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Crime
Man who killed his wife dies from poison
He died while on admission at the Apam Government Hospital at around 8:00 pm on 7th July 2021
DL News8 July 2021
Africa
Ugandans to be jailed for violating Covid rules
Uganda is currently going through a second wave of the pandemic, which scientists have predicted could peak between late July and early August.
DL News5 July 2021
Courts
Radio Presenter remanded over fraud
The complainants reported the matter to the Asuofua Police leading to the arrest of the accused, who admitted the offence in his cautioned statement and was charged after investigations.
DL News4 July 2021
Courts
Court remands suspected Kaaka killers to police custody
A district court in Asokwa has remanded three suspects arrested in connection with the death of Ibrahim Muhammed, alias Kaaka into police custody.
DL News2 July 2021
General
Ministry-led inquiry not good enough, we reject it-Minority to President
"We want to see the President appoint a Justice of the Supreme Court or retired justice of the Supreme Court to lead this process because we will ultimately accept recommendations that call for reforms”
DL News1 July 2021
Asia
Japan ‘Black Widow’ serial killer loses death sentence appeal
Kakehi was sentenced to death in 2017 for the killings, which occurred between 2007 and 2013 in Kyoto, Osaka and Hyogo.
DL News30 June 2021
Africa
Nnamdi Kanu: Nigeria arrests Biafra separatist leader
His movement, the Indigenous People of Biafra (Ipob), has been labelled as a terrorist organisation by the Nigerian authorities.
DL News30 June 2021
Courts
Trial of 2019 Budumburam Police killings stalling over inability to compose jury
Eric Kofi Duah and Michael Osafo Adjei have been accused of shooting and killing Sgt. Michael Dzamesi and Lance Corporal Awal Mohammed, after they requested the accused persons to stop for a search.
DL News16 June 2021
General
Repealed laws of Ghana, 2020
When a law is repealed, it is no longer a reliable point of reference for the courts
DL News14 June 2021
Others
Copa America can go ahead in Brazil, court rules
Judges held an emergency session on Thursday to consider requests to halt the competition because of the coronavirus pandemic
DL News11 June 2021
General
KATH surgeons protest unsafe theatre; call on gov’t to fix it
Surgeons at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi are protesting over the unsafe theatre used for surgeries.
DL News15 May 2021
General
There’s still Covid-19 ban on public gatherings – Police to #FixTheCountry protesters
The police has reminded organisers of the #FixTheCountry protest that there is still a ban on public gatherings as part of the coronavirus pandemic protocols.
DL News5 May 2021
US
George Floyd: Jury finds Derek Chauvin guilty of murder
A US jury has found a former police officer guilty of murder over the death of African-American George Floyd on a Minneapolis street last year.
DL News21 April 2021
Europe
Turkey’s withdrawal from women violence treaty goes to court
Istanbul, Turkey – With a presidential decree published in the Official Gazette on March 20, Turkey’s exit from the Council of Europe’s Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence was sudden but not u...
DL News1 April 2021
Courts
Mine worker jailed 14 years for defiling eight-year-old girl
The court, presided over by His Honour Isaac Appiatu, convicted Kwadwo of defilement, contrary to Section 101 of the Criminal Code, 1960 (Act 29), as amended by Section 11 of Act 554
DL News16 October 2026
Courts
Man jailed 12 years after stealing trader’s foreign currencies at Aburaso
The court, presided over by Mr Jephthah Appau, sentenced him after the prosecution presented the facts of the case.
DL News28 July 2026
Courts
Man imprisoned 10 years for defiling seven-year-old boy
Elyasu Kunateh was convicted by the Wa High Court after a full trial.
DL News27 July 2026
Courts
Joana Quaye seeks limits on children’s contact with Hajia4Reall in RNAQ divorce case
Mrs Quaye is asking the court to restrict the children’s contact with Hajia4Reall and to limit the periods during which Mr Quaye has access to them.
DL News3 June 2026
Africa
Blanket criminalisation of consensual sex between minors unconstitutional-Kenya court
In a landmark decision in Constitutional Petition No. E490 of 2025, Justice Bahati Mwamuye declared that the blanket application of parts of the Sexual Offences Act to consensual adolescent relationships is unconstitutional.
DL News25 May 2026
Courts
Driver remanded over alleged defilement of 12-year-old girl
The accused, Philip Asare, is to remain in custody until 7 May 2026, when he is expected to return before the court.
DL News29 April 2026