Business
Grant VAT exemption to exploration firms to avert dwindling investments – Ghana Chamber of Mines
Ghana has dropped to 4th in terms of budget for gold exploration on the continent.
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Opuni wants the judge removed in GH¢271.3 million financial loss case
The former CEO of COCOBOD has accused Justice Clemence Honyenuga of passing comments about the case that are prejudicial
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General
Domestic violence cases reduce in 2020
Statistics from the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Ghana Police Service (GPS) suggest that January to April, 2019 recorded the highest number of cases of domestic violence as compared to the same period in 2020.
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Courts
Court dismisses Opuni’s ‘no-case’ submission
The Criminal Division of the Accra High Court has ordered a former Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Dr Stephen Kwabena Opuni, and a businessman, Seidu Agongo, to open their defence.
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Courts
Court orders Opuni to open defence
The Accra High Court has ordered former Chief Executive Officer of COCOBOD, Dr Stephen Kwabena Opuni, and businessman Seidu Agongo, to open their defence.
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One-year anniversary of late Justice Rita Agyeman-Budu to be commemorated with Foundation Launch, Headstone unveiling next month
The three-day commemoration, scheduled for November 20 to 22, 2026, will be held to celebrate the life and legacy of the late Justice, who passed away in July 2025 at the age of 64.
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Courts
Summary of the Republic's case against Kwabena Adu-Boahene and 2 others
The Republic alleges that Adu-Boahene transferred the money from the agency’s bank account into an account belonging to his private company. It further claims that he and the other accused persons subsequently spent the funds through their...
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Recognise TMA's development control authority-Gov't directs TDC
The letter, signed by the Secretary to the President, Dr Callistus Mahama, followed a review of the constitutional and statutory mandates of the two institutions.
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Others
The principle of quicquid plantatur solo, solo cedit
This article argues that the maxim quicquid plantatur solo, solo cedit has increasingly been relied upon by litigants as a shield to establish claims of possession through physical acts upon land, thereby exposing potential purchasers who f...
ENK Danquah-Acheampong, LLM, BL, LL.B. Lawyer | Legal Researcher | Author
Courts
Driver sentenced 15 years for attempted robbery of former employer
Emmanuel Akpatsa was found guilty after a full trial on charges of unlawful entry and attempt to commit robbery.
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US
Chinese tycoon jailed 30 years in US fraud case
Guo, once regarded as one of China’s richest property tycoons, was sentenced by a New York court after being convicted of racketeering, fraud and money laundering.
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Courts
Lawyer for Oliver Kpodo hints at suit over GH¢427m payroll scandal
His lawyer, Prince Ganaku, says the option of going to court is now being seriously examined, even though a final decision has not yet been made by the client.
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Others
Singapore court fines lawyers for citing fake AI-generated cases
Justice S Mohan of the Singapore High Court directed each lawyer to pay S$5,000 (about US$3,900) after finding that two non-existent authorities were included in written submissions for a civil case.
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Crime
Police arrest 2, rescue 10 in Tema cybercrime bust
In a statement issued on 12 February, the Ghana Police Service said the intelligence-led operation was carried out on the instructions of the Inspector-General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno.
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Business
Mahama orders full review of NLA–KGL lottery deal
In a directive dated 24 December 2025 and addressed to the Ministry of Finance, the President called for the agreement to be re-examined to guarantee value for money, safeguard the public interest and ensure strict adherence to Ghana’s lega...
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2025 in focus: Top legal news items on DL news
In 2025, as in previous years, numerous legal stories dominated headlines across the country. However, based on editorial discretion, audience engagement metrics on our website, and sustained reader interest, we present the following storie...
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Courts
High Court injunction of investigative journalist a bad precedent-PRINPAG
In a statement signed by its president, David Sitsope Tamakloe, PRINPAG expressed “profound concern and disappointment” over a ruling by Justice Nana Brew of the Human Rights Court 2, which granted an interlocutory injunction restraining in...
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Courts
EOCO apologises to court over delay in Buffer Stock case
At a sitting on Thursday, 18 December 2025, counsel for EOCO, led by Brew-Sam Esq., told the court that “administrative bottlenecks” within the office had delayed the filing of their response.
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Courts
Court Recognises Akosua Serwaa and Odo Broni as Legal Wives of Late Musician Daddy Lumba
A Kumasi High Court has ruled that both Akosua Serwaa Fosuh and Priscila Ofori (Odo Broni) are the surviving wives of the late musician Daddy Lumba, following a legal dispute over who held the rightful marital status. The court found both w...
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Judge questions need for dual marriage ceremonies in Ghana
Justice Dorinda Smith-Arthur, speaking during proceedings on a high-profile matrimonial dispute, noted that Ghana’s legal framework recognises each marriage type as fully valid on its own.
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