on Somalia maritime border row
A week before the final verdict, Nairobi announced that it withdrew its participation from the case, as well as its recognition of the court’s compulsory jurisdiction.
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Others
Galamsey: Deporting, burning, rule of law-Ace Anan Ankomah writes
Section 99 of the MMA imposes two conditions precedent to deportation: the individual must (i) be convicted by a court for undertaking an illegal mining operation, and (ii) serve ‘the full sentence.’
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Courts
Yaw Oppong, Poku Adusei, Osei Tutu J among 16 newly sworn in Court of Appeal Justices
In April this year, the president submitted twenty(20) names to the Judicial Council, which were subjected to vetting per Articles 144(3) and 154 of the 1992 Constitution after which sixteen came out successful.
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Crime
Four taxicab robbers jailed 60 years
On September 20, 2020, intelligence led to the arrest of Addy at his hideout at Sowutuom and in his caution statement he admitted the offence.
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Courts
Mother and son dragged to court over GH¢155,000 land fraud scheme at Fise
The two have been charged with conspiracy to commit a fraudulent transaction, grant of land without lawful title, and defrauding by false pretence.
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Late Bantamahene’s Mbrom property belongs to maternal family, not wife and children – Supreme Court
In a judgment delivered on July 29, 2026, the five-member panel of the Supreme Court allowed an appeal brought by Albert Owusu Baah, representing the maternal family, against Mrs. Agnes Owusu Asare, Alex Owusu Asare and two others.
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